Ale & Lager Enthusiasts of Saskatchewan (ALES)

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Ale & Lager Enthusiasts of Saskatchewan

2010 NHC Canadian Qualifier/ALES Open

The Ale and Lager Enthusiasts of Saskatchewan are once again the proud hosts of the NHC Canadian Regional Qualifier/ALES Homebrew Open competition from April 12th to 17th, 2010.  Online entry system will be available in late Feb.  All entries must be received by April 8th.  Full details are here.
 

New website section!

As you can see in the menu above, a new section has been added to the website called Member Profiles.  I (Mark) came up with the idea, so rather than making someone else the guinea pig, I interviewed myself (boy, was that awkward).  Please let me know who you would like to see profiled next!
 

Brown Ale COC Winner

Congrats to Joshua Hudson who won our in-house English Brown Ale competition!  Joshua's Northern English Brown will go on to represent the ALES club at the AHA Club Only Competition in Kent, WA on Feb 20th.  Good luck Joshua!!!
 

2009 - 2010 Meeting Themes

The ALES club meets on the first Wednesday of every month, from September to June in the clubroom of the Bushwakker Brewpub.  Each month the meeting will focus on a different theme which are listed below.  If you have any ideas for upcoming presentations or themes you'd like to hear or learn about, please do not hesitate to let the executive know. 

At some meetings there may also be a competition to select a winner to send to the AHA's Club Only Competition.  These are great opportunities to bring in a beer and get it judged by certified and experienced beer judges who will give you invaluable feedback on how to become a better brewer.  And since there is no entry fee, there is really no reason not to enter!

 Month Theme Competition
September
 Kickoff
 Amber Lagers (Category 4)
October Holiday Beers
 
November
 Brown Ales
 Belgian Strong Ales (Category 18)
December
 American Ales
 
January
 All Grain Brewing English Brown Ales (Category 11)
February
 Beer & Food
 American Ales (Category 10)
March
 Extreme Brewing Extract Beers - Fermentables must be at least 50% extract
April
 Recipe Formulation
 
May
 Mead & Cider
 Meads (Categories 24, 25 & 26)
June
 Wood Aging
 Sour Ale (Category 17)