The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 23 at the Tenny Street Roadhouse. As usual, the thirsty hardcore who want dinner will start arriving around 5PM, people will drift in for an hour or so, and we will start our meeting around 6PM.

The results from last month's competition will be in the next newsletter.

August's competition is open to any BJCP style, but we want beers that have not been entered in the "OPEN" months before. We will be glad to judge them again, but they will not qualify for places in the competition or points.

Michigan State Fair

The Michigan State Fair competition results are at http://www.msfhomebrew.com/results.html Congratulations are in order for F.O.R.D. members Kurt Klimkiewicz, Scott Smith, Gabi Palmer, and Tyler Barber. I believe that Steve Close mentioned in the results, also, is or was a member of our club. Can someone confirm that?

Downriver Beer-B-Cue Invitation

Bob Z has officially invited members of the F.O.R.D. Homebrew club to attend their beer-b-cue. He asks for a RSVP for food planning purposes, as well as a side dish. While Bob has indicated that we are invited guests, I am sure that a monetary donation would be well received - your call!

So please RSVP to Bob at zukoskyrobert@sbcglobal.net if you plan to attend - this is another good interclub soiree and the DRBG has some awfully familiar old friends, as well as some of the best brewers in the state.

Hope to see some of you there!

> From the Prez -------------------
> It is official --------- The Downriver Brewers Guild's beerbecue will
> be
> held 3 Sep 05 commencing at 4:00 pm.
> The address is 25403 Scotia, Huntington Woods, 48070
> 248-545-1057 or 248-330-7009.
>
> PLEASE --------------- RSVP so we can get a count for food.
>
> There will be hamburgers and tube steaks for those that cannot eat
> chicken, ribs or lamb. Lamb? Better check the treasury. The club will
> provide the meat and members side dishes.
> I will need some volunteers at 3:00 to help with setup and cooking.
> Requests for equipment side dishes and miscellaneous to follow.
>
> Special note! The Ford Club is invited to be our guests.
>
> -----bobz

As always, pictures are a web edition exclusive. Here are some from July's Meeting at Levagood Park.

Next month's competition styles is Baltic Porter, BJCP category 12c.

It was a slow news month in August of 2000. In July of 2000 we had an outdoor meeting at Ford Field. Here is Jim Racine's report.

Last month's meeting was held at Ford Field (future site of this year's Beer BQ). I had a great time as I'm sure many of you did too. We had a big turnout, lots of great beer, and awesome food. Thanks to everyone who contributed especially Jim Rice for making and cooking his teriaki chicken.

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