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You foam within our glasses, you lusty golden brew,
Whoever imbibes takes fire from you.
The young and the old sind your praises,
Here’s to beer,
Here’s to cheer,
Here’s to beer!

Source: From the opera, “The Bartered Bride”

Just a reminder that the next district meeting is to be held at Schell’s Brewery in New Ulm, MN on Wednesday, May 14, 2008. Please RSVP to Chris German if you are planning on attending. Social Hour starts at 4:00, Business meeting is at 5:00, Thomas Saldidt of the Paulaner Brewing Co will be giving the technical presentation at 5:30, and dinner is at 6:30.

The Craft Brewers Conference Was a big success. Attendance was about 2600 making it the highest attended conference in ten years for the craft brewers. Event dates were April 16-19 to be held in San Diego, CA. There were several awards given out. A complete list can be found at www.beertown.org/events/cbc

Prepare for the World Brewing Congress in Hawaii. The dates are Aug 2, 2008 to Aug 6, 2008. For more information please visit www.worldbrewingcongress.org This is a joint collaboration between the MBAA and the ASBC with active participation from the Brewery Convention of Japan, the European Brewery Convention, and the Institute of Brewing & Distilling.

American Craft Beer Week is May 12-18. This is celebrated annually to highlight the industry and culture of craft beer. Granite City Food and Brewery (all locations) will tap Ostara’s Ale on Tuesday, May 13th to celebrate. This light golden, dry hopped ale is meant for a warm spring day

Jim Lonetti, district president, is encouraging all members to utilize our web site for news of their brewery, business, etc.... Feel free to publicize any information such as newly released beers, new products, employees or anything else. If anyone has suggestions for the website, please feel free to contact me. This is an opportunity for everyone to get some advertising for your company. The website can only be as good as we as members make it! (If you are sending releases to mnbeer.com or similar sites please also send it to the District site.)