Master Brewers Association of the Americas District Milwaukee Meeting Notice
Thursday - March 15, 2012
District Milwaukee General Meeting & Membership Drive
Hospitality, Meeting, Presentation & Tour(s) from 4:30 to ~ 7:00 pm at:
Emmett's Brewing Company 110 North. Brockway Street
Palatine, Illinois
Dinner: $25.00/Member - Membership Drive Guest Meals are Comped
Yes, there are requirements for the membership drive- see below.
Bus: $25.00/Member & Guest(s) - 25 Passengers Required or Bus Will Be Cancelled
Please make your dinner reservations by Monday, March 12th.
Reservations can be made by 'reply all' to this e-mail or by phone.
John Kretsch at 414-357-8515 ext. 106 or via e-mail at jkretsch@acechem.com
Gretchen Wilson-Kalav at 815-789-4568 or via e-mail at abbiedupree@gmail.com
Jerry Hilton at 262-781-6100 or via e-mail at hilton268@wi.rr.com
Please reserve your meal if you plan to attend. We must be able to give an accurate head count to Emmett's.
Rules for Membership Drives:
Guests of our members must be involved in the brewing industry (brewery, vendor, etc.).
Guest names and affiliations are to be submitted, prior to the dinner, by the members. (Yes, we make a list.)
Unaccompanied guests must supply the name of their host and the host must verify the guest prior to the meeting.
(We understand having the flu and last minute member cancellations.)
If taking the bus, guests (or their hosts) will be required to pay the guest's bus fee.
If your plans do change - contact John Kretsch or Gretchen Wilson-Kalav.
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Dinner Menu (Plated Meals)
Freshly Baked Bread with Butter
Caesar Salad
Cilantro-Lime Marinated Grilled Prime Flank Steak with Ancho Chili Demi Glace
(Tasty - Not Too Spicy nor Hot 'Palate-wise')
Baked Potato and Mixed Vegetables
(If you want dessert, you're on your own but make sure you bring enough for the whole class,)
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Schedule of Events:
4:00 pm - Bus leaves Miller Brewery. (Don't be late as John says the bus leaves at 4:00 pm SHARP!)
5:00 pm - ~ 6:30pm - Hospitality and Tour
6:30 - 7:00pm - General Meeting
7:00 - ~ 7:30 - Technical Session Presentation
Speaker: Jared Rouben - Goose Island Brewpub Brewmaster
Topic: "When Worlds Collide - Chefs & Brewers Can Create a Beer-Oriented Culinary Experience"
Jared Rouben is a Culinary Institute of America graduate and experienced chef turned brewmaster. He will discuss
cooking with beer and how to conduct beer-food pairing for a delicious culinary experience.
~7:30 - ~9:30pm - Dinner and Lively Conversation
