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MCBA Meeting Janurary

Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 4:14 pm
by smdjoachim
Anyone going to the Midland Craft Brewers Association meeting in Derby ?
Meeting in the Brunswick, Saturday 15 January @ 11am

Re: MCBA Meeting Janurary

Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2011 12:42 am
by staplefordbill
Hi smd, interested in this if I can sort out childcare. Would I just turn up?

Re: MCBA Meeting Janurary

Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2011 11:27 am
by Shippo
I was hoping to go but haven't broached it with swmbo yet... as I also have to clear our the storeroom so we can replace the flat roof (unwanted Xmas pressie - one major leak and a four-figure cost to replace the whole thing!) I suspect I won't be allowed out to play next weekend :-(

The Black Country social before Xmas was a good day out - including an ad-hoc tour of the Netherton brewery. I was hoping to make it to my first proper meeting this month but maybe next time...

Re: MCBA Meeting Janurary

Posted: Sat Jan 15, 2011 9:19 pm
by naffolddog
Ok, maybe a bit late as just got back from this, but great to meet other JBK members, so hello to Shippo & Stabbo Bill!

Re: MCBA Meeting Janurary

Posted: Sat Jan 15, 2011 9:27 pm
by naffolddog
And hello to SMDJ!

Re: MCBA Meeting Janurary

Posted: Sat Jan 15, 2011 10:42 pm
by staplefordbill
Really enjoyed it today and am so glad I made it (although 50 minutes late due to a babysitting fiasco and getting lost in Derby :roll: ). It was the first time I'd met other brewers face to face and spending an afternoon talking brewing was heavenly. Never has a meeting gone so quickly. And most of all it was great to meet you SMDJ, Shippo and naffolddog!

Presenting my brew for tasting (AG#3, Guinness Extra Stout clone) was pretty nerve-racking but everyone was very complimentary.

I wanted to join the tour of the brewery, but rushing back to relieve the babysitter prevailed. (That sounds wrong doesn't it. :lol: )

Re: MCBA Meeting Janurary

Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2011 10:08 am
by smdjoachim
Nice to meet some fellow "Jimmers"

Re: MCBA Meeting Janurary

Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2011 11:01 am
by Shippo
+1 to that. Great to meet you all. Look forward to catching up again at future events.