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Hobart Organoleptic PractitionerS (HOPS) "Not a club but rather a loose association of like-minded souls in search of good beer." ***** The Hobart Organoleptic PractitionerS will kick off the 2010 season this Thursday 4 February. Beers on offer include: Moo Brew Hefeweizen, Seven Sheds Razzamatazz, Mad Brewers Orchard Ale, Seven Sheds Willie Warmer (You know the rest of the drill.) HOPS 6-8pm, Thursday 4 February, Upstairs (Big Al’s Green Room), New Sydney Hotel, Bathurst St, Hobart Cost: $25 per palate (includes fine beer, finger food and extemporaneous pontificating about same). Yours beerily, The (Amber) Baron von B. “When things go wrong and will not come right, Though you do the best you can, When life looks black as the hour of night – A PINT OF PLAIN IS YOUR ONLY MAN”
***** The 2010 HOPS season is about to get underway on Thursday 4 Feb – usual venue and timeslot. And, yes, we may be playing away from home at least once this season. HOPSters may have noticed in the current issue of Gourmet Traveller mag Moo Dark Ale, Moo Hefe, Seven Sheds Razzamatazz and Seven Sheds Willie Warmer all featured in Max Allen’s Top 25 Boutique Beers. So … will be featuring ‘em at the next HOPS plus Orchard Ale from the Mad Brewers – an off-centre ale from an off-shoot of Dr Chuck Hahn’s Malt Shovel Brewery. It’s a saison style ale made with 20 per cent apple juice and all works rather nicely. More details shortly but mark it in your diaries: HOPS (Hobart Organoleptic PractitionerS) 6-8pm, Upstairs (Big Al’s Green Room), New Sydney Hotel, Thursday 4 February 2010, Cost: $25 per palate Chiz, The Baron ***** HOPSters, all At the next gathering we’ll see a couple of European lagers go keg-for-keg – Italy’s Peroni and Austria’s Trumer Pils. The latter is an old favourite at HOPS and one of Europe’s finest; we’ll see how Peroni shapes up off tap for the first time in Tasmania. Holgate Nut Brown Ale will follow and the fourth beer remains a mystery but all will be revealed on the night. This pre-Tasmanian Beer Fest HOPS will be the sixth and last gathering for 2009, so don’t miss out. Several colorful brewing identities will be on hand. Despite rumours to the contrary, our resident Wine Wanker Phil Laing hasn’t gone to meet his maker but is currently swanning around the wine swills of Italy and France. Hobart Organoleptic PractitionerS 6-8pm Thursday 12 November 2009 Upstairs, New Sydney Hotel Cost: $25 Beerily, The Baron ***** HOPSters, all Next gathering is set for night before the Tasmanian Beerfest kicks off and we’ll have a handful of visiting brewing identities in town to show off their wares. Details coming soon, meanwhile: pencil this in your diaries: Hobart Organoleptic PractitionerS 6-8pm Thursday 12 November Upstairs, New Sydney Hotel Ps The Trunk is back on tap and going fast ….. Yours,The Baron ***** HOPSters, one and all, The batting order has been finalized and we can confirm that an old friend of HOPS Brad Rogers will be flying in from Byron Bay to showcase his Stone & Wood Draught Ale. Rusted-on HOPSters will recall that Brad was formerly head brewer for Matilda Bay and a serial guest until be escaped the Fosters empire and buggered off to Byron a couple of years back. Welcome back, Brad! Batting order: MYSTERY SPARKLING CYDER (sourced from an English cyder apple orchard in NW Tassie, more will be revealed on the night ….. ) WARSTEINER – our token Germanic lager in honour of Oktoberfest and it’s a cracker STONE & WOOD DRAUGHT ALE – the cloudy, golden ale that’s taking Byron by storm – first-time ever in Tassie HOLGATE HOPINATOR – super hoppy ale from Holgate Brewhouse, Woodend, Victoria – another Tassie premiere. We remain: Hobart Organoleptic PractitionerS Next gathering:
6-8pm Thursday 8 October Upstairs, New Sydney Hotel Cost: $25 per palate ***** Calling all HOPSters, Hobart ABC’s Tim Cox is launching my new book, "The Australian Beer Companion", at Fuller’s Bookshop, 140 Collins St, Hobart, 2PM, This Sunday 16 August. I’ll be shouting a foaming beaker of Seven Sheds Willie Warmer for anyone who buys the book on the day at the New Sydney Hotel from 3pm. Cheers, Willie Simpson ***** HOPSters, all Due to the worldwide shortage of lemons and retired mariachi players, we have been unable to secure the keg of Corona and other beers, as per my previous email. However, the date, time and place for next HOPS gathering were correct. As last-minute replacements we have arranged kegs of the following: Hazards Ale (an old HOPS favourite, Tassie’s oldest craft brew) White Rabbit (new Yarra Valley micro under watchful eye of beer svengali Phil Sexton of Matilda Bay/Little Creatures fame) Seven Sheds Elephants Trunk (strong Belgian style ale with a whiff of Trappist monk’s habit) Inn Cider (not a beer, as such, but first time this Tassie cider has been kegged). LATE MAIL: We were a bit premature with the keg of Inn Cider – not available for a few weeks. Instead we’ve got a keg of Van Dieman Pale Ale from Tassie’s newest craft brewery, based near Evandale. Owner/brewer Will Tatchell will be on hand to tell the Van Dieman Brewing story. Plus the usual shenanigans. 6-8pm, Upstairs, New Sydney Hotel, 87 Bathurst St, Hobart, Thursday 20 August, Cost: $25 per skull Beerily yours, Baron Wilhelm von Biermeister ***** HOPSters, all The last gathering was our biggest yet, with several late-comers unfortunately missing out. Yes, we have pretty much outgrown the venue. In an effort to keep numbers to a more manageable level, I have secured the following beers for the next bash: A keg of CORONA – and not just any old keg, the beer for this one has been carefully strained through the jockstrap of a retired mariachi player to ensure a certain funky character. FREE LEMONS handed out with this lemon. BLANDO – brand new release from Foster’s where those clever brewers have succeeded in removing most of the flavour, carbohydrates and beer-like characters through A NEW, TECHNOLOGICAL METHOD. TOOHEYS CLEAR – another new product where all colour and most of the flavour has been removed leaving … well – a clear, sparkling beverage that is surprisingly refreshing. WATNEY’S RED BARREL VINTAGE 1973 – yes, this is the beer which launched the Campaign for Real Ale in the Old Dart and was so beloved by the bearded, anorak-wearing CAMRA members that they nicknamed it “Grotney’s”. Finger food on the night will include bread or lard and cold chips. See you there. Hobart Organoleptic PractitionerS, Next meeting:6-8pm Thursday 20 August Upstairs, New Sydney Hotel As always, Baron (Sasha) von Biermeister ***** Gentle reminder for HOPSters, all …… ‘Twill be a dark and hoppy night on June 25 when we next convene the Hobart Organoleptic PractitionerS. On the menu will be kegs of Cascade 2009 First Harvest Ale, James Squire Hop Thief Ale, Ironhouse Paddy’s Head Stout and Moo Brew 2009 Imperial Stout. You are advised to pack an umbrella and a robust thirst for the mid-winter evening. And for all those who enjoyed Seven Sheds Willie Warmer at the last HOPS event, you’ll be pleased to know it is about to go back ON TAP at the New Sydney. Just ask Big Al when…!! HOPS 6-8pm Thursday 25 June Upstairs New Sydney Hotel Cost: $25 per palate. Yours in beer, Baron Wilhelm von Biermeister “He goes not out of his way who goes to a good inn.” ***** HOPSters, all ‘Twill be a dark and hoppy night on June 25 when we next convene the Hobart Organoleptic PractitionerS. On the menu will be kegs of Cascade 2009 First Harvest Ale, James Squire Hop Thief Ale, Ironhouse Paddy’s Head Stout and Moo Brew 2009 Imperial Stout. You are advised to pack an umbrella and a robust thirst for the mid-winter evening.
And for all those who
enjoyed Seven Sheds Willie Warmer at the last HOPS event, you’ll be pleased
to know it is about to go back ON TAP at the New Sydney. Just ask Big Al
when…!! Yours in beer, Baron Wilhelm von Biermeister “He goes not out of his way who goes to a good inn.” ***** Update for next meeting of the Hobart Organoleptic PractitionerS (HOPS) will be convened at: New Sydney Hotel (upstairs) 6-8pm Thursday 30 April Cost: $25 per head Visiting guest brewer is Scott Vincent, Matilda Bay Brewing Company head brewer, who will introduce Fat Yak – their latest hoppy American pale ale and Barking Flamingo, a raspberry-infused version of their Barking Duck saison ale. Moo Brew’s Owen Johnston will be on hand to unleash a fresh keg of his Pale Ale, brewed exclusively with Tasmanian-grown Cascade flowers for the very first time. Last but by no means least … a keg of Seven Sheds Willie Warmer, the ’09 version of our strong, dark spiced ale will wind up proceedings and ensure a healthy glow upon all HOPSters. Be there or be beerless. Prost, Baron Wilhelm von Biermeister ***** Next meeting of the Hobart Organoleptic PractitionerS (HOPS) will be convened at: New Sydney Hotel (upstairs) 6-8pm Thursday 30 April Cost: $25 per head Visiting guest brewer is Scott Vincent, Matilda Bay Brewing Company head brewer, who will introduce HOPSters to Fat Yak – their latest hoppy American pale ale and other MB brews. We will also breech a keg of Seven Sheds Willie Warmer, the ’09 version of our strong, dark spiced ale which is guaranteed to warm the extremities as the evenings start to chill down. More details shortly but please put the date in your diaries. Prost, Baron Wilhelm von Biermeister ***** HOPSters, all The Hobart Organoleptic PractitionerS’ 2009 season will kick off with a homegrown all-Tassie affair. Kegs of Ironhouse Pilsener and Moo Brew Dark Ale will be on offer plus Seven Sheds Razzamatazz, a honey wheat ale infused with a shed-load of fresh raspberries. There will also be a surprise or two from Cascade Brewery and, yes the young bloke with ripped jeans will be back to tell you all about them. Lots of local brewers on hand to talk about their products and usual beer-friendly finger food. When: 6-8pm Thursday 26 February Where: Upstairs, New Sydney Hotel 87 Bathurst St, Hobart Who: members & guests. How much: $25 per skull As ever, Beer Baron Wilhelm von Biermeister “Give me a woman who loves beer and I will conquer the world” – Kaiser Wilhelm ***** HOPSters, all The Hobart Organoleptic PractitionerS’ 2009 season is about to get underway in four weeks time. The governor Big Al has decreed that there shall be six gatherings during the calendar year at the usual secret meeting place. Mark the first one in your diaries, please. Details of imbibements to follow anon. When: 6-8pm Thursday 26 February Where: Upstairs, New Sydney Hotel 87 Bathurst St, Hobart Who: members & guests. How much: $25 per skull As ever, Beer Baron Wilhelm von Biermeister ***** HOPSters, all As already alerted - Dr Chuck Hahn is our special guest at the next HOPS gathering, brewmaster at Malt Shovel Brewery – he’s be introducing his latest creation Sundown Lager, along with James Squire Pilsener (Gold Medal winner at 2008 World Beer Cup), IPA and he has smuggled in a keg of New Norcia Abbey Ale (an absolute first for Tassie). We’ll also have a mystery local beer to round the last gathering for 2008. Hobart Organoleptic PractitionerS (HOPS) 6-8pm Thursday November 6, Upstairs, New Sydney Hotel, Cost: $25 Baron Wilhelm von Biermeister “Give me a woman who loves beer and I will conquer the world” – Kaiser Wilhelm (unfortunately, he obviously didn’t meet such a one) ***** HOPSters, all Dr Chuck Hahn is our special guest at the next HOPS gathering, brewmaster at Malt Shovel Brewery – producers of James Squires beers which, obviously, we’ll be featuring on the night with one or two other surprises in store. It will be our last meeting for the year and one not to be missed. We are finalizing the beers and will let you know the menu shortly. Hobart Organoleptic PractitionerS (HOPS) 6-8pm Thursday November 6 Upstairs, New Sydney Hotel Cost: $25 Baron Wilhelm von Biermeister “Beer is the answer … what was the question again? ***** THREE BEER BARONS & A KNIGHT OF THE MASHING FORK HOPSters, all. The next gathering of the Hobart Organoleptic PractitionerS is not to be missed. Beers include: TRUMER PILS on tap (first time in Tassie), gold medal winner at 2008 World Beer Cup where it topped the largest category (German style pilseners). To be introduced by Austrian Beer Baron Ewald Ringer – a serial HOPS offender, it’s his 3rd visit and no doubt he will re-tell his corny joke about searching for the “map of Tassie”. BARON’S NATIVE RANGE – LEMON MYRTLE WIT, BLACK WATTLE ALE, PASSIONBERRY PORTER (new, Tasmanian premiere), to be introduced by another Beer Baron, namely Baron Brewing’s head brewer Richard Adamson BELGIAN REAL PILS – brand new Belgian lager, to be introduced by “Sir” Franck Berges, the sole Australian to be inducted into the Chevalerie du Fourquet des Brasseurs (Knights of the mashing fork) by the Belgian Brewers’ Guild, for outstanding service – 20-plus years of importing Belgians’ finest into Oz. H.O.P.S 6-8pm Thursday 18 September Upstairs, New Sydney Hotel Cost: $25 Unmissable, Baron Wilhelm von Biermeister “A pint of plain is your only man” ***** HOPSters, all One week until the next gathering which features kegs of James Squire Winter Pepperberry Ale and Moo Imperial Stout, plus tastings of Taverners Strong Mead Ale and Seven Sheds Willie Warmer (a dark, strong, spiced ale) and usual tasty beer-friendly snacks. We also have a mystery beer under wraps which will be unleashed at some stage of proceedings. See you there. 6-8pm Thursday 7 August Upstairs, New Sydney Hotel, Hobart Cost: $25 Baron von B. ***** HOPSters, all Less than four weeks till the next HOPS gathering. Beers secured so far include kegs of Moo Imperial Stout and James Squire Pepperberry Winter Ale, plus Taverners Mead Ale (to be introduced by beekeeper extraordinaire Lindsay Bourke). ***PLEASE NOTE WE HAVE RE-SCHEDULED THE FINAL HOPS FOR 2008 TO NOVEMBER 6, TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF COLOURFUL BREWING IDENTITIES IN TOWN FOR THE HOBART BEERFEST***** Hobart Organoleptic PractitionerS 6-8pm Thursday 7 August, 2008, Upstairs, New Sydney Hotel 87 Bathurst St, Hobart Cost: $25 Count W. von Biermeister (Iron Cross, Bar & Grill) “You can’t be a real country unless you have a beer and an airline. It helps if you have some kind of football team, or nuclear weapons, but at the very least you need a beer.” – Frank Zappa ***** Kegs of Cascade First Harvest Ale 2007 & 2008, Mad Brewer’ Raspberry Wheat Beer, Boag’s Wizard Smith’s Ale (before it disappears completely). Tully Hadley from Cascade talked about First Harvests. Hobart Organoleptic PractitionerS, 6-8pm, Thursday 5 June, Upstairs, New Sydney Hotel 87 Bathurst St, Hobart, Cost: $25 (includes beer snacks) Arrive early to avoid disappointment or pre-book with Big Al @ the New Syd. Yours in beer-itude, Baron Wilhelm von Biermeister ***** Hopsters, Only 5 days to go until our next gathering. We’ve got the Goat Guys – Cam & Dave from Mountain Goat Brewery in Melbourne – coming along to present their Hightail Ale and other brews. Only the local front, we’ve got a keg of Ironhouse Porter booked which you might have tried at the Hobart Beerfest. Ironhouse is a new craft brewery based at White Sands Estate near St Mary’s and brewer Michael Briggs will be there to present the beer. And, last but not least … we will be unleashing the first public tasting of Seven Sheds Kentish Ale from our Railton nano-brewery. That’s right HOPS will be another lager-free zone! Hobart Organoleptic PractitionerS, 6-8pm, Thursday 3 April, Upstairs, New Sydney Hotel 87 Bathurst St, Hobart, Cost: $25 (includes beer snacks) Arrive early to avoid disappointment or pre-book with Big Al @ the New Syd. Yours in beer-itude, Baron Wilhelm von Biermeister ***** HOPSters, all We’ve rounded up the beers for the next gathering where we’ll feature Moo Brew Wheat Beer & Coopers Sparkling Ale (both on tap) and sample two brews from WA-based Gage Roads Brewery – Premium Lager and London Best. With four different beer styles on show – an Aussie Sparkling Ale, a German style hefeweizen, a full malt lager and an English Best Bitter, there’s sure to be something for everyone’s tastes. Plus usual beer-friendly food from Chef Mark. Be early or see Big Al @ the New Syd to pre-pay and book. See you there. 6-8pm Thursday 7 February 2008 Upstairs New Sydney Hotel 87 Bathurst St, Hobart Cost: $25 Prost! Baron Wilhelm von B. “Beer is proof that God/Buddha/Allah/Shiva/Gary Ablett/Insert atheist alternative here … loves us and wants us to be happy!” ***** HOPSters all, Due to popular demand and with the on-going support of the New Sydney pub, we will be holding SIX HOPS gatherings during 2008. Dates are: February 7, April 3, June 5, August 7, September 18, November 13. Hopefully, the increased frequency means we won’t have to turn punters away but we’re keen to limit numbers below 80 for comfort’s sake. Bar manager Big Al wants to use HOPS events to select members’ favourite beers as guest tap beers in the downstairs bar (and if they’re popular enough, they will become regulars among the New Sydney’s excellent range of tap beers). We’ll let you know what beers will be offered at the first 2008 HOPS shortly, in the mean time, mark this in your diary: 6-8pm Thursday 7 February, 2008 New Sydney Hotel 87 Bathurst St Hobart Regards, Baron von B. ***** HOPSters, all Next gathering will be a Moo Brew versus Matilda Bay, of sorts, with a keg of unfiltered Redback (now brewed at Cascade) and a keg of Moo Brew Pilsner (tasting better than ever) plus … some wood-aged Moo Stout – same blockbuster beer sampled at August HOPS but further matured in new oak casks for several months. Finishing off with MB Alpha Pale Ale in a badged Matilda Bay glass which is yours to keep. Plus usual tasty finger food from super-chef Mark and usual gabfest from brewers. As advised, we will be limiting numbers to 75, so be early or pre-book at the New Sydney to avoid disappointment. HOPS (Hobart Organoleptic PractitionerS) 6-8pm, Wednesday 21 November Upstairs, New Sydney Hotel, Bathurst St Cost: $25 The von (Biermeister) Beer is the answer; what was the question, again? ***** HOPSters, It’s on again! Next meeting of the Hobart Organoleptic Practitioners will be held: 6-8pm Wednesday 21 November, 2007. Upstairs at New Sydney Hotel, 87 Bathurst Street, Hobart Cost: $25 per skull Details of beers and visiting brewers coming shortly. At the last meeting in August we had 90-plus HOPSters and friends which rather overstretched resources and we’ve decided to limit numbers to 75 in future. We advise you to book/pay in advance at the New Sydney to avoid disappointment (those that arrive and pay by 5.30pm on the night, should be OK). I remain, Baron Wilhelm von Biermeister “Beer makes you feel as you ought to feel without beer” – Henry Lawson ***** Hopsters all, Next gathering includes premiere of Boag’s Wizard Smith Ale (on tap) – many months in the making, brewing manager Tim Penton will be on hand to explain the English heritage of this significant new Boag’s release. Two Metre Tall Ashley will brush off a keg of his “best-yet” Foresters Pale Ale. Matilda Bay’s Malt, Hops and Water guy Brad Rogers has a new, funky Grayston’s Reserve to unleash along with some Alpha Pale Ale – Matilda Bay’s Beer Mechanics (that’s what you call guys who work in a “garage brewery”) Jeremy and Neil will also be there – why? … could it be Matilda Bay Brewing Co is about to announce a much close and cosier relationship with Tassie ??%&*$@!? All will be revealed on the night. 6-8pm Thursday 9 August 2007 New Sydney Hotel (upstairs) Cost: $25 (includes beer tapas) Q: Whatever A: Beer Prost, Wilhelm von Biermeister (Count) ***** Hopsters all, After a brief respite, HOPS is about to re-sume. New brews on offer include Wizard Smith Ale (Boags) and Grayston Reserve (Matilda Bay) and a couple of others which we will rustle up. Usual madness with guests from the brewing industry, launch of an updated edition of The Beer Bible and beer tapas from Mark the chef. Mark it in your diaries! Hobart Organoleptic PractitionerS (HOPS) 6-8pm Thursday 9 August New Sydney Hotel Cost: $25 ***** Calling all HOPSters, For our next HOP-THEMED gathering we have secured a keg of the latest James Squire Hop Thief Ale. Regulars will recall the excellent brew from last year but the latest batch features two new hop varieties which Malt Shovel senior brewer Franklin Lucarotti will be on hand to talk about and generally answer your questions. We will also have a keg of Wig & Pen Amber Ale which will be introduced by the long-serving Canberra brew-pub’s brewer Richard Watkins. Fingers crossed, as we hope to serve this beer via a Randall device filled with fresh Tasmanian-grown hop flowers (just don’t tell the Guv’ner Gary as it requires hacking into his beer lines to attach this cunning device which delivers a burst of fresh hop flavour to every glass). We’ll also feature two local brews – the re-born Hazard’s Ale and Cleansing Ale, a new brew which the Two-Metre Tall Guy Ashley Huntington will be along to talk up. There will also be an extra surprise or two (as always). After our brilliant end-of-season outing to Moorilla Estate/Moo Brew (during which we inducted many new HOPSters) we’re expecting a bumper crowd so … be early to avoid disappointment (you have been warned!!). See you at: New Sydney Hotel 6-8pm Thursday 29 March 2007 Cost: $25 per head (includes tasty beer-friendly tucker) Prost, Baron Wilhelm von Biermeister (Iron Cross earned in countless bars) “Beer is the answer … what was the question again?” ***** Next
meeting of HOPS (Hobart Organoleptic PractitionerS) will be held on Thursday 29
March, 2007 (6-8pm) upstairs at Baron
W. von Biermeister "Beer
is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." ~
Benjamin Franklin ***** Calling
all HOPSters, HOPS
on the Water It
promises to be a fun and great value evening for what will be the last
gathering of HOPS for 2006. You have been warned – don’t miss out! ***** All HOPSters: Just
a gentle reminder WHEN:
6-8pm Thursday 21 September WHERE:
Upstairs, New COST:
$25 per skull WHAT:
Several new brews including MooBrew Dark, Mildura Storm & Stefano’s
Pilsener, Matilda Bay Crema, Two Metre Tall Huon Dark. A bevy of brewers: Owen
Johnston (MooBrew), Brad Rogers ( PLUS:
Chance to buy signed copies of The Beer Bible, hear about HOPS On The Water
November beer dinner @ Moorilla Estate, Hobart Beer Festival, HOPS Polo shirts
and much more WHY:
Because life’s too short to drink crap beer Prost Baron
Wilhelm von Biermeiste ***** Next
HOPS gathering will held be on Thursday 21 September at the usual not-so-secret
meeting place. Mark it in your diaries. More details in coming weeks. ***** Dear
Hopsters, Next
secret meeting of the HOPS chapter (HOBART ORGANOLEPTIC PRACTITIONERS) will be
held on Thursday 15 June, 6-8pm, at the usual secret meeting place. Since our
lasting gathering I’ve been in Mildura creating a “guest brew” Old
Willie Warmer – a dark, strong, spiced ale guaranteed to warm the
extremities. We’ll have a keg on hand on the night plus Mildura Brewery’s
Stephen Nelsen, who will showcase a couple of their regular brews. Look out
for Forester Pale Ale – from Tassie’s newest craft brewery outfit plus
some other surprises. We’ll keep you posted. Cheers, Baron
Wilhelm von Biermeister “A
Pint of Plain is Your Only Man” ***** Calling
all HOPSters, BARKING
DUCK (crap name, but great new Belgian “saison” style beer from JAMES
SQUIRE HOP THIEF ALE (new brew to celebrate current hop harvest) TAPPETO
VOLANTE (new Italian lager import that will transport your tastebuds on a
magic carpet ride) MOOBREW
WHEAT BEER (tasty hefe-weizen from Tassie’s newest microbrewery @ Moorilla
Estate CASCADE
AMBER ALE (bring your own jam jar … and find out why?) ..all
served at the usual secret meeting place: Upstairs New
Thursday
23 March ***** Calling
all HOPSters, Next
meeting of HOPS (Hobart Organoleptic PractitionerS) will be held 6-8pm,
Thursday 23 March, upstairs at the New Sydney pub (you all know the secret
meeting place). First
the good news: this will be during the annual hop harvest and also while an
international brewing convention is being held in Less
than good news: we have raised the cost to $25 in an effort to maintain the
excellent value of the event (go figure ….) Mark
it in your diaries!! Wilhelm
von Biermeister Whatever
the question might be, beer is the answer. ***** Mark
it in your diaries, tell lies to significant others, and take the following two
days off work …. At
the usual secret meeting place (Upstairs,
New Cheers, Wilhelm
von Biermeister ***** Dear
Hopsters, This is
your one month warning: next HOPS will be held at the usual secret meeting at
6pm Wednesday July 27. Mark it in your diary, cancel all appointments and tell
all necessary lies. I have smuggled a keg of Willie’s Amber down from
the Wilhelm von
Biermeister “Drinking
light beer is like inhaling wet air.” **** Next HOPS HOPS Newsletter (November 2004) HOPS OCTOBER 2004 NEWSLETTER ***** HOPS Newsletter #3 ***** HOPS Newsletter # 2 ***** February 2004 Greetings fellow beer lovers and welcome to the very first newsletter of the Hobart Organoleptic PractitionerS. HOPS, for short. Not a club but rather a loose association of like-minded souls in search of good beer. Our last meeting was on November 20 – sorry if you missed it. Numbers were a bit light-on but it was good to see several first-time Hopsters inducted. We toiled manfully (and womanfully) to despatch the last keg of Willie’s Extra Bitter in captivity but, in the end, fell short of the mark (some of use had to return to the New Sydney the following evening to finish the job). Other beers on the night were the new Cooper’s Heritage, James Squire Colonial Wheat Beer, Carlsberg Elephant Beer and Leffe Veille Cuvee. The latter pair weigh in at 7.1% and 8.2% alcohol/volume respectively and proved an effective sleeping draft for various insomniacs among our number. A memorable bunch of beers soaked up with plenty of Mark’s tasty, beer-friendly tucker. Two-time Hopster Doug Ezzy won the mixed carton of beers for the best suggestion to complete Hobart Organoleptic P---- S----. Doug’s entry was: Hobart Organoleptic ‘Preciation Society. Cute effort, Doug, but the Biermeister (who enjoys absolute power) has over-ruled and gone for Hobart Organoleptic PractitionerS. Further suggestions are welcome. Hope to see you at the next HOPS meeting; bookings can be made at the New Sydney Hotel. RSVP by reply email. Spread the word. *****
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