NATIONAL HOMEBREWERS' CONFERENCE

Twin Cities, June 17-19, 2010

Pre-Con Party! BNA5/NB17 Wednesday, June 16
TICKET SALES ARE OVER

What: The Brewing Network's 5^th Anniversary and Northern Brewer's 17^th Anniversary (a couple months early)

Where: Northern Brewer World HQ, 1945 Cty Rd C2 W, Roseville MN 55113

When: 8 – 11:30 PM

More whats:

• • enjoy samples from local & national craft breweries
  
• • drink homebrew by Northern Brewer
  
• • listen to live music
  
• • get swag
  
• • Live videocast by the Brewing Network
  
• • rub elbows with homebrew luminaries
  
• • ride free buses between NHC hotel (Sheraton Bloomington) & party
  
• • win a raffle
  
• • proceeds to benefit Pints for Prostates
  

Participating Breweries:

• California Breweries
  
• • Firestone Walker
  
• • Stone
  
• • Triple Rock
  
• • Lagunitas
  
• • 21st Amendment
  
• • Ballast Point
  
• • Moylan's
  
• • Drakes
  
  
• Other Participating Breweries
  
• • Surly (MN)
  
• • Summit (MN)
  
• • Vine Park (MN)
  
• • Barley Johns (MN)
  
• • Bells (MI)
  
• • Boulder (CO)
  
• • Furthermore (WI)
  
• • Rush River (WI)
  
• • Founders (MI)
  
• • Lefthand (CO)
  
• • Two Brothers (IL)
  
• • New Holland (MI)
  
• • Ommegang (NY)
  
• • Rodbenbach (Belgium)
  
• • Victory (PA)
  
  

How:

• • Ticket Sales are over!
  
• • $20 per ticket, limited quantity
  
• • Valid ID showing date of birth required for entry
  
• The fine print:
  
• • Limit 4 tickets per customer
  
• • Print out the confirmation email you receive from your purchase – this is your ticket
  
• • Groups must enter with ticket purchaser
  
  

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Pre-Con Warehouse Tours Wednesday June 16 & Thursday June 17

What: Free tours of Northern Brewer's Home Fermentation Mail Order Fulfillment Facility (AKA “the warehouse”)

Where: Northern Brewer World HQ, 1949 Cty Rd C2 W, Roseville MN 55113

When: Wednesday 6/16 and Thursday 6/17; hourly from 3PM to 5PM each day

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NHC Hospitality Suite Thursday June 17 – Saturday June 19

What: Stop by the Hospitality Suite (sponsored by Northern Brewer), say what's up, have a beer, visit the booths.

Where: Sheraton Bloomington Hotel, Minneapolis South

When: 8 AM - ???, Thursday 6/17 – Saturday 6/19

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Northern Brewer Retail Store Events

Northern Brewer's Retail Stores will be conducting a store-wide 10% off sale* in celebration of the National Homebrewers Conference coming to the Twin Cities next week. This is an in store sale only and will last from Wednesday, June 16thuntil Sunday, June 20th.
*Certain Blichmann Engineering items are excluded.

ST. PAUL

Jamil Zainesheff and Northern Brewer, So Happy Together!
Tuesday, June 15th, 2010
5 - 7 pm

That's right, we'll have homebrewer extraordinaire Jamil Zainasheff at our St. Paul retail store from 5-7pm on Tuesday, June 15th. Jamil's credentials include winning the Ninkasi Award in 2004 and 2009, hosting The Jamil Show on the Brewing Network and co-authoring - along with John Palmer - a new book: Brewing Classic Styles

We'll be grilling and chilling with Jamil in the back of our retail store along side our new brew garden. Stop by and grab some food and beer, chat with Jamil and get your copy of his book signed. This is a great chance to participate in some National Homebrewers Conference activities if you can't make it to the actual conference.

MILWAUKEE

John Palmer and Northern Brewer, So Happy Together!
Sunday, June 20th, 2010
12 - 3 pm

That's right, we'll have Mr. How to Brew, John Palmer at our Milwaukee retail store from 12-3pm on Sunday, June 20th. John's credentials include author of How to Brew and co-hosting Brew Strong on the Brewing Network and most recently for his co-authoring of Brewing Classic Styles.
John Palmer will be in store in our classroom/demonstration area to chat and sign both of his books. Please stop by and meet John Palmer.

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Please direct any questions about our events at the NHC to: nhc@northernbrewer.com