As many of you may have noticed I was not at the meeting last month I was sitting on at beach drinking martinis and hand crafted beer, life is good. I would like to thank Russell, Scott and Bob for running the meeting.

BOTY for last month was Stout BJCP category 13. We had one entry for the competition, which is less then we hoped for but it was still an entry. So with out further ado first place goes to Russell Everett for his something stout. Good going Russell for the win and for the only club member to summit an entry. Next months BOTY style is European Amber BJCP category 3. Let’s have more then one entry this month, so brew, brew, brew to your hearts content. Started second beer.

2007 National Homebrewers Conference update. I can definitely tell you that the National Homebrewers Conference will be held in Denver, CO in the summer of 2007. I expect to have the conference hotel and dates established within the next two weeks (hopefully sooner). Gary Glass.

BJCP exam is happening in WPB on October 14, 2006 so if you want to get certified or retest to up your ranking thing about going. I am planning to go and test my writing skills. Note from West Palm Beach Draughtsmen. Darryl yes, we are having the BJCP exam on the 14th. There is room for more, but let me know by this weekend how many will take it, so Ron Bach has enough of the beer samples for everyone to be tested on. Also, let everyone know that they need to be in West Palm by 9am that morning (I'll attach directions in the next few mins). If they're first-timers, its $50 to take the exam and $30 if they are taking it for the second, third, fourth...times. We're also going to the Yardhouse for lunch afterwards. Andy

AHA Membership rally is being held on November 04, 2006 in Orlando at the Orlando Brewing Partners. If anyone is interested please call me. Started third beer.

Oktoberfest celebrations are being held in our area and some of you my want to attend. We could try to meet one night at one or more of them you know a club outing.

Fritz and Franz Bierhaus.
Oktoberfest in Coral Gables Mark your calendars now for the Oktoberfest celebration at Fritz and Franz Bierhaus, beginning Thursday, October 5 on the Plaza at 60 Merrick Way (corner of Aragon, one block north of Miracle Mile). The celebration continues until October 15 or when the beer runs out. Admission is free. Call 305-774-1883.

American German club of Lantana.
Come join us for our 33rd Anniversary Celebration of Oktoberfest 2006
October 13, 14, 15 and 20, 21, 22
Friday Open at 5:00 p.m. - Close 11 p.m.
Saturday Open at 12 Noon - Close 11 p.m.
Sunday Open at 12 Noon - Close 8:00 p.m.

German American Social club of Miami.
Oktoberfest Miami, open to the public
Friday, October 13 & 20 from 6 p.m. to 12 a.m.
(midnight) Saturday, October 14 & 21 from 12 p.m. to
12 a.m. (midnight) Sunday, October 15 & 22 from 12 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Here is a article that the Heald ran yesterday.

Hoist your beer stein and break out the lederhosen. Oktoberfest is here, and there are plenty of German-themed restaurants and bars where you can party. Just say thanks to Crown Prince Ludwig, who launched the first Oktoberfest in 1810 to celebrate his marriage. Here's a sampling of South Florida festivities:

*Ambry*, 3016 E. Commercial Blvd., Fort Lauderdale; 954-771-7342, ambryrestaurant.com: You're in for a Deutsch treat at this steakhouse and German restaurant, which is offering an all-you-can-eat platter of bratwurst, knockwurst, roast pork, sauerkraut and home-fried potatoes plus salad bar and a glass of Oktoberfest beer for $16.95 from 5 to 10 p.m. Monday-Saturday through Oct. 31. .

*Bavarian Village*, 1401 N. Federal Hwy., Hollywood; 954-922-7321, bavarianvillagerestaurant.com: Owners Ellen and George Zinkler will be carrying on a 41-year Oktoberfest tradition Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights through Oct. 29, presenting The Uwe Zehme band and German folk dancers Auerhahn Schuhplattlers as well as Oktoberfest beer, and traditional dinner specials ($17.50-$19.50) along with their regular menu. Music is continuous from 6:30 p.m.; dancers perform 6-6:30 p.m. and 8-8:30 p.m. .

*Fritz & Franz Bierhaus*, 60 Merrick Way, Coral Gables; 305-774-1883, bierhaus.cc: Today through Oct. 15, from 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. daily, the 12th annual Coral Gables Oktoberfest in the plaza in front of Fritz & Franz will feature two bands from Austria playing oompah music, beer chugging and schnitzel eating contests and dinner specials -- Bavarian bratwurst ($12), leberkase (grilled sausage loaf) ($13), grouper in beer batter ($15) and schweinshaxe (crisp roasted pork hock, $17). .

*Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant*, 1201 Brickell Ave, Miami; 786-425-1130, gordonbiersch.com: The sleek brew-pub offers an Oktoberfest menu with entrees ($14.95-$19.50) including a jgerschnitzel and sausage platter and house-made beers including a special Festbier ($4.50 a half-liter) through the month. . *Heidi's Gasthaus*, 1674 SW 57th Ave. (Red Road),

Miami; 305-265-4496: There will be live German beer-hall music starting at 4:30 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday through the month, plus classics like pork shank with sauerkraut and mashed potatoes ($21.95) and brotzeit teller (homemade sausage platter, $10.95), as well as four types of beer -- lager, Oktoberfest, dark and weiss (wheat). Order a pitcher for $12 and get a free pint glass. The fun goes till 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 9 p.m. Sunday. . *Old Heidelberg Restaurant & Deli*, 900 SW 24th St.,

Fort Lauderdale; 954-463-6747, oldheidelbergdeli.com: Owners Heidi Brueggemann and Dieter Doerrenberg serve a special Oktoberfest dinner ($16.95) with sauerbraten, spaetzle and a variety of house-made sausages, plus other traditional German foods, with entertainment including Ingo and Manny's Bavarian music, Ukrainian dancers and Edelweiss Schuhplattlers, on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights through Oct. 29.

*Royal Bavarian Schnitzel Haus German Restaurant & Pils Bar*, 1085 NE 79th St., Miami; 305-754-8002, schnitzelhausmiami.com: Expect plenty of lederhosen, live entertainment from Munich and Oktoberfest beer along with dishes like roast pork shanks, dumplings, red cabbage and sausages from chef-owner Alex Richter through the end of October. Dinner special, served in a cast-iron pan, $19. Staff writer Madeleine Marr contributed to this report.

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Happy Holloween and have a goblet of brew.

Darryl Hickey
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