2009 SOB Homebrew Event for Charity

Wed., March 24th, 2009

7:00 p.m., Kerrigan Brothers Winery. Because of St. Patricks Day festivities at we are moving the meeting to the next week at Kerrigan Brothers

What you need to know...

When: Saturday June 27, 2009
Time: 1-5 pm

Where: O'Marro's Public House, "Under the Tent"
20th & Oregon Streets, Oshkosh
...Need a map?

What can you expect?
This is an opportunity to learn about beer, wine, mead, cider...and, of course, how to make them at home.

Experienced homebrewers will be present demonstrating the equipment and procedures used to create beer that's as good or better than the beer you find in stores. A wide variety of beer styles will be available from the area's best microbreweries and brewpubs. You WILL leave knowing that mass-produced lagers are one of hundreds of beer styles, and as a homebrewer your creativity can take these styles in an infinite number of flavor directions.

Event sponsors will be on hand to help you get started. The same high-quality ingredients available to commercial brewers are now available to the homebrewer.

Ticket Information...

Tickets are available beginning May 1st at O'Marro's, Nutrition Discount Center, Oblio's, Homebrew Market and Stone Cellar Brewpub in Appleton.

$25 in Advance
$30 at the Door

Donors...

The following area businesses have generously donated items for our silent auction and raffle:

• Pearson's Pig and Poultry
• Hilton Garden Suites, Oshkosh
• Knox Furniture
• Stone Cellar Brewpub
• Nutrition Discount Center
• OCMS
• Northern Brewer
• American Homebrew Assoc.
• EAA
• Henri's Music
• Wheel and Sprocket
• Inspire Industries
• Point Beer Supply
• Casa Anna Cheese Store
• Midwest Supplies
• McKnight and Carlson
• White Labs
• The Cellar Homebrew Shop
• Hickory Ridge Farms
• Comfort Suites, Oshkosh
• Homebrew Market, Appleton
• Titletown Brewery, Green Bay
• Hawthorn Inn and Suites
• AmericInn of Oshkosh
• Kerrigan Brothers Winery

The SOB's thank you for your support! If you would like to donate something for the event, please contact Larry Carlin at carlin@realsob.org

The Society of Oshkosh Brewers Presents the 2009 Homebrew Event For Charity

Oshkosh's own Society of Oshkosh Brewers are planning a beer education event like no other.

The SOBs have teamed up with the local Mid-Morning Kiwanis Organization to raise money for children's education programs and to expose the fine art of homebrewing to the masses.

The festival, held on Saturday, June 27, will feature home-brewing demonstrations and information, live music, silent auctions, food, soft drinks, homebrew supplies and other home-brew related vendors. Some of the state's best micro and brewpub beers will be available. Enjoy a wide variety of beer styles from Stone Cellar, Titletown, Great Dane, Ale Asylum, Tyranena, New Glarus and other breweries.

The festival will be held from 1 until 5, in the parking lot in front of O'Marro's Public House, 20th and Oregon Streets in Oshkosh. Tickets will be $25 in advance/$30 at the door and will go on sale May 1st at O'Marro's Public House, Oblios, Nutrition Discount Center in Oshkosh and Homebrew Market & Stone Cellar Brewpub in Appleton.

Join us for our:

• Wide variety of beer styles
• Brewing demonstrations
• Souvenir glass and program
• Silent Auctions
• Food and soft drinks
• Great door prizes

Special Notice ** Why aren’t we serving homebrew at this festival as originally planned?

Just days prior to our event, we were contacted by a special agent from the Alcohol & Tobacco Enforcement Unit (ATU) of the Wisconsin Department of Revenue. We were informed that it would be illegal to serve homebrew at this event. [read more...]

We are featuring commercially brewed beer from the following Wisconsin Micros and Brewpubs:

Ale Asylum, Capitol Brewing, Central Waters, Great Dane, Grumpy Troll, New Glarus, Stone Cellar Brewpub, Titletown Brewpub.

Silent Auction Items...

1. Small Combo at Pearson’s Pig and Poultry ($30 value)

2. Hilton Garden Suite plus Breakfast for Two ($150 value)

3. Wood Tiki ($80 value)

4. Framed art from Knox Furniture ($275 value)

5. Gift Certificate from Stone Cellar Brewpub ($25 value)

6. Nutrition Discount Center: Hombrewing Equipment Set plus ingredients ($100 value)

7. Director's Chair and travel coffee mug from OCMS ($30 value)

8. Northern Brewer Homebrewer's Package ($100 value)

9. AHA Assorted glasses, books, t-shirts, etc. ($110 value)

10. EAA: Four Air Venture Tickets for opening day (with band access) and EAA polo shirt ($400 value)

11. The S.O.B. Homebrew Happy Hour ($100 value)

12. The S.O.B. Merchandise Package ($60 value)

13. The S.O.B. Brew-In ($50 value)

14. Henri’s Music: accoustic guitar with case, stand and strap plus lessons ($250 value)

15. Two Packer Tickets, Detroit Lions game ($280 value)

16. Wheel and Sprocket: Universal Helmet ($45 value)

17. Flip Clip racks from Inspire Industries: 4 hose racks and 3 bike racks ($150 value)

18. Gift Certificate from Point Brew Supply ($50 value)

19. Hickory Ridge Farms Meat Package ($50 value)

20. Casa Anna Cheese Store: 5 pizzas ($30 value)

21. Four Goodyear Tires ($600 value)

22. Nintendo Game Package ($100 value)

23. Midwest Supplies: Homebrew Starter Kit, Ingredients, Brew Pot ($300 value)

24. McKnight and Carlson: Wine Package ($50 value)

25. White Labs: Coupons, Shirts, Hats, educational material ($75 value)

26. The Cellar Homebrew Shop: 55 lb. Bag of Two Row ($50 value)

27. Homebrew Starter Kit from Homebrew Market ($110 value)

28. One night stay in a King Whirlpool Suite at Comfort Suites in Oshkosh ($189 value)

29. One night stay in a Whirlpool Suite at Hawthorn Inn & Suites in Oshkosh ($189 value)

30. One night stayin a Whirlpool Suite, AmericInn of Oshkosh ($129 value)

31. Wine package from Kerrigan Brothers Winery ($25 value)

Charities Supported...

The Society of Oshkosh Brewers have partnered with the Oshkosh mid-morning Kiwanis organization to raise money for local children's education programs.