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[colin m]

Hi Guys, I have come up with a few new and exciting things that we will be doing at Malthouse during 2009, and was wondering if you guys had any ideas of events or activities you would like to see us hold- happy to shout a few beers for any new ideas that we implement.

Cheers

Col
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[Stu McKinlay]

Burns Day - I know it has just been but we could do a "Midwinter Burns Day"
I can address the haggis if you like.

[jt]

I can address the haggis if you like

I wouldn't like to be the postie delivering that parcel -)

[Steve Plowman]

Morris Dancing is so hot right now, what about Morris Dancing Mondays?

http://nz.youtube.com/watch?v=EtBzlSm_PIo

[colin m]

I recon I will leave the morris dancing to the fruit wine makers.... haha! only kidding mate. Couldnt possibly do Morris Dancers- way to English for my tastes!

[Steve Plowman]

But seriously, we are trying to start up a beer Quiz which could work at the malty on a Monday to drag in the punters.

Basically you blind taste 5 beers and have to answer 3 multi choice questions about the beer like country of origin, region, style, fermentation type, hop type etc.

Fun Fun Fun

[Reviled]

I blind tasted/smelt a Hallertau tasting paddle the other day, could tell what they all were just from the smell, was pretty stoked :oP

[Martin Bridges]

This sounds like a whole lot of fun. I'd be well up for that.

[Glynn Foster]

- Getting the brewers in themselves to talk about the beers that they're producing (along with tastings), or hops they're growing
- SOBA night. Pick a beer for one night a week from the range and give SOBA members a 'Beer of the week' discount only on that night
- The most wanted list. Punters can propose beer on the most wanted list, along with their email. Once a beer reaches some sort of threshold number, the beer makes it to the Malthouse for a short time period.
- Some sort of variation of the 100 pint club, but perhaps some sort of competition for who can drink themselves around the world in 80 days through different beers...
- Beer tasting table quiz. Blind tasting - pick the style, name of the beer and brewery (bonus points for additional interesting fact about the beer in question). Admission charge for a table of, say, 4 with prizes for winners!

[Reviled]

I like the drink around the world in 80 days thing, maybe like a beer passport like the BBC does and if you fill it you can get a free glass or something? People like to think theyre getting free stuff, even if theyre not really :o)

[colin m]

Cheers Glynn, some definite possibilities there. We are probably going to start in late Feb with beer tastings on a saturday afternoon- some will be tutored by the brewer, and some will be with tasting notes- watch this space for more info.