This is the HOTV Brewsletter
VOLUME XXIV, NUMBER 10
October 2004
PRESIDENT: Scott Caul
VICE-PRESIDENT: Matt Arsenault
NEWSLETTER EDITOR: Mare Goeger
TREASURER: Scott Leonard
THIS MONTH'S MEETING
The Heart of the Valley Homebrew Club meets on the third Wednesday of each month, alternating between Corvallis and Albany. Our next meeting will be Wednesday, October 20, at 7:00 p.m., at the Oregon Trader Brewery. Don't forget that this meeting falls on a "Once-Again-Wednesday" meaning that Gene's pints are only $2. A real deal for such fine brew. Business at the meeting may include such intriguing topic as upcoming elections, for HOTV officers, that is; a big brew day and Xmas party beer and arrangements.
Directions: The Oregon Trader Brewery is located at 140 Hill Street, in Albany, at the corner of Hill and Water Streets. From Corvallis via Highway 20, cross the bridge into Albany and turn left on 2nd Street. Proceed until you cross a set of railroad tracks. Go to the second cross street (Hill) and turn left. Go two blocks and you will see the brewery on your left. Park on the street or diagonally across from the brewery in an open lot. DO NOT park across the street from the brewery as this is private parking and the owner is hostile. From Albany, head toward the bridge on Lyons, turn right on 2nd Street and proceed as above.
LAST MONTH'S MEETING
Michael Villiardos welcomed everyone to his new house with plenty of food and a selection of homebrews. We were treated to a tour of his backyard and garden too. Business discussed included brewing a big batch at OSU's Pilot Plant with the help of Brewing Scientist Jeff Clawson.
FALL LITTER PICK-UP
Seven members came out to pick up litter on Hwy 20 on what turned out to be not such a bad day after all. Sarah and Derek Whiteside, Joel Rea, Frank Spirek, Michael Villiardos and Doug and Mare Goeger pinched 29 bags of trash and celebrated afterwards with some snacks and a party pig full of Oregon Trail's finest wit beer. Many thanks to Dave Wills for his generous donation and to the litter picker-uppers who volunteered a few hours of their Sunday to make the road look pretty darn nice.
