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ok, the holidays, fun, non-session bevs, & vacations are over; time to get back to the daily grind     Just keep these in mind:

“Oh, you hate your job? Why didn't you say so?
There's a support group for that. It's called EVERYBODY, and they meet at the bar.”
― Drew Carey

To some it's a six-pack, to me it's a "support group."  Salvation in a can!
-- Leo Durocher

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January Meeting -

January's meeting will be Sunday, the 29th, at Great River Brewery (located at the corner of E. 2nd St & Iowa St. in Davenport.)

2.00-2.30pm---educational segment: cleaning & sanitizing by Ben S

2.30-3.00pm---business segment, COC dark lagers

3.00-5.00---socialize & sample

 

 
Pending Beer Legislation -
If you are interested in legislation in your state:
To find your Senator:
 To find your Representative:
 
Beer Declaration of Independence
 
 
COC & AHA/BJCP Schedules -

 Start planning for the Club Only Competitions-

click below for schedule

Start planning for AHA/BJCP Competitions-

click below for schedule

 read more ...
midwest beer fests -

Mark your calendars for some upcoming beer fests-

click below for more info

 read more ...
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Wine & Cheese Fondue

for the club cheeseheads

 

1/2 clove garlic

2 C Riesling, Chablis,

or other white dinner wine

1 lb of Swiss cheese-shredded

3 T Flour

dash of nutmeg & pepper

3 T Brandy-optional

1 loaf of French bread-cubed

 

Rub shallow pan with garlic, pour

in wine and place over low heat

until air bubbles rise to surface.

do not boil

coat cheese w/flour, and add by

handfuls to wine-stir until each

handful is completely melted

before adding the next handful.

keep stirring until mixture starts

bubbling lightly, add spices, and

stir in brandy, if desired.

place in fondue pot over low heat,

and use bread for dipping. 

  
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 Here is some info, when you finally take that Belgium beer tour!

Belgium, can be roughly divided into the Flemish-speaking region in the north and west, and the French-speaking Walloon region in the south. Bilingual Brussels, the capital and largest city, sits in the center of the country on the border between the rival regions.

Flemish is a language. It is a type of Dutch which is spoken by people in Belgium.  The biggest difference with Dutch is the pronouncation.

To get a draft beer in Flemish Belgium, ask for een pintje (a pint, pronounced "ayn pinch ya"). In French-speaking Belgium, ask for une bière (pronounced "oon bee-yair").  Cheers is proost or gezondheid in Flemish and santé (sahn-tay) in French.

http://www.belgianstyle.com/mmguide/pronounce/speak.html

http://www.germanbeerinstitute.com/index.html

 

  
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SPEAKING FOREIGN LANGUAGES:

Greek

I'd like a beer.    Qa hqela mia mpura.

Cheers!     Sthn ugeia Sas!

Portuguese

Where can I get a good beer?     Onde posso beber uma cerveja?

Is there a tavern nearby?    Onde fica o café/bar/pub mais próximo?

Cheers!    Saúde! (or) Tchim Tchim!

Where's the restroom/loo?    Onde fica a casa de banho?

 Spanish

Where can I get a good beer?         ¿Dónde puedo tomarme una buena cerveza?

Is there a tavern nearby?           ¿Hay una cervecería cerca?

Are there tours of the brewery?        ¿Donde está la zona de bares?

 I would like a beer, please.      Una cerveza, por favor.

Cheers!       Salud!

 Where's the restroom/loo?     ¿Dónde está el servicio?

 Italian  

Where can I get a good beer?      Dove posso ottenere una buoa birra?

Is there a beer hall nearby?     C'è una birreria qui vicino?

Are there tours of the brewery?      È possibile visitare alcune fabbriche di birra?

I would like a beer, please.     Gradirei una birra, per favore.

Cheers!    Cin-cin!

Where's the restroom/loo?     Dove sono i servizi?

 French

 Where can I get a good beer?  Où est-ce que je peux prendre une bonne bière?

 Is there a pub nearby?           Y a-t-il un bar tout près?

Are there tours of the brewery?      Y a-t-il des visites de la brasserie?

 I would like a beer, please.       Je voudrais une bière, s'il vous plaît.

Cheers!       Santé!

Where's the restroom/loo?        Où sont les toilettes?

 German

 Where can I get a good beer?    Wo kann ich ein gutes Bier erhalten?

 Is there a beer hall nearby?    Gibt es ein Bierhalle in der Nähe?

Are there tours of the brewery?    Gibt es Touren der Brauerei?

 I would like a beer, please.    Ich möchte ein Bier, bitte.

Cheers!       Prost!

 Where's the restroom/loo?     Wo ist die Toilette?

 Dutch  

Where can I get a good beer?     Waar kan ik een goed bier krijgen?

Is there a pub nearby?       Is er een kroeg in de buurt

Are there tours of the brewery?      Worden er rondleidingen door de brouwerij gegeven?

 I'd like a beer, please.       Mag ik een biertje alstublieft?

 Cheers!       Gezondheid / Proost!

 Where's the toilet?      Waar zijn de toiletten?

 Danish

I'd like a beer.      Jeg vil gerne have en øl.

 Cheers!       Skål!

Finnish

I'd like a beer.    Haluaisin olutta.

 Cheers!    Terveydeksi!

 Swedish

I'd like a beer.    Jeg vil gjerne ha en øl.

Cheers!     Skål!

 Norwegian

I'd like a beer.     Jeg vil gjerne ha en øl.

 Cheers!       Skål!

 Welsh

I'm thirsty. Where can I get a good beer?    Mae syched arna i. Lle alla i gael cwrw da?

Is there a pub nearby?      Oes tafarn yn agos i fan hyn?

 I'd like a beer, please.      Hoffwn i gwrw, os gwelwch yn dda.

Cheers!     Iechyd da!

 Where's the toilet?      Lle mae'r ty bach?

 

  
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English
One beer, please
Wun beer, pleez 
Basque
Garagardo bat, mesedez
Gara-gardo bat mese-des

Breton
Ur banne bier am bo, mar plij
Oor bah-ne beer am boh mar pleezh

Catalan
Una cervesa, si us plau
Oona servayzeh see oos plow

Czech / Slovak
Pivo, prosím
Pee-vo, pro-seem

Danish
Jeg vil gerne have en øl
Yay vil geh-neh heh en url

Dutch
Een bier, alsjeblieft
Un beer, ahls-yer-bleeft

Finnish
Olut mulle, kiitos
O-loot moolek kee-tos

French
Une bière, s'il vous plaît
Oon bee-air, seel voo pleh

German
Ein Bier, bitte
Ine beer, bitt-uh

Greek
Mee-a beer-a paraka-loh

Hungarian
Egy pohár sört kérek
Edj pohar shurt kayrek

Irish
Beoir amháin, le do thoil
Byohr awoyn, lyeh doh hull

Italian
Una birra, per favore
Oo-na beer-ra, pair fa-vo-re

Norwegian
En øl, takk
Ehn url tahk

Polish
Jedno piwo, prosze
Yed-no peevo prosha

Portuguese
Uma cerveja, por favor
Oo-ma ser-vay-ja, poor fa-vohr

Sardinian
Una birra, po piaghere
Oo-na beer-ra po pia-gehre

Scots Gaelic
Leann, mas e do thoil e
Lyawn mahs eh doh hawl eh

Slovene
Eno pivo, prosim
Eno pee-vo pro-seem

Swedish
En öl, tack
Ehn irl, tahk

Welsh
Cwrw os gwelwch in dda
Koo-roh ohs gwel-ookh-un-thah

 

info from http://www.nhliving.com/microbreweries/orderbeer.shtml

 

  
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