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Contents:
  RE: Male hop flowers (Ric Cunningham)
  2nd Annual FRANKLINSTEIN Homebrew Competition (stevejones)


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Date: Thu, 16 Sep 2010 08:59:08 -0400
From: Ric Cunningham <wilypig at gmail.com>
Subject: RE: Male hop flowers

Chuck,
         The bb sized buds/flowers you noticed are indeed male hop
flowers. It is not uncommon for the varieties you have mentioned to
produce these during times of stress (environmental or nutritional).
They are sterile so no worries. They will not affect anything and
should not return during better times.


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Date: Mon, 20 Sep 2010 09:17:22 -0600
From: stevejones at franklinbrew.org
Subject: 2nd Annual FRANKLINSTEIN Homebrew Competition

We are looking for entries and judges for the 2nd Annual FRANKLINSTEIN  
Homebrew competition will be held on SUNDAY, November 14th at Depot  
Street Brewing, 904 Depot Street, Jonesborough TN.

This will be an AHA/BJCP Sanctioned competition accepting entries in  
categories 1 thru 23 and special category 29, MONSTER Beers. This  
category is for beers made up of pieces and parts of two or more other  
styles. Why not just enter category 23? Because the highest placing  
entry in this category under 6% ABV will be invited to Depot Street to  
assist head brewer Michael in the brewing of a commercial batch of  
this beer.

All entries will be judged by at least one qualified BJCP judge and we  
strive to give you the best feedback that we can.

Registration is now open for entries, judges, and stewards. ONLINE  
REGISTRATION ONLY to save trees. Full details are at  
http://www.franklinbrew.org/franklinstein.

Steve Jones
Competition organizer




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