Hey Vegas brewers! The Southern Nevada Ale Fermenters Union (SNAFU), will be hosting a monthly question & answer session at U Bottle It on the last Sunday of each month at 1pm. Starting this Sunday 7/29/12.
Hope to see you all there!
Weston Barkley
2012 SNAFU president
What used to be the club only Sheldon Jackson memorial, has become the SNAFU Memorial Competiton, which is now open to any and all home brewers around the world!
for rules and info, you can go here www.snafubrew.com
some quick tidbits....
entries are due 10/15
they will be judged...
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