As part of the American Homebrewers Association's annual "Big Brew" day, the Wootown Brewers brewed up a whopping 160 gallons of beer on May 8, 2010, behind The Thirsty Brewer, in Baldwin, Maryland. The club brew, a Red Ale, was brewed in quantities of 90 gallons, while another 70 gallons of beer and other fermentables were brewed by club members and attendees.

The day started at 7:30 with the water starting, and ended later in the afternoon. While the day was met with challenges due to the blustery weather, thankfully the only deaths were to numerous red cups, many more than typically meet the end of their life at a Wootown event (which is a lot).

Wootown would like to thank Tom Davidson and The Thirsty Brewer for hosting the event, and providing the burgers and hot dogs for club members. In addition to the club grub, club members brought dishes such as a taco dip, a spicy chili mac, and a number of other tasty dishes.

The next meeting of the Wootown brewers is currently slated for June 12. Look to this web site for details...

Pictures of the May big brew may be found below.

The May 2010 meeting of the Wootown Brewers will be held Saturday, May 8, 2010 at The Thirsty Brewer in Baldwin, MD. The meeting will be a group "big" brew of a Red Ale, as voted upon by the attending members of the April 2010 Wootown Meeting.

The brew will begin at 9:00 a.m. sharp. Please bring a dish or two to share as this is another pot luck. The club will provide some meat-based dish.

Also please bring some brews to pass around. If you're interested in taking home wort, there will be an e-mail soliciting interest.

The Thirsty Brewer is located at 13522 Long Green Pike, Baldwin, MD 21013-9368.