Kenton Street Fair 2010Come check it out! There will be over 70 vendors (including HBX), 3 stages with over 22 bands, kids activities, coaster car race, and more.

Click on the flyer or visit Kenton Business Assn. for more details.

An introductory class on how to make Mead, the ancestor of all fermented beverages. Mead is an easy-to-make yet very fancy alcoholic beverage which can be prepared in many different styles. We will cover: mead history, basic brewing techniques, and the different types of mead, including fruit and herb meads.

Cost: $10
(Includes $5 store credit.)

Limited seating, so call or visit to reserve a spot.

We will have multiple types of honey, yeasts, and additives available to make your own batch at home.

Cheesemaking Class
Instructor: David Bleckmann
Cost: $30 + receive $5.00 store credit

Camembert is similar to Brie, has a soft edible rind, a runny interior, and is usually made in 4 inch rounds. It is perhaps one of the more well known classic types of cheese, and is a "bloomy rind" style. More details below...

Cheesemaking 102: Cream Cheese and Feta
Our second cheesemaking class.

When: Saturday April 10th, 10:30am - 1:00pm

Where: Homebrew Exchange, 1907 N. Kilpatrick St, Portland, OR 97217
Instructor: David Bleckmann of joyofcheesmaking.com

After the success of our first "Exchange" party we now getting ready for the Spring edition. Start getting your homebrews, cheese, soda, wine ready to show off to neighbors and friends.

In case you missed the first "Exchange", it is a gathering of fellow hobbyists that get together to taste each others DIY foods and beverages..

More details to follow...