RHBC Moves to rhbc.co

Submitted by ghumphrey on May 18, 2013 - 4:20pm

The Rock Hoppers have a new domain! You may have noticed that the long rockhoppersbrewclub.com has been changed to the much more succinct rhbc.co.

This is the first step in the RHBC website revamp. Keep on the lookout for a new site design and additional features for members.

Cheers!

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Iron Buddy Brew - Ingredients Announced

Submitted by ghumphrey on May 13, 2013 - 7:39pm
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If you missed the last meeting on May 9th, we sent out a sign up sheet for the Iron Buddy Brew competition where we randomly pair up new members and veteran members to coolaborate on a beer to brew for a people's choice style of competition to be held in September.

The pairings are:

  • Robert Kausch/Jim Beckford
  • Scott Lamm/Kjell Wygant
  • Will Trail/Eric Seufert
  • Matt Lawlor/Billy Beeson
  • Doug Thiel/Jim Denier
  • Ken Anderson/Mark Jeffries
  • Mike Bostwick/Jason & Kelly Kruegel
  • Greg Terpay/Andy Honker
  • Ryan Gibbs/Greg Geiger
  • Josh Given/Jeff Gilbertson
  • Scott Mead/Brian Pramov
  • James Devalios/Jim Allen
  • Chris Huser/Geoff Humphrey

At the May 2013 meeting, we randomly selected the following 10 ingredients of which each team of brewers has to include at least 3 of the 10 ingredients in their product:

  • Cumin
  • Rice Krispy Treats
  • Oranges
  • Pomegranate Juice
  • Sweet Cherries
  • Maple Syrup
  • Zingers
  • Doughnuts
  • Nutmeg
  • Raspberries

Good luck to all the participants, but more importantly enjoy developing your recipes and learning from each other as this is what this event is really all about!

Hoppers Clean Up at Eight Seconds - Earn Ace of Clubs Yet Again!

Submitted by ghumphrey on May 12, 2013 - 12:03pm
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RHBC members continue to dominate local competitions and the 19th Annual Eight Seconds of Froth competition in Cheyenne, WY. Hoppers brought home no less that 24 medals in the competition!

With such a strong showing, RHBC won yet again the Ace of Clubs for the third time in the last four years!

Congratulations to the following medalists.

Billy Beeson

  • 1st in Light Lager
  • 3rd in Pilsner
  • 3rd in Light Hybrid
  • 1st in Scottish and Irish
  • 1st in English Brown
  • 1st in Porter
  • 2nd in German Wheat/Rye

Josh Given

  • 3rd in English Pale
  • 3rd in Porter

Geoff Humphrey

  • 2nd in Belgian/French
  • 3rd in Smoke/Wood

Mark Jeffries

  • 3rd in American Ale
  • 2nd in Porter
  • 3rd in Traditional Mead

Bryan Keas

  • 2nd in English Pale

Jason Kruegel

  • 2nd in Pilsner
  • HM in Strong Ale

Kelly Kruegel

  • 1st AND 2nd in Bock
  • 1st in Belgian/French
  • 1st in Belgian Strong

Phil Penningroth

  • 3rd in Bock
  • 2nd in Smoke/Wood

Doug Theil

  • 3rd in Stout
  • 1st in Specialty

Hoppers Move On to NHC Final Round

Submitted by ghumphrey on April 21, 2013 - 8:48am
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Congratulatations to the following RHBC members whose brews are moving on to the 2013 National Homebrew Competition Final Round:

Billy Beeson (4 entries)

  • Munich Helles
  • Kolsch
  • Baltic Porter
  • Rauchbier

Brian Pramov (2 entries)

  • Roggenbier
  • Fruit Beer

Bryan Keas (1 entry)

  • American Brown Ale

Geoff Humphrey (1 entry)

  • Bohemian Pilsner

Their entries will compete with winners from the 10 other regional judging centers in June at the finals in Philly. 

Rockyard Homebrewers Gone Wild #6 - an Exclusive for RHBC Members!

Submitted by ghumphrey on March 20, 2013 - 2:48pm
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The latest installment of the Rockyard's Homebrewers Gone Wild series will be a recipe from a member of the Rock Hoppers.

The first in the series was a Robust Porter recipe by our own Aaron Bush. Now it's our turn again!

This time, the style is Belgian Wit (or some slight derivative), suitable for summer drinking.

To enter:

  • You MUST be a dues-paying member of the Rock Hoppers.
  • Take two bottles to the Rockyard in Castle Rock before April 21.
  • Make sure your name and the beer's recipe are on attached to EACH bottle.

Rockyard brewers Jim Stinson and Kjell Wygant will taste each entry an pick a winner.

The winner's recipe will be brewed at the Rockyard (with the help of the rest of the club) for service at its restaurant and bar. Also, bottles will be distributed throughout Colorado!

Good luck!

RHBC's Own Brian Pramov and Bryan Keas win The Bruery's Batch 1000 Competition

Submitted by ghumphrey on February 24, 2013 - 11:07am
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Four-Peat!!

A BIG congrats go out to Brian Pramov and Bryan Keas, whose Night Ryeder beer was chosen as overall winner of The Bruery's Batch 1000 contest.

The Bruery will take their recipe "and reproduce, as faithful as possible to the original recipe, on a professional scale" with their assistance.

"If the product is brought to market and made available to American beer drinkers, the homebrewer will receive a one time royalty of $500.00."

More info at http://www.thebruery.com/batch1000/

Represent, Brothers!!

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