April 2017 Meeting Agenda

Rock Hoppers Brew Club Agenda

4/13/2017 6:45 PM – C.B.& Potts

President’s Report – Eric Gould

• Welcome new members!
• Buy stuff from C.B. & Potts, Rockyard, and Castle Rock Homebrew!
• Sign up a friend – Recruiting a new paid member will earn you a free entry into the 2018 Biere de Rock competition!
• PAY YOUR DUES! – New year began in March
• PAY YOUR TABS!

Event Director’s Report – Dax Rush

• Big Brew Day – 5/6/2017

Competition Director’s Report – Jim Allen

• Past Competitions
  • Charlie Orr Memorial Chicago Cup Challenge
    • Brian Pramov – 2nd, 25B: Saison, From Chaos Comes Clarity
    • Brian Pramov – 3rd, 26C: Belgian Tripel, In Nomine Patris, Et Filii, Et Spiritus Sancti
    • Brian Pramov (with Co-Brewers Brad Gay, Eric Gould, Jeff Woodring, Eric Tews, Kurt Bulawa) – 2nd, 34C: Experimental Beer, My Safe Word Is “Keep Going”
    • Eric Gould (with Co-Brewer Phil Whited) – 3rd, 28C: Wild Specialty Beer, 60% Of The Time It Works Every Time

• Upcoming Competitions
  • AHA National Homebrew Competition First Round – Denver
    • 4/21/2017
  • Eight Seconds of Froth, Cheyenne, WY
    • Entry Fee: $7.00
    • Entry Window:Now through- 4/15/2017
    • Competition Date: 4/29/2017
  • Masters Championship of Amateur Brewing (MCAB), St. Paul, MN
    • 15 qualifying events (1st place advances from each qualifying event)
      • Reggale and Dreadhop, Boulder, CO is a local qualifying event
      • Qualifying Brewers: William Beeson, James Allen, Ed Moore, & Brian Pramov (w/ Co-Brewers: Dax Rush, Eric Gould, Mike Bostwick, Phil Whited, Ed Moore & Rob Kausch)
    • 5/29/2017
  •  AHA National Homebrew Competition Final Round – Minneapolis, Minneapolis, MN
    • 6/15/2017
  •  Visit the competitions page for more info

• Interclub Competitions
  • June 2017: Wheat Beer (anything as long as it’s at least 30% wheat)
  • September 2017: TBD
  • December 2017: TBD

Communications Director Report – Eric Frazier

• Glassware is available today
• $6 per glass; Cash, check, card, or paypal (online)

Treasurer’s Report – Dan Croll

Education Director’s Report – Mike Bostwick

• Yeast