February 2016 Meeting Agenda

Rock Hoppers Brew Club Agenda
02/11/2016 6:45 PM – C.B.& Potts
Call to Order and Welcome to New Members – Brian Pramov
President’s Report – Brian Pramov
· Buy Stuff from C.B. & Potts
· Enter your beer for judging / feedback
· Officer Nominations
o Nominations are open for President, Event Director, Competition, Communication, Education, and Brian’s nominations are:
§ President: Rob Kausch
January 2016 Meeting Agenda

Rock Hoppers Brew Club Agenda
01/14/2016 6:45 PM – C.B. & Potts
Call to Order and Welcome to New Members – Brian Pramov
President’s Report – Brian Pramov
· Nominations for Officers for next year – Start thinking of who you want to nominate in February
· Buy from C.B. & Potts, Castle Rock Homebrew Supply, and Rockyard!
· Sign up to have your beers judged! Up to three beers can be judged at the meeting, by BJCP certified judges. To allow everyone a chance, your beer cannot be judged in two consecutive meetings
Event Director’s Report – Justin Vandergriffe
· Platte Park Tour on January 23rd, at 1:00 PM– RSVP to Justin to attend
November 2016 Meeting Agenda

Rock Hoppers Brew Club Agenda
Call to Order and Welcome to New Members – Brian Pramov
President’s Report – Brian Pramov
- Buy from C.B. & Potts!
- Buy from Castle Rock Homebrew Supply
- 105 West Brewing Company is now open! Go support Eric, Kjell, George and the rest of the crew!
- Welcome new members – tell us who you are, how long have you been brewing, what do you like?
- Sign up for objective judging – 3 entries per meeting, one entry per person, the club’s BJCP Judges will evaluate your beer and give you feedback
- If you’re get your beer judged this meeting, don’t sign up next time, we’ll be keeping track so that everyone gets a chance to have feedback
Event Director’s Report – Justin Vandergriffe
- The bus trip was great! We had many members and guests attend, and went to a bunch of cool breweries!
- Platte Park brewery event after November meeting
- Vail big Beers, Belgians, & Barleywines, January 10th. Buy tickets now $70
- Amazing – highly recommend. Better than GABF. Stay the night up there.
- $219 a night and some other lodging deals. Book early!
- December White Elephant Beer Exchange
- Bring beer for a white elephant swap, subject to rules
- Maximum of two “entries” per person
- Minimum of $10 per entry
- An entry must be a bomber (22 oz) or two standard (12 oz) bottles
- No Homebrew
- NO CRAPPY BEER
Competition Director’s Report – Doug Thiel
- Biere de Rock – Planning is underway.
October Meeting

Rock Hoppers Brew Club Agenda
Open Discussion, Tasting – 6:45-7:45ish
Call to Order and Welcome to New Members – Brian Pramov
President’s Report – Brian Pramov
- Buy from C.B. & Potts!
- Buy from GRIST
- Buy from Castle Rock Homebrew Supply
- Ty Nash – Head Brewer for C.B. & Potts
- Welcome new members – tell us who you are, how long have you been brewing, what do you like?
- Sign up for objective judging – 3 entries per meeting, one entry per person, the club’s BJCP Judges will evaluate your beer and give you feedback
- If you’re get your beer judged this meeting, don’t sign up next time, we’ll be keeping track so that everyone gets a chance to have feedback
Event Director’s Report – Justin Vandergriffe
- Bus Trip is October 10th
- Stops at Pikes Peak, Bristol, Trinity and Red Leg, eating at either Bristol or Trinity
- Leaves Park Meadows Mall at 10:20 AM
- Platte Park brewery event after November Meeting
- Vail big Beers, Belgians, & Barleywines, January 10th. Buy tickets now $70
- Amazing – highly recommend. Better than GABF. Stay the night up there.
- $219 a night and some other lodging deals. Book early!
Competition Director’s Report – Doug Thiel
- The Brew Hut Competition Results:
- Phil Penningroth takes 3rd!
- Upcoming Competitions:
- Fermentologists – Dias Oscura categories 10-13
- Spice or vegetable fruit. Wood aged
- Fermentologists – Dias Oscura categories 10-13
September Meeting Minutes

Rock Hoppers Brew Club Agenda
Open Discussion, Tasting – 6:45-7:45ish
Call to Order and Welcome to New Members – Brian Pramov
President’s Report – Brian Pramov
- Buy from GRIST!
- Buy from Castle Rock Homebrew Supply
- Welcome new members – tell us who you are, how long have you been brewing, what do you like?
- Sign up for objective judging – 3 entries per meeting, one entry per person, the club’s BJCP Judges will evaluate your beer and give you feedback
- If you’re get your beer judged this meeting, don’t sign up next time, we’ll be keeping track so that everyone gets a chance to have feedback
Event Director’s Report – Justin Vandergriffe
- Bus Trip is October 10th
- Stops at Pikes Peak, Bristol, Trinity and Red Leg, eating at either Bristol or Trinity
- Leaves Denver at 10 AM
- Platte Park brewery event in early November
Competition Director’s Report – Doug Thiel
- CONGRATULATIONS STATE FAIR WINNERS!!!! – We won a total of 18 medals!
- Phil Penningroth – Silver and Bronze in European Amber Lager, Bronze in Bock, Gold in Specialty Cider & Perry
- Ed Moore – Gold in Bock, Gold in Amber Hybrid, Gold in Porter, Silver in Strong Ale, Silver in Spice / Herb / Vegetable Beer, Bronze in Smoke-Flavored & Wood Aged Beer, Gold in Melomel (Fruit Mead), Bronze in Other Mead
- Mike Bostwick – Silver in Bock (yes, we swept the Bock category, nice work guys)