Meetings

Next RHBC Meeting is May 8th 2014

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Call to Order and Welcome to New Members – [President]

President’s Report – [GEOFF’S FIRST MEETING!!!]

  • Support Eric and the Castle Rock Homebrew Store
  • Vision for upcoming year

Event Director’s Report – [Jeff]

  • Big Brew Day Recap
  • Bus Trip (Boulder)
  • Golf Outing

Competition Director’s Report – [Brilly]

  • Prior Competitions
    • Liquid Poetry Slam Results
  • Upcoming Competitions
    • Eight Seconds of Froth (Ace of Clubs)
      • Due May 3
    • Ska Animas Alers
      • Due May 17th, must ship to brewery
    • Steel City (drop off at Castle Rock Homebrew)
      • Due May 23, American styles only
    • Sam Adams Longshot
      • Due late May
    • Elizabeth Celtic (all beer styles accepted)
      • Max 2 entries due in June
    • Buddy Brew sign-ups
    • Quarterly Intraclub Competition
    • Biere de Rock
      • January 10 Due Date
      • January 17Sorting
      • January 24 Judging

Rock Hoppers Brew Club Agenda – June 13, 2013

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June 13, 2013, 6:45 PM at Castle Rock Homebrew Supply – 1043 Park Street, Castle Rock, CO 80109

Meeting Agenda

President’s Report – Greg Geiger

  • Call to order and welcome to new attendees and members.
  • Meeting Agenda – get the business done first…then the social homebrew tasting/evaluation.
  • Beer Tasting Table – mark your spot with your name and beer style.
  • Andy Honker has graciously offered a vertical tasting tonight – 13 years of Stone Vertical Epic! Information on the various recipes and styles of each year will be provided.

Event Director’s Report – Jeff Gilbertson

  • Craft Brewer Conference 2014 – April
  • Bus Tour – ?
  • Brewer Rendezvous – 7/13/13
  • Pub crawl (maybe via Light Rail) – ?
  • NHC – 6/26/13 – 6/29/13
  • Hoppoween party – Date? Guess Knucklehead
  • Iron Buddy Brew – NOW
  • Big Beer Fest in Vail – Jan 2014

Communication Director’s Report – Chris Egolf

  • Blah, blah, blah

Competition Director’s Report – Bryan Keas / Brian Pramov

  • Upcoming Competitions
    • Biere de Rock – December 7 or 14
    • Celtic Brew Fest – Parker
    • Ska Pro Am
    • Gnarley Barley *
    • Arapahoe County Fair
    • Denver Beer Co homebrew comp August 4th.  IPA, Fruit/Spice/Herb, and Specialty categories and winner will brew it at Denver Beer Co for this years GABF ProAm. 
  • Competition Results
    • 8 Seconds of Froth – Entries due 4/27, Competition 5/11
    • Castle Rock HomeBrew Competition – German and Non-German 5/18
    • Arvada Homebrew Competition – Pro-Am Qualifier Entries by 5/4 – Judging 5/18
    • Dillon Damn

Treasurer’s Report – Phil Penningroth

June 2013 Meeting – Gadget Night

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Gadgets!Our next meeting, June 13, 2013, is Gadget Night!

We are problem-solving lot, aren’t we? We know there a lot of Tesla-heads out there creating new ways to clean, extract, heat, control, caramelize, measure, transfer, cool, crush and infuse.

So now’s your chance to show off your one-of-a-kind gadget.

Bring your original, patent pending brewing invention(s) to share with the club at the June 2013 meeting.

RHBC Meeting Agenda – Thursday May 9, 2013

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Castle Rock Homebrew Supply 1043 Park St, Castle Rock, CO

Call to Order and Welcome to New Members – Greg Geiger

President’s Report – Greg Geiger

  • Belgium?

Event Director’s Report – Jeff Gilbertson

  • Brewery Bus Trip
  • Salida Camping Trip with Brew Brothers

Competition Director’s Report – Bryan Keas / Brian Pramov

  • NHC Results
  • Upcoming Comps
    • Dillon Dam Homebrew – Registration 5/15, 4 Bottle entry due 5/31; Limit 3 entries
      • BOS $50 plus brewon their 15 barrel system
      • Styles allowed: Light Lagers, Dark Lagers, “hoppy Beers”, Amber/Reds/”Easy Drinkers”/Dark Ales, Belgians/Saisons, Experimental Fruit/Herb/Spice Beers
    • Arvada Beer Company ProAm – Due 5/3
    • Eight Seconds of Froth – Judging takes place this weekend
    • Liquid Poetry Slam – Registration open NOW, closes 5/24; Entries due 5/2-24; Limit 10 entries; Total entries 600, only 165 entered so far.
    • Castle Rock Homebrew Supply Comp – Free Entry (3 bottles per); Due by 5/16; People’s Choice Winners.
  • Iron Buddy Brew
  • Rockyard’s Brewers Gone Wild!

Communication Director’s Report – Chris Egolf

  • You’re looking at it.

Treasurer’s Report – Phil Penningroth

  • Account Updates
  • Membership Dues 2013-14
    • Membership Dues ($25) can be paid by Cash, Check or PayPal (online)
    • Liability Waivers must be completed by all members
    • Member/Guest nametags will be issued to all attendees at the June meeting

Education – Jim Denier

  • Maibocks!

Open Discussion

Tasting, Feedback, and “Best of Meeting” Contest

Raffle

  • Assorted Maibock six packs and bottles
  • $5 per ticket