Meetings

Call to Order and Welcome to New Members – Kelly Kruegel

Presidential – Kelly Kruegel

• New Initiatives
  • Buddy Brew
    • October beer evaluation
  • Beer evaluation table
    • Detailed scoresheets – BJCP styles
• Reminder – looking for suggestions for larger meeting venue

Events – Bridgette Jackson

• Big Brew Day – May 7 @ the Rockyard Doghouse
• Golf Outing – First Annual Rock Hoppers Invitational

Competition – Steve Marquez

• Results
  • Peak to Peak Pro Am
  • NHC Regional
• Upcoming Competitions           
  • Eight Seconds of Froth
  • Great Divide Big Beer
• Upcoming AHA Club Only Competitions

Communications – Ward Argust

• Enhanced feedback
  • From new members
  • More from existing members

Treasurer – Dave McHugh

• Please do not forget to pay dues!

Education – Aaron Bush

• Hop growing

Tasting, Feedback, and “Best of Meeting” Contest

• Featuring Wood-Aged Beers
  • Three 12oz bottles for tasting
  • Winner will get a free raffle ticket

Raffle

• $5 per ticket for some cool swag!

Election Night Results

President

• Kelly Kruegel

Events Director

• Bridgette Jackson

Communications Director

• Ward Argust

Treasurer

• Dave McHugh

Education Director

• Aaron Bush

Competition Director

• Steve Marquez

Call to Order and Welcome to New Members – Greg Geiger

Presidential – Greg Geiger

• Happy New Year!

Events – Bridgette Jackson

• Brew Tour – Will be in February
• Avery Strong Ale Fest – Feb 18th and 19th
• Peterson AFB Competition Festival and Awards – Feb 18th 
• National Hombrewers Conference – June 16th through 18th

Competition – Aaron Bush

• Upcoming Competitions
  • Holiday Cheer Christmas Homebrew Competition – Winners Announced!
  • Big Beers, Belgians, and Barleywines – Winners Announced!
  • Rocky Mountain Homebrew Club Challenge – Entries Due Jan 29th, judging Feb 5th
  • Peterson Air Force Base – Entries Due Feb 2nd, judging Feb 12th
  • Peak to Peak Pro-Am Competition – Entries Due March 19th, judging March 27th
  • Dredhop Competition –  March
  • Rockyard Pro-Am – Old Ales
• Upcoming AHA Club Only Competitions
  • March 2011: Bock: (BJCP category 5)
  • April 2011: Wood Aged Beer (BJCP category 22c)

Communications – Adam Glaser

• N/A

Treasurer – Chris Egolf

• Dues coming up in March!

Education – Walt Chleva

• N/A

Tasting, Feedback, and “Best of Meeting” Contest

• Free For-all Tasting
  • Bring three 12oz bottles for tasting
  • Winner will get a free raffle ticket

Raffle

• $5 per ticket for some cool shwag!

Adjourn

September 9, 2010 6:45 PM – Rockyard American Grill and Brewing Company

Call to Order and Welcome to New Members – Greg Geiger

Presidential – Greg Geiger

• Chase’s Grit on tap at Dry Dock: Mon Sept 13
• Halloween Party: Ideas?
• Trip to Belgium

Events – Bridgette Jackson

• BJCP beginners class beginning in September
• Dry Dock Oktoberfest: Sept 11, 10:00AM – 11:00PM
• Denver Beer Fest: Sept 10 – 19
• GABF: Sept 16 – 18
  • If you’re going, let everyone know when so we can meet up!
• Pints for Prostates Rare Beer Tasting: Sept 17,1:00 – 4:00PM
• Golf Outing for Members: Oct 9, 10 AM – 2 PM
• AHA Learn to Homebrew Day – Nov 6

Competition – Adam Glaser (on behalf of Aaron Bush)

• Upcoming Competitions
  • Colorado State Fair : Winners Announced!
  • KROC World Brewers Forum : Entries due Aug 28th, judging Sept 4th
  • Muse Cup: Entries due Sept 18, judging Sept 26
  • Queen of Beer: Entries due Oct 9th, judging Oct 23rd
  • Biere de Rock: Entries due Nov 27th, judging Dec 4th
  • Big Beers, Belgians, and Barleywines: Entries due Dec 15th, judging Jan 7th
• Biere de Rock Update
  • Please send sponsor updates to Aaron if you volunteered to help
• Upcoming AHA Club Only Competitions
  • October 2010: Strong Ales (BJCP category 19)
  • December 2010: English Pale Ales (BJCP category 8)
  • March 2011: Bock (BJCP category 5)
  • April 2011: Wood Aged Beer (BJCP category 22c)

Communications – Adam Glaser

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Hello Fellow Hoppers!

This is a reminder that the Rock Hoppers Brew Club will hold its next general
meeting this Thursday evening, August 12, 2010. Meeting time will be 6:45 on
the patio at the Rockyard American Grill and Brewery [1] in Castle Rock.

If you haven’t already done so, please complete the Event and Newsletter
survey [2].