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RHBC Moves to rhbc.co

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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!

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

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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

2013 Iron Buddy Brew Winners

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Iron Buddy Brew

We Have Our Winners!

Congratulations to the team of James Devalios and Jim Allen for winning the popular vote with their Stout brewed with cumin, oranges, and doughnuts!

Thanks to all who participated and shared their brews with the club. Every beer that was presented was unique and well done.

What is the Iron Buddy Brew?

As a new annual tradition, participants will work in pairs (consisting a new member and a veteran member) to build a recipe and collectively brew a beer.

Each pair must incorporate at least three of the “secret ingredients” drawn randomly from a collection that includes fruits, grains, herbs, spices, wood, and other interesting foodstuffs.

The base beer can be of any style.

At the September meeting, the resulting brews will be judged by the club to determine an overall favorite.

The procedure is as follows:

  • Participants sign up on May 9, 2013.
  • Participants will be informed of the pairings via email.
  • During May, June, July, and August, participant pairs craft their recipes, brew their beer, and package.
  • At the September 2013 meeting, the club will determine the winning brew by popular vote.
  • Winners will coordinate with Kjell to determine a brew day at the Rockyard.
  • All brewers are invited to share their creations with the club at the annual Hop-o-Ween Party in October.

Cheers and good luck to all brewers!

Hoppers Move On to NHC Final Round

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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. 

Peak-to-Peak Results In

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Congratulations to all Hoppers who medaled at this years Peak to Peak Pro-Am. Special congrats to Kelly Kruegel for entering the best of show runner up!

Speaking of Kruegels, Jason and Kelly SWEPT the Bock category.

Hopper medalists are:

  • Billy Beeson – 1st in Light Lager, 3rd in European Amber Lager, HM in Fruit
  • Geoff Humphrey – 3rd in Pilsner, 1st in Smoke/Wood
  • Kelly Kruegel – 1st and 2nd in Bock, 2nd and HM in Belgian and French
  • Jason Kruegel – 3rd in Bock, 3rd in Strong Ale
  • Brian Pramov – 2nd in Fruit
  • Bryan Keas – 2nd in Specialty, 2nd in Black IPA

Complete results at http://peaktopeak.brewcomp.com/