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RHBC Beer Dinner – 8 More Slots to Fill!

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Fellow Hoppers,

This is a reminder that the RHBC Beer Dinner is scheduled for this Thursday,
June 24. Currently, there are 8 spots confirmed. The limit is 24.

To hold the event, however, *we need 8 more confirmations*, otherwise the
event will be cancelled.

NHC Prepares for the Hoppers

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Minnesota is preparing to receive a contingent of Hoppers at this year’s National Homebrewers Conference. Attending this year are:

  1. Ward Argust
  2. Walt Chleva
  3. Chris Egolf
  4. Greg Geiger
  5. Geoff Humphrey
  6. Bridgette Jackson
  7. Jason Kruegel
  8. Kelly Kruegel
  9. Kjell Wygant

Keep an eye on the RHBC Facebook page for updates and pictures.

We’ll be serving 10 beers at Club Night and during our time at the Hospitality Suite. In fact, here’s the menu:

NHC Menu

A full report will be given during the July meeting.

RHBC Wins Ace of Clubs at the 2010 Eight Seconds Competition!

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With 21 medals and a mead BOS, the Rock Hoppers dominated the Eight Seconds of Froth competition!

Congrats to all the winners. Here’s the complete list:

Best of Show Mead: Larry Hood

  • 1st – Geoff Humphrey – Pilsner, Bohemian Pilsner
  • 2nd – Aaron Bush – Dark Lager, Munich Dunkel
  • 1st – Greg Geiger – Bock, Eisbock
  • 2nd – Kelly and Jason Kruegel – Bock, Traditional Bock
  • 2nd – Chris Egolf – Light Hybrid Beer, Kolsch
  • 3rd – Kelly and Jason Kruegel – Light Hybrid Beer, American Wheat or Rye
  • 1st – Chris Egolf – Scottish and Irish ale, Scottish Export 80
  • 3rd – Larry Hood – English Pale Ale, Extra Special/Strong Bitter
  • 3rd – Kelly and Jason Kruegel – American Ale, American Pale Ale
  • 1st – Adam Glaser – India Pale Ale, American IPA
  • 1st – Kelly and Jason Kruegel – India Pale Ale, Imperial IPA
  • 1st – Chris Egolf – German Wheat and Rye Beer, Dunkelweizen
  • 2nd – Kelly and Jason Kruegel – German Wheat and Rye Beer, Dunkelweizen
  • 2nd – Greg Geiger – Belgian Strong Ale, Belgian Golden Strong Ale
  • 3rd – Kelly and Jason Kruegel – Belgian Strong Ale, Belgian Trippel
  • 2nd – Kelly and Jason Kruegel – Strong Ale, English Barleywine
  • 3rd – Greg Geiger – Strong Ale, English Barleywine
  • 1st – Kelly and Jason Kruegel – Fruit Beer
  • 2nd – Greg Geiger – Fruit Beer
  • 2nd – Chris Egolf – Specialty Beer
  • 1st – Larry Hood – Melomel, Other Fruit Melomel