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VOLUNTEER! Dry Dock 10th Anniversary Setup and Pour

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Dry Dock Brewing Company is currently looking for volunteers to help at their 10th anniversary this Saturday, October 24th. Volunteers will receive a free t-shirt, glass and as much beer as you would like. You will just need to be able to help setup and commit to pouring for 2-hours (which leaves you another 2-hours to just enjoy the event). Setup will begin promptly at 12:30pm and the event will run until 6:00pm.

If this is something that you are interested in, please contact Greg Anderson at greg@drydockbrewing.com to get set up as a volunteer.

The event will be held at the North Dock location – 2801 Tower Road, Aurora, CO 80011

 

October Meeting

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Rock Hoppers Brew Club Agenda

10/08/2015 6:45 PM – C.B. & Potts Brewing Company

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

September Meeting Minutes

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Rock Hoppers Brew Club Agenda

9/10/2015 6:45 PM – GRIST Brewing Company

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)

August Meeting Minutes

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Rock Hoppers Brew Club Agenda

8/13/2015 6:45 PM – GRIST Brewing Company

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?
  • This is our third meeting at Grist, because we’re at a brewery, we need you to register before you drink
  • Rock Hoppers Barrel Project – Where can we put it, who’s interested?
  • 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

  • Copper Kettle Event Recap – 12 Participants, great time had by all, thank you to Copper Kettle for hosting us!
  • Next Up? Platte Park Brewery is the plan, working out details
  • Bus Tour Planning – Sign Up Sheet and Pay with Mark and Rob
  • Members / Significant Others welcome now, will open up to non-member friends of the club later

Competition Director’s Report – Doug Thiel

  • Fall Interclub Competition
    • Spice Beer, No Pumpkin
    • $50.00 gift card to the winner
    • October meeting… get brewing!
  • Buddy Brew
  • Biere de Rock
    • 01/30/2016 (Pro Bowl Weekend)
    • Using 2015 Guidelines
    • Registration will be handled through Beerscene, working to set up account
    • We will need volunteers!