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National Mead Day – Let’s Brew!

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Ed is kindly hosting us at his house for a big brew on National Mead Day! The event is this Saturday, August 1st, at 10:00 AM. He will be making two meads, one will be the heat method and the other will be the no heat method.

Some food will be available.

Brewing will be complete for both batches around 1 or 2 in the afternoon.

Ed’s address is: 

9772 Sydney Lane

Highlands Ranch, Co 80130

Directions:

I-25 exit 193 (Lincoln)

Go West onto Lincoln and you will go about 2.5 miles and turn left onto Crosspointe Drive (You will cross Quebec and a post office)

At the T turn left and take the next right and it will be the third house on the left.

 

From the west:

 

C-470 exit south onto University.

 

Go about 5 miles and turn right onto Crosspointe Drive (You will cross Crescent Hill and Crosspointe will the next street).

 

At T turn left and take first right and third house on left.

 

 

July Meeting Minutes

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Rock Hoppers Brew Club Agenda

7/9/2015 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 second meeting, because we’re at a brewery, we need you to register before you drink
  • Judging competitions – we need to enter and win!
    • Which ones should we focus on, and which one should we skip?
    • We need to decorate the Firkin (twice!)
    • We need to decorate the Ace of Clubs!
  • 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 Vandegriffe

  • Buddy Brew – 9 teams registered! If you want in, let us know ASAP – This is your last chance!
    • October club meeting for the competition
    • Ingredients must be detectable and discernable (not just a great beer!)
  • Signup for Copper Kettle tour!
  • Bus Trip Planning – October 10th. Sign up and pay, then you get to vote on where we go (club members can bring non-members, at cost + $10.00)
  • Hop and brew school with HopUnion

Competition Director’s Report – Doug Thiel

  • Ed Moore – NHC Bronze! Congratulations! Fourth Rock Hopper to ever win a medal!

Buddy Brew 2015 is here!

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Signup for the buddy brew is now underway. This year, we have a set list of 20 different ingredients, of which you must choose three.

Teams will be made up of one experienced brewer, and one newer brewer, and will be assigned by the officers.

The competition will take place at one of the fall meetings, and judged by the club.

There are enough people signed up for nine teams as of today.

Sign up by sending a private message to the Facebook page! When registering, make sure to include your full name, contact information, number of years in the club, number of years brewing, and if you brew extract or all grain.