December 2016 Meeting Agenda | Rock Hoppers Brew Club

Rock Hoppers Brew Club Agenda

12/8/2016 6:45 PM – C.B.& Potts

Call to Order and Welcome to New Members – Rob Kausch

President’s Report – Rob Kausch

Buy stuff from C.B. & Potts, Rockyard, and Castle Rock Homebrew!
Sign up a friend – Recruiting a new paid member will earn you a free entry into Biere de Rock!
Officer Nominations for 2017. Please see an officer if you are interested in volunteering.
PAY YOUR DUES!
PAY YOUR TABS!

Event Director’s Report – Mike Bostwick

Buddy Brew (Belgian Inspired)
- Competition during January meeting and also enter into Bière de Rock
Holiday Beer Exchange Today: RULES APPLY!
- White elephant-style (max 2 steals)
- Submit your wrapped entry
- Maximum of two “entries” per person
- Minimum $10 value per entry
- An entry may consist of:
  - A crowler, 22oz or 750ml bomber
  - Some combination of smaller containers of sufficient value (e.g. one or more 375ml bottles, a 4 or 6 pack, etc)
- NO CRAPPY BEER OR HOMEBREW (violators will be ridiculed, and possibly forced to wear a dunce cap and drink their entry in the corner while the club points, laughs, & throws stuff)

Competition Director’s Report – Jim Allen

Past Competitions: Dias Oscuro – Congrats to all Hopper winners!
- Brian Pramov
  - BRONZE – 20A American Porter | Cartel
  - BRONZE – 30C Winter Seasonal Beer | Tiger Nuts
  - SILVER – 34C: Experimental Beer | Kinky Pirate
- Doug Thiel
  - GOLD – 17D English Barleywine | Juice of Jesus
    - 2017 Pro-Am with Denver Beer Co
- Eric Gould (w/Phil Whited)
  - GOLD – 28C: Wild Specialty Beer | Lycan
    - 2017 Pro-Am with Copper Kettle Brewing Co
  - GOLD – 29B Fruit & Spice Beer | Cherry Mocha Vlad
- Geoff Humpfrey
  - BRONZE – 30A: Spice, Herb, & Vegetable Beer | Chitty Chitty
- Matt Lawlor
  - GOLD – 30A: Spice, Herb, & Vegetable Beer | Bad Motorfinger

Upcoming Competitions:
- Big Beers Belgians and Barleywines
  - Jan 7th 2017
    Entry Deadline: Passed
- Bière de Rock
  - ROCK HOPPERS COMPETITION !!! We all need to enter !!! Competition Date 1/28/2017
  - Entry Fee: $7.00
    Entry Open: 12/17/2016
  - Entry Deadline: 1/15/2017
  - Judges and Steward registration encouraged, no certification or experience required to volunteer
- Peterson Air Force Base Homebrew Competition
  - February 17th 2017
- Sweetheart Revenge
  - Entry Fee: $7.00
    Entry Deadline: 02/10/2017
    Competition Date: 02/17/2017
- Reggale and Dredhop Competition
  - Entry Fee: $7
    Entry Deadline: 02/16/2017
    Competition Date: 02/26/2017
- Visit the competitions page for more info

Interclub Competitions:
- January 2017: Belgian Buddy Brew
- March 2017: “Stout”