December 2016 Meeting Agenda


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”

Communications Director Report – Eric Gould

  • Glassware – the vote is in!

Treasurer’s Report – Mark Jeffries

Education Director’s Report – Brian Pramov

  • No education this month

…And on to the Beer Exchange!

 

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