Location: Rockyard American Grill and Brewing Company
Time: 6:45pm
Call to Order and Welcome to New Members – Greg Geiger
Presidential – Greg Geiger
- Pics from the Hopp-o-Ween party
Tip of the Month
- Hop Yard Update – Kjell Wygant
- Esters and Phenolics – Greg Geiger
Events – Kelly Kruegel
- Teach a Friend/Learn to Homebrew Day – November 7th
- Three locations: Rick Mazza’s, Michael Bade’s, and Larry Hood’s
- 15 participants
- 35 gallons brewed
- Pictures online
Competition/Education – Walt Chleva
- Bière de Rock Competition Update
- Entry Window: November 15 through 28
- Judging: December 5 at Dry Dock
- Sponsors progress
- Other volunteers
- Information and entry website available at http://bierederock.rockhoppersbrewclub.com
- Upcoming Competitions
- Queen of Beer – Winners Announced
- Breckenridge Brewery Competition – Entries due Nov 15th
- Big Beers, Belgians, and Barleywines in Vail – Entries due Dec 30th
- Upcoming AHA Club Only Competitions
- January/February: English Brown Ales (BJCP category 11)
- March/April: American Ales (BJCP categories 6, 10, 13e, 14b and c, 19c)
- August: Mead (BJCP categories 24, 25, 26)
- BJCP Exam hosted by RHBC – May 15th
- Please contact Walt if you want to be a part of this
Communications – Geoff Humphrey
- RHBC now on Facebook!
- Group hop buy
Treasurer – Chris Egolf
- No Updates
Raffle
- TBD
Tasting, Feedback, and “Best of Meeting” Contest
- Club Only Competition: Belgian Strong Ales (BJCP category 18)
- Bring three 12oz bottles for tasting and two additional 12oz bottles in case you win
- Winner will get a free raffle ticket and entry in Club only competition and a free entry into Bière de Rock
- No open tasting will be held this meeting
