January 2018 Meeting Agenda

Rock Hoppers Brew Club Agenda

1/11/2018 6:45 PM – C.B. & Potts

President’s Report – Eric Gould

Welcome new members!
Buy stuff from our active partners

  • C.B. & Potts
  • Kettle & Barrel
  • Castle Rock Homebrew
  • Rockyard

Sign up a friend – Recruiting a new paid member will earn you a free entry into the 2018 Biere de Rock competition!

  • If you registered a new member in 2017, and want to redeem your free entry, make sure you have registered your entry online first, then contact Jim Allen for next steps.

PAY YOUR DUES!
PAY YOUR TABS!

Officers Nominations for 2018
  • According to bylaws:
    • Any member can be nominated for Communications, Competition, Education, and Events positions
    • President must have formerly held an officer position within the club (within past 3 years)
    • Review Article 5 of the bylaws (https://rhbc.co/rhbc-by-laws)
  • Nominations will be officially gathered during February 2018 meeting
  • Votes will be cast via secret ballot at the March 2018 meeting
  • For more information on officer duties and benefits:

Event Director’s Report – Dax Rush

BJCP Study Sessions

  • Next up: Cat 18 & 19

Hoppers Happy Hour

  • Recap of 12/20 Trivia Nite @ 38 State
  • Next Up?

Competition Director’s Report – Jim Allen

Past Competitions:

  • Big Beers, Belgian, and Barlywines (Breckenridge, CO) – 1/5/2018
    • Ed Moore, 1st, 9C: Baltic Porter, Miss Kitty Baltic Porter
    • Ed Moore, 2nd, 20C: Imperial Stout, Miss Kitty RIS
    • Ed Moore, 3rd, 29A: Fruit Beer, Creat Raspberry Wit
    • Michael Bostwick, 2nd, 9B: Eisbock, Don’t Bock Block Me Bro
    • James Allen, 2nd, 26A: Trappist Single, Inner Sanctum
    • William Beeson, 1st, 32A: Classic Style Smoked Beer, Blaze
    • Eric Gould with CoBrewer: Phil Whited, 3rd, 28C: Wild Specialty Beer, Sweet Boy
    • Heavy Medal Brewer – Ed Moore, 2nd, Total points: 6; 3 medals – 1st: 1 2nd: 1 3rd: 1
    • Heavy Medal Club – Rock Hoppers Brew Club, 1st, Total points: 14; 7 medals – 1st: 2 2nd: 3 3rd: 2

Upcoming Competitions:01/27/2018

Bière de Rock
Castle Rock, CO

Contact: James Allen
Phone:   (720) 530-0125

Entry Fee: $8.00
Entry Deadline: 01/13/2018

January 23-30 Application Window

National Homebrew Comp

02/09/2018

13th Annual Peterson AFB Homebrew Competiton
Colorado Springs, CO

Registration is currently open and at 70+ entries

Contact: Josh Howard
Phone:   (719) 535-9634

Entry Fee: $7.00
Entry Deadline: 01/31/2018

02/10/2018

Wyoming Brewers Festival 6th Annual Homebrew Competition
Cheyenne, WY

Contact: Fred Hirsch
Phone:   (307) 287-0358

Entry Fee: $0.00
Entry Deadline: 02/02/2018

02/17/2018

Sweethearts Revenge
Loveland, CO

Contact: Justin Kruger
Phone:   (503) 922-9386

Entry Fee: 7
Entry Deadline: 02/03/2018

02/23/2018

Dredhop
Boulder, CO

Contact: Scott Wieland
Phone:   (215) 435-0313

Entry Fee: $7.00
Entry Deadline: 02/09/2018

03/10/2018

2018 Peak-to-Peak ProAm
Longmont, CO

Contact: Elizabeth Burgess
Phone:   (919) 355-8549

Entry Fee: 7
Entry Deadline: 03/02/2018

03/17/2018

Bluebonnet Brew-Off XXXII – World’s #1 over XV years
DFW, TX

Contact: Just Dave Girard
Phone:   (214) 360-8369

Entry Fee: Free
Entry Deadline: 01/31/2018

04/28/2018

24th Annual Eight Seconds of Froth
Cheyenne, WY

Contact: Fred Hirsch
Phone:   (307) 287-0358

Entry Fee: $7.00
Entry Deadline: 04/14/2018

Visit the competitions page for more info

Intraclub Competitions

  • January 2017: Belgians- $50 Gift card to Kettle & Barrel
  • February 2018: Stouts

Communication Director’s Report – Eric Frazier

$6 per glass; Cash, check, card, or paypal (online)

Treasurer’s Report – Dan Croll

Education Director’s Report – Mike Bostwick

  • Brewing/Tasting Funky Beers

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