June 2016 Meeting Agenda | Rock Hoppers Brew Club

Rock Hoppers Brew Club Agenda

6/9/2016 6:45 PM – C.B.& Potts

Call to Order and Welcome to New Members – Rob Kausch

President’s Report – Rob Kausch

Buy stuff from CB 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!
Firkin Tonight! ESB from Dax and Ed – Bring your growlers!
Why does this club exist?
PAY YOUR DUES!
PAY YOUR TABS!

Event Director’s Report – Mike Bostwick

American Craft Beer Week: May 19th
- Brew Hut/Dry Dock/Rockhoppers’ Mango, Black Tea, & Sorachi Ace Brett Saison
Buddy Brew: Teams assigned, get brewing!
Brew Fests
- 20th Annual Colorado Brewer’s Rendezvous – 7/9
- Rondezvous at the Rock – 8/13 (Facebook event and paper signup in the works)
Other 2016 Events TBD
- Bus trip
  - Planning October-ish
  - Fort Collins
  - $25 members
  - $35 non-members
  - Signups through FB & in person soon

Competition Director’s Report – Jim Allen

Past Competitions:
- Kokopelli
  - Brian Pramov
    - HM: English Pale (Lord Farquaad Strong Bitter)
- 8 Seconds of Froth
  - Brian Pramov
    - Gold: English Bitter & Pale (Lord Farquaad Strong Bitter)
    - Gold: Mead Traditional, Cyser, Braggot (The Queen is their Slave)
    - Gold: Specialty & Experimental (B-Rye)
  - Ed Moore
    - Best of Show – Mead (Sparkles Sour Cherry Mead)
    - Gold: Dark & Strong European Lager (Miss Kitty Baltic Porter)
    - Gold: S/H/V (Carey Pepper Rauchbier)
    - Gold: Mead Fruit, Spiced, Specialty (Sparkles Sour Cherry Mead)
    - HM: Mead Traditional, Cyser, Braggot (Sparkles Lynden Honey Mead)
  - Eric Gould
    - Silver: S/H/V (Mocha Java Vlad)
    - Silver: Mead Fruit, Spiced, Specialty (Raspberry Mead #1)

Upcoming Competitions:
- El Paso County Fair 7/14 – Entries due 7/9
- Arvada on Tap – 7/23

Future Competitions:
- Chili Pepper Extravaganza 8/20 – Entries due 8/15
- Colorado State Fair – August?
- Orpheus Mead Fest 10/1 – Entries due 9/16
- Great American Beer Challenge 10/22 – Entries due 10/7
- Rocky Mountain Homebrew Challenge September-ish?
- Big Beers, Belgians, and Barleywines IN BRECK! 1/7/17
- Biere de Rock 1/28/17

Interclub Competitions:
- Tonight: Light summer beer (<9 SRM, 6% ABV), Ty’s pick will brew @ C.B & Potts, club-voted winner gets $50 gift card
- October 2016: “Belgians”
- January 2017: “Big!” – 8% or more
- March 2017: “Stout”

Communication Director’s Report – Eric Gould

Website Refresh: Coming soon!
Facebook: Join our group and like our page, ask questions and post information.
Shirts & Glasses – Poll on Facebook, poll in person. I want you to help decide!

Treasurer’s Report – Mark Jeffries

Education – Brian Pramov