May 2016 Meeting Agenda

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Rock Hoppers Brew Club Agenda

05/12/2016 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!
  • PAY YOUR DUES!
  • PAY YOUR TABS!

Event Director’s Report – Mike Bostwick

  • Big Brew Day Results
    • Photos
    • Support Rockyard!! August: Rendezvous at the Rock
  • Buddy Brew
    • Sign-ups today!
    • Competition: August Meeting
    • Ingredients TBD
  • American Craft Beer Week: May 19th
    • Brew Hut/Dry Dock/Rockhoppers Collaboration
    • Come drink Rockhoppers’ Mango, Black Tea, & Sorachi Ace Brett Saison 5/19 @ noon!
  • Brew Fests
    • Beaver Creek Blues, Brews & BBQ 5/28-29
    • Burning Can – Oskar Blues 6/4
    • Highlands Ranch Beer Fest 6/6 – SOLD OUT!!
    • Salida Beer Fest 7/9
  • Barrel Projects
    • Rocky Mountain Barrel has wine barrels, we’re looking into it
  • Other 2016 Events TBD
    • Bus trip
      • Planning October-ish
      • Leaning Fort Collins
    • Brewery Tours – Where? How many?
      • Bottle Share
    • Summer picnic
      • Foam on the Range
    • Firkin
      • Tasting events
      • Who has a place?

Competition Director’s Report – Jim Allen

  • Past Competitions:
    • Liquid Poetry Slam
      • Ed Moore – 1st Doppelbock, 2nd California Common, 1st Baltic Porter, 2nd Sweet Mead, 2nd SHV Mead
      • Brian Pramov – 2nd Strong Bitter, 2nd Alternative Grain Beer
      • Eric Gould – 3rd Specialty Wood-Aged (co-brew Brian Pramov and Brad Gay)
      • Mike Bostwick – 1st Clone Beer and New Belgium ProAm
    • Masters Championship of Amateur Brewing
      • Championship for 2015 qualifying brewers – West Allis, WI – May 7 & 8th
        • Ed Moore – California Common and Rauchbier
        • Matt Lawlor – Dopplebock
        • Rob Kausch and Mike Christian – 3rd Flanders Brown Ale/Oud Bruin
      • Castle Rock Homebrew Supply Homebrew Comp
  • Upcoming Competitions:
    • Kokopelli Homebrew Cup 5/14
    • 8 Seconds of Froth 6/4 – Entries due 5/21
    • 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:
    • June 2016: Light summer beer (8-9 SRM), winner will brew it @ C.B & Potts
    • October 2016: “Belgians”
    • January 2017: “Big!” – 8% or more
    • March 2017: “Stout”

Communication Director’s Report – Eric Gould

  • Email list: Make sure you provide your email when you renew/join so we can keep you informed
  • Facebook: Join our group and like our page, ask questions and post information
  • Membership: Tell your friends, co-workers about the club. We love new members.
  • 2016 Shirts & Glasses

Treasurer’s Report – Mark Jeffries

  • Budget
  • Bank Balance
  • 2016 dues

Education – Brian Pramov

  • All Grain Equipment
    • Review different types of all grain setups, including:
    • mash tun styles
    • Sparge setups

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