Rock Hoppers Brew Club Agenda

Thursday, December 11, 2014 6:45 PM – Castle Rock Homebrew Supply

Call to Order and Welcome to New Members – Brian

President’s Report – Brian

• Please support Castle Rock Homebrew Supply.  Buy your ingredients and equipment tonight!

• It’s time for the famous club non-denominational winter holiday beer exchange!  Woohoo!!!

• Holiday Bottle Exchange

• White Elephant/Yankee Swap style event

• Bring a wrapped bomber or 4-pack or 6-pack of good beer

• $10 minimum value, no crappy beer please

• Max 2 entries per person

• Up to 3 steals per bottle

Event Director’s Report – Jeff

• Possible River North Brewery Tour
• Possible side trips to other local breweries (Epic, Crooked Stave, OMF, Mockery, Beryl, etc)
• Tentatively scheduled for February

Competition Director’s Report – Brian/Billy

• Prior Competitions:
• Rocky Mountain Homebrew Challenge
• Rock Hoppers are brewing gods and cannot be stopped!
• We retain the Firkin (as if there was any doubt)
• 11 Hoppers win 24 medals
• Michael Bade, 3 medals, runner up BOS
• Billy Beeson, 1 medal, HM (James DeValois)
• Michael Bostwick, 1 medal
• George Delena, 5 medals, (Jeff Gilbertson, Eric Seufert)
• Charlie Gottenkieny, 1 medal (Geoff Humphrey)
• Bryan Keas, 5 medals
• Shawn Keller, 1 medal
• Jason Kruegel, 1 medal
• Matt Linnenburger, 2 medals
• Brian Pramov, 2 medals (Brandon Hogan)
• Doug Thiel, 2 medal

• Future Competitions:

• Big Beers
• Beer due December 6^th
• Biere de Rock
  • Need Volunteers to help organize, sort, judge, steward, etc!
  • Entries due January 10th
  • Judging Jan 24^th
  • 3 ProAms! Big Thanks Rockyard, Lone Tree and Grist!  Please support the breweries that support our club!
• Intraclub (January)
  • Big Beers (over 8% ABV)
• Peterson AFB Homebrew Competition (February)

Communication Director’s Report – Bryan

• Bowling Shirts Are In!  Come pick up yours today!

Treasurer’s Report – Phil

• We are in good shape financially
• Over 50 paid members, exceeding our goal!

Education – Jim

• Free advice on which beers to select tonight!

Open Forum