Rock Hoppers Brew Club Agenda
02/11/2016 6:45 PM – C.B.& Potts
Call to Order and Welcome to New Members – Brian Pramov
President’s Report – Brian Pramov
· Buy Stuff from C.B. & Potts
· Enter your beer for judging / feedback
· Officer Nominations
o Nominations are open for President, Event Director, Competition, Communication, Education, and Brian’s nominations are:
§ President: Rob Kausch
§ Events: Mike Bostwick
§ Competition: Jim Allen
§ Communication: Tom Thorpe, Eric Gould
· By-laws have been amended
o New stipend for reimbursement of beer-related event
o Updated presidents responsibilities to move event-related items to Event director
o Addition of planning aid for Biere de Rock
§ Discussed making Competition Director a 2-year officer position, to help with planning. We moved to add the planning aid as an initial step to make things easier. Thoughts on 2 year position?
· Big Thank you to DOUG THIEL for running an awesome competition!
Event Director’s Report – Justin Vandergriffe
· North Dock in March (tentatively March 12th)
Competition Director’s Report – Doug Thiel
· Biere de Rock
o 123 entries registered, and 4 no-shows
o Nate Kanous – Gold for Fruit and Fruit Spice, Saison
o Eric Gould – Silver for Fruit and Fruit Spice
o Phil Penningroth – Silver for Saison
o Mike Bostwick – Silver for Tripel
o Jim Allen – Bronze for Tripel
o Brian Pramov – Bronze for Brett Beer
o Ed Moore – Silver for Witbier
o Robert Kausch, et. al., – Gold for Flanders Red
o Chris Egolf – Silver for Belgian Pale, Biere de Garde and Trappist Single
o Mark Jeffries – Bronze for Belgian Blonde and Golden Strong
o Brian Pramov, Charlie Gottenkieny, Ed Moore, Jim Denier, George Delena, Doug Thiel, Matt Lawlor – Silver for Dark Strong and Wood Dark Strong (Rock Hoppers Barrel Project)
· March interclub competition: Stouts and Porters
o Brew them now!
o $25.00 Gift Certificate to the best entry
· Peak to Peak
o Competition is March 16th
o Entries due March 4th
o $7.00 / entry
o All categories
o http://reggiebeer.com/ReggieEntry.php?CompetitionID=ABIURV1000124
· Mazer Cup
o March 18-19
o http://www.mazercup.com
· Charlie Orr Memorial Competition
o Our best of show winner’s home club competition in Chicago
o Registration due February 27th
o Fedex to Brew and Grow (address on website)
o http://www.bossbeer.org/competition.html
o Twelve (12)! Pro-ams!
o Entries due March 12th
o $7.00 per entry, all categories accepted
Communication Director’s Report – Robert Kausch
· Gadgets meeting in March
o Bring your best gadgets!
o $25.00 gift certificate for the best entry!
Treasurer’s Report – Mark Jeffries
· Bank balance
· Member Numbers
· Results of Biere de Rock (financials)
· Registrations
