Rock Hoppers Brew Club Agenda

Call to Order and Welcome to New Members – Brian Pramov

President’s Report – Brian Pramov

• A huge Thank You to GRIST for allowing us to host our meetings here
• Castle Rock Homebrew Supply is still a great place to buy ingredients and equipment, and we will continue to support it! Eric was very kind to allow us to meet there, and we are grateful for that.
• Why did we move?
  • As many of you have heard, Eric is opening up 105 West Brewing Company in the current location of Castle Rock Homebrew Supply
  • The brew shop will be moved several doors down, and will not be large enough to hold us
  • We could have met in the brewery (when it opens) but Thursdays are not available for meetings
• As part of the move to a licensed establishment, the law has a grey area that we have interpreted to mean only registered members may consume homebrew. If you haven’t paid your dues to become a registered member, you can’t drink.

Event Director’s Report – Justin Vandegriffe

• We are in contact with Copper Kettle for another tour day, similar to our tour at River North.
  • Working towards an event in before the July Meeting
• 26th Annual Colorado Brewers’ Festival
  • Downtown Fort Collins
  • Saturday, June 27^th, and Sunday June 28^th
  • Per drink tickets
  • http://downtownfortcollins.com/events/colorado-brewers-festival
• 4th Annual Big Ass Tap Takeover
  • Avery takes over Parry’s Pizza
  • Saturday June 13^th
  • All Parry’s locations
• South Pearl Street Brew Grass
  • 1200 block of South Pearl Street
  • Saturday, June 13, 2015, 4:00pm – 8:00pm
  • Free to attend, per beer charge
  • http://southpearlstreet.com/events/

Competition Director’s Report – Doug Thiel

• Eight Seconds of Froth
  • WE WON THE ACE OF CLUBS again!
  • We won 20 medals in all. The next highest club won 7 medals. Great Job to everyone!
  • Huge congratulations to our club members that won!
    • Ed Moore – 11 Medals (one runner up best of show)
    • George Delena – 7 Medals (one best of show)
    • Mark Jeffries – 1 Medal
    • Nate Kanous – 1 Medal
• Upcoming competitions
  • Mockery / Brew-n-Q
    • http://brewscene.com/competition/?competition_id=149
    • Pro-Am with Mockery Brewing Company
    • 6/20/2015
    • Registration closes 6/14/2015
    • No Entry Limit
    • $7.00 first entry, $5.00 all others
    • Categories 1-23 (BJCP 2008) (see webpage)
    • Two 12-22 oz bottles
    • Dropoff at Brew-n-Q and Mockery Brewing
  • Factotum Brewhouse/CO Brew
    • http://brewscene.com/competition/?competition_id=150
    • Pro-Am with Factotum Brewhouse / CO-Brew
    • 6/29/2015
    • Registration closes 6/28/2015
    • No Entry Limit
    • $7.00 per entry
    • Categories 1-28 (BJCP 2008)
    • Two capped / corked bottles (no size specified)
    • Dropoff at CO-Brew or Factotum Brewhouse
  • El Paso County Fair Homebrew Competition
    • http://brewscene.com/competition/?competition_id=148
    • July 18^th, 2015
    • Registration 6/15-7/13
    • 100 Entry Limit, 6 entries per person
    • $6.00 first entry, $5.00 all others
    • “Summer Styles” only (2015 Guidelines): 1, 2A, 3A/3B, 4A, 5B/5D, 10, 18, 21, 24, 29A, 30A
    • Two 12 oz bottles (larger accepted, but must submit two regardless of size)
    • Dropoffs in Colorado springs / monument (see website) or Ship
  • Stapleton Beer Festival Homebrew Competition
    • http://competition.cautionbrewingco.com
    • July 15^th 2015
    • Registration 6/1 – 7/12
    • FREE
    • All styles accepted
    • Two 12 oz bottles (larger accepted, but must submit two regardless of size)
    • Dropoff at CAUTION Brewing on E 39^th, Stapleton Tap House, or Station 26 Brewing Company
  • Adams County Fair Homebrew Competition
    • http://www.adamscountyfair.com/home-brew-competition.aspx
    • July 25^th, 2015
    • Registration 6/1-7/10
    • 50 Entry Limit
    • $7.00 per entry
    • All styles listed in the 2008 BJCP Style Guide
    • One entry per person / category (no total limit per person)
    • Three 10-14oz bottles per entry
    • Dropoff at Adams County Fair Grounds, Beer By Design, Quirky Homebrew, Brew ‘n Q, Beer & Wine At Home on Broadway, Do Your Brew
  • Denver County Fair
    • http://www.denvercountyfair.org/#!enter/c1ila
    • June 31^st, 2015
    • Registration due 7/24
    • $3.00 / entry
    • All styles accepted
    • Two 10+oz bottles that will fit in a standard case box slot
    • Dropoff at the fairgrounds
  • Black and Brews – A Roller Derby Brew Off
    • http://reggiebeer.com/ReggieEntry.php?CompetitionID=RBDZCW1000098
    • August 8^th, 2015
    • Registration 5/10-8/1
    • 150 Entry Limit, 3 entries per person
    • $7.00 / entry
    • All styles accepted
    • Two 12ox bottles accepted
    • Dropoff or Ship to Shoes and Brews in Longmont
  • Colorado State Fair
    • http://www.coloradostatefair.com/events/2015/homebrew–craft-beer-competitions
    • August 28^th, 2015
    • 6/1/2015 – 8/8/2015
    • 500 Entry Limit
    • $7.00 / entry
    • All styles accepted
    • Three 10-14oz bottles
    • Dropoff at Brew Hut, Old West Homebrew Supply (no cold storage available) or to State Fairgrounds (cold storage available)

Communication Director’s Report – Robert Kausch

• We had a “hiccup” with the website, it was down for a few days, but it’s back up and running
• Will begin emailing everyone event / other notices (I won’t spam, I promise)
• We are investigating a website refresh

Treasurer’s Report – Mark Jeffries

• Pay your dues.
• Raffle – lots of good items!
• Current Balance

Education – George Delena

• Fusel
• Acetic Acid

Tasting, Feedback, and “Best of Meeting” Contest

• Category 6 – Cream Ale, Blonde Ale, Kolsch, and American Wheat / Rye Beer