May 2009 Meeting Minutes

Call to Order – Greg Geiger

Presidential Update – Greg Geiger

Tips of the Month

  • Diacetyl, Hot Side Aeration

National Homebrewers Conference Update

  • Banner, Beer, Bar, Clothing, Cards

Events – Kelly Kruegel

Peter Bouckaert Talk: May 15

Fund Raising Garage Sale: May 30

  • Drop off items to sell at Kelly and Jason Kruegel’s house by May 29

Evanston, Wyoming Brewfest: July 25

  • Still looking for more volunteers to donate beer – you can provide a keg or some bottles
  • Enter your brews into this contest. Last year there were only 11 entries. We can dominate!

Bristol Brewery Tour (Colorado Springs)

  • Still shoring up plans. Stay tuned to the website for further info.

Texas Hold ’em Tournament Fundraiser

  • Idea floated to hold a Texas Hold ’em tournament
  • July dates discussed

Competition/Education – Walt Chleva

Hopper Winners in NHC 1st Round

Hopper Winners in Eight Seconds of Froth

Rock Hopper Hosted Competition

  • Need volunteers to help coordinate
  • Looking at mid-December date
  • Belgian/French styles only (BJCP categories 16 a-e, 17 b-f, and 18 a-e)

Upcoming Competitions

  • Left Hand/Indian Peaks
  • Great Divide
  • Colorado State Fair (needs judges and stewards)
  • Liquid Poetry Slam

Pro-Am with Rockyard

  • Brew those Dunkelweizens and enter into any contest before July
  • If you place, you are eligible for the Rockyard to brew your recipe as a Pro-Am entry  at 2009 GABF

Upcoming AHA Club Only Competitions

  • August: Amber Hybrid Beers (BJCP category 7)
  • September: European Amber Lagers (BJCP category 3)
  • November: Belgian Strong Ales (BJCP category 18)
  • August 2010: Mead (BJCP categories 24, 25, 26)

Communications – Geoff Humphrey

New website feature: HopperWiki

Beer Themes at Meetings – 2009

  • June: Summer Beers (BJCP categories 1, 2, 6, 10a, 14b, 15a, 16a, 16c, 20a)
  • July: All American Beers (BJCP categories 1a, 1b, 1c, 2c, 4a, 6a, 6b, 6d, 7b, 10 a-c, 13e, 14b, 19c)
  • August: Amber Hybrid Beers (BJCP category 7)
  • September: European Amber Lagers (BJCP category 3)
  • October: Anything
  • November: Belgian Strong Ales (BJCP category 18)
  • December: Anything or Holiday Inspired Beers (BJCP category 21a-b, 23)

Treasurer – Chris Egolf

Budget

  • Currently have nearly $600 in bank account, a large chunk of that will be going to pay NHC t-shirts

Dues  and Website Access

  • Beginning this month, those who have not paid dues will have their website access blocked (no abilities to post to the site)

Tasting and Feedback

15 members brought their brews in for feedback.

Adjourn

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