Rock Hoppers Brew Club Agenda

Open Discussion, Tasting – 6:45-7:45ish

Call to Order and Welcome to New Members – Brian Pramov

President’s Report – Brian Pramov

• Buy from C.B. & Potts!
• Buy from GRIST
• Buy from Castle Rock Homebrew Supply
• Ty Nash – Head Brewer for C.B. & Potts
• Welcome new members – tell us who you are, how long have you been brewing, what do you like?
• Sign up for objective judging – 3 entries per meeting, one entry per person, the club’s BJCP Judges will evaluate your beer and give you feedback
  • If you’re get your beer judged this meeting, don’t sign up next time, we’ll be keeping track so that everyone gets a chance to have feedback

Event Director’s Report – Justin Vandergriffe

• Bus Trip is October 10^th
  • Stops at Pikes Peak, Bristol, Trinity and Red Leg, eating at either Bristol or Trinity
  • Leaves Park Meadows Mall at 10:20 AM
• Platte Park brewery event after November Meeting
• Vail big Beers, Belgians, & Barleywines, January 10^th. Buy tickets now $70
  • Amazing – highly recommend. Better than GABF. Stay the night up there.
  • $219 a night and some other lodging deals. Book early!

Competition Director’s Report – Doug Thiel

• The Brew Hut Competition Results:
  • Phil Penningroth takes 3rd!
• Upcoming Competitions:
  • Fermentologists – Dias Oscura categories 10-13
    • Spice or vegetable fruit. Wood aged
    • $7.00 for the first entry, $5.00 for each entry thereafter
    • Due November 8th
    • Capped at first 150 entries
  • Biere de Rock planning is starting
    • We have the beerscene website up and running
    • We need help planning and executing the competition
    • This event is a great deal of work, please volunteer and support the club!
  • Vail Big Beers, Belgians and Barleywines
    • Registration opens October 15^th
    • $7.00, 3 bottles 12 oz or larger
    • Ship to competition definitely available, drop-offs may be affected by above legal issues
  • Grist competition
    • Winner gets to brew on their system 10 barrel
    • Entries due 10/16.
    • Winner announced 11/7.
    • Hint: Nothing they already make!
    • Non BJCP, no specific categories
    • Free entry
  • Buddy Brew
    • Judged tonight!
    • Winner gets whatever Kjell brought!

Communication Director’s Report – Robert Kausch

• The order for the glasses has been delayed to get a few more orders in
  • We will be doing the 16 oz standard Belgian glasses, with no gold rim.
  • The official order form will be passed around again tonight, and if you forget, contact me and I’ll add you.
    • If you sign up today, please pay today.
  • Grandstand only ships full cases (12 in each case), with a minimum order of 48 glasses. Based on the survey feedback, we will likely order a total of 60 glasses

Treasurer’s Report – Mark Jeffries

• Current registration count – 45 members
• Current Account Report

Education – George Delena