September 2016 Meeting Agenda

Rock Hoppers Brew Club Agenda

9/8/2016 6:45 PM – C.B.& Potts

Call to Order and Welcome to New Members – Rob Kausch

President’s Report – Rob Kausch

• Buy stuff from C.B. & Potts, Rockyard, and Castle Rock Homebrew!
• Sign up a friend – Recruiting a new paid member will earn you a free entry into Biere de Rock!
• Big Ass Raffle – October meeting – Donations, see an officer or email hoppers@rhbc.co.
• Officer Nominations for 2017. Please see an officer if you are interested in volunteering.
• PAY YOUR DUES!
• PAY YOUR TABS!

Event Director’s Report – Mike Bostwick

• Rendezvous at the Rock Turnout
• AHA Rally – Awesome!!
• Buddy Brew: Tonight!
• Iron Buddy Brew: “Belgians” in December. Signup here or in person at the meeting.
• Beer Bus 10/22 – Pimp Bus reserved
  • Fort Collins: Odell, New Belgium, Funkwerks
  • Greeley: WeldWerks (time dependent)
  • Denver: Bruz (time dependent)
  • $25 members
  • $35 non-members
  • Signup on the website or in person at the meeting
  • We need 15 paid signups this week to keep this event on. 4 so far.

Competition Director’s Report – Jim Allen

• Past Competitions:
  • Chili Pepper Extravaganza 8/20
  • Colorado State Fair – 8/20

Tom Thorpe – 1st – 2A: German Pilsner (Pils)
Philip Penningroth – 3rd – 3A: Vienna Lager
Tom Thorpe – 3rd – 4C: Schwarzbier
Ed Moore – 1st – 7B: California Common Beer
Ed Moore – 3rd – 7C: Dusseldorf Altbier
Ed Moore – 2nd – 8C: Extra Special/Strong Bitter (English Pale Ale)
Ed Moore – 1st – 12C: Baltic Porter
Ed Moore – 1st – 13E: American Stout
Matt Lawlor – 1st – 15A: Weizen/Weissbier
Brian Pramov / CoBrewer: Jim Adams – 2nd – 16B: Belgian Pale Ale
Ed Moore – 3rd – 18E: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Philip Penningroth – 1st – 19B: English Barleywine
Brian Armstrong / CoBrewer: Brian Armstrong – 2nd – 19A: Old Ale
Douglas Thiel – 3rd – 19A: Old Ale
Ed Moore – 1st – 22C: Wood-Aged Beer
Ed Moore – 3rd – 23: Specialty Beer
Ed Moore – 2nd – 26A: Metheglin
Heavy Medal Brewer – Ed Moore – 1st Total points: 19
Heavy Medal Club – Rock Hoppers Brew Club (Castle Rock, CO) 1st – Total points: 35 with 17 medals: 1st:7 2nd:4 3rd:6

• Upcoming Competitions:
  

  September

  • Brew Hut Homebrew Competition
    • Entry Fee: Free
      Entry Deadline: 08/27/2016
  • Rocky Mountain Homebrew Club Challenge
    • Entry Fee: 7.00
      Entry Deadline: 09/09/2016
  • Orpheus MeadFest (Mead Only)
    • Entry Fee: $10.00 per entry
      Entry Deadline: 09/16/2016
  • CAUTION: Attack Of The Clones Homebrew Competition
    • Entry Deadline:  9/18/2016

  October

  • Great American Beer Challenge
    • Entry Fee: 8.00
      Entry Deadline: 10/07/2016
  • Liquid Poetry Slam
    • Entry Fee: $7
      Entry Deadline: 10/14/2016
  • Visit the competitions page for more info

• Interclub Competitions:
  • December 2016: “Belgians”
  • January 2017: “Big!” – 8% or more
  • March 2017: “Stout”

• Cheer on the Broncos and vote for your favorite buddy brew!