September

September 2018 Meeting Agenda

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Rock Hoppers Brew Club Agenda

9/13/2018 6:45 PM – C.B. & Potts, Highlands Ranch

President’s Report – Eric Gould

Welcome New Members!
  1. Intro
  2. How long you been brewing?
  3. What do you like to brew?
  4. What would you like to learn?
Pay Your Tabs, Please Support our local partners and beer-related businesses owned/operated/brewed by Rock Hoppers Alumni:
  • 105 West Brewing
  • Bruz Beers
  • C.B. & Potts
  • Castle Rock Homebrew Supply
  • Jagged Mountain Brewery
  • Lone Tree Brewing
  • Rockyard
  • Know any more?
Sign up a Friend Rock Hopper Pro-Am Page
  • Recognize and celebrate your success!
  • Promote your beer tapping, GABF pouring day, etc.
AHA registration/renew link – earn cash back for the club Peter’s Cans… Club Feedback – I Like, I Wish, I Wonder..

Event Director’s Report – Chelsea Lamont

September 23 – Brewing a Firkin at Dry Dock!
  • Will tap October 19
  • Additional recipes?
September 28 – Hopper Happy Hour – PilotHouse Brewing Company November 3 – Brewery Bus Tour
  • Colorado Springs this year
  • If you have a must-visit brewery in mind, holler at your girl and submit your top five brewery choices to visit!
  • Sign-up is open on the website. Hurry! Limited space and availability.  22 spots left!
BJCP Study Sessions
  • Next up: ?

Competition Director’s Report – Geoff Humphrey

Visit the competitions page for more info. Past Competitions August 4, 2018 – Jeffco Fair & Festival Homebrew Competition, Golden, CO
  • Randy Freeland
    • 2nd – American Ales, American Brown Ale
August 8, 2018 – Chili Pepper Extravaganza, Brighton, CO
  • Heavy Medal Club Winner!
  • Heavy Medal Brewer 2nd- Ed Moore
  • Daniel Croll
    • 2nd –  Mild And Flavored, Spice/Herb/Vegetable Beer, Stout
  • Ed Moore
    • 1st – Mild And Darker, California Common
    • 1st – Mead and Cider, Pepper Mead
August 18, 2018 – Colorado State Fair Homebrew Competition, Pueblo, CO
  • Heavy Medal Club Winner!
  • Heavy Medal Brewer Winner – Ed Moore!
  • Jim Allen
    • 3rd – Dark / Strong European / German Wheat Beer, Dunkels Weissbier
  • Randy Freeland
    • 1st – Pale / Amber / Brown American Ale, American Brown Ale
    • 1st – Fruit Beer
  • Ed Moore
    • 1st – Amber Malty / Bitter European Lager, Rauchbier
    • 1st – Dark / Strong European / German Wheat Beer, Baltic Porter
    • 2nd – Dark / Strong European / German Wheat Beer, Doppelbock
    • 1st – Strong British Ale, English Barleywine
  • Dax Rush
    • 1st – Belgian Ale, Witbier
    • 2nd – Wood Beer,  Specialty Wood-Aged Beer (RHBC Barrel Project)
    • 3rd – Wood Beer,  Specialty Wood-Aged Beer (RHBC Barrel Project)
    • 3rd – Historical / Specialty Beer, Historical Beer
September 9, 2018 – Conifer Chamber Octobeerfest, Conifer, CO
  • Results not posted yet.
Upcoming Competitions September 15, 2018 – Liquid Poetry Slam, Ft. Collins, CO
  • Good luck to all who entered!
September 29, 2018 – Orpheus MeadFest, Denver, CO
  • Good luck to all who entered!
October 20, 2018 – Brew Hut Homebrew Competition, Aurora, CO
  • Accepting entries now
  • Entry Fee: $0.00 (for FREE!)
  • Entry Limits: 2 per participant, 300 total
  • Entry Deadline: 10/01/2018
  • Bottles Required: 2
  • All beer, mead, and cider styles
  • Colorado residents only
Intra-Club Competitions Fantasy Brewing Draft Draft took place August 12
  • Status reports? Who has brewed?

Communication Director’s Report – Eric Frazier

  • Glassware is available for purchase.
  • T-Shirt Update

Treasurer’s Report – Dan Croll

  • Financial report
  • Dues – pay now (get it out of the way), online, or at the meeting.

Education Director’s Report – Mike Bostwick

  • Off-flavors in beer.

Tasting and Socializing

  • Iron Buddy Brew – Summer Ales… taste and vote on your favorite!
  • Share your fermented creations.

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