Rock Hoppers Brew Club Agenda

01/14/2016 6:45 PM – C.B. & Potts

Call to Order and Welcome to New Members – Brian Pramov

President’s Report – Brian Pramov

·       Nominations for Officers for next year – Start thinking of who you want to nominate in February

·       Buy from C.B. & Potts, Castle Rock Homebrew Supply, and Rockyard!

·       Sign up to have your beers judged! Up to three beers can be judged at the meeting, by BJCP certified judges. To allow everyone a chance, your beer cannot be judged in two consecutive meetings

Event Director’s Report – Justin Vandergriffe

·       Platte Park Tour on January 23^rd, at 1:00 PM– RSVP to Justin to attend

Rock Hoppers Brew Club Agenda

Call to Order and Welcome to New Members – Brian Pramov

President’s Report – Brian Pramov

• Buy from C.B. & Potts!
• Buy from Castle Rock Homebrew Supply
• 105 West Brewing Company is now open! Go support Eric, Kjell, George and the rest of the crew!
• 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

• The bus trip was great! We had many members and guests attend, and went to a bunch of cool breweries!
• Platte Park brewery event after November meeting
• Vail big Beers, Belgians, & Barleywines, January 10th. 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!
• December White Elephant Beer Exchange
  • Bring beer for a white elephant swap, subject to rules
  • Maximum of two “entries” per person
  • Minimum of $10 per entry
  • An entry must be a bomber (22 oz) or two standard (12 oz) bottles
  • No Homebrew
  • NO CRAPPY BEER

Competition Director’s Report – Doug Thiel

• Biere de Rock – Planning is underway.
  

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

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 GRIST!
• Buy from Castle Rock Homebrew Supply
• 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 Denver at 10 AM
• Platte Park brewery event in early November

Competition Director’s Report – Doug Thiel

• CONGRATULATIONS STATE FAIR WINNERS!!!! – We won a total of 18 medals!
  • Phil Penningroth – Silver and Bronze in European Amber Lager, Bronze in Bock, Gold in Specialty Cider & Perry
  • Ed Moore – Gold in Bock, Gold in Amber Hybrid, Gold in Porter, Silver in Strong Ale, Silver in Spice / Herb / Vegetable Beer, Bronze in Smoke-Flavored & Wood Aged Beer, Gold in Melomel (Fruit Mead), Bronze in Other Mead
  • Mike Bostwick – Silver in Bock (yes, we swept the Bock category, nice work guys)