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Rock Hoppers Brew Club Agenda – June 13, 2013

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June 13, 2013, 6:45 PM at Castle Rock Homebrew Supply – 1043 Park Street, Castle Rock, CO 80109

Meeting Agenda

President’s Report – Greg Geiger

  • Call to order and welcome to new attendees and members.
  • Meeting Agenda – get the business done first…then the social homebrew tasting/evaluation.
  • Beer Tasting Table – mark your spot with your name and beer style.
  • Andy Honker has graciously offered a vertical tasting tonight – 13 years of Stone Vertical Epic! Information on the various recipes and styles of each year will be provided.

Event Director’s Report – Jeff Gilbertson

  • Craft Brewer Conference 2014 – April
  • Bus Tour – ?
  • Brewer Rendezvous – 7/13/13
  • Pub crawl (maybe via Light Rail) – ?
  • NHC – 6/26/13 – 6/29/13
  • Hoppoween party – Date? Guess Knucklehead
  • Iron Buddy Brew – NOW
  • Big Beer Fest in Vail – Jan 2014

Communication Director’s Report – Chris Egolf

  • Blah, blah, blah

Competition Director’s Report – Bryan Keas / Brian Pramov

  • Upcoming Competitions
    • Biere de Rock – December 7 or 14
    • Celtic Brew Fest – Parker
    • Ska Pro Am
    • Gnarley Barley *
    • Arapahoe County Fair
    • Denver Beer Co homebrew comp August 4th.  IPA, Fruit/Spice/Herb, and Specialty categories and winner will brew it at Denver Beer Co for this years GABF ProAm. 
  • Competition Results
    • 8 Seconds of Froth – Entries due 4/27, Competition 5/11
    • Castle Rock HomeBrew Competition – German and Non-German 5/18
    • Arvada Homebrew Competition – Pro-Am Qualifier Entries by 5/4 – Judging 5/18
    • Dillon Damn

Treasurer’s Report – Phil Penningroth

Bringing staves

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I will be bringing a large amount of staves from a Jim Beam whiskey Barrel to the December meeting. They will be cut in half, which allows a whole stave to be placed in a corny keg, or you can use just half a stave as we often do at our home. They are easy to use, as all you need to do is bake them above 200 degrees for a while ( I like two hours ). I usually wrap them in foil as well to make transport to the vessel I am utilizing them in as sanitary as possible. You can cubel them too, which makes a nice addition in a carboy or any style fermentor you may have. Soaking them in your favortie liquor works well too. They can also help in clarifying your beer, as large particles are attracted to the wood-have fun with that if you want.

 

Jason Kruegel

May 2009 Meeting Minutes

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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