Thanks to everyone who joined us at Hoster! Great beers and great company!
Highlights
Volunteer of the Year – New Award!
Earn points for club-related volunteer activities (judging, stewarding, setup, giving a talk at monthly meetings, educational presentation, etc.). Top 2 volunteers win gift cards to Buckeye Brew Craft + custom medals. More information on the Competitions Page of the website https://sodz.org/competitions/ and this doc: https://sodz.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/SODZ_Volunteer_of_the_Year_Award.pdf
Beer for Boobs – Oct 25 @ Thunderwing
We need judges and stewards! No BJCP certification required—just a love of beer and learning. Free lunch + volunteer points.
Proceeds support Breast Cancer Awareness.
To judge and enter, contact Scott Elliot via the event website.
Learn to Homebrew Day – Nov 1 @ Buckeye Brew Craft
Open brew demo + contest using a shared grain bill. Brewers choose hops and yeast.
BBC staff will judge and award prizes.
Lunch and 110V electricity provided. David Young’s electric system available.
Brewer of the Year
Congrats to Bill Koeppen!
Earned points in 6 of 10 monthly comps + Beer for Boobs and British Beer Fest.
Award: $100 gift card + collab brew at Hoster with Victor Aume.
“Foundry” English Brown now on tap at Hoster; “Forge” Imperial Brown coming soon.
Club Competition – Fall Beers – 11 entries
1st: Peter Daniels w his Märzen
2nd: David Curran w Spiced Cider
3rd Christoph Lepper mit sein Dunkel
The 2025–2026 BOTY race has begun!
Upcoming Meetings
- Oct 20 – Campfire Brewing, Westerville
- Nov 17 – Likely @ Counter Balance Brewing
- Dec 15 – Holiday Meeting @ Combustion, Clintonville