Thanks to everyone who came out and helped SODZ celebrate our annual holiday party! We had a wonderful time and were so grateful to Combustion Clintonville for hosting our crew.

Our club competition for the month was holiday beers. Now for the results!

Total entries: 11

1st place - Bill Koeppen - "Eyes Gleaming" Belgian Quad

2nd place - Victor Aume - Latvian Gingersnap

3rd place - Christopher Lepper - Westy XII Clone

At next month's meeting we'll have two separate competitions: Beermagedon (8% or higher ABV) and meads.

As we close out 2022, here are the Brewer of the Year standings: 1). Victor Aume - 10 2). Bill Koeppen - 8 3). Christopher Lepper - 4 4). Jim Suddith - 2

Still plenty of time to add those numbers and throw your hat in the ring!

Looking forward to our January meeting yet? We are! For the first time, we will be meeting at Zen Bee Meadery in Columbus. In addition to our typical January contest (Beermageddon, high ABV beers), there will be a side contest specifically for meads! Join us January 16, 2023 at Zen Bee!

Lastly, don't forget to mark your calendars for British Beer Fest, which will be April 22, 2023. More details on that will be forthcoming as we head into the new year.

Cheers from all of us at SODZ!

Huge thanks to Buzzsaw Brewing Company for welcoming us into their Whitehall brewery (and opening just for us!). Also thanks to Uncle Will's Wagon for serving up some excellent tacos.

President Eric Saas led the general business meeting. Beer for Boobs was a great success! Obviously we want to thank AJ and the whole Hoster crew for so graciously hosting us--everything went off well! BFB had 137 entries and allowed us to raise $1,000 to donate for breast cancer research. Ten different states were represented and there were 14 awards to SODZ members.

Mark your calendars because we are already looking forward to our next competition, which is British Beer Fest! That will be April 22nd, 2023 at Olentangy River Brewing Company.

Another not to miss item for the calendar is our December meeting and holiday party, which is December 19, 7 pm at Combustion in Clintonville. This is the former Lineage Brewing location, and where we've held our holiday party for years. Remember that food is provided and SODZ members get a plus one. There will also be a white elephant-style large format bottle gift exchange. We hope you are able to join us!

Learn to Homebrew Day at Nocterra Brewing was also a success! We had a great turnout of homebrewers and enjoyed unseasonably great weather. Head out to Powell and try some Learn to ESB before it's gone (you might also be able to find it in a bottle shop).

Now for the club competition results! Our November contest theme was Smoke and Roast.

Total entries: 11

1st place - Victor Aume - Smoked Highlands

2nd place - Bill Koeppen - Fist of Rage - Barrel Aged Stout

3rd place - Jim Sudduth - Chick, Stock, and 2 lbs of Smoked Malt - Smoked Brown

Looking forward to our January meeting yet? We are! For the first time, we will be meeting at Zen Bee Meadery in Columbus. In addition to our typical January contest (Beermageddon, high ABV beers), there will be a side contest specifically for meads! Join us January 16, 2023 at Zen Bee!