What

This is your British Beerfest Reminder! The competition is coming up this February, so if you plan to brew, the time is now!

When

Judging will take place Saturday, February 18th 2017
Entries are due Saturday, February 11th 2017

Why

Because beer! But also because prizes!
This year’s best of show winner will once again receive a pin size (~5 gallon) cask, supplied by our sponsor UK Brewing Supplies, Ltd.
As part of their sponsorship, UK Brewing Supplies is also offering a 10% discount on all orders placed on their website if you use the coupon code “SODZBEERFEST” at checkout, from now until February 28th.
Seventh Son will also be choosing an Organizer’s Choice beer to be brewed on their system and released in their taproom.
You can see more info on the competition, including the accepted styles, deadlines and shipping locations for entries, and registration links and info at The BBF Competition Website. You can also use the competition website to register as a judge or steward. This is a BJCP sanctioned competition, so you will receive points toward your BJCP rank.

For any other info, please contact our competition organizer, club president Will Shiel at shielwj@gmail.com or by phone at (585) 281-3999.

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What

SODZ Monthly Meeting

When

Monday, January 16th 2016
7pm

Where

Mad Moon Cider
2138 Britains Ln
Columbus, OH 43224

Agenda

• Officer Report
• Cider Making
• Wild Yeast Discussion (potentially)

Club Competition

Beermageddon – Beers 8% ABV and bigger. This again is a wide open category where the only criteria is that your beer needs to be 8% ABV or more.

What

SODZ Monthly Meeting

When

Monday, November 21st 2016
7pm

Where

Pigskin Brewing Company
81 Mill St #150
Columbus, OH 43230

Agenda

• Officer Report
• Cicerone Program Discussion

Club Competition

Smoke and Roast – Dark Lagers, Porters, Stouts, Belgian Specialty (Must include roasted malts to be qualified), Smoke Flavored Beers

What

Learn to Homebrew Day was established by the American Homebrewers Association (AHA) in 1999 to encourage people to homebrew. The event involves homebrewers bringing their equipment to a location and brewing beer while people new to the hobby ask questions.  More information on the event and the history of it can be found here.

If you plan on brewing please be patient when it comes time to chill your beer as this can be a bottleneck at events like this.

What we Provide

• Cold water for chilling.
• A place to put your spent grains.
• Good times.

What you Provide

You will need to bring all the equipment you need to have to brew this includes but is not limited too:

• Kettles
• Mash Tun (If you are an all grain brewer)
• Lauter Tun (If you are a all grain brewer)
• Burner
• Propane
• Primary fermentation vessel
• Star San or other sanitation chemical
• etc, etc, etc.

When

Saturday November 5th 2016
Start Time: 9am
Brewing Cut off Time: 10am (If you plan to brew start before 10am)

Where

Ohio Taproom

1291 W 3rd Ave
Columbus, OH 43212

Brewing will occur on the patio.

Hey all, just a quick update to the October meeting details.

The meeting will still be tonight, however instead of the Scioto Downs Clubhouse, the meeting has been moved to inside of the Brew Brothers taproom. The raised seating area has been reserved for us, so head there tonight when you arrive.

All other details will remain more or less the same.

When

Sunday, October 23, 2016
12:30pm

Let me repeat this is on Sunday October 23rd. Yes, there are two events in October. This is one of the events that your wonderful member dues pay for, so if you’re a paid member, you should come take advantage!

Where

Weaselboy Brewing Company
126 Muskingum Ave,
Zanesville, OH 43701

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Food

This will be a potluck where the club provides bratwurst and you will provide a side or dessert. Note if you plan on coming please use the form below to signup so that we know how much food to buy.

Agenda

• Eat Brats
• Drink Beer
• Have Fun!

Guest Signup

What

SODZ Monthly Meeting

SODZ is back for our October meeting, and you won’t want to miss this one if you’re studying for a BJCP exam or a Cicerone exam. This meeting will feature an off flavor tasting, with beer provided by The Brew Brothers.

When

Monday, October 17th 2016
7pm

Where

The Brew Brothers at Eldorado Scioto Downs
6000 S High St
Columbus, OH 43207

Agenda

• Officer Report
• Off Flavor Tasting and Discussion

Club Competition

Fall Beers – This is a thematic based around fall. What does this mean? Well you could enter a Oktoberfest (3b) a pumpkin beer (21A) a Belgian Fall Saison, a Belgian Pale that evokes feelings of fall. The theme is fall and you can make that work however you want.