The SODZ Summer Picnic will be held on August 3, 2019 and we’ll again have it at the Central Ohio Anglers and Hunters Club in West Jefferson, OH.
Full details of the event will come out shortly.
The SODZ Summer Picnic will be held on August 3, 2019 and we’ll again have it at the Central Ohio Anglers and Hunters Club in West Jefferson, OH.
Full details of the event will come out shortly.
Traditionally the Iron Kettle competition is centered around a special, secret ingredient that must be utilized in the beer. It will be slightly different this year, but we’ll get to that in a bit after going through some of the general logistics.
Brewers will need to arrive and be setup before a the 9 am start, at which time kits will be distributed and recipe formulation can begin. If you are brewing as a team and planning on doing a 10 gallon batch, be sure to let us know so we can have two kits on hand for you and your brew partner.
Beers brewed will be judged at the Summer Picnic in August, for bragging rights.
The all grain kits (no extract) will be provided at no cost to participants, and will contain more than enough malt and hops to design and brew a recipe.
Please bring 2 yeast strains for each kit you’re brewing. If you and a partner are brewing, you’ll receive two kits, and can each bring 2 strains. Should you choose to split the batch, each could be fermented with a different strain. You do not need to pitch on site, but you’ll need to declare your yeast strains on your recipe sheet prior to the kits being distributed, and be honest about what strains you’re using.
You will all use the same water. Don’t bring your own. If you do, we’ll use it to water Dave and Becky’s yard.
Whatever you use as your all-grain brewing set up. The gear you need may include but isn’t limited to:
Well… I’d still rather do some calculations, just to make sure I have things right…
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Email me, Ryan Bell at spiderwrangler@gmail.com. If you are brewing with a partner, make sure to let me know the total number of kits you’ll need (1 kit per brewer). If you want to brew, but will need to team up with someone, let me know, and if you have the ability to brew a 10 gallon or larger batch, and are willing to have someone team up with you, please let me know.
When do I need to let you know by?
SODZ Monthly Meeting
Monday, May 20th 2019
7pm
Elevator Brewing – 13th Floor Taproom
165 N. 4th St.
Columbus, OH 43215
Fizzy Yellow Beers
Light Lagers, Pilsners and Light Hybrids.
Next Month’s Competition: None! This is our last regular meeting of the year.
Winner will get a $25 gift card from a local homebrew store.
Bring your entries to the meeting and give to Gautam.
This years Big Brew is back at Columbus Brewing Company. This event is not restricted to SODZ members and I encourage you to invite people who may be interested in the hobby.
Saturday May 4th, 2019
Wort will be available from 9am – 11am.
This is a hard deadline anyone who comes after 11am will not get wort, and we’ve been running out early in recent years, so please arrive early if you want wort.
Columbus Brewing Company Production Facility
2555 Harrison Rd,
Columbus, OH
You will need to bring everything else. This includes but is not limited to:
Anything you need to brew at home you will need to bring with the exception of equipment used to create your wort.
This year like in years past you are on your own for food. If people have portable grills that are used at tailgating events you are welcome to bring them
SODZ Monthly Meeting
Monday, April 15th 2019
7pm
Mad Moon Cider
2134 Britains Ln
Columbus, OH 43224
Hopapalooza
Any beer over 40 IBU.
Winner will get a $25 gift card from a local homebrew store.
Bring your entries to the meeting and give to Gautam.
SODZ Monthly Meeting
Monday, March 18th 2019
7pm
Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant
401 N Front St #120
Columbus, OH 43215
Sessionable
This is a wide open category where the only criteria is that you make a beer 4% ABV or less.
Winner will get a $25 gift card from a local homebrew store.
Bring your entries to the meeting and give to Gautam.
This is your British Beerfest Reminder! The competition is coming up this April, so if you plan to brew, the time is now!
Judging will take place Saturday, April 27th 2019
Entries are due Saturday, April 14th 2019
Because beer! But also because prizes!
Seventh Son will 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.
SODZ Monthly Meeting
Monday, February 18th 2019
7pm
Barleys Brewing Company
467 N. High Street
Columbus, OH 43215
We are meeting in the basement, take the stairs down from the High Street Entrance. Meter parking should be free for Presidents’ Day
British Invasion
In preparation for BBF this will be all styles British. This includes English Pale Ale, Scottish and Irish Ale, English Brown Ale, Porter, Stout (Everything but American Stout) and English IPA.
Winner will get a $25 gift card from a local homebrew store.
Bring your entries to the meeting and give to Gautam.
SODZ Monthly Meeting
Monday, January 21st 2019
7pm
Zaftig Brewing Company
7020A Huntley Rd
Columbus, OH 43229
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.
Next Month’s Competition: British Invasion – This includes English Pale Ale, Scottish and Irish Ale, English Brown Ale, Porter, Stout (Everything but American Stout) and English IPA.
Winner will get a $25 gift card from a local homebrew store.
Bring your entries to the meeting and give to Gautam.
Monday, December 10th 2018
7:00 pm
Lineage Brewing Company
2971 N High St
Columbus, OH 43202
There is no formal agenda. This meeting is a potluck where the club provides the main course and members provide a side or desert. Because the club is providing the main course this meeting is limited to those members in good standing and their +1.
Lineage, is closed to the public on Mondays, they’ll be open just for the club event.
Please remember:
Dirty Santa is a gift exchange where you bring a large format (750ml or 22oz bomber) bottle of commercial beer and put it inside a gift bag. One person starts by taking a bag off the table that’s not theirs and this continues until everyone has a gift. Basically it’s a white elephant gift exchange but instead of gifting junk you are giving delicious craft beer. The only requirements for this are that you buy a quality beer and bring it concealed in a gift bag.
‘Tis the Season – Christmas/Winter Speciality (21B), Belgian Specialty (16E), Wood Aged (22C), Speciality (23, convince us it’s Christmas).
Next Month: Beermageddon – Beers 8% ABV and bigger.