Meeting Minutes September 2015

Meeting minutes for September 2015 at Pigskin Brewing Company.

  • Meeting called to order by President Will Shiel, he recapped some of our summer events. Also, a reminder to get your shirt order in. We will no longer accept orders on 10/20.
  • Secretary, made his pleas for website articles and gave a shameless plug for his new BJCP 2015 Android application. The website has been updated, removed some dead links, added more beginner how to brew links and videos. Let us know what type of resources you want to see on our website.
  • Treasurer, says we have money.
  • Membership director is at some festival in Germany, drinking beer under a tent and arm wrestling.
  • Vice President, gave run down of upcoming events. October meeting at Zauber 10/19, Oktoberfest party and Weasel Boy some Sunday in October.
  • Bill Bopp talked about Beer for Boobs homebrew competition. We need entries, we need volunteers both day of and unpacking. Judges and stewards can bring their entries day of contest and Gentiles will be a drop off site.
  • Vic Gonzales head brewer of Pigskin Brewery talked about the beers on tap and what they have planned including a Russian Imperial Stout headed toward some Red Rose whisky barrels. There was then a question and answer session followed by a brewery tour.

Congratulations to Steve Henry winner of this month’s club competition. Look for his recipe in the future.

  1. Steve Henry, Saurgruit, A lacto soured gruit brewed without hops using many traditional herbs.
  2. Will Shiel, Bamberger, Slightly smoked helles.
  3. Jason Wing, Amel, Stout highlighting Chocolate Rye malt. Also used Roasted, Oats, Cara40, Wheat, 2row. 1.062 SG. 1.012 FG. 6.5%. 001 Yeast. Columbus hops.