May '22 Meeting recap

[Justin Gerharter]

Thanks to everyone that came out last night in spite of the threat of severe weather. We powered through a table full of growlers, bottles and a crockpot full of chicken wings. Some of the standout beers in my opinion were Chuck's dry irish stout, Matty B's Buffalo Sweat clone and Kurt's 12-pack of Busch Light. On to the recap...

• Financials - We have money. The shipping on the Member glassware was more than we expected so we have less money than we had planned a month ago. But the dimple mugs are pretty sweet so it was worth it. Plan on attending a future meeting so you can get your glass.
  
• 2022 club apparel order - Consensus settled on zip-up hoodies. John was going to check if the vendor that we get our t-shirts from offers sweatshirts.
• Competition & Festivals Updates
• Nebraska Shootout - Club judging will be around the time of the July meeting. Still time to sign-up and get the beers brewed. Sign-Up Here
• I-80 Challenge - Q2 club judging will happen at the June meeting - get those Pale Ales and Saisons brewed up. Sign-Up Here
• Benson Beerfest - Sign Up Here - Going to assume that Tom or Chris are going to take point on the tap boxes and equipment for this festival. I have one of the drip trays if that is needed.
• The Nebraska State Fair Beer and Wine categories are back. Deadline for entries is 7/21. More Info Here.
• Beer Camp - The August meeting will be the exchange. Don't forget about the contest for best label. Time to let those creative juices flow! Sign Up Here
• Solera Barrel Pull - The pull and refill has happened. Some of this first pull will be at Benson. Chris was kind enough to brew an extra 5 gallons and Tom did "Tom things" to it for a Lemon Bar Sour. Sounds tasty.
• Social event - we didn't discuss this...but we'll have another social event this summer sometime.
  
• Barrel Projects - The English Barlywine has been sitting in barrel for 15+ months now (filled late January '21). Time to get a taste and start thinking about an empty date. The Wee Heavy has been in its barrel for just about a year now and needs to be tasted as well.
• Clone Wars: Oskar Blues - We decided that the October meeting is when we will do battle. Look for a sign-up and recipe repository to be shared soon. We'll also have gift cards for the People's Choice and Nice Try attempts to encourage participation.
• Brewdowns - C-Lark won the battle of Ordinary Bitters over Chuck. Chuck had to face the reality that hot streaks don't last forever.
• July - Greg Palmer vs Kurt Vinopal - Category 8 - Dark European Lager
• June Reminder - Scott Schemahorn vs Mark Milne - Saison or Pale Ale
  
• June Meeting will be at Chris Proulx's house

Keep those fermenters full,

JG

[Bryan Dort]

Big thanks to JG and Amy for hosting! Wings were tasty!

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[Matthew Brown]

I just wanted to make sure that for the I80 challenge that American pale beer means anything in the BJCP category 1?  I'm planning on bringing an American Wheat in June.  

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[Bryan Dort]

Believe it’s just American Pale Ale. 

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[Tom Mendick]

Bryan is correct, June is American Pale Ale 18B.

Save the American Wheat for Shootout in July.

On May 13, 2022, at 10:19 PM, Bryan Dort <sapper...@gmail.com> wrote:



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[Matthew Brown]

Cool.  I won't be able to bring something for the June one but I'll bring an American Wheat and American Lager to the July comp.  

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