February 2024 Meeting Minutes

February 21, 2024

• New Attendees/New Members
  • 3 New Attendees
    • Jason and Eric – Father and Son brewing for 6 months
    • Mark – New to area and interested in beer

• Membership Report
  • 76 paid members
  • 479 Facebook members

• Join the American Homebrewers Association
  • www.homebrewersassociation.org
    • Set Prairie Schooners as your club
    • If at least 75% of your club’s members are also AHA, AHA will reimburse your club’s insurance

• Treasurer’s Report = $2274 (consider purchasing a calendar)

• Yearlong Competition
  • First Round in March
    • Round 1 (Dark Styles)
    • Round 2 ( Floral/Herbal)
    • Round 3 (Fruit/Vegetable)
    • Round 4 (German styles)
    • Final Round (Top 4 – Best of)
  • Individual or Teams can enter
  • Feel free to ask about other guidelines and timeline

• Brewpubs, Breweries, etc.
  • Silverhand Meadery – Williamsburg, VA
  • Up North – Wisconsin
  • Half Day Brewing – Illinois 

• Featured Topic
  • (RE)Building a Brewery – Ryan L. 

• Additional –

• Homebrew Tasting
  • Ryan L. – Pale Mild 
  • Alex C. – ESB
  • Riley F. – Dark Lager
  • Ian B. – Ryerish Red
  • Ian B. – Irish Red
  • Ian B. – Amber Ale
  • Brian D. – Pale Ale
  • Robb – Amber Rye IPA 
  • Jason  H. – Kriek 
  • Don L. Picasso’s Mitsfitz – Blended sour
  • Dave S. – Whiskey in the Jar Mead 
  • Dave S. – Coffee Mead 
  • Dave S. – Chocolate Raspberry
  • Chuck C. – NA Stout
  • Phil M. – Milk Stout