March Meeting Minutes & Presentation

March Meeting Presentation (Web Format)

Meeting Notes –  3/8/2023

• Welcome 
• New Attendees – Ian B. – Brewing 2 years; Batch 43
• Members – 92 Pd. .475 FB
  • Join American Homebrewers Association – Insurance most expensive and this will help offset that cost 
  • Loanable Club Assets
• Treasurer’s Report 2,209.78  
• Calendars – $10 each
  • Michael’s Irish Red (2023 March Calendar)
• Trips/Gatherings/Events
  • Brew Your First Beer Demonstration at Bald Buddha Brewing
    • No frills easy introduction to brewing your first all grain beer
    • April 15, 2023 at 12:00 
  • Big Brew Day
    • Saturday, May 6, 2023 at 10:00
    • Homebrew recipe is Nearly Nirvana Pale Ale
  • Jacksonville Maifest
    • Saturday, May 6, 2023 12:00 – 4:00
  • Quincy MayFest 2023
    • Homebrew Competition
  • Club Bus Trip??
    • St. Louis (Narrow Gauge, Side Project, 2nd Shift, Perennial)
    • Champaign (Triptych, Blind Pig, 25 O’Clock)
    • More coming soon….
• Brewpubs/Breweries/Stores
  • SBC
• Competition
  • Sour Beer Competition – April 12th Meeting
    • Bring (4) 12 oz or (2) 22 oz Bottles with BJCP Judging Label attached
    • Can be sour of any type (kettle, wild, souring yeast)
    • MUST be noticeably tart
    • tinyurl.com/psbottleid
• Additional
  • July 8, 2023 – Social Gathering??? 
• Barleywine is Life
  • Brewed April 28, 2022 by Ryan and Jay 
  • 15 Gallon Batch, 4 Separate Mashes, 13 Hour Brewday
  • Over 50 lbs of Maris Otter
  • Split Fermentation
  • 4 Variations
    • English Barleywine
    • Strong Ale
    • Oak Aged Strong Ale
    • Old Ale
• Homebrew Tasting
  • Brian D.  – Pale Ale
  • Eric H. – Saison
  • Otis – Hoppy Table Biere #1
  • Otis – Hoppy Table Biere #2
  • Don L. – Firefly Raspberry Sour
  • Ted H, – Irish Red
  • Chuck C. – Pecan Brown with Maple
  • Terry C. – Irish Red
  • Lance J.- Oatmeal Stout
  • Ryan J. – Dark Rye 
  • Brian D. – Deschutes Obsidian Stout Clone