Star City Brewers Guild
February 2025 Meeting
Sunday 2/16
Home of John and Kathy Merkwan
Agenda:
- Thank you John and Kathy for hosting!
- 2025 meeting host volunteers needed
- Open months – April, June, July, August
- Financial Report
- $8165.82 in the bank
- Blond ale samples expense
- $40 in dues collected to be deposited
- 30 paid members
- Still need to pay for club insurance
- $8165.82 in the bank
- Upcoming Events
- March 23rd meeting and Q1 18A Blonde Ale competition hosted by Harry
- Competition entries and judges must be there by 2:45
- April meeting and Q2 2B International Amber Lager style presentation – host and date TBD
- Big Brew Day – May 3rd
- Need to confirm that Brady’s meeting space will be available
- Need brewing demo volunteers
- Keith with apply for the ABC license
- June meeting and Q2 2B International Amber Lager competition – host and date TBD
- July meeting and Q3 3D Czech Dark Lager style presentation – host and date TBD
- September meeting and Q3 3D Czech Dark Lager competition hosted by Mark/Pete at the lake– date TBD
- October meeting and Q4 25C Belgian Golden Strong Ale presentation hosted by Mike Usberghi – date TBD
- Learn to Homebrew Day – November 1st
- Need to confirm that Brady’s meeting space will be available
- December meeting and Q4 25C Belgian Golden Strong Ale competition hosted by Harry – date TBD
- March 23rd meeting and Q1 18A Blonde Ale competition hosted by Harry
- Open Floor
- Dennis Stevens has three pin lock kegs for sale $20 each. Also lots of glassware and cleaned bottles with labels removed available for free
- John Merkwan has empty bottles with labels removed for free
- Harry has plenty of London Fog Ale yeast available in 50gram portions for free
- One club member has recently used is and it fermented fine
- Q1 18A Blonde Ale Presentation by John Merkwan
- Four commercial examples
- Kona Big Wave Golden Ale
- Sycamore Southern Girl
- Jester King Mama Luna
- K-5 Topless Blonde
- Four commercial examples
Attendance: 13
