March 2025 Meeting Notes

Star City Brewers Guild

March 2025 Meeting

Sunday 3/23

Agenda:

  • Thank you Harry for hosting!
  • 2025 meeting host volunteers needed
    • Open months – April, June, July, August
  • Financial Report
    • $8263.43 check account balance
    • 32 members
    • Have money budgeted for off flavor and aroma kits
      • Need someone to procure and lead the sessions
  • Q1 18A Blonde Ale competition results
    • 3rd Jody Hughes
    • 2nd Pete Heyroth
    • 1st Keith Fields
    • Thanks to Kathy for conducting the competition
    • Thanks to all the entrants and judges
  • Upcoming Events
    • April meeting and Q2 2B International Amber Lager style presentation – host and date TBD
      • Keith will check with Rudy on Twisted Track hosting on a Monday
      • International Amber Lager style presentation by John Merkwan
    • Big Brew Day – May 3rd
      • Harry confirmed with Tim that the Brady’s meeting space will be available
      • Need people to help setup, tear down, brewing demo, bring homebrew to share. etc
      • Need to determine if there will be any special cook off type event to coincide with the demonstrations
      • Lynn will update the fliers based on all determined inputs and get to Keith for printing and posting etc
      • Keith with apply for the ABC license and prepare “rental” agreement with Brady’s
      • Do we need more club information handouts? Harry will get the template from Lynn to give to Keith.
    • 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
    • December meeting and Q4 25C Belgian Golden Strong Ale competition hosted by Harry – date TBD
  • 50/50
    • $44 Collected
    • Brian Connell won $22
  • Open Floor
    • All meetings but August have central activity – perhaps that would be a time to do the off flavor or aroma kits

Attendance: 16

Keith Fields