SCBG May Meeting II Notes – May 16, 2021
First, thank you to Robert and Vanessa Hedge for hosting the meeting. We had 17 people in attendance, including some new members and visitors, and a good time was had by all.
May 2021 Meeting II Notes
May 2021 Big Brew / Meeting I Notes
Hey everyone!
I’d like to thank everyone that came out for today’s Big Brew Event. I’d especially like to thank Tim & Amanda, Keith, and Steve for their brewing demonstrations today.
March 2021 Meeting Notes
SCBG Monthly-ish Meeting – March 25, 2021
The March 2021 meeting was held via Facebook and there were 17 members present throughout the meeting.
February 2020 Meeting Notes
FeBREWary 2020 Meeting Notes – Sunday 02/16/2020
Thanks to Southern Hills Homebrew Supply For Hosting!
FeBREWary 2020 Meeting Notes – Sunday 02/16/2020
Thanks to Southern Hills Homebrew Supply For Hosting!
January 2020 Meeting Notes
January 2020 Meeting Notes – Sunday 1/19/2020
* Thanks to Southern Hills Homebrew Supply For Hosting!
December 2019 meeting notes
* Thanks to Chaos Mountain Brewing For Hosting!
Also thank you to everyone who attended!
- Next Meeting: Southern Hills Homebrew
Supply
- SUNDAY – JAN 19 (3 PM to 6 PM)
- 2020 Meeting Locations:
Who wants to host??
- Ken & Jen SK – May
- Adam K – June
- Harry – September
- Justin & Carrie – October
- Treasurer’s Report–
Mike U.
- 120 Members
- $6502.09
- 2020 Club Competition Beer Styles –
Rudy
- 15C Irish Extra Stout – March
- 10A German Weissbier – June
- 14B Scotch Heavy – September
- 17C Wee Heavy – December
- We are looking for volunteers to do the style presentations. Any takers?
- Throwdown
2020 – (Ken S-K)
- Officially scheduled March 20 and March 21
- Thursday at Barrel Chest 5:30PM first organizational meeting – all welcome
- Need members for SWAG team especially (begging for free stuff)
- Need volunteers to pull this off, so please reach out to Ken to volunteer
- Competition
Updates (Steve Lusk)
- Website has been updated
- Spring competitions coming up quickly (including Throwdown, wink wink)
- Steve volunteering to keep track of points for BJCP competitions
- Proposed Bylaws Amendment: Competition Rules and Scoring (discussion – not voting)
- Brewer of the year proposed changes, could go the whole year with no medals and still be brewer of the year.
- Possibly change this to member of the year to recognize those who may do things for the club other than just brew beer.
- Allen proposed doing Member of the Quarter
- We’ll coordinate via email, present final amendment to bylaws January meeting, Vote in February
- No opposition to multiple awards
- 2020 Officers Election Results
- VP: Adam Kendall
- President: Chris Gray
- Board will remain the same: Rudy, Allen, Harry
- Treasurer: Mike U.
- Q4
Competition Results: 26D Belgian Dark Strong
- 13 beers entered
- Judging Drawing Prize: Matt Klumpp ($40 gift card SHHS)
- Brewer Drawing Prize: John Merkwan ($40 gift card SHHS)
- 3rd: Mike C.
- 2nd: Jen & Ken S-K
- 1st: Scott S.
- Brewer
of the Year
- 153 Points, Rudy Lyon
- 151 Points, Ken & Jen SK
- 50/50
Raffle
- $69 to club / $70 to winner – Ian M
- StarSan consolation – Jim N.
- 20$ GC to Craft Beer & Brewing Mag – Scott S
- Open Floor (Nothing brought up)
- Dirty Santa Exchange
- Total Attendance: 50 +/-
October 2019 Meeting Notes
* Thanks to Carrie & Justin For Hosting!
Despite heavy rain the evening before we were surprised with gorgeous fall weather. Meeting was mostly held outside. Fantastic food and beer as usual and the Chocotale Chili was amazing!!!
Special Guest – Robyn Smith from VT
Beer brewer certificate program and Business of Brewing
Has received a grant to put on workshops related to brewing
Planning for 4 workshops between Jan and March
4 hour sessions on a Saturday
Looking for ideas on what would be of interest. Please don’t hesitate to contact her to discuss.
Please email robyn@vt.edu
– Next Meeting – Saturday Nov 16 (3-6 PM) at Brian and Vanessa Rorrer’s Home (Salem)
– Treasurer’s Report– Mike U.
$6510.76 in the account
117 total members
– Bylaws Amendment – Online Ballot (Vote Today)
Passes without discussion or nays
– 2019 Upcoming Events
– LTHB Day – SAT November 2 at SHHBS (10 AM – 4 PM)
– Volunteers Needed: Setup/Teardown, Demo Brewers, Spokes People, ID Check, Pouring
Need beer for tasting
– Demo Brewers Confirmed: Brian Rorrer, Tim Paul, Chris Gray, Rudy L, Allen F (tentative)
– Big Willie Draught System – Upgrades Adam Kendall
New smaller ID lines
Completely soaked and cleaned faucets, shanks and chiller plate and reassembled
Pours very well now with higher pressures with little to no foaming
– BrewDo WrapUp
– Around 90 entries. Judging done at Three Notch’d.
– BIS Awarded to Carrie & Justin Cox (Elderberry Fruit Beer)
– Several Wins by Guild Members (as usual!!)
Beth D. Tropical stout & Imperial Czech PIls
Chris & Dennis S – Key Lime Pie
As a club, 7 out of 12 places
– Throwdown 2020 – Updates
Allen F will be heading up SWAG begging
Let him know if you have any hookups
Electronic system for silent auction to curb sniping and help folks who may have to leave
– Competition Updates (Steve Lusk)
Steve not present
War of Worts in PA coming up in Feb
– Work Shirt Order – LAST CALL! Ordering this week.
– Please pay today if possible or arrange for PayPal.
Paypal address: president@starcitybrewers.org
– $30 per shirt from Spartan Silk Screening
– 50/50 Raffle– Harry
38.50 each to winner Tim Paul and club
Consolation, Rising Silo growler with insulated carrier to John Shoundel
– Open Floor
Meeting adjourned
Attendance: 25
November 2019 meeting notes
November 2019 Meeting – Saturday 11/16/19
* Thanks to Brian & Vanessa For Hosting!
Very nice environment in “Odells Pub”
Amazing food spread as well!!
– Next Meeting – Christmas Party at Chaos Mountain Brewing!!! Saturday 12/14/2019 (3 pm – 6 pm)
Belgian Dark Strong Competition
Dirty Santa gift exchange
Brewer of the Year will be named
– Treasurer’s Report– Harry M.
Over $7000 in funds, includes shirts money which will be paid out soon
3 new members
– 2020 Officers Nominations (Voting is now active – Wed 11/20/19)
Chris Gray nominated and accepts nomination for President
Harry M nominated and accepts nomination for open board position
Adam K nominated and accepts nomination for President and Vice President
Carrie Cox nominated for President and declined nomination
Tim Paul nominated and accepts nomination for Vice President
– 2020 Competition Beer Styles – Online Voting is active (email went out earlier this week.)
Get votes in by Thursday for main categories, subcategory voting to follow soon after
– LTHB DAY WrapUp
– Thank you to all volunteers. We were out there at 9 am to setup and get started.
– Thank you Demo Brewers: Brian Rorrer, Rudy Lyon, Tim Paul & Chris Gray
Brian brewed an Imperial Porter, will be adding vanilla soon
Tim brewed a Juicy IPA
Chris Gray did extract/partial grain Belgian Saison on an induction cooktop. Then left open for 24 hours on Robbs porch (coolship/spontaneous fermentation).
Rudy brewed a Russian Imperial Stout using no/slow chill. Experiment in water conservation. Took home & pitched kveik, probably too cool in basement, fermenting slowly, brought temp up to 73 and fermentation took off.
– Beer tastings were going all day. We had (3) kegs plus many bottles and cans. Thank you to those who donated beer.
– 3 new members from event, 6 new signups for email list
– Throwdown 2020 – (Ken S-K)
Saturday March 21 @ Big Lick, published via AHA
Rudy started on swag campaign, “Team Grovel”, looking for help
125 total entries will be accepted
2 days of judging
– Competition Updates (Steve Lusk)
Will be updating website newsletter soon
In addition to our quarterly competitions, looking to do a “Weird Ass Beer” competition
Beers that don’t fall under any real main category, similar to Iron Brewer competition
Early summer timeline
– Work Shirt Order
– Likely ready next week.
– If you haven’t paid yet please do so ASAP. Cash, Check or Paypal.
– Barrels for Sale at Barrel Chest
(2) 55 gallon whisky barrels
(1) 65 gallon cognac barrel
– 50/50 Raffle– Harry
$50 to club, $50 to winner to James Wargo
John S wins Bottle of Star San
Matt B wins A Few Old Goats Gift Card
Tim P wins Jack Brown’s Gift Card
– Open Floor
For brewer of the year, additional points should be awarded for final table appearance/place.
Might have to change bylaws to make this come to fruition.
Very real possibility that brewer of the year could have the most points but not actually place in any quarter.
Additional 3 pts for 1st, 2 pts for 2nd, 1 pt for 3rd (as an example).
Doug asks about interest in insulated growler, should be around $30 each
Laser etched with 4” logo
More than likely will require minimum order.
Chris G to research and present options
NHC June 18-20 in Nashville, TN
Looking for interest in showing up as a club and doing club night, serving beer
Off flavor tasting session. Kit to be purchased, will be tentatively scheduled first quarter 2020
Looking at purchasing a hops sensory kit as well.
Meeting adjourned.
Attendance: 30
September 2019 meeting notes
– Thanks to Harry For Hosting!
– Next Meeting – SUN 10/27 at Justin & Carrie Cox
– Treasurer’s Report– (Harry)
$6545
111 members
4 New members here at the meeting
– 2019 Upcoming Events
LTHB Day – November 2 (at SHHS & BRH)
Need some volunteers to do brew demos
– Highland Games Wrap Up (Mario & Brian)
Huge effort from Brian and Mario, because of their planning, event was such a success
Have been invited back next year, and invited to Sedalia Center Celtic Festival
30 folks signed up for email, 5 new members
Better interaction with crowd than we’ve done at GoFest previously
Need to do water station for future events
Shoutouts: Tim Paul great demo brew on three tier system, Adam K donated several beers and a couple brew kits which were raffled off.
– Throwdown 2020
Need volunteers, Ken S-K will be reaching out to help gather support
Tentatively scheduled for late March, hoping that Big Lick will be willing to host again
– Competition Updates (Steve Lusk)
Brew Do (SAT 10/26)
Entries due this week, Sept 23 and 24.
Judges still needed for TUE (10/1) at 1 PM (contact Brian Rorrer)
Skirmish in the Triad
Just opened for entries
Brian R submitted to competition in Scranton, PA
Ken S-K has had beers judged on Dr. Homebrew podcast twice in the past month
– Big Willie Draft System Upgrades
Glass rinser
New lines
Redo gas distibution for separate regulators per keg (6)
Still need to figure out full plan and budget
– Bylaws Ammendment – Online Ballot
Bylaws currently say that we must do secret ballot, inferring paper
Proposed language to be amended to allow for online balloting of board and officers
Official vote will be done at October meeting
– Work Shirt Order –
Order Form is Up
$30 per shirt from Spartan Silk Screening
Many colors available. 10 minimum order size.
Order will be submitted in approximately 2 weeks
Will look into getting t-shirts
– Competition 29A Fruit Beer results
18 Entries
Thanks to Rudy and Dianne for organizing
3rd Place – Steve Lusk – Mango Pale Ale
2nd Place – Matt Klumpp – Tangerine & Grapefruit Berliner Weisse (not present)
1st Place – Ken & Jen S-K – Apricot Saison
Raffle for Brewer – $40 Gift Card to Southern Hills – Jeff Drinkert
Raffle for Judge – $40 Gift Card to Southern Hills – Brian R
Consolation – brewer – StarSan – Chris G
Donated to new winner – Tim Paul
Consolation – judges – AFOG 32oz Growler – Scott S
Congrats to all our winners!!
– 50/50 Raffle– Harry
$76 total, $38 split
Winner: Renee & John Hines
– Open Floor
Total Attendance: 37
August 2019 meeting notes
Thanks to Doug & Kelleigh For Hosting!
The pool felt great, and the food spread was incredible.
Next Meeting
Sunday Sept 22 (3-6 PM) at Harry Montoros
29A Fruit Beer Competition (Bring your Best!!)
Treasurer’s Report– Mike U.
6385.25 in the account
102 members, including 5 new
New page likes on Facebook, up 37%
2019 Upcoming Events
Green Hill Highland Games – Saturday, August 24, 2019 at 9 AM – 6 PM (Brian R. & Mario)
Still looking for samples, get in touch with Brian to donate
LTHB Day – November 2 (at SHHS & BRH)
MicroFestivus Wrap Up
Shoutouts: Harry M for overall organization, Ken S-K, Rudy & Allen for organizing judging and beer lists, Tim Paul for bringing pulled pork BBQ for volunteers, Adam K for bringing cooler with water and ice, All Judges and Volunteers for making this happen smoothly
(5) new members: (Chris Kile, Jim Wargo, Matthew Blankenship, Marlena and Cody Williams)
Water Station Wanted for Next Year
Could use Big Willy and get members with kegs to donate full kegs of water
10 Galllon cooler mash tuns filled with water
Promotes re-usability of microfestivus glasses instead of plastic bottles
Appalachian Hub plans to do a booth next to us next year
Throwdown 2020 – New Organizer Needed
Ken S-K officially nomintated by Thom Bradley and confirmed by members present
Competition Updates (Steve Lusk)
Rudy Lyon Beers: Three Notch’d and H&F, still to brew at Big Lick
Blacksburg Brew Do, entries due by Sept 26 at Vintage Cellar Blacksburg or 3 Notched Roanoke
Work Shirt Order – Its Go Time!
Order Form is Up – Will be sending out information on email list soon
$30 per shirt from Spartan Silk Screening. May be slightly higher for different embroidery other than white like we’ve used in the past. Many colors available. 10 minimum order size.
50/50 Raffle– Harry
Skipped this month. Harry was afraid of wet bills.
Open Floor – Nothing brought up.
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