Star City Brewers Guild
January 2026 Meeting
Sunday 1/17
Agenda:
- Thank you John and Kathy for hosting!
- 2026 meeting host volunteers needed
- April, June, August, September, December
- Financial Report
- $8121.28 in the bank
- 2026 Budget was proposed and approved
- Upcoming Events
- February meeting hosted by Mike Usberghi – February 22nd
- March meeting and Q1 competition hosted by Harry Montoro – date TBD
- Homebrew Con 2026 is in Asheville, NC
- Anyone that is interested in going or participating as a group please reach out
- July meeting hosted by Pete and Susan – date TBD
- There are a few proposals that will require a detailed proposal if the Guild decides to move forward with any or all of these
- We do away with Big Brew Day as a brewing demonstration/recruitment event and instead have a party for Guild members at a brewery or other event space in May
- Having the event catered was also brought up as an option
- Move the Q4 competition from the December meeting to allow for a more relaxed social end of year event and meeting for everyone
- Bringing back the wort share program with best of show competition
- Will Learn to Homebrew Day continue to be brewing demonstrations and membership drive event?
- We do away with Big Brew Day as a brewing demonstration/recruitment event and instead have a party for Guild members at a brewery or other event space in May
Q1 Style presentation (21C) Hazy IPA by John Merkwan
