November 2013

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November 2013

#1 Post by McAlister » Sun Nov 17, 2013 8:03 pm

LBG Minutes – November 2013

Business Meeting

New people – Austin Engling (Orval's son), Rod, Kevin, James, Brad, Ed, Scott, Fernando, Allison, Will, Logan and Jeff. Welcome!

Clean-up – Chuck, Wendy and four others (I'm sorry I didn't catch your names). Thank you!

Happy birthday to Orval!

Librarian (Christen) – The library is now electronic and will be updated in real-time on the forum. (Thank you, Christen!)
Return books that you have checked out. The new book is in now.

Treasurer (Ken) – LBG has $7,000 - $8,000. Renew your memberships for 2014. If you need to talk to the Treasurer, please do so before or after the business-meeting portion.
Membership Dues:
Individual = $20
Family = $30
Check the forum in the Members Only section for the 2014 Membership Dues information.
**Only paid members will have access to the Members-Only section of the forum and the right to vote on LBG business.

Quartermaster – Andy Booth (Blktre) – We need to upgrade the taps on the jockey boxes. There are 18 taps. Taps can be upgraded to Pearlex ($32-34 ea) or Ventmatic taps ($37/ea). Members voted to bulk buy new Ventmatic taps (20) for the jockey boxes and some extras for the members that sign up for the bulk buy on the forum. Andy will post the sign-up on the forum for only about a week. Look for it. The taps should deliver around January-February. The old taps will be sold to members that want to buy them for around $10/ea.

LBG has a trailer full of equipment/party supplies that LBG members can checkout. Use the calendar on the forum if you wish to reserve the equipment. (Board index » Members Only Area » Library » Equipment). There are pictures of the equipment, tents and jockeyboxes on the forum as well. We have an apple press.

New Business

President - (Angelo) -
Website –www.lawrencebrewers.org. If you have any LBG related pictures or content appropriate for the new website, please put those items on the Lawrence Brewer’s Guild Facebook page, or email the content to lawrencebrewers@gmail.com.

LBG has new stickers! Purchase them at the meeting. 2 for $3.

Brewfest 18 glasses are available to purchase for $1/each.

BJCP Judging Certification: Angleo is looking into BJCP classes for LBG members that would like to participate. It would be good for LBG to have certified judges for competitions.

Bulk Buy – Frank Dillon (FDillon00) is in charge of bulk buys. He has “O” ring kits too. To purchase a sack of grain, contact Frank, or on the forum, go to:
Board index » Members Only Area » Member Only Discussion » Group or Bulk Buying » Grain Buy 2013-E; OPEN (be sure to read all of the instructions).

Matt Bechtold has a new social media website in beta testing right now. Brewliving.com is a social network for lovers/makers of craft beer, tea, and coffee. Register for the site brewliving.com and provide feedback. The special code for registration is brewvip. Matt will post info on the forum.

Events:

Friday, November 15: LBG member, Tucker Craig, will tap his firkin at 23rd Street Brewery. 5:30pm.

Strong Ale Fest this weekend in KC.

A Women's Brewday is being put together. See the sign-up list on the forum if you are interested.

The National Homebrewer Conference will be June 12 -14, 2014 in Grand Rapids, MI. Angelo would like LBG to represent at this conference. In order to go, you will need to register as a member with the National Homebrewer Association (cost is approx. $38) and sign up/pay fees to go to the conference. NHA dues go up on January 1, 2014, so sign up now. Each LBG member will be responsible for paying his or her way to the conference, but it’s worth it. KC Biermeisters will have a table at the conference. It’s possible that LBG would be able to share it.

New events are posted on the LBG Facebook page as they are announced.

2013 Holiday Party:
The party this year is on December 14th from 6pm – 11pm at the W Banquet Hall at 7th and Connecticut Streets in Lawrence. The party is for members and their spouse/partner only.
Craig will smoke turkeys for the party.
Every member is expected to bring a savory side dish. We had way too many desserts last year, but not enough savory dishes.
Bring your kegs of beer. Frank will set up the taps.
This year there will be door prizes. Downtown Craft Brew in Topeka has already donated some nice prizes.
Duane and Lindsey are in charge of the beer exchange. Bring a 6-pack, 3 bombers, or a ½ gallon of beer to the party if you want to participate. (No Coors allowed!)

Officer Nominations:
Officer voting will take place at the January meeting. New officers will being their 2-year terms in February.
President: Angelo Ruiz has one more year.
Vice President: Sean Belden has served one year and cannot serve another. Christen Nelson was nominated.
Secretary: Suzanne McAlister took over for Caryl Hale earlier this year. If any one else wants to be the secretary, Suzanne will not run against you.
Librarian: Christen Nelson is the current Librarian. Jenalea Myers was nominated.
Biermeister: Duane Buscher will continue.
Treasurer: Ken Godwin's term is up. Bowe Neuenschwander was nominated.

Beer Tasting: The tasting this month is Coffee and Beer. A panel discussion took place.

Thank you to everyone who brought snacks and drinks tonight!
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Suzanne McAlister
Miller Drive Brewing

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Re: November 2013

#2 Post by toolman » Mon Nov 18, 2013 11:20 am

here is the link to purchase aha membership and receive a free brewing book with it. membership prices go up by $5 after jan 1 2014

http://members.brewersassociation.org/s ... egory=GIFT

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