Announcements
AHA National Homebrewers Conference: The 25th American Homebrewers Association National Homebrewers Conference - "Sweet HomeBrew Chicago" will celebrate its 25th anniversary by featuring special seminars and events that cater to beer enthusiasts and amateur brewers of every level. The conference is a fun, educational gathering designed to enhance homebrewers' brewing skills and knowledge and increase homebrewing camaraderie.
The American Homebrewers Association is a division of the Association of Brewers, established 1978 in Boulder, Colo., U.S.A. In 1979, 200 people attended the first AHA National Homebrewers Conference held in Boulder, Colo. Now the conference is recognized as the world's largest-attended conference devoted to amateur brewers.
Beer enthusiasts and craft brewers are expected to attend this year's conference for the Beer, Food and More tastings and workshops June 21, 2003 1 - 6 p.m. Two Beer, Food and More tracks, Appreciation and Preparation, will be available: pairing chocolate with beer; introducing beer lovers to delicate wheat beers, to champagne-like lambics to chocolatey imperial stouts; and making sausage and cheese at home.
Minutes of the April 10th meeting
Cleanup Volunteers: Joe Yoder, Jeff and Ellen Jensen
Treasurer's Report: Account Balance as of April 10, 2003: $1408.50, plus approximately $15 petty cash.
Old Business
BrewFest: June 7th, Clinton Lake
Bands: Midday Ramblers, still unsure if available.
Loose Knit String Band: Rob will re-contact for availability.
It was decided to ask both of them to perform; we should have the funds to cover. Chuck also had some band names in case we needed them.
Tents, etc: Ellen will follow up with Dwight.
Brew Demo: Chuck will conduct and will have his own tent.
Brewfest event time will be from 1 to 7 pm.
Rob will maintain list of beers and side dishes. Members should e-mail him with the items they are bringing.
Games: Members should bring their favorite games (horse shoes, Frisbees, etc.)
Everyone needs to bring lawn chairs.
Big Brew: Brew at Joe's house. He will purchase the oak bourbon barrel at Weston.
Begin at 9 am, Sat, May 3.
Bring food to grill.
Joe provided the recipe for the stout.
May Seminar: Tony Kugler will provide. Topic: Wine and vineyards. Thanks, Rob, for asking him. Ideas for fall seminars: Cider, and the famous Rob Dewhirst Beer Gameshow. He will be needing questions to use.
New Business
Pete contacted the ECM to confirm our meeting schedules.
There was a great article about brewing in the UDK.
Chuck donated a new book to the library: "How to Brew".
Jim volunteered to conduct the beer tasting.
Meeting adjourned.
Dale Wheeler-Secretary
Tasting: Stout Challenge
Our tasting is different this time. We will taste the stouts that members brought. Thanks to Jim Dick for helping run the blind tasting.
1. Chuck's Oatmeal Stout
Comments: Maybe not enough oatmeal. Very drinkable (all agreed). Enjoyable, good head, appropriate color.
2. Pete's Sweet Stout
Comments: Smokey. Dark chocolate candy bar. Joe remarked that it tasted like the first sample, to which everyone booed.
3. Joe's Foreign Stout
Comments: Lacto bascilic, band aid. Aftertaste, medicinal. Grain comes thru. Very roasty.
4. Dale's Sweet Stout
Comments: Sweet finish. Very good. Washed out in the middle. Over carbonated. A bit thin.
5. Ellen and Xan's Dry Stout
Comments: Banana flavor, fruit. Hefe-stout. Wet cardboard. Black malt finish.
Voting:
Best to Style: Pete's Sweet Stout.
Favorite to Drink: Ellen and Xan's Dry Stout.
Thanks to all entrants for their efforts.
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Discount Days at Bacchus & Barleycorn
LBG members receive a 10% discount from Bacchus & Barleycorn, May 5-10. Please show membership card or bring newsletter. Bacchus & Barleycorn is located at 6633 Nieman Rd. in Shawnee (913-962-2501).
May 2003
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