Lawrence Brewers Guild Meeting
Thursday, July 13, 2017
Link to slide presentation: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/ ... sp=sharing
Homebrew at the Meeting
Ed’s Mess, Andy - BA Belgian Golden Strong, J&T Saison w/ kernza, John McClure - Surly homebrew convention “White Whale”
Visitors
Travis & Mike, started brewing in January, from Gardner
Cleanup Crew
Leigh, Simon, Jesse, Steve
Hombrewer of the Month
Marlow Mager - kristalweizen, ESB, Belgian Pale, mystery stout, chestnut brown ale
Up Next: Katy & Phil
Hoppy Hour
Thurs, Aug. 3 - Free State
Thurs, Sept. 7 - Red Lyon
Upcoming Events
Great Taste: Three people paid - Bowe, Dale, Godwin. Steve Brown has tickets.
Ed Becker w/ Topeka Hall of Foamers: 4th annual homebrew contest Oct. 28th, all 28 categories, BJCP sanctioned, 178 beers last year, PRIZES! Deadline is Oct 23rd, check out FB page Greater Topeka Hall of Foamers
Treasurer’s Report
Phil: Membership issue - paid member list was over 140. Now today I show 97, discrepancy somewhere. See me if you don’t have a card.
High Plains BrewHoff
Saturday, Sept. 23rd at Brew Lab in downtown Overland Park
Combination homebrew/nanobrew fest and competition
See info on forum if you are interested in pouring
Competition Survey Results
See graph in slide presentation
Brewfest
Shrimp Boil - need a volunteer to head up or else figure out another dinner option for Friday
Look on forum to volunteer on committees
See chart in presentation on past membership levels & ticket sales
50 tickets short in sales 2016 compared to 2015 (20th anniversary)
Question: Why 175 cap? Dale: Historically combined with comp tickets puts at at 350 attendance, 300 is corp of engineers limit on space
To make your keg donation: Go to forum; members only section; Brewfest section; 2017 brewfest beer and soda kegs donations
Once you have made your keg donation, here is how ticket sales will work:
Single Membership
One keg donation =
1 comp ticket
Option to purchase up to 3 tickets
Family Membership
One keg donation =
1 comp ticket
Option to purchase up to 3 tickets
Two keg donations =
2 comp tickets
Option to purchase up to 6 tickets
Soda Donation
One keg donation = 1 comp ticket, maximum 2
Payment
Tickets may be purchased AFTER member(s) have listed
their keg(s) on the donation spreadsheet
Each ticket is $50
Pre-pay via PayPal
payment@lawrencebrewers.org
Payment to “friend”
Or bring cash or check to the Aug. 3rd meeting
Tasting: Fruit Beers, brewed by LBG members
July 2017 Meeting Minutes
Moderator: Officers