Oct 2017 Minutes

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Oct 2017 Minutes

#1 Post by LeighK » Thu Oct 26, 2017 12:51 pm

Lawrence Brewers Guild Meeting
Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017


Link to slide presentation: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/ ... sp=sharing

Homebrew in the Tasting Area
Jon K. - ordinary bitter, apple cider
Andy - saison,
Metcalfs - brewfest orange gose
Kevin Hansen - rolo pale ale
Garrett brewed vanilla porter & cider

Visitors
Elaine from Boulevard, brought stuff from Ommegang

Clean-Up Crew

Leigh, Jon K., Steve, Nathan

Homebrewer of the Month
….contact Katy or Dale if you are interested in volunteerings

Upcoming Events
Oct 28th Topeka Hall of Foamers
  • LBG folks entering beer: Jenalea, Garrett, Leigh, Josh P., Courtney, Steve, Jam
es
Nov. 2nd @ Lawrence Beer Co, tour @ 5:30 p.m.
Nov 8th NovemBEER at the Watkins
Nov 9th November meeting
Nov 12th Women’s brew day
  • At Courtney’s house in West Shawnee
    See facebook event for details
    Style TBD
Dec 9th LBG Holiday party
  • At the W banquet hall
    6:00 - 11:00 p.m.
    For members/immediate family/partner/date
    Bring a side dish/dessert
    Bring beer/wine - taps available
    Beer exchange - bring a 6-pack or equivalent
    See facebook invite/forum for more details
KC NanoFest - memorial day weekend next year
Save the Date for Brewfest XXIII, Sat. Sept. 21st

NO DECEMBER MEETING OR HOPPY HOUR

Brewfest Recap
Thanks to Bruce Murrish & co for stepping up to help with meat prep!
Dale is putting together 3-4 people to work on improving Brewfest 2018
How did everything go?

2018 Officers
Nominations in Nov
Elections at Jan meeting; terms begin following Jan
All current officers are eligible for re-election
VP will be open

Seminars

Need a volunteer for January seminar
Next month: Jim McGovern - BJCP style guide

Frank’s Pie Chart - see slides

Treasurer Report
$7,490.01 in funds
$2,000 in emergency fund
Gained 8(or 11?) memberships
Let Phil know if you have paid and don’t have a card, membership cards on hand
Brewfest numbers
  • Tickets sold:
    Audlt 112, check in 114 = $5,600
    DD 14, check in 12 = $120
    Total sales: $5,720
    85 comp tickets
    Costs: $3,047
More info to come in November, still waiting on some invoices
James: emergency fund @ $2,000? We were at $4,000
  • Phil: had to transfer for brewfest payments, music. We are back up after brewfest, at $9,400.
    James: so you are putting $2,000 back in emergency funds?
Jenalea: have you paid rent for coming year?
  • Phil: No
    Jenalea: due in June/July.
    Phil: Maybe we did, I’ll check.
Library Report
Missing books: brewing better beers by Ken Shales & Porter! (Mega Book Series1) by Ronald Pattinson
Cannot be replaced
Will go ahead and cross them off the list
Quite a few books have been checked out 2-3 years by one person…
Katy: how much left in the budget?
Steve: $130

No Seminar


Tasting - American Brown Ales
Leigh

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