Oct 2017 Minutes
Posted: 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
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
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
James: emergency fund @ $2,000? We were at $4,000
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
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
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
- 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
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
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?
- Phil: No
Jenalea: due in June/July.
Phil: Maybe we did, I’ll check.
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