September 2022 Minutes

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September 2022 Minutes

#1 Post by jwkeffer » Sun Sep 18, 2022 1:56 pm

LBG May Meeting Minutes
7 p.m. Thursday, September 7th, 2022

Presentation slides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/ ... sp=sharing
Presenters: Officers

UPCOMING EVENTS
  • Brewfest XXVI - Same Place as Last Year - Saturday, September 24th
  • Hall of Foamers Club Competition -- October 9th
  • Haunted Hop-Luck (KC Area Clubs) - Saturday, October 22nd
  • Holiday party is Saturday, December 3rd
  • Pints for Pets 2023 - Saturday, May 20th (New location TBA)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
  • KC Brew Club Collab
    • Jarrod Lynds is hosting the brew in Lawrence
    • Each group will brew a beer
    • Beers will be on tap at the Haunted Hop-Luck in October
  • Club Homebrew Competition
    • The Hall of Foamers are sponsoring a homebrew competition at the club level. All area brew clubs are invited to compete.
    • Final Judging in Topeka on October 9th
    • Each club can submit up to three entries -- We are targeting a tasting around October 1st to whittle down our clubs entries to three
    • The contest will be a single style - IPA (any IPA)
    • Each club/contestant should provide a judge for this event
  • Brewfest 26
    • Time to volunteer!
      • Don't forget to get signed up to work the taps!
    • Keg donations are now closed
    • What's new this year?
      • Volunteer night Wed. Sept. 21st
        • You need to volunteer to one of the committees or the ticket tent to attend
        • Early access to pick your camping spot!
        • Brat-dawgs (or whatever you call them), possibly a movie
        • Gate opens around 5:00
      • Camp Dale - Thursday, Sept. 22nd
        • Gates open at 4:00
        • $20 to defray the cost of the campsite for the night
        • Chris Stenger is doing pizza again this year!
      • Friday Night Lights
        • If you are onsite Friday afternoon, Thank you for volunteering to help set up
        • The shrimp boil is back, Thanks to Dale with Mr. Bacon
          • Tickets are $15
          • Please sign up by September 15th, so we can shop accordingly
          • Sign up in person with Jake, on the forum, or email president@lawrencebrewers.org
          • Cash, check or paypal
    • Music
      • Rest for the Wicked
      • Ghosts of Johnny Cash
      • Old No. 5's
      • Crown Cassette
      • And... Till Willis will be roaming the campground 7:00 to 10:00
    • Apparel
      • Jarrod has more options for us this year
      • Prices have gone up a bit (still a bargain!) so Jarrod doesn't lose too much money
      • Get your order in by September 18th!
      • Here's the link to get your order in: https://brewfest2022.itemorder.com/shop/sale/
  • Haunted Hop Luck
    • October 22nd, 4PM to 9PM
    • Sar-Ko Park, Lenexa
    • This is a get together for all the area clubs: Lawrence Brewers Guild, Missouri Mashers, KC Bier Meisters, ZZ Hops, Johnson County Brewing Society
    • The beers from the Brew Club Collabs will be on tap here
    • Mr. Beer will have BBQ on sale
    • Glassware will soon be available for preorder
    • Bring kegs!
OFFICER REPORTS

Treasurer
  • 74 paid members, so far
  • If you've already renewed, you membership card is ready. If not, remember to renew today
SEMINAR
  • Keg maintenance & Carbonation Methods
  • Frank Dillon and Josh Davee
    • This is our annual, before-Brewfest discussion on how to be successful in getting beer to Brewfest
    • If you are having issues getting kegged for Brewfest, reach out -- we can help!
END OF ZOOM CALL

TASTING
  • Oktoberfest
  • Oktoberfest is typically celebrated in September, so here we are
    • KC Bier Co. Festbier (7A Vienna Lager)
    • Weihenstephaner Festbier (4B Festbier)
    • New Glarus Oktoberfest (6A Marzen)
    • Free State Oktoberfest (61 Marzen)
    • Firestone Walker Oaktoberfest (331 Wood-aged Beer, underlying style 6A Marzen)
  • Upcoming Tastings
    • October - Hops from Around the World
    • Noivember - Meads
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Jon Keffer
jonathan.keffer@gmail.com
Buckaroo Brewery
A person who is nice to you, but rude to the waiter, is not a nice person. -- Dave Berry

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