July Meeting Minutes 2023

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LBG July Meeting Minutes
7 p.m. July 13th, 2023

Presentation slides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/ ... e1ccc_0_87
Presenters: Officers

VISITORS/ NEW MEMBERS
No new members this month.

HOMEBREW
Plum Wine, Grilled Pineapple and Jalapeno ginger beer, Black IPA

UPCOMING EVENTS
Hoppy Hour -- Free state Thursday, August 3rd
Great Taste of the Midwest - Saturday August 12th.
LBG Bus Tour September TBD
Brewfest XXVII - Saturday, October 7, 2023
Club Competition October 21rst
Holiday Party December 2

ANNOUNCEMENTS
2023 Events and Projects
brewery Bus Tour: KC Bier, BKS, Alma Mader ( locations subject to change)
Club Competition: 2nd annual. One judge from each club
categories this year: Berlinner Wiesse and Gose
BREWFEST!:
Keg donations open July 13th
Tickets on sale Aug 10th
Tickets increase to $55 on Sept 105th
CC orders will include a fee
Volunteer night Oct 4th
Camp open to members Ovtober 5 @ 4pm
Brewfest has a new event site


OFFICER REPORTS

Treasurer
member voted dues increase takes effect this year. 63 paid members so far.
Year End Balance:
Savings: $4,002.85
Checking: $3,379.71
Paypal: $167.40
Cash: $231
Total $7,780.96

SEMINAR
Pilsner
This months seminar went over the nuts and bolts of how to make a great
Germen Pilsner with emphasis on the recipe breakdown and best conditions
to brew a great Pilsner. See the slides for all the numbers

TASTING
Jarrod and Angelo picks
#1. gravel Beach- Alma Mader
#2. Hobo Kitty -23rd st brewery
#3. Blind Tiger Bock
#4. South Bound Alma Mader
#5 Coconut Brown 785 Brewing
Please see the slides for additional information about the tastings.
Group was fairly evenly split on their favorite from tonight's tasting.