Brewing Schedule

[Matt]

Okay folks, I wasn't joking around about making this tasting/brewing schedule thing work. And as much as I *could* make this schedule up myself based solely on my own tastes, I think it will be MUCH more enjoyable for everyone involved -- especially those who plan to pledge for tastings -- if I open it up for suggestions. This is, afterall, about trying new beers and branching out.

So I'm opening a thread to gather suggestions from everyone. A suggestion does not obligate you to brew that style, its simply an "I'd like to drink this style for this month's meeting" statement. Suggestions WILL of course have much greater impact if you follow that suggestion up with a pledge to brew something in that style for that month's tasting (hint, hint), but it's not required. The brewing of that style would be a month or two prior to the tasting schedule (or in the case of lagers, 90-days, or even longer for barleywines, etc.) Refer to this thread if you have no idea what I'm talking about. It's a thread of Bill's that we totally hijacked. http://lawrencebrewers.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=901

So let the suggestions begin. I hope to have something roughed-out by the meeting in a couple of days, so have at it!

Matt

[Matt]

SAMPLE:

February: Mead & Braggots (as has already been discussed)
March: Scottish & Irish Ales
May: Bocks (esp. Maibocks)
June:
July: Rye Beers (ie. German Rye, Rye Pale Ale)
August:
September: Dark Lagers
October: European Amber Lagers (Octoberfests, Vienna Lagers, Marzen)
November: Stouts & Porters
December: Spice/Herb/Vegetable (ie. Christmas/Winter Warmers)
January: Strong Ale (ie. Barleywines)

This is just a sample of what I'm thinking for the TASTING schedule. The brewing schedule would of course be a month or two ahead (or more as needed), so things are properly aged for a good tasting, not rushed together and green. I especially would like suggestions of ALTERNATES where I have lagers... not everyone has the means to lager, myself included, so a complimentary ale alternate would be great to have.

Please help me fill in the gaps and/or suggest others instead of what I've listed above. The above is merely an example with plenty of room for variation and improvement. Ultimately, I want the list to reflect what YOU want to brew and drink.

Matt