November 2017 Meeting

ATF!

It is time for our November 2017 meeting.

The details:
What: Monthly meeting, updates and sampling of any fermented libations available.

Where: BrÜtopia @ 1201 Hwy 70E, New Bern

When: Sunday, November 19, 2017 from 1:30 pm until about 4 or 5.  Pre-meeting happy hour will begin at about 1:00 pm while we get set up.

Here are the items on the agenda:

1. Crystal Coast Brew Off 2017 recap.
2. New legislation and rules.
3. Christmas Party.
4. Stout & Stogie.
5. Your homebrew.
6. Brewer of the Month.

If there is anything that anyone would like to put onto the agenda, please email me or bring it up at the meeting's new business call.

Notes: We strongly encourage you to bring homebrew, even if you don't think it's the best beer that you have ever made (if it is then I demand you bring it!).  We’ll supply some snacks, but if you have something you’d like to share, commercial or otherwise, bring it.

See you there,

El Presidente

September 2017 Meeting

ATF!

It is time for our September 2017 meeting.

The details:
What: Monthly meeting, updates and sampling of any fermented libations available.

Where: BrÜtopia @ 1201 Hwy 70E, New Bern

When: Sunday, September 17, 2017 from 1:30 pm until about 4 or 5.  Pre-meeting happy hour will begin at about 1:00 pm while we get set up.

Here are the items on the agenda:

1. Crystal Coast Brew Off 2017 - last meeting before the event, please show up and let’s discuss.
2. New legislation
3. National Learn to Homebrew Day 2017
4. Swap meet
5. Your homebrew
6. Brewer of the Month

If there is anything that anyone would like to put onto the agenda, please email me or bring it up at the meeting's new business call.

Notes: We strongly encourage you to bring homebrew, even if you don't think it's the best beer that you have ever made (if it is then I demand you bring it!).  We’ll supply some snacks, but if you have something you’d like to share, commercial or otherwise, bring it.

See you there,

El Presidente

August 2016 Meeting Minutes

ATF Homebrew Club

August Meeting Minutes

By: Chris White

Here are the meeting minutes from the August gathering held at 1:30pm on August 21, 2016 at
VFW Post 2514 in New Bern.  We would like to thank everyone in the VFW Post 2514 for allowing us to come into their establishment and have a homebrew!

A roster of all club members/guests was taken and is as follows:
Bryan Conway,
John Klecker,
Yates Millis,
Chris White,
Matt Shortway,
Dawn Jones,
Rob Jones,
Todd Hogarth,
Dennis Overby,
Tim Dryden,
Matt Buck,
Tim Martin,

If anyone was accidentally excluded or a mistake to the list noted, please let me know and I will
correct the minutes.  Brews sampled at the meeting:
Chris White-Dunkelweizen (Homebrew)
Yates Millis- Kolsch (Homebrew)
Rob Jones- chocolate stout (Homebrew)
Rob Jones- Black Sour (Homebrew)
Rob jones – cider (Homebrew)
Dennis Overby- Black IPA (Homebrew)
Tim Dryden- October Fest Marzen (Homebrew)
Tim Dryden- Red Ale w/peppers (Homebrew)
Todd Hogarth- Cream Ale (Homebrew)
Matt Shortway- American Wheat (Homebrew)
Matt Shortway- Hopped Cider (Homebrew)
Bryan Conway- Stein Brew (Homebrew)
Bryan Conway- Gluten Free Ale (Homebrew)
John Klecker- Bourbon Barrel Porter (Homebrew)
*Plus some commercial examples*

Dawn gave Treasury report

Octoberfest will be held at Tim Dryden’s House

Elections are soon so get your nominations in

Scoring sheets were tallied to see who is brewer of the month.  Verdict: Chris White with
Dunkelweizen

Meeting adjourned at or around 4:00.

September 2016 Meeting Agenda

ATF!

It is almost time for our September 2016 meeting.

The details:
What: Monthly meeting, updates and sampling of any fermented libations available.

Where: VFW Post 2514

When: Sunday September 18, 2016 from 1:30 pm until about 4 or 5.  Pre-meeting happy hour will begin at about 1:00 pm while we get set up.

Here are the items on the agenda:

1. Brewer of the month.
2. Officer nominations and this year’s election.
3. Octoberfest.
4. Your homebrew.

If there is anything that anyone would like to put onto the agenda, please email me or bring it up at the meeting's new business call.

Notes: We strongly encourage you to bring homebrew, even if you don't think it's the best beer that you have ever made (if it is then I demand you bring it!).  We’ll supply some snacks, but if you have something you’d like to share, bring it.

See you there,

Bryan

July 2016 Meeting Minutes

ATF Homebrew Club
July 2016 Meeting Minutes
By: Chris White

Here are the meeting minutes from the July gathering held at 1:30pm on July 17, 2016 at VFW
Post 2514 in New Bern.

We would like to thank everyone in the VFW Post 2514 for allowing us to come into their
establishment and have a homebrew!

A roster of all club members/guests was taken and is as follows:
Chris White,
Rob Jones,  
Dawn Jones,
Jason Stone,
Mat Shortway,
Mike Dawson,
Dustin Schultz,
Terry Laurie’
Ryan Spruill,
Yates Millis,

If anyone was accidentally excluded or a mistake to the list noted, please let me know and I will
correct the minutes.

Brews sampled at the meeting:
Chris White – Alt (Homebrew)
Rob Jones – Alt (Homebrew)
Rob Jones – IPA (Homebrew)
Terry Laurie- Alt (Homebrew)
Dustin Schulz- Alt (Homebrew)
Mike Dawson- Saison (Homebrew)
Chris White- Saison with oranges (Homebrew)
Dustin Schulz- Red Ale (Homebrew)
Terry Laurie- Cranberry Wheat (Homebrew)
Ryan Spruill- Pale Ale (Homebrew)

*Plus some commercial examples*

July 23 is the Crystal Coast Brew Off (CCBO) this event will be held at Comfort Suits in New
Bern, followed by an awards ceremony and after party at Brutopia    

Scoring sheets were tallied for brewer of the month.  Verdict: Mike Dawson w/ Saison
Scoring sheets were tallied for best Alt beer. Verdict: Chris White

Meeting adjourned at or around 4:00.

August 2016 Meeting Agenda

ATF!

It is almost time for our August 2016 meeting.

The details:

What: Monthly meeting, style demonstration, tech talk, updates and sampling of any fermented libations available.

Where: VFW Post 2514

When: Sunday August 21, 2016 from 1:30 pm until about 4 or 5. Pre-meeting happy hour will begin at about 1:00 pm while we get set up.

Here are the items on the agenda:

-Brewer of the month.

-Crystal Coast Brew Off 2016 results.

-Officer nominations and the upcoming election.

-Octoberfest.

-Your homebrew.

If there is anything that anyone would like to put onto the agenda, please email me or bring it up at the meeting's new business call.

Notes: We strongly encourage you to bring homebrew, even if you don't think it's the best beer that you have ever made (if it is then I demand you bring it!). We’ll supply some snacks, but if you have something you’d like to share, bring it.

See you there,

Bryan

July 2016 Meeting Agenda

ATF!

It is almost time for our July 2016 meeting.

The details:
What: Monthly meeting, style demonstration, tech talk, updates and sampling of any fermented libations available.
Where: VFW Post 2514
When: Sunday March 17, 2016 from 1:30 pm until about 4 or 5.  Pre-meeting happy hour will begin at about 1:00 pm while we get set up.

Here are the items on the agenda:
Brewer of the month.
Crystal Coast Brew Off 2016 - July 23.
Big Brew/Stein Brew 2016 tasting.
If there is anything that anyone would like to put onto the agenda, please email me or bring it up at the meeting's new business call.

Notes: We strongly encourage you to bring homebrew, even if you don't think it's the best beer that you have ever made (if it is then I demand you bring it!).  If you are going to sample (and we usually do), bring a designated driver or make arrangements to get home.

See you there,
Bryan