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

May 2016 Meeting Minutes

ATF Homebrew Club

May 2016 Meeting Minutes

By: Chris White

Here are the meeting minutes from the May gathering held at 1:30pm on May15, 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,

Chris White,

Mike Dawson,

Rob Jones,

Dawn Jones,

Mat Buck,

John Klecker

Dustin Schultz

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:

Mat Buck – Belgian dark (Homebrew)

John Klecker- IPA (Homebrew)

Chris White – Kolsch (Homebrew)

Chris White – Blueberry Cider (Homebrew)

Dustin Schultz – Brown Ale (Homebrew)

Rob Jones – Hibiscus (Homebrew)

Rob Jones – Sour (Homebrew)

Mike Dawson – IPA (Homebrew)

Mike Dawson – Brown Ale (Homebrew)

*Plus some commercial examples*

Dawn Jones gave a Treasure report

June 25, 2016 will be the Brewbern Beer Festival, asking for volunteers to set up and man a

booth

Dustin Canestorp of Beer Army came by to tell us about his foundation and his plans for

operation liberate homebrew.

We have filed papers with the state to become a non-profit

July 23 is the Crystal Coast Brew Off (CCBO) this event will be held at Comfort Suites in New

Bern, followed by an awards ceremony and after party at Brutopia

Scoring sheets were tallied to see who is brewer of the month.  Verdict: Rob Jones - Hibiscus

Meeting adjourned at or around 4:00.

March 2016 Meeting Agenda

ATF!

It is almost time for our March 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 20, 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. Style discussion.
2. Tech Talk.
3. Brewer of the month.
4. Crystal Coast Brew Off 2016 - July 23.
5. Big Brew 2016 - May 7.

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

February 2016 Meeting Minutes

ATF Homebrew Club

February 2016 Meeting Minutes

By: Chris White

Here are the meeting minutes from the February gathering held at 1:30pm on February 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,

Pete Frey,

Chris White,

Mike Dawson,

Rob Jones,   

Dawn Jones,

Terry Laurie,

Matthew Buck,

John Klecker,

Mandy Verkest,

Dick Weiss,

Jim Stout,

Jason Stone

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:

Matthew Buck - Belgian (homebrew)

Jason Stone - Dusseldorf altbier (homebrew)

Jason Stone - Pineapple something (homebrew)

Chris White - Samuel Smith’s Oatmeal Stout (commercial)

Terry Laurie - Chocolate stout (homebrew)

Terry Laurie - Irish Red (homebrew)

Terry Laurie - Parti-gyle stout (homebrew)

Bryan Conway - Punkin ale (homebrew)

Rob Jones - Historic cream ale (homebrew)

Rob Jones - Brown IPA (homebrew)

Rob Jones - Brown cider (homebrew)

Crystal Coast Brew Off (CCBO) Competition was discussed, we will be using 2015 BJCP guidelines, competition will be held in July, starting to lineup sponsors.

Dawn Jones gave a treasury report.

Discussion on Brew Durham/Scrap Exchange.

Discussed problems having meetings at BrUtopia.

Discussed being featured in BrewScene magazine.

Scoring sheets were tallied to see who is brewer of the month.  Verdict: Jason Stone with Alt Bier

Meeting adjourned at or around 4:00.