September 2015 Meeting Agenda

ATF!

It is almost time for our September meeting.

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

Where: VFW Post 2514

When: Sunday September 20, 2015 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. 2015 Elections.
3. Tech Talk.
4. Brewday in front of B99 at Mumfest.
5. Oktoberfest.
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!).  If you are going to sample (and we usually do), bring a designated driver or make arrangements to get home.

See you there,

Bryan

August 2015 Meeting Minutes

ATF Homebrew Club

August 2015 Meeting Minutes

By Dawn Jones

Here are the meeting minutes from the August gathering held at 1:30pm on August 16, 2015 at VFW Post 2514 in New Bern.

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

A roster of all club members/ guests was taken and is as follows:

Jeremy Davis,
Mike Dawson,

Bryan Conway,

Pete Frey (came by sea, nice entrance!),

Tim Dryden,

Terry Laurie,

Rob Jones,

Dawn Jones,

Jason Stone

Guests: John Schultheis, Jackson +a dozen or so other.  John became a member at the meeting.

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

Brewing being done by Tim Dryden at opening of meeting

Brews sampled at the meeting:

Bryan Conway – Stein BrU (homebrew)

Terry Laurie - Braggot (homebrew)

Terry Laurie - Irish Red (homebrew)

Jason Stone - Habanero Stein (homebrew)

Mike Dawson - American Light (homebrew)

Rob Jones - Peach Wheat (homebrew)

Rob Jones - Hoppy Pale (homebrew)

Rob Jones - Sweet Potato Brown (homebrew)

Tim Dryden - Pale Stein (homebrew)

Discussion about changes in the BJCP guidelines regarding Pale Ales by Bryan Conway.

Tech Talk by Mike Dawson on Propane vs. Electricity Brewing.

Several bikers from a Wilmington bike club joined us for tastings, as well as a few VFW members.

Pete is interested in selling the mash tun from Brewery 99.

Treasurer’s Report for CCBO and Club Finances Reports went around.

CCBO Report- Need to have a debriefing about CCBO, plus/delta.

            Is the club going to be involved in CBOY competition this year?

Homebrew festival for this fall is on hold, due to ALE laws regarding homebrewing.  Will look into spring and what needs to happen to keep ALE happy.

Is the club interested in doing a brew sharing day out at Crossfit Burn sometime in September?

Friday Night Flights September 18, 2015 at Clawson’s in Morehead City.

            Bryan Conway, Tim Dryden, Jason Stone, Dawn Jones, Terry Laurie, Dennis (?)

Motion Made by Rob Jones and seconded by Tim Dryden to have at Brewery 99 for MumFest.  Motion carried with one nay and one abstain.

There was talk about the Octoberfest date.  Brought to our attention that we need to check on dates with Dennis Overby to make sure we don’t double book with MumFest.

Election time is almost here.  Pete Frey volunteered to head up the nomination committee.  Election information will be posted on the website.  Terry Laurie is not accepting nominations for VP next year.

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

Treasurer, Dawn Jones asked permission to reimburse $40 to Tim Dryden for shipping costs of ribbons sans receipt (it was accidentally thrown out).  Officers all approved reimbursement.  $40 was paid.

Further discussion was made regarding CCBO and holding a possible homebrew festival at the VFW before the meeting adjourned at or around 5:30.

August 2015 Meeting Agenda

August 2015 Monthly Meeting.

This month's meeting will be at the VFW Post 2514 (3850 Butler Rd, New Bern, NC 28560) this Sunday (16th) at 1 pm.  

June 2015 Meeting Minutes

ATF Homebrew Club

June 2015 Meeting Minutes

By Bryan Conway

Here are the meeting minutes from the June gathering held at 1:30pm on June 28, 2015 at Clawson’s Restaurant in Beaufort, NC.

We would like to thank everyone in the Clawson’s family for allowing us to come in to their establishment and have a homebrew!

Introduction of Officers and Guests

A roster of all club members/ guests was taken and is as follows:

Bryan Conway - President

Terry Laurie - Vice President

Dennis Overby - Grand Hydrometer

Jason Stone - Burgermeister

Jeff Brungard - Past president
Chris White

Joey McClure

Jo Ellen Essex

Jeremy Davis

Mike Dawson

Wendy Brungard

Emily Plant

Amy Laurie

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

Brews Available for Sampling at the Meeting

• Bryan C. – Orange Creamsicle (homebrew)
• Bryan C. – Big Brew ‘15 Pale Ale (homebrew)
• Terry L. - Alma Scots (homebrew)
• Joey M. - Harker’s Point Pale Ale (homebrew)
• Chris W. – Homegrown Pale Ale (homebrew)
• Dennis O. - Sierra Nevada Kolsch (commercial)
• Jason S. - Church Works Thunderhops (commercial)
• Mike D. - Plan B IPA (homebrew)

Beer Style Talk

Dennis discussed the Kolsch style and gave us some pointers what to look for in a good example.  We sampled his own homebrew version.

Program Speaker/Tech Talk

• June - None
• July - None
• August - Mike D.
• Sept. - Jason S.

Treasurer's Report

Dawn, AKA: the “Money Honey”, provided a detailed treasurer’s report to all that were on hand.  We currently have $1,904.76.

Old Business/Recent Events

Brew Bern Beer Fest yesterday (June 27, 2015)

Committee updates

There were no committee  chairpersons available so there were no updates available.

New/Ongoing Business

Beer Army Outpost closing, this location will no longer be a viable meeting location.

Brew Durham scheduled for September 26.

Joey discussed Friday Night Flights and our next scheduled date to serve our homebrew will be on September 18.

Monthly Club Competition

Homebrew contest winner was Terry Laurie with his Scotch Ale, also awarding him homebrewer of the month.

Next Meeting:  To be announced.

May 2015 Meeting Minutes

ATF Homebrew Club

May 2015 Meeting Minutes

By Tim Dryden

Here are the meeting minutes from the May gathering held at 1pm on May 17, 2015 at the Thirsty Bruin.

We would like to thank everyone in the Thirsty Bruin family for allowing us to come in to their establishment and have a Homebrew!

Introduction of Officers and Guests

A roster of all club members/ guests was taken and is as follows:

Bryan Conway - President

Rob Jones - Webmeister

Dawn Jones - Treasurer

Tim Dryden - Secretary

Chris White

Yates Millis

Dennis Overby

Jason Stone

Pete Frey

Mark Beard

Pam Johnson

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

Brews Available for Sampling at the Meeting

• Rob J. - Resurrection Rye (homebrew), Ol’ Ale (homebrew),
• Dawn J. – Pineapple IPA (homebrew), Stout (homebrew),
• Tim D - Oktober (homebrew), Stein Brew (homebrew)
• Chris W. – Stout (homebrew),
• Yates M. – Cream Ale (homebrew)
• Bryan C. – Stein BrÜ (homebrew)
• Jason S. - Summer Shandy (homebrew)
• Dennis O. - Munich Dunkel (homebrew)

Beer Style Talk

Dennis discussed the Munich Dunkel style and gave us some pointers what to look for in a good example.  We sampled his own homebrew version.

Program Speaker/Tech Talk

• May - NONE.
• Jun - ??
• July - ??
• August - Mike D.
• Sept. - Jason S.

Treasurer's Report

Dawn, the “Money Honey” provided a detailed treasurer’s report to all that were on hand.  

Old Business/Recent Events

Clawson’s Tasting - April 17.

Stein Brew - April 18.

Rocky Mount Brew, Mill Laura Pyatt meeting - April 23.

BoomTown Beerfest in Jacksonville - May 9th.

AHA Big Brew - May 2.

Committee updates

Crystal Coast Brew Off Committee  - Tim discussed where the club stands with regard to the CCBO.   Beer Scores is now live.

Homebrew Festival Committee – Lots of discussion.  

Date is set for November 7 which also happens to be National Learn to Homebrew Day.

New Bern Farmer’s Market is still the venue.

Dates and clubs for inviting will be worked out soon.

Habitat For Humanity is happy to be bringing this to New Bern.

New/Ongoing Business

-All current events that the Club is facing were brought to the floor and discussed.

-Club By-Laws are currently with a CPA in order to move forward with the decision to apply for 501c(7) status.

-Brew Bern being held on June 27, the following members are planning on representing the club:

• Bryan C.
• Chris W.
• Tim D.
• Jason S.
• Dennis O.

Monthly Club Competition

Homebrew contest winner was Chris White with his Stout, also awarding him homebrewer of the month.

Next Meeting:  Clawson’s 28 June 2015

Meeting sponsors:

• June 2015 – Clawson’s Restaurant
• July 2015 – New Bern Homebrew Supply

Motion passed to adjourn the meeting and drink some beer!

May 2015 Meeting Agenda

ATF!

It is almost time for our May meeting.

The details:
What: Monthly meeting, style demonstration, tech talk, updates and sampling of all fermented libations available. 
Where: The Bruin, New Bern, North Carolina
When: Sunday May 17, 2015 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:
Beer School - A style discussion by Dennis O.
Tech Talk by Terry L.
CCBO 2015.
Rocky Mt. Brew Mill meeting.
AHA Big Brew - May 2.
Brewer of the month.
Stein Brew.
Clawson’s tasting
Boom Town Beerfest - May 9.
Brew Bern June
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. If you don't have any homebrew, try to bring a commercial example of one of your favorite beers to share with the group.

See you there,
Bryan

April 2015 Meeting Minutes

ATF Homebrew Club

Apr 2015 Meeting Minutes

By Tim Dryden

Here are the meeting minutes from the April gathering held at 1pm on Apr 19, 2015 at the Beer Army Outpost.

We would like to thank everyone in the Beer Army family for allowing us to come in to their establishment and have a Homebrew!

Introduction of Officers and Guests

A roster of all club members/ guests was taken and is as follows:

Bryan Conway - President

Rob Jones - Webmeister

Dawn Jones - Treasurer

Tim Dryden Secretary

Mike Dawson

Phil Smith

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 Available for Sampling at the Meeting

• Rob J – Scottish Wheat (homebrew),
• Dawn J. - Pineapple Wheat (homebrew),
• Mike D. – Alt (commercial),
• Phil S. – Stout (homebrew), Heather Ale (homebrew),
• Jason S. – Oyster Stout (homebrew), Hefe (homebrew).

Beer Style Talk

Jason Stone discussed the Gose style and gave us some pointers what to look for in a good example.  We sampled Victory Kirsch Gose and Anderson Valley’s Highway 128.

Program Speaker/Tech Talk

• May - Terry L.
• Jun - ??
• July - ??
• August - ??
• Sept. - Jason S.

Treasurer's Report

Dawn provided a detailed treasurer’s report to all that were on hand.  

Old Business/Recent Events

-Clawson’s tasting event was a success

-Stein Brew was a success

Committee updates

Crystal Coast Brew Off Committee  - Tim discussed where the club stands with regard to the CCBO.   Beer Scores will go live on June 6.

Homebrew Festival Committee – No update.

Judging Committee:  None

New/Ongoing Business

-All current events that the Club is facing were brought to the floor and discussed.

-Club By-Laws are currently with a CPA in order to move forward with the decision to apply for 501c(7) status.

-Boom Town Beer Fest

1. Tim D.
2. Dennis O.
3. Terry L.

-AHA Big Brew.  To be held on May 2, location to be announced.

Monthly Club Competition

Homebrew contest winner was Phil Smith with his Stout, also awarding him homebrewer of the month.

Next Meeting:  New Bruin Craft Beer 17 May 2015

Meeting sponsors:

• May 2015 – New Bruin Craft Beer (Stein Brew Tasting???)
• June 2015 – Clawson’s Restaurant
• July 2015 – New Bern Homebrew Supply

Motion passed to adjourn the meeting and drink some beer!