November 2015 Meeting Minutes

ATF Homebrew Club

November 2015 Meeting Minutes

By: Chris White

Here are the meeting minutes from the November gathering held at 1:30pm on November 15, 2015 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,

Joey Gonzales (New Member)

Tim Martin,

Tim Dryden,

Mike Dawson,

Rob Jones,   

Dawn Jones,

Jason Stone,

Yates Millis,

Ryan Stroupe,

Dennis Overby.

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- Bearded Irishmen Stout (Homebrew)

Chris White- Pumpkin Ale (Homebrew)

Jason Stone- Bye-Bye BabyBreakfast Stout (Homebrew)

Jason Stone- Punkin Cream (Homebrew)

Bryan Conway- Orange Creamsicle (Homebrew)

Bryan Conway- Punkin’ Ale 2013 (Homebrew)

Rob Jones- Jeff’s Brown Eye PA (Homebrew)

Rob Jones- Barleywine (Homebrew)

Rob Jones- Dandelion Wine (Homebrew)

Rob Jones- Screw-it Gruit (Homebrew)

Yates Millis- Farmhouse IPA (Homebrew)

Yates Millis- Cross Eyed Mosquito IPA (Homebrew)

Mike Dawson- Session IPA (Homebrew)

Ryan Stroupe- Imperial Farmhouse Saison (Homebrew)

Dennis Overby- Oaked Imperial Stout (Homebrew)

Dennis Overby did a tech talk on Octoberfest Beer Style Profile along with commercial samples.

Membership dues were increased from the $12/year that it has been at to $20/year doing away with the $1 monthly contribution.

Jolly Skull Beer Festival will be held at Greenville Convention Center January 23, 2016

Get you brews ready and come out and represent the club.  Members that are planning to represent the club so far:

• Jason Stone
• Chris White
• Rob Jones
• Dennis Overby
• Bryan Conway

Discussed Christmas party and a decision was made to have the event at Brewery 99 from 11am until oysters are gone, on December 13.

Bryan spoke with the attorney again; becoming a non-profit will cost the club approximately $1,000.

Stout & Stogie Night discussed, Tim Martin hosting on January 16 at 1800 hours.  Details will be sent out later.

Elections were discussed and the Officers are as follows:

President:  Bryan Conway

Vice President:  Jason Stone

Treasurer:  Dawn Jones

Secretary:  Chris White

Webmeister:  Rob Jones

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

Meeting adjourned at or around 4:00.

November 2015 Meeting Agenda

ATF!
It is almost time for our November meeting.
The details:
What: Monthly meeting, style demonstration, tech talk, updates and sampling of all fermented libations available. 
Where: VFW Post 2514
When: Sunday November 15, 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:
Style discussion,
Christmas Party,
Jolly Skull,
Oktoberfest,
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

September 2015 Meeting Minutes

ATF Homebrew Club

September 2015 Meeting Minutes

By Bryan Conway

Here are the meeting minutes from the September gathering held at 1:30pm on September 20, 2015 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:

Jeremy Davis,
Mike Dawson,

Bryan Conway,

Pete Frey (missed the grand entrance from last month!),

Tim Dryden,

Terry Laurie,

Dawn Jones,

Jo Ellen Essex,

Yates Millis,

Jeff Brungard,

Dennis Overby.

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 – Oyster Stout (homebrew)

Terry Laurie - Wee Heavy (homebrew)

Mike Dawson - PumKick (faux-homebrew)

Rob Jones - India Brown (homebrew)

Yates Millis - American Wheat (homebrew)

Yates Millis - Brown Ale (homebrew)

Yates Millis - White IPA (homebrew)

Dawn Jones - Rum Barrel (homebrew)

Jeremy Davis - Porter (homebrew)

Dennis Overby - Stone Bier (homebrew)

Oktoberfest will be at Dennis Overby’s house on Sunday October 25.

We discussed Friday Night Flights at Clawson’s and what a great time we always have.

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

Bryan and Tim met with an attorney to finish up the non-profit status and incorporation.

Elections were discussed and the decision made to post the polls onlin so that everyone will have the ability to vote.  This will hopefully allow people to voice their opinions even if they cannot make the monthly meetings.  Nominations are closed though and they are:

President:  Bryan Conway, Tim Dryden.

Vice President:  Tim Dryden, Jason Stone, Luke Dobbs.

Treasurer:  Dawn Jones.

Secretary:  Chris White, Tim Dryden, Jason Stone, Bryan Conway.

Webmeister:  Rob Jones

BrewDurham cancelled this year due to lack of participation for the entire event.

We are putting on a brewing demonstration/membership drive at Brewery 99 during the Mumfest on October 10, Jo Ellen, Bryan and Jeremy plan to be there.  Come on out.

Scoring sheets were tallied to see who is brewer of the month.  Verdict: Bryan Conway and his Oyster Stout.

Meeting adjourned at or around 4:30.

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.