August Minutes

Baltibrew General Meeting

August 16, 2018 @ De Kleine Duivel

• Introductions

• 501c7 Application/Bylaw Revisions Update

  • Nothing more will happen on the 501c7 application in 2018.  We will revisit this in 2019.

• Discussion of Baltibrew Events

  • September 8th - Fall BBQ & Brew @ Jacobs
    The original event was scheduled for the holiday weekend so the event has been rescheduled to September 8th.
  • September 29th/30th - Sensory Panel
    Seats are still available, contact Jon if interested.
  • October 12th - Chilibrew XII!!!!
    • We have one sponsor so far and are seeking a few more. Anyone with a lead on an interested business should reach out to Jacob.
    • Competitor Signup Open we have 17 so far and are hoping for about that many more.
    • (https://chilibrew.yapsody.com/event/index/286756/chilibrew-xii-competitor-ticket)
    • General Ticketing to follow.
    • Volunteering is a great way to attend this event for free.  Caiti will be the volunteer coordinator. Reach out to her if interested.
    • Kris is going to chair the Baltibrew Table, if you are interested in brewing for the table, please reach out.  We are looking for 4 brewers to rep our club at the event.

• Social/Event Updates - Jacob

  • Maryland State Fair - Dropoff on Tuesday, August 21 and Wednesday, August 22 (www.mdhomebrewers.org)
  • Zymernauts Crab Feast @ Goddard Space Flight Center - September 22 (https://maryland-homebrewers-guild.ticketleap.com/nasacrabs2018/)

• Other New Business/Member Announcements

  • Nepenthe Update - Things are as busy as ever! They are hoping to open their doors by November!

• Iron Brewer IPA

  • The Reeds took home the Iron Brewer trophy with their New England IPA!  Congratulations!
    

• Ed Topics

  • Yeast Capture Update!
    Becky grew up six yeast isolates from the group captures and they are currently fermenting in one-quart batches.  We will take gravity and pH measurement next week to see how well these solo organisms ferment.
  • May I Have Your Attenuation, Please!
    A discussion on attenuation and the new Brut IPA style.

• Homebrew Swap!