May Minutes

May 16th @ De Kleine Duivel

Introductions - Old Members/New Faces

Guild Updates

• AHA membership is down and interest in homebrewing has seen a decline since its peak in early 2010s. If you have ideas to drive engagement and retention the guild is seeking input.
• Maryland State Fair competition
  • Will be BJCP-judged on Friday, August 23.
  • Fair week is August 23 - September 2.
  • Entry drop-off will be August 20-21. If you drop off at Maryland Homebrew by August 19, John Jester will drive the entries up on the 20th or 21st
  • We are going to check on the availability of Nepenthe Homebrew Show as an alternative drop location. Will make an announcement if they are interested.
• See the minutes for other announcements.

Upcoming Events

• Guild Picnic & Wheat Beer Competition, June 1st
  • Hollofield Area, Shelter 300, 12:00-dusk.
  • There is a small $3 fee per car to enter the park, otherwise, this is a free event (BYOB and food to share). Guild will supply charcoal, paper products, ice, and some meat/rolls/condiments
  • Wheat beer comp w/ cash prizes.
  • Becky will be entering a wheat beer in the competition.
  • Members should coordinate on carpools.
  • Guild Picnic - Hollofield DirectionsDownload
  • AHBC’s Pints for Paws, June 15th
    • Navy Football Stadium in Annapolis @ 2pm
    • https://www.facebook.com/events/2502552786439024/
  • Homebrewcon, June 27-29
    • Providence, RI
    • https://www.homebrewcon.org/
  • Howard County Rideshare Extravaganza, July 13th
    • Proposed route to include Sapwood Cellars, Black Flag, & Hysteria
    • Mark the day, more to come on transportation
  • Mashout - August 15-18
    • New location: 1812 Farm Brewery outside of Cumberland. They are setting up a flat field with electric, showers, etc.
    • Cost is estimated at $35 pp.
    • Folks are highly encouraged to coordinate a Baltibrew station.

  Old Business

  • Club gear liquidation - No Update
  • New quorum: 7 for simple majority, 9 for 2/3 majority

  New Business/Member Announcements

  • Mobtown Fermentations is looking to offload a water distiller. We can forward the information to anyone who is interested.
  • Gut High Festival is this Saturday at the Fadensonnen  Beirgarden for a celebration of all things fermented.
    https://guthigh.simpletix.com/?ShowId=43407

  Ed Topic - Sensory Mini-Panel - Becky

  • Becky led another mini-sensory panel featuring:
    • Ethyl hexanoate - aniseed, apple or liquorice
    • Isoamyl acetate - banana, peardrop
    • Hefeweizen - spicy & banana

  IRON BREWER – Battle Kolsch is on for June!

  Homebrew Swap!