September Minutes

September 19th @ De Kleine Duivel

Introductions - Old Members/New Faces

Guild Updates & Upcoming Club Events

• Crab Feast (Zymernauts/SPBW/Guild)
  • This Saturday @ Goddard rec center!
  • All-you-can-eat crabs, pulled pork, and other stuff w/ all-you-care-to-sample homebrews and professional cask ales. Two live bands and a Hombrew Contest. $60 for adults, $10 for kids 6-12, free for kids under 6.
  • https://maryland-homebrewers-guild.ticketleap.com/nasacrabs2019
  • Please accurately enter info as there will be security at the gate.
• Chains and Grains (Granite Run Brewers)
  • Saturday, September 28 @ Calvert Regional Park
  • Disc golf and homebrew competition
  • https://graniterunbrewers.com/chainsandgrains
• Homebrew Extravaganza
  • Wednesday, 10/23 @ Checkerspot Brewing
  • $10 @ the door. All proceeds go to BARCS.
  • 10 slots left to enter the competition. Email Judy to enter.
• Turkey Shoot (MALT)
  • Hysteria Brewing
  • Register by 11/9; Judging 11/16
  • http://turkeyshoot.brewcompetition.com
• Mead Day (Wootown)
  • Saturday, November 2 at Snyder’s Apiaries in White Hall Md.

Old Business

• ChiliBrew XIII
  • Friday, October 11th @ Zions Lutheran Church from 7-10PM
  • Competitor Tickets: https://chilibrew.yapsody.com/event/index/452761/chilibrew-xiii-competitor-ticket
  • General Admission: https://www.mt.cm/chilibrew-xiii
  • Evan is coordinating the BaltiBrew table
  • Still looking for a few competitors
  • Becky distributed a marketing flyer, please post the graphic to appropriate social media

New Business/Member Announcements

• 2020 Officer Nomination
  • Nominations will open in October for the following positions:
    • Chilibrew Czar
    • Education Czar
    • Free State Homebrew Club Guild (FSHCG) Representative
    • Meeting Czar
    • Social Secretary
    • Treasurer
    • Webmaster
• Guild Holiday Party
  • Saturday, December 7 @ Heavy Seas Brewery
  • Club signups start on the September 25th
• Craft Beer Events
  • Maryland Microbrewery Festival - Saturday 9/28 at Union Mills. http://www.marylandmicrobreweryfestival.com/
  • Das Best Oktoberfest - Saturday 9/28 at the Ravens stadium parking lot. http://dasbestoktoberfest.com/
  • Denizens Make it Funky Wild Beer Fest - Saturday 9/28, 12-5 PM @ Denizens Brewing. https://www.giftrocker.com/secure/events/?c=d55e9a2a&b=Y
  • Hops and Harvest Fest - Saturday 10/5, noon-5 PM at Merriweather Park. https://hopsandharvestfest.com/
  • Snallygaster - Saturday 10/12, noon-6 PM on Pennsylvania Ave, between 3rd and 6th Streets (DC). https://www.snallygasterdc.com/
  • Baltimore Craft Beer Festival - Saturday 11/2, noon-5 PM at Canton Waterfront Park. http://www.baltimorecraftbeerfestival.com/

Ed Announcements

Becky is attempting to arrange for a guest speaker from a local brewery next month.

IRON BREWER – Kevin is the Current Iron Brewer

Jon threw down the gauntlet for Iron Brewer Milk Stout. Bring you entry in November!

Homebrew Swap!