Club Posts

October 17th @ De Kleine Duivel

Ed Topic - Judy from Checkspot!

Judy Neff from Checkerspot brewing spoke and fielded questions about her experiences as a home and professional brewer.

Guild Updates & Upcoming Club Events

• Homebrew Extravaganza - Wednesday, 10/23 @ Checkerspot Brewing.
  • $10 @ at the door. All proceeds go to BARCS.
  • 10 slots left to enter the competition. Email Judy if interested.
• 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, 4747 Norrisville Rd, White Hall Md.

Old Business

• ChiliBrew XIII!
  • About 30 competitors and 200 attendees made this event a blast. Updates on the financials to come.
• Zymurnauts Crabfeast
  • Great event, highly encourage folks to attend next year. A lot of commercial beer this year and the crabs were great.

New Business/Member Announcements

• Guild Holiday Party - Saturday December 7 @ Heavy Seas Brewery. Watch for an email thread to coordinate. We need to decide soon if we’re going to request a table.
• 2019 Cider Buy - Watch for an email to gauge interest. We have a contact at Weber’s but we’ll need a decent amount of interest to coordinate a pick up.
• Club Shirts - Max has been tasked with bringing cost information on the “work-shirt” style to a future meeting
• Craft Beer Events
  • Baltimore Craft Beer Festival - Saturday 11/2, noon-5 PM at Canton Waterfront Park. http://www.baltimorecraftbeerfestival.com/
• 2020 Baltimore Officer Nomination are Open
  • ChiliBrew Czar
  • Ed Czar
  • Guild Rep
  • Meeting Czar
  • Social Secretary
  • Treasurer
  • Webmaster
  • Greg was nominated to return as Treasurer
• ChiliBrew's Future - Ian floated the idea of spinning off ChiliBrew to operate under an established philanthropic organization. Both the eBoard and general membership were interested in hearing more so Ian will coordinate the information and bring it back to the club for discussion. 
• Coor's Light & St. Jude - Evan annouced two upcoming events through Coors in support of St. Jude. A percentage of Coors lights sales will be donated and they will be accepting donations.
  • Tuesday, 10/22 6-8 PM @ Gypsy Queen. Happy Hour and Raffle
  • Friday, 10/25 5-7PM @ Penn & Quill. $20 gets you a carving pumpkin and a Coors.  

Introductions - Old Members/New Faces

IRON BREWER – Kevin is the Current Iron Brewer, Iron Brewer Milk Stout is on for the November Meeting!

Homebrew Swap!

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!

A Chili and Homebrew Competition benefiting Baltimore Youth Arts!

You be the judge! Sample all you can eat and drink, and vote for the best Chili Con Carne, Vegetarian Chili, and Homebrew beer, mead, cider, or wine! Benefiting Baltimore Youth Arts, a grassroots Baltimore organization providing artistic and professional opportunities for youth in Baltimore, with a focus on youth involved in the justice system.

Date: October 11, 2019 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Location: Zion Lutheran Church (near City Hall)
Tickets @ Mission Tix: https://www.mt.cm/chilibrew-xiii
Competitor Tickets @ Yapsody: https://chilibrew.yapsody.com/event/index/452761/chilibrew-xiii-competitor-ticket

August 15th @ De Kleine Duivel

Upcoming Events

• The Zymurnaughts Crab Feast is on for Saturday, September 21st! The event is from noon-6 and features all you can eat crabs, pulled pork, chicken, brats, and vegetarian friendly options. Early bird pricing is $55 bucks so it's quite a deal. Tickets: https://maryland-homebrewers-guild.ticketleap.com/nasacrabs2019/
• Our September group brew was scheduled for that Saturday but Jon is open to moving it to another Saturday so we can focus on the Crab Feast.
• Chilibrew is on for Friday, October 11th! Competitor tickets are on sale now: https://chilibrew.yapsody.com/event/index/452761/chilibrew-xiii-competitor-ticket
• If you know of anyone who might be interested in helping out designing a market asset to get the word out in local breweries and bars, please holler at the officers and we can connect you.

Iron Brewer

• Kevin won Iron Brewer Trippel! Congratulations! More to come on the next Iron Brewer challenge!

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!