September

carrisr · Post by **carrisr** » Tue Aug 09, 2011 11:58 am

The topic of making cheese was proposed at the August meeting and those in attendance seemed very interested. This would be a bit of a departure from beer, but since many cheeses pair well with beer I think we can do this. If anyone has a problem with this as a topic and has an alternative, speak now.

To make this work we need a few things: a person so speak and demonstrate, and a place to do this. I think it would be fun, if practical, to actually make some cheese. So the we'd likely need access to a kitchen at the host's house, preferably with enough room for 8 or so people. We're also thinking about doing this topic on a Saturday afternoon so we have more time. I'm proposing either 9/3 (day before Ia Fest O'Beers), or 9/17. I will be out o town on the 10th.

Thoughts and volunteers?

carrisr · Post by **carrisr** » Wed Aug 24, 2011 12:23 pm

It looks like we're going to need to table this one since no one is stepping up. End of August and September is looking like a busy month for most people with all the beer events and travelling.

Still, I'd like to give this a try, so if anyone can help put this together it would be great. Otherwise we're open to ideas for October. Lee mentioned maybe doing a cider apple-pressing demo? Other ideas/suggestions welcome!

Steven P · Post by **Steven P** » Wed Aug 24, 2011 5:42 pm

Too bad there's no way i can fit 8 ppl in my kitchen. I made a ton of cheese in the past week. I will post a tutorial on homebrewtalk and post a link here for those interested.

My hbt screenname is "azurecybe". I have some pics on there of the finished product if anyone is interested.