January meeting details

kjball · Post by **kjball** » Fri Jan 06, 2012 7:50 pm

OK, We're all set to have the January meeting at Bricks. There is no Theatre that night. There are a few things that we will need to adapt to in order to have meetings in public places.

1. This is going to have the most impact. We will not be able to bring commercial beers to these places. We will still be able to bring commercial bottles to the Longbranch. We hope to make up for this by having private tasting events more often, probably on weekends. Remember, these plaes will have beer for purchase, so nobody should go thirsty.

2. No outside food. There will be food available at most of the places that we meet. That brigs me to #3

3. Please be considerate and supportive of our host sites. These businesses are letting us use their facilities for no charge. Please don't make them rescind the offer. Segue to #4

4. Boundary Water rules apply. Meaning, if you bring it with you, take it home. that includes bottles, trash, and anything else that might tag along in your cooler.

These may take some getting used to, but being in public is good for the club. We also hope to make the actual business portion of the meeting flow more smoothly, so we will plan to start the business portion at 7:30. Most months, we''ll be done by 8.

Agenda for 1/19/12
1: New rules for public meetings. (see above, you will have a chance to ask questions and voice concerns)

2: Pay your dues. Jim will be present to collect money.

3: Grain order update from Tom Burns

4: Club Competitions

5: Nick from Backpocket will be present to discuss details of the Jan 28 event.

5: Events for the year
A: Beer fests
B: Big Brew Day
C: Venues
D:Private Tastings

If you have anything you want to add to the agenda, post it here, please.

tompb · Post by **tompb** » Fri Jan 06, 2012 8:25 pm

This is a great venture. There is no down side to any of the rules. Sure I'll miss some of Dave's beers, but it would be nice to try everyone's homebrew without the worry of missing something unique. This might even get the "social" meeting under control enough to actually give quality feedback for people's beer.

kjball · Post by **kjball** » Fri Jan 06, 2012 8:40 pm

I also want to make it perfectly clear that homebrews are welcome at all sites.

jjbuck · Post by **jjbuck** » Sat Jan 07, 2012 1:17 pm

Has the meeting date been moved up a week to 1/12? Or is it still 1/19?

kjball · Post by **kjball** » Sat Jan 07, 2012 2:58 pm

Good catch, John, The meeting is the 19th. I should've said, 1/2012.

Post by **JimPotts** » Sat Jan 07, 2012 3:03 pm

19th. Kent keeps being off a week.

On Sat, Jan 7, 2012 at 1:17 PM, jjbuck <brew-meetings@crbeernuts.org (brew-meetings@crbeernuts.org)> wrote:

Has the meeting date been moved up a week to 1/12? Or is it still 1/19?

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BrewHound · Post by **BrewHound** » Mon Jan 09, 2012 12:37 pm

In order to reduce confusion, all please ensure that you remove any commerical labels from your "Homebrew", so that they are not mistaken for commercial beers as many of us "rebrew" in commercial bottles.

brownbeard · Post by **brownbeard** » Mon Jan 09, 2012 3:07 pm

BrewHound wrote:In order to reduce confusion, all please ensure that you remove any commerical labels from your "Homebrew", so that they are not mistaken for commercial beers as many of us "rebrew" in commercial bottles.

Good idea.

Also, I think the change in commercial beer at meetings should generate more tastings in the club, including club organized tastings (for club members). Look for more to come on this.

Sully11 · Post by **Sully11** » Mon Jan 09, 2012 6:42 pm

I am new to Cedar Rapids, and I don't know how to get to Bricks. Can someone shoot me the address? Thanks!

tompb · Post by **tompb** » Mon Jan 09, 2012 6:53 pm

http://maps.google.com/maps?rls=com.mic ... 7915032176

It should be an easy find.

carrisr · Post by **carrisr** » Mon Jan 09, 2012 7:21 pm

320 2nd Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
319-362-7425

There's some street parking on the blocks around there. There's also a City Permit lot that is open to the public after 6pm right next to Bricks. Finally, across the street and up half a block (just across the railroad tracks) is the Art Museum parking lot that is also open to the public.

On 01/09/2012 06:53 PM, tompb wrote:

http://maps.google.com/maps?rls=com.microsoft:en-us:IE-SearchBox&oe=UTF-8&rlz=1I7ACAW_enUS359&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=bricks+cedar+rapids&fb=1&gl=us&hq=bricks&hnear=0x87e45f7aa02f4251:0x55ee60432ce6ddc0,Cedar+Rapids,+IA&ei=n4sLT5D3I8SAsgKFqNXvBQ&sa=X&oi=local_group&ct=image&ved=0CAYQtgM&iwloc=cids:11847163487915032176

It should be an easy find.

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Gjoseph · Post by **Gjoseph** » Sat Jan 14, 2012 11:52 am

Hey Jason, John and I met the Boulevard Brewing rep (Fleck Sales) and he said to let him know when the meetings are and he would try to show up - his tag line was hey worst case you get some free beer

Any objections to sending him to Bricks on Thursday?

Gjoseph · Post by **Gjoseph** » Sat Jan 14, 2012 1:36 pm

I went ahead a told him he could come and here was his reply:

Greg!

Hell yeah I will be there and will bring some Boulevard Chocolate for you guys to sample if bricks does not already have some on draft. I look forward to meeting everyone!

Thanks
Matt Hogue | Eastern Iowa Sales rep

Boulevard Brewing Company
501-517-3463
www.boulevard.com
http://www.facebook.com/Boulevard

Mr T · Post by **Mr T** » Sat Jan 14, 2012 8:24 pm

I think its great he is coming down.

From: Reebekili [mailto:brew-meetings@crbeernuts.org]
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To: brew-meetings@crbeernuts.org
Subject: Re: January meeting details

I went ahead a told him he could come and here was his reply:

Greg!

Hell yeah I will be there and will bring some Boulevard Chocolate for you guys to sample if bricks does not already have some on draft. I look forward to meeting everyone!

Thanks
Matt Hogue | Eastern Iowa Sales rep

Boulevard Brewing Company
501-517-3463
www.boulevard.com
http://www.facebook.com/Boulevard

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-MG- · Post by **-MG-** » Thu Jan 19, 2012 7:24 am

Is there a part in Brick's we will meet at?

Still being new and not know everyones faces make it harder for me to identify the group