2018-06 June General Meeting Minutes

[karl]

Cedar Rapids Brewing Society
General Meeting Minutes
2018 June 21

Meeting was called to order at 8:03 pm with 20 members and three guests in attandance.

Old Business

Name Change and Rebranding
Logo ideas are progressing in discussions between the graphic artist and the cabinet. After considering several theme and basic layouts, the selected theme is is a crest featuring the Cedar Rapids skyline and hop barley and mash paddle devices.
Paperwork is slowly progressing with the office of the Iowa Secretary of State. We are presently awaiting their response to submitted papers.

Club Competitions
Watch the club forums for details and announcements.
July - Czech Pale Lager (3A)
October - American Amber (19A)
Agreed that we will add a fifth competition for mead starting in 2019.

Wort Rally with Lion Bridge Brewing
This year there were more than 24 participants totalling more than 200 gallons of wort.
Judging results:
1st Place: Mike Barshis, 25B Saison , Honey, I Brewed a Saison
2nd Place: Tom Tapp: 28 American Wild Ale: Cheating with Amoretti
3rd Place: Joel Null; 16A Sweet Stout, Midnight Latte
Other finalists were Tony Browning, Matt Franklin, and Mark Jensen
Remaining Schedule:
Happy Hour/People’s Choice: 6/24
Next year start planning in November/December

“Bunged” Competition
Theme for this year is no hops.
Turn-in for judging will be at the September General Meeting.
Feature and People’s Choice will be at the September Happy Hour at Lion Bridge Brewing.

CRBS Festival
New idea this year is to have a Pro-Am craft beer theme and invite our local craft breweries to participate with us. Theme is “Drink Local Beer Festival.” Plan on contacting Deb’s Brewtopia, Iowa Brewing Company, Singlespeed, Franklin Street, Clock House Brewing, Thew Brewing, Third Base, Lion Bridge Brewing, Quarter Barrel, Reunion, and Guildwurst. Did we also say Back Pocket and Big Grove? There’s been a positive response from many of the small craft breweries.
Analog Vault has been hired to spin vintage vinyl for music this year.
After-festival activities will be at Lion Bridge Brewing this year. Those volunteering for working at the festival will get beer vouchers.
Watch for sign-ups for volunteering to help
And, brew some beer!

Technical/Educational Presentations
Schedule these for the fall after the summer rush and our festival.
Randy volunteers to do another presentation on water chemistry - June 11, 8:30 pm - Clock House Brewing
Karl volunteers to do an introduction to all-grain brewing on a budget at the “Teach a Friend to Homebrew Day” in November, likely at NewBo Market
Membership is invited to volunteer to present other topics of interest.

New Business

(none)

Upcoming Meetings

The cabinet agreed that the location of cabinet meeting should be that of the next month’s general meeting when logistically possible.

Cabinet Meetings
July - Clock House Brewing, July 16, 7:30 pm
August - (Tentative) Thew Brewing, August 8, 7:00 pm
September - (Tentative) Iowa Brewing Company, September 12, 7:00 pm
October - location TBD, October 10, 7:00 pm
November - (Tentative) Longbranch , November 10, 7:00 pm
December - location TBD, December 7, 7:00 pm

General Meetings
July - (Tentative) Clock House Brewing, July 19, 8:00 pm
August - (Tentative) Thew Brewing, August 16, 8:00 pm
September - (Tentative) Iowa Brewing Company, September 20, 8:00 pm
October - location TBD, October 18, 8:00 pm
November - Officer elections - (Tentative) Longbranch, 8:00 pm
December - no general meeting

Adjournment

[wyzzyrdd]

Clock House Brewing tomorrow. Correct?

[karl]

Yes. Clock House on July 19. 8:00 pm.

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[daryl]

There will be stairs, but not as many as at the former Back Pocket Brew Lab.

[wyzzyrdd]

There will be stairs, but not as many as at the former Back Pocket Brew Lab.

We were there when I was in the full leg brace. It's manageable.