2019-06 (June) General Meeting Minutes
Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2019 3:39 pm
Cedar Rapids Brewing Society
General Meeting Minutes
20 June 2019
Old Business
Club Competitions
April competition results: 1st Mark Jensen, 2nd Randy Carris, 3rd Mike Barshis
Total points to date Mark Jensen and Randy Carris tied at 5 points each, Mike Barshis at 2 points
Remaining schedule:
July - Fruit Beer (29)
October - Dunkelbock (6C)
Judging for beers will occur the Tuesday after turn-ins at 7:00 pm, locations to be announced
Turn-ins accepted for Mead competition will be stored. Unofficial turn-in for meads is June general meeting.
Mead judging will likely be held at East Grove Meadery (near Mount Pleasant and Fairfield) and will June 23 We will car-pool down leaving at about 11:00 am. See forum for discussion and updates.
Bunged - Theme this year is breakfast pastry; beers must include at least 3 oz. of breakfast pastry per gallon of finished beer - Turn-in at August general meeting and then share at a special table at the CRBS festival.
Happy Hour @ Lion Bridge Brewing
Wort rally pouring at last Sunday each month (except December), 3-5 pm
Wort Rally
Congratulations to Randy Carris for his International Dark Lager being selected as the entrant in the GABF ProAm
2019 CRBS Festival Planning
Date is third Saturday in August - August 17
Register your beers on Herokuapp
Other Festivals
River’s Edge Festiv-Ale - July 20
Independence Beer-B-Q: August 24
Linn County Fair Homebrew Competition
Plan is to collaborate with IBC to handle judging for the Linn County Fair competition
Turn-in and judging to take place before the fair. Awards to be made at the Saturday during the fair. See forum posts for updates.
It is likely we will be able to have a booth in the craft beer tent too
2019 Technical Meetings
Non-enzymatic mashing (Josh Peanasky)
Brewing Fundamentals - Yeast Pitch Rate (Mark Jensen)
Brewing Fundamentals - Fermentation Temperature Management (Hoech)
Homebrew How-To(s) @ LBB Happy Hours
Brewing 101 @ Clock House
New Business
AHA Homebrew Conference 2019
Providence, RI - June 27-29, 2019
Registration is open (and Tony is already signed up)
Craft Beer and Brewing Magazine
Discount of 20% to club members with an additional 20% of proceeds returned to the club
Sign up via the web at the magazine web site: select Cedar Rapids Brewing Society from the drop down list on this page: https://beerandbrewing.com/homebrew-clubs/
Christmas Party
Missed the vibe of a home
Host at Pott’s home in 2019 if he’s willing
Cabinet Meeting Dates
June 12, 8:00 pm - Lion Bridge Brewing
July 10, 8:00 pm - Clock House Brewing
August 7, 8:00 pm - Iowa Brewing Company
September 11, 8:00 pm - Cal Corrin’s House Divided Brewery
October 9, 8:00 pm - Lion Bridge Brewing
November 6, 8:00 pm - Thew Brewing
December 11, 8:00 pm - TBD
General Meeting Dates
June 20, 8:00pm - Lion Bridge Brewing
July 18, 8:00 pm - Clock House Brewing
August 15, 8:00 pm - Iowa Brewing Company
September 19, 8:00 pm - Cal Corrin’s House Divided Brewery
October 17, 8:00 pm - Lion Bridge Brewing
November 14, 8:00 pm - Thew Brewing
December Christmas Party (no business meeting) - December 14, 7:00 pm - Potts home (tentative)
General Meeting Minutes
20 June 2019
Old Business
Club Competitions
April competition results: 1st Mark Jensen, 2nd Randy Carris, 3rd Mike Barshis
Total points to date Mark Jensen and Randy Carris tied at 5 points each, Mike Barshis at 2 points
Remaining schedule:
July - Fruit Beer (29)
October - Dunkelbock (6C)
Judging for beers will occur the Tuesday after turn-ins at 7:00 pm, locations to be announced
Turn-ins accepted for Mead competition will be stored. Unofficial turn-in for meads is June general meeting.
Mead judging will likely be held at East Grove Meadery (near Mount Pleasant and Fairfield) and will June 23 We will car-pool down leaving at about 11:00 am. See forum for discussion and updates.
Bunged - Theme this year is breakfast pastry; beers must include at least 3 oz. of breakfast pastry per gallon of finished beer - Turn-in at August general meeting and then share at a special table at the CRBS festival.
Happy Hour @ Lion Bridge Brewing
Wort rally pouring at last Sunday each month (except December), 3-5 pm
Wort Rally
Congratulations to Randy Carris for his International Dark Lager being selected as the entrant in the GABF ProAm
2019 CRBS Festival Planning
Date is third Saturday in August - August 17
Register your beers on Herokuapp
Other Festivals
River’s Edge Festiv-Ale - July 20
Independence Beer-B-Q: August 24
Linn County Fair Homebrew Competition
Plan is to collaborate with IBC to handle judging for the Linn County Fair competition
Turn-in and judging to take place before the fair. Awards to be made at the Saturday during the fair. See forum posts for updates.
It is likely we will be able to have a booth in the craft beer tent too
2019 Technical Meetings
Non-enzymatic mashing (Josh Peanasky)
Brewing Fundamentals - Yeast Pitch Rate (Mark Jensen)
Brewing Fundamentals - Fermentation Temperature Management (Hoech)
Homebrew How-To(s) @ LBB Happy Hours
Brewing 101 @ Clock House
New Business
AHA Homebrew Conference 2019
Providence, RI - June 27-29, 2019
Registration is open (and Tony is already signed up)
Craft Beer and Brewing Magazine
Discount of 20% to club members with an additional 20% of proceeds returned to the club
Sign up via the web at the magazine web site: select Cedar Rapids Brewing Society from the drop down list on this page: https://beerandbrewing.com/homebrew-clubs/
Christmas Party
Missed the vibe of a home
Host at Pott’s home in 2019 if he’s willing
Cabinet Meeting Dates
June 12, 8:00 pm - Lion Bridge Brewing
July 10, 8:00 pm - Clock House Brewing
August 7, 8:00 pm - Iowa Brewing Company
September 11, 8:00 pm - Cal Corrin’s House Divided Brewery
October 9, 8:00 pm - Lion Bridge Brewing
November 6, 8:00 pm - Thew Brewing
December 11, 8:00 pm - TBD
General Meeting Dates
June 20, 8:00pm - Lion Bridge Brewing
July 18, 8:00 pm - Clock House Brewing
August 15, 8:00 pm - Iowa Brewing Company
September 19, 8:00 pm - Cal Corrin’s House Divided Brewery
October 17, 8:00 pm - Lion Bridge Brewing
November 14, 8:00 pm - Thew Brewing
December Christmas Party (no business meeting) - December 14, 7:00 pm - Potts home (tentative)