2019-10 (October) General Meeting Minutes

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Cedar Rapids Brewing Society
General Meeting Minutes
17 October 2019

Called to order at 8:00 pm with 20 members were in attendance.

Old Business

Club Competitions
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.
2020 Club Competitions
January - Irish Extra Stout (15C)
April - Red IPA (21B)
July - Cream Ale (1C)
October - Wheat Wine (21B)
Mead (May) - Traditional Mead (M1, all variants: A, B, or C)
Bunged - Cabinet to choose secret ingredient based on membership response to following possibilities: candy (hard, chocolate, or etc), root vegetables. Mixed drinks (cocktails). The membership discussion preferred the mixed-drink option.

Happy Hour @ Lion Bridge Brewing
Pouring at last Sunday each month (except December), 3-5 pm
Hold homebrew gear swap meet at October happy hour

Christmas Party
Missed the vibe of a home
December 7, 7:00 pm ‘til late, James Potts’s home

New Business

Board (Cabinet) Elections
Elections will be held at the November meeting
All members are encouraged to run for any office
See forum for descriptions of officers and duties

Vine Street Hops
We welcomed visitors from Vine Street Hops to the meeting to describe their operation and products.
See them on Facebook and at 508 Brewer Street, Manchester, Iowa 52057

Please attend the grand opening of House Divided Brewing
October 26, 1620 Dows St., Ely, Iowa 52227
Find them on Facebook
Owned and operated by former member Cal Corrin
Congratulations Cal!

Cabinet Meeting Dates
November 6, 8:00 pm - Thew Brewing
December 11, 8:00 pm - TBD

General Meeting Dates
November 14, 8:00 pm - Thew Brewing
December Christmas Party (no business meeting) - December 7, 7:00 pm - Potts’s home (tentative)