Congrats to the members who placed in the Kansas City Bier Meisters Competition! In addition, Biermeister Bob Dieterle won a scale-up opportunity at Kansas City Bier Co. for his rauchbier! Winners included: Kevin Hansen Euro Amber Lager, second, “Shifty” Darrell Sampson (co-brewers Paul Baumchen and Mikey Humphrey) Bock, second, “Gewaltig” Bob Dieterle Smoke/Wood, first, “Rauchbier”...

Founding member Jeff Jensen served as a guest bartender Feb. 17 at Ted’s Taphouse in Lawrence.

The LBG met Feb. 11 for its monthly meeting. Biermeister Bob Dieterle led the seminar on fermentation temperature control and the tasting on Scottish ales.