Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017
Link to slide presentation: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/ ... sp=sharing
Homebrew in the Tasting Area
Jon K. - ordinary bitter, apple cider
Andy - saison,
Metcalfs - brewfest orange gose
Kevin Hansen - rolo pale ale
Garrett brewed vanilla porter & cider
Visitors
Elaine from Boulevard, brought stuff from Ommegang
Clean-Up Crew
Leigh, Jon K., Steve, Nathan
Homebrewer of the Month
….contact Katy or Dale if you are interested in volunteerings
Upcoming Events
Oct 28th Topeka Hall of Foamers
- LBG folks entering beer: Jenalea, Garrett, Leigh, Josh P., Courtney, Steve, Jam
Nov. 2nd @ Lawrence Beer Co, tour @ 5:30 p.m.
Nov 8th NovemBEER at the Watkins
Nov 9th November meeting
Nov 12th Women’s brew day
- At Courtney’s house in West Shawnee
See facebook event for details
Style TBD
- At the W banquet hall
6:00 - 11:00 p.m.
For members/immediate family/partner/date
Bring a side dish/dessert
Bring beer/wine - taps available
Beer exchange - bring a 6-pack or equivalent
See facebook invite/forum for more details
Save the Date for Brewfest XXIII, Sat. Sept. 21st
NO DECEMBER MEETING OR HOPPY HOUR
Brewfest Recap
Thanks to Bruce Murrish & co for stepping up to help with meat prep!
Dale is putting together 3-4 people to work on improving Brewfest 2018
How did everything go?
2018 Officers
Nominations in Nov
Elections at Jan meeting; terms begin following Jan
All current officers are eligible for re-election
VP will be open
Seminars
Need a volunteer for January seminar
Next month: Jim McGovern - BJCP style guide
Frank’s Pie Chart - see slides
Treasurer Report
$7,490.01 in funds
$2,000 in emergency fund
Gained 8(or 11?) memberships
Let Phil know if you have paid and don’t have a card, membership cards on hand
Brewfest numbers
- Tickets sold:
Audlt 112, check in 114 = $5,600
DD 14, check in 12 = $120
Total sales: $5,720
85 comp tickets
Costs: $3,047
James: emergency fund @ $2,000? We were at $4,000
- Phil: had to transfer for brewfest payments, music. We are back up after brewfest, at $9,400.
James: so you are putting $2,000 back in emergency funds?
- Phil: No
Jenalea: due in June/July.
Phil: Maybe we did, I’ll check.
Missing books: brewing better beers by Ken Shales & Porter! (Mega Book Series1) by Ronald Pattinson
Cannot be replaced
Will go ahead and cross them off the list
Quite a few books have been checked out 2-3 years by one person…
Katy: how much left in the budget?
Steve: $130
No Seminar
Tasting - American Brown Ales