Nov 2017 Minutes
Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2017 3:37 pm
Lawrence Brewers Guild
Thursday, November 9, 2017
Meeting slides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/ ... sp=sharing
Visitors
Ron Spangler, interested in learning to brew
Clean-Up Crew
Chuck, Wendy, Barry
Congrats to Competition Placers!
Topeka Hall of Foamers
No Hoppy Hour in December
Next Hoppy Hour will be Thurs., Jan. 4th @ HyVee Market
Upcoming Events
Women’s Brew Day, Sun, Nov. 12
No December hoppy hour or meeting
January Hoppy Hour - Thurs, Jan. 4 at HyVee Marketplace
Kansas Craft Brew Expo - Sat, Mar. 3
Brewfest XXIII - Sat, Sept. 22, 2018
Competition Committee Update
Judging the week of Maifest - Thurs/Fri or Fri/Sat
Will open entries in mid-March
Limit to 100 entries
$5/LBG entry fee; $7/non-LBG entry fee
Categories accepted:
36/63 beer were on Untappd
860 total menu views
207 total checkins
Average rating 3.853
Courtney made a pie chart!!!
Best of Show: Blind Piper Big Brown Eye Ale
Nominations at November meeting
Elections at January meeting
Terms begin following January
All current officers are eligible for re-election
Treasurer’s Report
Phil is not present & slides are not updated
Dale: I know we have funds in the bank, plan to have better accounting
Andy: plan to get emergency fund back up to $4,000?
Dale: email conversation indicates yes
Library Report
New books:
(see slides)
Link to the BJCP Judging Score Sheet: https://www.bjcp.org/docs/SCP_BeerScoreSheet.pdf
Link to BJCP Style Guidelines: https://www.bjcp.org/docs/2015_Guidelines_Beer.pdf
Additional Business
Dale: MOTION - Remove Phil Swaggerty from position as Treasurer for cause & replace with Jon Keffer. Then we can start the year with fresh accounting, be on top of things
(see slides)
Vote for most candy-like beer: Hollie's Cherry Burst
Vote for favorite beer: Courtney's Lemonhead Dry Hopped Sour
Overall winner (Katy brought a prize): Hollie's Cherry Burst
Thursday, November 9, 2017
Meeting slides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/ ... sp=sharing
Visitors
Ron Spangler, interested in learning to brew
Clean-Up Crew
Chuck, Wendy, Barry
Congrats to Competition Placers!
Topeka Hall of Foamers
- Chuck, 1st, Belgian Golden Strong
Bowe, 3rd, Menage a Trois
Courtney, 3rd, Key Lime Pie Gose
James, 2nd, Citra American IPA
- Courtney, 3rd, Berliner Weisse
- Courtney, 3rd, Hefe
No Hoppy Hour in December
Next Hoppy Hour will be Thurs., Jan. 4th @ HyVee Market
Upcoming Events
Women’s Brew Day, Sun, Nov. 12
- At Courtney’s house
Cranberry sour is the style
$50 total for batch, split upon participants
Bring a side dish & beer to share
Will be serving beer at the Holiday Party
- W Banquet Hall, 6:00-11:00 p.m.
Paid members/immediate family/partner/date
Bring a side dish/dessert (Main dish is turkeys provided by the LBG)
Bring beer/wine - taps available
Beer exchange - bring a 6-pack or equivalent
Bob suggest “equivalent” should be by monetary value instead of volum
No December hoppy hour or meeting
January Hoppy Hour - Thurs, Jan. 4 at HyVee Marketplace
Kansas Craft Brew Expo - Sat, Mar. 3
- Tickets go on sale on Kansas Day - Jan. 29
Brewfest XXIII - Sat, Sept. 22, 2018
Competition Committee Update
Judging the week of Maifest - Thurs/Fri or Fri/Sat
Will open entries in mid-March
Limit to 100 entries
$5/LBG entry fee; $7/non-LBG entry fee
Categories accepted:
- CATEGORY 1: STANDARD AMERICAN BEER (1A. American Light Lager, 1B. American Lager, 1B. Cream Ale, 1B. American Wheat Beer)
CATEGORY 16: DARK BRITISH BEER (16A. Sweet Stout, 16B. Oatmeal Stout, 16C. Tropical Stout, 16D. Foreign Extra Stout)
CATEGORY 18: PALE AMERICAN ALE (18A. Blonde Ale, 18B. American Pale Ale)
CATEGORY 20: AMERICAN PORTER AND STOUT (20A. American Porter, 20B. American Stout, 20C. Imperial Stout)
CATEGORY 21: IPA (21A. American IPA, 21B. Specialty IPA)
CATEGORY 24: BELGIAN ALE (24A. Witbier, 24B. Belgian Pale Ale, 24C. Bière de Garde)
CATEGORY 25: STRONG BELGIAN ALE (25A. Belgian Blonde Ale, 25B. Saison, 25C. Belgian Golden Strong Ale)
CATEGORY 29: FRUIT BEER (29A. Fruit Beer, 29B. Fruit and Spice Beer, 29C. Specialty Fruit Beer)
CATEGORY 30: SPICED BEER (30A. Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer, 30B. Autumn Seasonal Beer, 30C. Winter Seasonal Beer)
SPECIAL THEME CATEGORY: CINCO DE MAYO
- Medals $100
Food $150
Supplies/printing/BJCP $100
Shipping $50
Goal is to break even
Budget based upon 75 entries @ LBG member price of $5 each = break even point
- MOTION CARRIES on voice vote
- Frank suggests using option #2 on medals and promotional items can use option #1, the theme logo
36/63 beer were on Untappd
860 total menu views
207 total checkins
Average rating 3.853
Courtney made a pie chart!!!
Best of Show: Blind Piper Big Brown Eye Ale
- See slides for listing of other top Untappd beers from Brewfest
- Courtney: I thought so, I enjoyed it. Should do it again for at least one more year and see if it gains any more traction.
- Courtney: Can’t remember, will have to look back. Estimate 25ish.
Nominations at November meeting
Elections at January meeting
Terms begin following January
All current officers are eligible for re-election
- President - Dale
Vice President - OPEN
Treasurer - OPEN
Secretary - Leigh
Librarian - Steve
Biermeister - OPEN, Bob is willing
- Quartermaster
Webmaster
Historian
- Vice President - Jenalea nominates Courtney
Treasurer - Frank nominates Jon K
Biermeister - Bob is willing to run/continue serving
Treasurer’s Report
Phil is not present & slides are not updated
Dale: I know we have funds in the bank, plan to have better accounting
Andy: plan to get emergency fund back up to $4,000?
Dale: email conversation indicates yes
Library Report
New books:
- Project extreme brewing by Sam Calagione, Jason Alstrom, and Todd Alstrom
The Foodie’s Beer Book by Brooke Fedora and Luther Fedora
Golden Fire: The Story of Cider by Ted Bruning
(see slides)
Link to the BJCP Judging Score Sheet: https://www.bjcp.org/docs/SCP_BeerScoreSheet.pdf
Link to BJCP Style Guidelines: https://www.bjcp.org/docs/2015_Guidelines_Beer.pdf
Additional Business
Dale: MOTION - Remove Phil Swaggerty from position as Treasurer for cause & replace with Jon Keffer. Then we can start the year with fresh accounting, be on top of things
- Frank: According to bylaws, an officer may be removed “for cause” by a vote
MOTION CARRIES on voice vote
Several people have been waiting for months to get their membership cards from Phil, including: Rebecca Mosley, Travis Johnson, Michael Platt
(see slides)
Vote for most candy-like beer: Hollie's Cherry Burst
Vote for favorite beer: Courtney's Lemonhead Dry Hopped Sour
Overall winner (Katy brought a prize): Hollie's Cherry Burst