FLOPS Meeting Minutes – March 21, 2013
OPENING TOAST – Dave Gulliver
Here’s to the girl who gave it to me, it hurts like hell whenever I pee, if she still has it when I get well, I’ll get it again, sure as hell.
EDUCATION
JR Hampton aka Chachie – Poor Man’s Counter Pressure Filler for a perfect fill, every time.
OFFICER REPORTS
Primary Fermenter – Steve Fields
Secondary – Chris Wiken
Suggestions for upcoming education topics are appreciated.
Treasurer – Shaun Servoss
We have money.
Hop Scheduler – Brad Schmitt
Celtic Brew-off Arlington TX April 12-14
The Celtic Brew-Off is the largest homebrewing competition in the country devoted exclusively to beers, mead, and cider with origins in Celtic nations of the world.
Registration for the 2013 17th Annual Celtic Brew-off will open February 28, 2013 and will close on April 5, 2013.
Entries will be accepted March 22, 2013 through April 4, 2013. All entries must be received by our shipping location or at a drop-off location by April 4, 2013.
AHA National Competition
If you are registered, entry dead line is March 27th Registration is closed.
2013 Saint Louis Microfest Homebrew Competition April 20th
$7.00 Per entry. Registration and entries are accepted now, until April 12th Beer only no cider or mead.
http://www.stlbrews.org/competition/lift_for_life/index.asp
War of the Worts May 4th Starkville, MS
Registration open now, until April 26
Entries accepted 4/1-4/26
Fee is $7 http://warofthewort.gtrbrewers.org/
18th annual Big Batch Brew Bash Houston Tx May 11th
Entries and registration now, until May 10th FREE to enter Style 16A ONLY Witbeir
http://www.thekgb.org/bigbatchbrewbash/currentnews.aspx
Club-Only Competition June 20 for us and the winner will be sent to the AHA competition in September Date TBD European Amber Lager
Tulsa State Fair Sept 26-Oct 6
Entries due by 9/6 $4 Contact Amanda Bretz abretz@exposquare.com For details
There are several Octoberfest competitions coming up. Now is the time to start brewing your Marzan
Ambassador at Large – Kieth Besonen
Still at large.
OLD BUSINESS
Thanks to Keith Linn www.flopsclub.com is now live. Please check it out.
Tim Keltner bottled the small beer component of the Strong Scotch Ale club brew pilot batch and brought samples for the club to try. The 2 Penny is tasty. We look forward to sampling the Scotch Ale.
Reminder, April’s ingredient is Spring flowers.
March’s ingredient is Raspberry.
NEW BUSINESS
Due to new commitments Brad Schmitt will remove one of his hats and step down as our Brew Master. Brad will continue in his role as Hop Scheduler. Tim Keltner was unanimously confirmed as our new Brew Master. Thank you Tim.
The next club social will be held at Core Brewing Co. on April 6th, 2013 at 3 p.m.
The next FLOPS meeting will be held on Thursday, April 18th at The Home Brewery. Socialization starts at 7 PM. Meeting starts at 7:30 PM.
Thanks to all who brought the fruits of their labor to share. Please remember to post your beers on the board.
This week’s homebrew board.
Keith Linn American Brown
Gibby & Chachie Blueberry Wheat
Grunion Wheat
Supermoon
Centinniale
Wal IPA
Tim K. IPA English
David G. Porter
Dave Brown Stout Oatmeal
Tony Coconut Porter
Thievery IPA (Belgian) w/ Mosaic hops
BREWER AND ASS
Brewer of the Month – Keith Linn.
Ass of the Month – Ash, our beloved leader.
Iron Brewer – JR Hampton aka Chachie.
MEETING ADJOURNED
