FLOPS Meeting Minutes – October 16th, 2014
Opening Toast – Tony Canova
Here’s to next month’s meeting because by then the elections will be over and we won’t have to listen to any more of these stupid campaign commercials.
Primary Fermenter, Ash Goodwin presiding.
Officer Reports
Primary – Ash Goodwin
Officer elections will be conducted during this meeting.
Secretary – Chris Abel
September’s meeting minutes are up on flopsclub.com.
Treasurer – Shaun Servoss
We have money.
Hop Scheduler – Brad Schmidt
Not present.
Brew Master – Tim Keltner
Not present.
Ambassador at Large – Keith Besonen
Recent visits to Minneapolis, St. Paul and Duluth, MN and Dallas, TX all of which have experienced an explosion in the number of local brewing establishments. Samples of Lucid’s Dino APA, 5.2 ABV, from MN and Community Brewing’s ESB, 5.4 ABV, from TX were presented. David Justice, 2nd FLOPS Primary Fermenter, hopes to catch the end of tonight’s meeting. Bricktown Brewing of Oklahoma is opening a location in downtown Ft. Smith.
Secondary – Kyle Gibson
Nothing to report, ready to educate.
Education – Kyle Gibson
Demonstration of a common beer flaw – Diacetyl. Typically manifested by a buttery or butterscotch flavor. Gibby provided a fine example of a diacetyl beer.
BJCP Style Guide – Kyle Gibson
No style samples brought this meeting.
Old Business
Brewtober Fest is still looking for brewers willing donate at least 4 gallons of beers in exchange for a chance to win the Brewers Green jacket and all the free chili and beer they can consume that day. Please contact Tom Maddock at Brewtoberchilifest2014@gmail.com if you are willing to participate. Please come out and enjoy the festivities, $25 for chili and samples on October 18th.
Brewery Reports
Apple Blossom – Sammy reports that they are transitioning to being down one head brewer. They will continue to brew from their collection of 50 plus recipes until they hire a new head brewer. AB has received several promising resumes for the open position but they are in no hurry.
Core Brewing – The tasting room near Pinnacle is open.
Fossil Cove – Assistant brewer Kort Castleberry brought a growler of the new Brown Porter. Three additional beers are out. The Belgian Double, Imperial Stout and Black IPA are all on tap. Next Friday is the release of the Pumpkin Ale and the Thursday before they will have a limited release of last year’s Pumpkin aged for a year on bourbon soaked oak chips and vanilla beans. Additionally there is an Arkansas Brewer’s Guild tap takeover on November 13th. One beer from each of the participating brewers will be available.
Ozark Beer Company – Anticipating the addition of their Belgian Golden in a can.
Saddlebock – Will be celebrating their 2nd anniversary soon.
Tanglewood Branch – RIP. Thanks JT it was fun while it lasted.
West Mountain – New brewer, Ryan Pickop, has several beers under his belt.
Future Breweries
Bentonville Brewing Co. –
Bike Rack Brewing – Opening soon.
Columbus House – Currently on hold.
Club Social – October’s social will be held at Ozark Beer Co. on Saturday, October 15th at 3 p.m.
David Gulliver suggests that we have a pitcher night at Mojo’s on the first Monday of each month. November 3rd and December 1st would be the dates remaining in 2014. Craft beer and half priced pizza.
New Business
Elections
Mug Watcher – Tony Canova
Brew Master – Tim Keltner
Hop Scheduler – Brad Schmidt
Secretary – Chris Abel
Treasurer – Shaun Servoss
Secondary Fermenter – Katherine McGraw
Primary Fermenter – Ashley Goodwin
Home Brewer Reports
Iron Brewer – Pumpkin
November’s style is stout.
December’s ingredient is cranberry.
Awards
Brewer of the Month – Tracy Bagwell
Ass of the Month – Kyle Gibson
Iron Brewer – Pumpkin
Winner – Alan Gann
October’s Beer Board
Alan Gann Pumpkin Ale.
Tracy Bagwell Pumpkin Ale.
If you brought a beer to the meeting and it does not appear on this list please enlighten me and I will add it.
