FLOPS Meeting Minutes – July 16th, 2015
Opening Toast – Tony Canova
May your troubles be less and your blessing be more and nothing but happiness walk through your door.
Primary Fermenter, Ash Goodwin presiding.
Officer Reports
Primary – Ash Goodwin
Please remember to sign in any homebrew you have brought in to the meeting. Additionally do not forget to sign the sheet for the brewer of the year competition and note any FLOPS forward activity for which you believe you should be awarded points. Keith Linn or the executive committee will determine each activities point worthiness.
Secretary – Chris Abel
May and June’s meeting minutes are now up on flopsclub.com.
Secondary – Katherine McGraw
Not present.
Treasurer – Shaun Servoss
Current balance is $1157.06. We have money but we need to sell t-shirts. If you have not paid your dues please do so.
Hop Scheduler – Brad Schmidt
Not in attendance.
Information on BJCP sanctioned homebrew competitions can be found on the AHA website at, http://www.homebrewersassociation.org/aha-events/calendar/
Brew Master – Tim Keltner
Nothing new to report. The equipment list for individuals wishing to borrow equipment to aid in the transition from extract to all grain has been updated on www.flopsclub.com. I am looking for someone to replace me in the upcoming election so if you are interested put your hat in the ring at the September meeting.
Ambassador at Large – Keith Besonen
At large.
Education – Keith Linn
Keith presented a fairly detailed exposition on the process of entering home brewing competitions. A great way to get our club name out in the homebrewing universe is to compete in AHA sanctioned competitions. Members please remember that the club will ship your beer to the competitions if you a) note your association with FLOPS and b) bring your beer to the Home Brewery in a timely fashion. Please contact Keith or refer to www.flopsclub.com if you are interested in more information.
BJCP Style Guide – No style presented at this meeting.
Old Business
Keith Linn reports that the Brewer of the Year program is in full swing and the point totals are up to date through April. Please report any point worthy activity to Keith and he will make sure that totals are updated. Please check www.flopsclub.com for your current point standing.
Homebrews needed. Reminder that Brewtober Chilifest featuring both chili and homebrew is coming up on October 17, 2015, starting at 5 p.m. ending at 9:30 p.m. Soliciting brews with free admission for 2 and chili samples as well as a chance to take the Brewtoberfest brewers crown. Please talk to Tom Maddock if interested.
Little Rocktoberfest brewers need to commit. Please let Ash know if you intend to brew for FLOPS.
Club Social. The club met for beers at Bentonville Brewing Company. The house brews were sampled, found to be much more than adequate and we had a pleasant tour of the facility given by the gracious Katie. Thank you Katie.
Brewery Reports
Apple Blossom Brewing Co –
Bentonville Brewing –
Bike Rack Brewing –
Columbus House Brewery –
Core Brewing –
Fossil Cove –
Foster’s Pint & Plate –
Ozark Beer Company – The good folks at Ozark are releasing a Berliner Weiss with three syrups in the next month.
Saddlebock –
West Mountain –
Opening Soon?
Black Apple Crossing – Grand opening is July 25th.
New Province – http://www.newprovincebrewing.com/ opening Fall 2015.
JJ’s?
New Business
Officer elections will be held in September. At least a couple of officers are looking to step down. If you are interested in being an officer of the club please be prepared to announce your intentions at the August meeting. Notable upcoming officer vacancies: Primary Fermenter and Brew Master.
Jason Wright proposed a motion to form a committee to construct a traveling FLOPS club beer tap tower/jockey box. Jason is looking for a small focused group of individuals willing to put in the time to bring this project to fruition. The motion was passed and a committee was formed. Jason Wright, Keith Linn, Ash Goodwin, Jason Wright volunteer.
Club Social – The next club social will be held on July 25th, around 4 p.m. at the Long Promised Party to be held at Cathy and Jack McAuliffe’s places out in Lincoln, AR. It is rumored that Pliny the Elder may be making an appearance along with a recently resurrected Albion Brewing traditional know as Toe Sucker, a barley wine which was brewed annually for their summer solstice party, thanks to the efforts of James Spencer and Andy Sparks. Feel free to bring your own offerings as well. Pig will be roasted, beer will be toasted. There is a pig prep party for those who are interested in helping with the preparations stop by Friday afternoon in Lincoln as you will have a better shot at partaking in the Russian River items.
Thanks to Robert Bacon for smuggling back a few Belgian beers from his recent trip to that area and sharing them with the club.
Home Brewer Reports
None this month.
Awards
Brewer of the Month – Robert Bacon
Ass of the Month – Tony Canova (congratulations on your hat trick!)
July’s Beer Board
Rod Wheat Beer
Tim Keltner Wee Heavy Scotch Ale and a Dark Belgian Strong Ale
Todd Gill a trio of SMASH beers: Simcoe, Mosaic and Belma
Tom Maddocks Brown Ale
Forrest Adams Belgian Wit
Robert Bacon Belgian Trippel
