Club News
January 2020 – Featured Brewer – Patrick Bohannan
Name: Patrick Bohannan Age: 29 Occupation: Auto damage adjuster Years Brewing: 9 Brewing History: Started extract brewing in 2011, moved to basic all grain brewing in 2013, More advanced all grain brewing in 2015, Brew in a bag and writing and developing my own recipes in 2017 What got you interested in brewing to start: … Continue reading
Brewer and Member of the Year points legend
BOTY and MOTY are open to FLOPS Paid Members Only It is the Member’s sole responsibility to provide documentation to support all point requests- except those recorded at club meetings ( entry receipts, scorecards, contest website screenshot, etc). FLOPS BREWER OF THE YEAR (Members must use FLOPS as homebrew club for contests/competitions) POINTS BREWING 10 … Continue reading
FLOPS Officer Job Descriptions
FLOPS Administrative Officers – Job Descriptions Primary Fermenter – Represent and present the “public face” of FLOPS. Ensure ongoing monthly meetings of FLOPS members. Preside over at least 80% of meetings. Maintain viable location for club meetings. Help guide member meetings to ensure that club information is relayed to members during the meeting. Ensure, as … Continue reading
2019 Q4 Iron Brewer Results
2019 Q4 Iron Brewer Results 4th quarter Iron brewer winner: Andy Langston (Oz) 2nd is Tom Maddock (FLOPS) 3rd is Tony Petree (Oz)
Proposed Points System for Brewer of the Year and Member of the Year
Opening the discussion as promised for the new points system for Brewer of the Year. Please read and provide feedback, voting to codify these rules will be accomplished during an upcoming club meeting. Format: (points) (activity) MEETINGS 10 Bring Home Brewed beverage to Club meeting (per beverage brought) 120 Bring Home Brew to ALL Flops … Continue reading
6th Annual Brewtober Chilifest
6th Annual Brewtober Chilifest Saturday, October 26, 2019 at 5 PM – 9:30 PM St. Raphael Catholic Church 1386 S West End St, Springdale, AR 72764 A celebration of home-brewing, home-made chili, bratwurst, desserts, live music, silent auction. Unlimited sampling of food and home brews. Over 40 home-brews, over 50 types of chili. Home brewers … Continue reading
AHA Big Brew
The Home Brewery and FLOPS (Fayetteville Lovers of Pure Suds) Participates in AHA Big Brew Celebrations Held Worldwide on May 2 in Recognition of National Homebrew Day Fayetteville, AR March, 27th, FLOPS Club and the Home Brewery will host a Brew-In on May 2 in honor of AHA Big Brew. The American Homebrewers Association … Continue reading
FLOPS New Officers
Sadly, Chris Wiken announced that he would resign his position as Secondary Fermenter due to his upcoming move to the Fort Collins (aka Beer Mecca) area. Chris was bestowed an honorary membership to FLOPS for his service. FLOPS thanks Chris for dedication to the group, we wish you the best in your future endeavors. In … Continue reading
FLOPS Turns 20!
In April’s meeting Keith Besonen reminded us that Back in April 1993 FLOPS conducted our first meeting. In our f first newsletter, Our Primary Fermentor, Dr John Griffiths, proclaimed that on “April 4, 1993 a small group gathered to form FLOPS” By the Fall of 1993 the club had grown to “about 15 members”. FLOPS … Continue reading
Saddlebock Picks a Winner
Springdale’s own Saddelbock Brewery hosted a recipe competition on February 2nd (Groundhogs Day) to determine the breweries recipe for their new IPA offering. Proceeds from the contest’s $3.00 entry fee were donated to the Single Parent Scholarship fund. Eleven FLOPS brewers went head-to -head at US Pizza and Saddelbock’s owner, Steve Rehbock, declared a clear … Continue reading
