FLOPS Meeting Minutes – April 18th
Opening Toast – Tony Canova
Beer is not the answer to all questions but if you don’t get the answer it helps you forget the question.
Hop Scheduler – Brad Schmidt
War of the Worts – Starkville, MS May 4th
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
HopFest Home Brewer Competition – May 8
Categories to be judged:
6D. American Wheat or Rye Beer
10. American Ale (all sub-styles included)
14. IPA (all sub-styles included)
13. Stout (all sub-styles included)
23A. Specialty Beer (specific description of method/ingredients required)
http://www.lewsgrillandbar.com/
Joel’s Ride Homebrew Competition – Kansas City, MO June 1
Entries accepted now – May 22
$6.00 entry fee
All styles accepted
http://www.kcbiermeisters.org/joelsride/
Hop Blossom Craft Beer Fest – Winchester, VA June 8
Entries accepted now – May 31
$5.00 per entry. Sponsored by Dogfish Head
http://www.valleyhomebrew.com/hop-blossom.html
2013 Bluegrass Cup – June 15
Entries accepted until June 5
$5 per entry All styles accepted
http://bockbrew.com/bluegrass-cup
Club-Only Competition – June 20
for FLOPS members and the winner will be sent to the AHA competition in September
Date TBD
European Amber Lager
Tulsa State Fair – Tulsa OK Sept 26-Oct 6
Entries due by 9/6
$4 per entry
Contact Amanda Bretz abretz@exposquare.com for details
There are several Octoberfest competitions coming up. Now is the time to start brewing your Marzan
Brew Master – Tim Keltner
Sorting things out but will get a list online.
Ambassador at Large – Keith Besonen
FLOPS was founded 20 years ago in April of 1993 by our founder John Griffiths. The inaugural newsletters are on the website if you are interested in a glimpse of the early days of FLOPS.
Education –
Old Business
FLOPSclub.com – Thank you to Keith Linn for a great website. Look for banner ads on site to join AHA and sign up for brewing magazines. The club will get a small finder’s fee for successful signups through these banners.
Scotch Ale Project – Andy Sparks
Test batch appears to be successful. Andy brought in freshly bottle samples which, although they lacked carbonation, were very tasty.
The Iron Brewer Style / Flavor for May is Raspberry.
Social Report – Core Brewing Co. A tour of the facility was conducted by Jesse Core himself. The facility and beer deck/garden were impressive. We look forward to many fine brews from Core Brewing Co.
New Business
Apple Blossom Tanks and Brew House due to arrive. Projected opening mid May.
Ozark Beer Company has a location and brewing equipment is on the way. Scheduled opening in October.
Saddlebock has introduced the competition IPA (based on winning entry by Tim Keltner.) Additionally Saddlebock is now brewing for Hog Haus, details to come we hope.
Fayetteville Foam Fest – May 4, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the WAC parking lot.
May Social to be held at on May 11, 3 p.m., at the yet to be complete Apple Blossom . Most likely a BYOB event. Details to come.
Club Homebrew contest to be organized for the Fall. Committee members, Linn, Gann and Sparks. Details to follow.
Iron Brewer
April’s Iron Brewer competition featured beers brewed utilizing spring flowers. This month’s winner is Keith Linn for his Chamomile creation. Congratulations Iron Brewer Linn.
The Iron Brewer Style / Flavor for June is Saison.
Brewer of the Month
Tony Canova for his consistent efforts to keep us in not only good homebrew but excellent homemade food as well.
Ass of the Month
Mike Lennox
Thanks to Tony Canova for providing delicious pizzas for this month’s meeting.
Thanks to all who brought their homebrew….
Mary Oatmeal Stout
Tony Coconut Porter & Flower Power Blonde
Bruce SMASH Belgian Munich / Mosiac hops
SMASH Maris Otter / Simcoe hops
Tom Rye Ale
Forrest Brown Pale Ale
