FLOPS Meeting Minutes – January 15th, 2015
Opening Toast – Tony Canova
Ashes to ashes and dust to dust. Life’s a bitch so beer is a must.
Secondary Fermenter, Kathryn McGraw presiding.
Officer Reports
Primary – Ash Goodwin
Not present.
Secretary – Chris Abel
December meeting minutes are up on flopsclub.com.
Treasurer – Shaun Servoss
We have around $1,400. Dues are due.
Hop Scheduler – Brad Schmidt
Details on these notable upcoming competitions can be found on the AHA website,
Champion of the Pint in Ophalan, MO
All American Home Brewer in Cincinnati, OH
Bluff City Brewers Extravaganza in Memphis, TN
KC Brewmeisters in Kansas City, MO
Blue Bonnet Brewoff in Dallas, TX
Regional AHA National Brewing competitions.
We need to start hosting brew-ins again. If you are willing please let an officer know.
Brew Master – Tim Keltner
The loaner equipment list is located under the Learn To Brew link on the home page of flopsclub.com. If you have equipment to donate you can drop it off at the Home Brewery where the club stores its collection. We are looking for gaps in our inventory of equipment. If you notice one please let a club officer know. Please be kind and return promptly so others can utilize it.
Ambassador at Large – Keith Besonen
Keith travelled to Germany and Italy. Visited a brewpub in Siena called Birreria La Diana which had a great selection. He also brought us a sample from a fine Italian Brewery outside of Rome. Thank you Keith.
Secondary – Kathryn McGraw
We need club tee shirts. Someone will start to move this long standing project forward. Present proposals at next meeting.
Education – Tony Canova
How to make a yeast starter to brew a higher quality beer.
BJCP Style Guide – Suspended
Old Business
Club Social. Bike Rack Brewing hosted December’s Club Social. The club was given a tour of the facilities by the head brewer. Five offerings were available
Brewery Reports
Apple Blossom –
Bike Rack Brewing – Open in Bentonville. Please report back what you experience there.
Core Brewing –
Fossil Cove – Assistant brewer Kort Castleberry brought a growler of the new Belgian Quad. A Baltic Porter will also be released soon. Saturday is the Mug Club renewal raffle and silent auction so if you are interested please show up at 7 p.m.
Ozark Beer Company –
Saddlebock –
West Mountain –
Opening Soon?
Bentonville Brewing – Equipment appears to be going in according to Facebook posts.
Columbus House – Still on hold. Equipment in place. No permits as of yet.
Foster’s Pints and Pies – Opening soon. Restaurant, bottle shop and brewery.
New Business
We will be revising our Iron Brewer competition due to a noticeable decline in participation. We will probably only have competitions quarterly. Keith Lynn will head up a committee
Club Social – January’s social will be held at the Springdale location of Core Brewing on January 24th at 1 p.m.
St. Patrick’s Day on the Hill stout state championship homebrew competition to be held March 14th is looking for entries. Please visit http://www.stpatricksonthehill.com for more information.
Home Brewer Reports
None this month.
Iron Brewer
January’s ingredient is smoke. No entries.
February’s ingredient will be chocolate and cherry.
Awards
Brewer of the Month – Jason Wright
Ass of the Month – Ash Goodwin
Iron Brewer – Committee to meet do discuss new format.
Winner – No entries.
January’s Beer Board
Please let us know what you brought.
