FLOPS Meeting Minutes – May 16th
Opening Toast – Tony Canova
Here’s to beer and women, may you find neither of them be flat.
Secondary – Chris Wiken
Last meeting before moving to Ft. Collins, CO. Resigning.
Treasurer – Shaun Servoss
The FLOPS account stands at around $1600.
Hop Scheduler – Brad Schmidt
Homebrewing is now legal in Alabama and thus it is legal in all 50 states.
Alabama Brewoff 6/29/13
$5 flat rate for unlimited entries Dead line 6/14/13 All styles danner.kline@gmail.com
Joel’s Ride Homebrew Competition
KC, MO Entries accepted now –May 22 Event on 6/1/13 $6.00 entry fee All styles accepted
http://www.kcbiermeisters.org/joelsride/
Hop Blossom Craft Beer Fest
Winchester, VA Entries accepted now-May 31 Event will be on 6/8/13 $5.00 per entry
Sponsored by Dogfish Head
http://www.valleyhomebrew.com/hop-blossom.html
2013 Bluegrass Cup
Entries accepted until June 5 Event will be on June 15 $5 per entry All styles accepted
http://bockbrew.com/bluegrass-cup
Homebrew inquisition Austin Tx, 8/10/13
Deadline 7/7/13 $6.00 per entry all styles
Club-Only Competition June 20 for us and the winner will be sent to the AHA competition in September Date TBD European Amber Lager
Tulsa State Fair Sept 26-Oct 6
Entries due by 9/6 $4 Contact Amanda Bretz abretz@exposquare.com For details
All American Brewoff Ft. Smith Ar 7/27/13
Entry dead line 7/13/13 American styles only $7 per entry
AHA Rally
@ Left Hand Brewing company Longmont, CO 7/13/13
Great American Beer Festival
Denver, CO 10/10/13
There are several Octoberfest competitions coming up. Now is the time to start brewing your Marzan
Education – Chris Wiken
Brewing Terms Cheat Sheet to be found on www.flopsclub.com
Old Business
Scotch Ale Project – Andy Sparks
Barrel aging is in progress.
The Iron Brewer Style / Flavor for June is Saison.
FoamFest – Good time was had by all who found alternative bathrooms. Good turn out by club members. Thanks to all who represented the club by volunteering. Let’s do it again in a year.
Apple Blossom Social
The brewpub has great potential but they have a ways to go before it is in shape to open. Still shooting for a June opening. We hope they make it. Met the brewer, Nathan, who had many interesting stories to tell about his early commercial brewing experiences in Missouri and Montana. We look forward to sampling the fine beers he produces. Thanks to Sammie and company for giving us the nickel tour. Looking forward to the opening.
New Business
Club Competition Committee – Looking for name suggestions. Contact Gann, Linn or Sparks.
Ozark Beer Company has a Facebook page. Visit, like, explore.
Apple Blossom looking to open for business in June.
Saddlebock – Deck status is still unknown but will be open soon hopefully.
Tanglewood Branch increasing in-house barrel aged offerings.
Nominations for Secondary Fermenter. Kyle Gibson voted in resoundingly.
FLOPS Social for June will be held at Fossil Cove on June 1st at 3 p.m. For those who can’t make it Fossil Cove’s costumer appreciation day is June 2nd, check their Facebook page for details.
No entries for the Iron Brewer competition this month so Keith Linn remains Iron Brewer.
July’s Iron Brewer Style / Flavor is ginger.
A motion was put forth to make Chris Wiken an honorary member for life. Motion passed.
Brewer of the Month
Tony Canova for service above and beyond.
Ass of the Month
Chris Wiken, you will be missed.
Thanks to all who brought homebrew….
Tom M. Summer Ale
Gibby The Grunion APA
Mike Eurolaser
William Vanilla Bourbon Porter
Tim K. Steamer Cry Havoc
Tony C. IPA
