Next Meeting:
How is your Octoberfest brew coming along or are you already drinking it? Don't say that the keg is empty already. Hopefully, you did 10 gallons like the wise guy you are and all you have to do is just tap that second keg. The cool weather brews are just around the corner; it is now time to begin the crafting of the amazing Thanksgiving brews for your family and friends. Gather up the best summer beer you have brewed up, cool it down, and bring to the next meeting and let's share the in the last of the great summer brews of 2019.
Every homebrewer worth their weight gets in on deals, group buys, and silly online deals and has amassed a nice collection of spare ingredients. For September's meeting, if you have an extra 2 pounds of crystal malt, half a pound of Citra hops or even a sack of grain that you're willing to trade, bring it to the September meeting to make some trades. Reply to this email with the items you are planning on bringing to trade, we will publish the items being brought a day or two before the meeting in an email and on the website. So go rummage around the brew closet and find some of those things that still have value to trade.
GABF 2019 – Saturday Day Attendees:
This is the last meeting to male plans in person before the festival. As it sounded at the last meeting, many members are planning on taking the train down from Olde Town Arvada. This is our chance to get phone numbers and set up some meeting times for the crew that is going down. Let's talk for a few moments at the next meeting to get an idea where we are all at on meeting up. It also looks like Chris might have a ticket or two left for this session if anyone is looking to join in.
Next Meeting:
Where: Some Place Else
Location: 6425 W 52nd Ave, Arvada, CO 80002
Date:
09/18/2019
Time: 7:00pm
Info/TLDR:
Bring homebrew and extra ingredients/hardware for the swap meet. Determine GABF meeting spot.
August Meeting Recap:
Attendants:
Bob A., Gordon, Evan, Ryan, Ben, Sam, Rick, Cody, Mick, Andrew, Chris, Colter, Thad, Aaron, Phil, Mike
Meeting Recap:
Comments were made regarding the last competition. Some of the members made comments regarding how the commercial beers were managed in the competition. It was noted that the commercial beers might be highlighted initially as setting the bar for the beers to follow. Thus giving the round a style guideline that is defined. Prior to our next club competition, we can review how the tastings are managed and recruit members to assist in how we complete club competitions.
We would like to welcome Phil Diehl to his first meeting with the club. Cheers to many more!
Beers:
- Bob A. – Hefeweizen – All grain – Brewed with magnum and Hallertau. 50% 2-row, 50% wheat grain bill. Wyeast 3068. A subtle spicy note coming through that drinks a very smooth and drinkable. Described as a mellow beer that carried nice highlights and "fucking drinkable" as notes by some.
- Rick – Czech Pils – Brewed on Pilsner Urquell yeast with al Saaz. 3 months with natural krausening. This beer featured an insanely clear and translucent pale color profile. Described as "Smooth and Crushable"
- Aaron – Blonde Ale – A citrus bomb that is insane bubbly and clean.
- Jim S. – Farmhouse Saison – "Golden Hen" – A very bubbly beer with subtle farm tastes, Lower in spice profile but carries a nice funky profile. Members noted that "This is a solid 45/50 beer" and "When are you going to compete?"
- Chuck – Blonde – Summer Beer – 4.5% – 2 months old – Brewed on Centennial and Cascade with Nottingham yeast. 21 IBU. An easy-drinking summer beer.
- Ben – Imperial Cream Ale – 7% – Brewed on a base of corn and dextrose and an extremely clear. +XP points for creativity; never been seen before style. Mixed reviews but big perceptions of sweetness and corn taste under an umbrella of low alcohol perception and interesting take on a style. Encouragement to keep working out the kinks in this, this could be something.
- Jim S. – Golden Strong – Faustien – 8.5% – Delivers a fruity palate, dry finish, with a sweet nose. Somewhat flat with the carbonation. As noted, " Could use a few Alka-Seltzers or CO2". This beer lost the carbonation because of the age was the answer delivered.
- Sam – "Yet Another Amber" – American Amber – 6.5% – Brewed with crystal and cascade hops on WLP001. Members notes of "Tastes darker than it is" and "Halfway between a pale and an amber".
- Evan – Amberish/Malt Bomb/Was supposed to be an IPA – Malty deep profile and lacks the hop depth that would constitute an IPA.
- Mick – English Brown – 4.9% – Mick was kidnapped by the Russians while we sampled his beer.
- Colter – T-Haze the Juice Hunter – All centennial hops on 2-row and crystal. US-05; this beer packed a punch of hops all on a clean beer profile.
- Chuck – Zombie Dust Clone – Citra Hops and fermented on London ESB yeast – 6% – 70 IBU – Slightly lower carbonation than expected but a great attempt at a classic American IPA.
- Jim S. – Old Hookhorner – 7% – 3 years old – A dry finish with a molasses character and featured a nice ruby brown color.
- Ryan – Old Ale aged in a rum barrel (Brewed with Andrew Voss) – August 2-18/May-2018- 9%-10% ABV – Dubbed "Pirate Strong Beer" by the club A boozy, hot brew with a nice sweet nose.
- Ryan – Quad – 10+% – 3 1/2 years old aged with Heavy Oak spirals. This beer featured intenst vanilla and raisin taste with hints of honey.
- Ryan – Rye Wine (Brewed with Andrew Voss) A beautifully rich profiled and smooth beer with very pleasant Rye qualities that carried all the way through.