Club Update:As much as I hate restating extremely obvious information here, there is excitement brewing. As it stands, we do have information to suggest that more and more members are becoming vaccinated. This means good things with regard to all of us gathering again. Each of us come to the table with different: family concerns, personal concerns and beliefs. It is my true hope that this turn of events can begin to define the new normalcy of being a club. I know, I am ready, to get rid of this mask like a white girl at a wet t-shirt contest in July.The question now becomes who is comfortable, who is vaccinated, who doesn't care? And,… do HIPAA guidelines need to be followed in a homebrew club? It would be nice to get a pulse on the club to best accommodate the members and the future of the club. If you care to share please respond. I for one am going to be fully vaccinated before this meeting, I am all in for contact with any and all homebrewers; I will mention that I likely still have cooties.My dream is that I am brewing with all of you in a sunny field on a Saturday in July. We are all crushing some amazing Pilsners Jim and some Hazy's from Aaron, all talking shop 'bout brewing and checking out some of the finest offerings from Voss to include in the brew we are making this day. This might seem like a dream sequence from a bad Adam Sandler film, but it is my dream. I will be damned if this Summer I don't get to frolic in a hop field while slightly drunk amidst my fellow homebrewing brethren.The same as last month, Colter is offering to assist in the beer trade. Beers need to be dropped off at his house that Monday, March 15th; watch for more information over on the forums at: https://otmp.club/forums/forum/general-chat/. We should have a link open shortly to include information on brews and to align ourselves however needed to get the brew across town. We should be able to pick up beers the day of the meeting or possible prior, check for details in the club forums.Get beers to Colters house on Monday at: 6391 Brooks Drive Arvada CO 80004The Extra Special Sauce – Jim Spaulding Sauce:None other than the amazing, Jim Spaulding, has offered his insights and genius to us plebeians. Sit up, and listen up, as this vetran homebrewer walks us along on his totally insane path of homebrew dominance and the knowledge it takes to be a “homebrewery” in the fullest sense of the accomplishment. We all know this guy as “Jim” but he is more than a great great guy to talk to at a beer meeting he is also a wealth of information on top of possibly being one of the nicest guys to ever bike ride to a homebrewers meeting.
- Incite into Caramelizing Wort Runoff: In a nut shell: The process involves drawing off and caramelizing 10 to 15% of the initial high gravity wort from your mash tun, then adding this thick caramelized syrup back to the brew kettle late in the boil, followed by topping up the lost water with prepared brewing water (leftover sparge water). The thinking is that this adds a depth of caramel or toffee-like flavor to a brew that can be achieved no other way.
- George Will: The Washington Post: Often the most pure available fluid was beer – in beer and later , wine – which has antibacterial properties.
Where: All of Ireland 🍀
🍀& Evan's House, Aaron's House, and Online throughout the world
Location:
Online (No reservation required)
Evans House – 6525 Independence St. 80004 (I will offer an “Irish meal” and Guinness to anyone interested in joining myself and me people in celebrating this day; plus a possible screening of “Darby O'Gill and the Little People” might be involved, please RSVP early if you want to “Celebrate” we can start at 6:00pm if it is easier.) (Enter through the backyard by the boat) (Reservation required)
Aarons House – 6398 Jellison Way 80004 (Enter through the side gate on Brooks Drive) (Reservation required)
Date:
3-17-21
Time: 7:00pm
Link:
click here to join the meeting!!!
https://meet.google.com/den-mcaj-gmx
February (Online) Meeting Recap:
Attendants:
Chris, Jeff A., Charles, Sam, Robin, Evan , Ryan, Aaron, Colter (super god damn late, BTW), Cody, Scott Jackson (who is this guy?)
Meeting Recap:
We had some amazing beers in the meeting this month. As much as I tried to catch it all, I know I fell short. I didnt sample all the beers, nor did I catch all the conversation on the beers, but that is not in the style of OTMP. We will always be distracted by each other and by beer. We are here for the good times, the great oldies, and the camaraderie knowing that there are other apes out there so god damn driven in the pursuit of brewing amazing beer.
Beers:
- Charles – American Stout – brewed with whole nugget
- Chris – was drinking some Cider that was aged on oak
- Aaron – NZ Cream Ale (Is this a fucking style?)
- Charles – Session Hazy – 5% brewed on London III
- Sam – Amber – Used Red X malt – This was continued into a discussion about Red Malts and their coloring
- Sam – IPL – brewed on 30/70
- Robin – IPA
- Evan – Milk Stout
- Jeff A. – Russian Imperial Stout
OTMP – March ☘️ St. Patrick’s Day Meeting 3-17-21 – February Meeting Recap
Please RSVP if you plan to attend in person, this does help with planning.
On Mon, Mar 8, 2021 at 11:40 PM Olde Town Mash Paddlers <oldetownmashpaddlers@gmail.com> wrote:
