Meeting Info:
Where: Jeff and Sarah Aikman's House
Location:
10581 W. 74th PL, Arvada, 80005.
Date:
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Time: 7:00pm
Note:
Purple mailbox.
March Meeting Recap:
I for one did not expect this many people to attend my small little brewery in my basement. To think back to one year ago I also hosted the March meeting that happened to land on St. Pats; I only hosted 3 others in person and a few more joined online. We are really back on track this year with each meeting getting better than the last.
For my meeting recap I will share a story with the rest of you that I shared with Chris after the meeting last month.
Back in 2007 on my second trip to Dublin I was afforded the amazing experience of visiting “Dawsons Lounge” also dubbed as Dublin's Smallest Pub. In my short experience here drowning a few pints of Guinness. This was really just one stop of a long evening of pub crawling with friends. What stuck with me was not just the same “Pub Culture” that is easily afforded at any Irish Pub worth its weight; but this one was special to me. It was a great place to get some beers but it was amplified by the fact that it could only fit about 12 people including the beer keeper. You were forced to make quick friends with the other patrons as well as drink up and keep drinking or leave as it was a revolving door of people. This pub has always stuck with me as great, because of your proximity to others, as well as the overall feeling where you talk to the other patrons because you are nearly sitting on their bar stool as you are so close. Maybe it was the Guinness, or maybe there was something to this place that made it a bit more magic to me.
When I began building my basement brewery this was one of the things that I aspired to have was that feeling of closeness in a drinking experience and the ability to share stories and tales no matter how much bullshit there was to them. This meeting was certainly the most people I have ever had in this small space. In my mind it was the moment that this brewery really came together where the drinks were flowing as fast as the bullshit and it became its own moment in time for us to share. I truly appreciate each and every member that made it out to create this memory for me in my basement brewery.
Discord meeting Feedback
At the next meeting I would be interested to hear feedback on doing the Discord notes while tasting beers. I know not everyone wants to pull out their phone during a meeting. I will add that it made my life a bit easier, not sure how hard it was on Colter. Any/all feedback is welcome.
Attendants:
Evan, Cody, Cole, Robin, Colter, Chris, Gordon, Mich, Charles, Jeff O., Jeff A., Chuck, Mick, Ryan, RC, Jimbo, Aaron, Mo and Mo's husband (I forget his name); I am certain I missed someone (sorry about that)
Aaron – Bohemian Pils – Crystal Clear and Crisp, with a sweet finish; fermented on 34/70
Charles – Idaho Pils – Idaho Hops – Idaho 7 and Idaho Gem – Pils MAlt and 20% Munich on 34/70
Jim – Helles Lager – A Pale yellow beer that is super bubbly
Chris – Amber Ale – This sweet and yeasty brew was bottle conditioned and brewed on N36 Liberty Bell
Jim – Skandia / Kveik – This bottle conditioned brew features those flavors we love and know from this yeast.
Charles – Dubble – This clear and spicy brew was made with; Pils, Special B, Dark candi syrup,lallemand abbaye yeast and hopped with Styrian Goldings
Cody and Cole – Honey Trippel – This light and sweet brew came in at .1% abv. Made with Barke Pils malt and Orange Blossom Honey and fermented on WLP530
Jeff O. – IPA -These bitter and juicy hops are showcased with all those Mosaic, Simcoe, and Tangerina hops.
Mick – IPA – Warrior, Simcoe, Willamette hops are featured in this solid beer.
Chuck – IPA – A West Coast IPA that drink like a Pale Ale at 6.5%
Cody – West Coast IPA – Great aroma was had in this beer, dry bitterness and dry finish
Charles – 7 Day Dry Stout – With a nose of coffee and chocolate this beer is very aromatic. 70/20/10 maris/flaked barley/black barley / lallemand verdant/London III. 7 days grain to glass.
Jeff O. – Chocolate Raspberry Milk Stout. This beer was very intense and inviting with its flavors. I can't remember where Jeff said he got the recipe from. The raspberry flavoring he used was out of this world.
Jeff A. – Spruced Rum , espresso, Vanilla Bean Imperial Stout – This beer came in at 11.8%, but you wouldn't know it. A big hit of Rum flavor was noticeable and willingly accepted.
It was at this point I went to be a single parent and put my kid to bed; all hell broke loose in the brewery and like 14 bottles were opened at once, no more notes were taken; but this was when it got to be a ton of fun.
