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OTMP -August Meeting 8/21/24 – July Meeting Recap

evan.sherlock — Wed, 14 Aug 2024 17:47:56 +0000

All meeting notes and club information always posted without an account here.

August…., damn, it's still freaking hot. Luckily recently we've cooled down out of the 90s. Festivals are still going on and vacations are still on people's minds. Children are headed back to school….so shout out to our educators as their 9 month prison, I mean teaching sentence begins. Have a beer for our educators! They'll need it. Unfortunately I cannot make this month's meeting. Don't worry, you'll be fine. Charles will be herding the cats and taking notes on the tasty beers. From all the breweries and beer vacations I've taken my wife on, I guess it's her turn. I'll be taking her to Napa during the week of the meeting. But don't fret, since I'm in the area, we will be stopping by Russian River…..so win?

Oktoberfest is just around the corner and I'm hoping I'm ready. 10 gallons of Marzen, 5 gallons of Bohemian Pilsner, 5 gallons of Weissbier, 4 gallons of Mexican Corn Lager, and 4 gallons of Irish Red Ale. Already planning the next batches as I know a lot of that will be gone come mid-October. So far planning to do an Altbier named “Ctrl-Alt-Drink”. Distilling a spiced rum and making another berry mead are also on the schedule.

I mentioned it on Discord, but I'll make note of it here. The Colorado Homebrew clubs are having their first annual Colorado Homebrewer's Conference on 8/17/24 from 11am-6pm and hosted at The Brew Hut. Speakers and beer will be served. This was thrown together a little at the last minute given the AHA dropped the ball and pulled the rug out on us on the National Homebrew Conference that was supposed to be hosted here in Denver the same time as GABF. I cannot attend this year, but I'm hoping this becomes a recurring thing that we will, no doubt, participate in and attend.

September 7, National Beer Lover’s Day – Today, you deserve to celebrate yourself! Cheers to you! Hug that beer!

September 2, Labor Day – Sit back and enjoy some suds!

September 18, Oktoberfest Begins! – Oktoberfest begins today in Munich, Germany! You don’t have to travel all the way to Munich to celebrate – there are Oktoberfest celebrations happening around the world!

Rocky Mountain Homebrew Challenge 2024 – Competition is open for entries, enter and register beers here. You can also just sign up to steward or judge – recommend this if you've never done a competition.

August Club Update:

OTMP Club Membership Dues

To those that have not paid yet for FY25 dues, you can pay Chuck at this month's meeting or electronically below. Please try and get your dues renewed sooner rather than later. Chuck needs your first and last name and your AHA number (if you have one).

AHA reimburses our insurance premium if 75% of our members are AHA members. Last year with 26 members we had to hit 20 AHA members (almost 100%) to get reimbursed. If you are an AHA member please log into your account on the AHA site and select Olde Town Mash Paddlers as your home brew club. AHA takes our roster and checks the member database for club affiliation. We encourage our members to join the AHA and you get a $5 discount on your membership by being an OTMP member.

DUES: The dues are $30 annually.

PAYPAL- We have a club Paypal account – just sent payment to (paypal.me/OldeTownMashPaddlers / email: oldetownmashpaddlers@gmail.com).

2025 OTMP Bock Beer Competition!

It was decided at last month's meeting that it's far time to have another competition. So here are the details. The competition will be tournament style (no score sheets like last time). We will hold it during the April 2025 meeting being hosted by the Aikmans. This will be a Bock competition, meaning you can make your recipe of the following styles: Helles Bock, Duckles Bock, Doppelbock, Weizenbock, or Eisbock. It is suggested that you bring 2 bottles or enough to have it judged 2-3 times. Plenty of time to plan and brew!

AHA Club Night (October 9, 2024; 6:30pm-9:30pm)

Details are still coming out and more information will be provided as I get them. This is free for us to participate in. We must brew and provide kegs of beer to serve on the night to attendees that showcase our club. We are responsible for decorating, providing serving equipment and serving our beer. Here is some of the information we know:

6:30 – 9:30 Location: We’ve secured a wonderful brewery location near the Colorado Convention Center in Denver. (DBC Production facility on 44th and Jason St.)
Clubs are responsible for bringing/shipping their kegs and providing all dispensing equipment. Delivery dates TBD.
21+ only, and all attendees/club representatives must be AHA members.
Clubs must follow the Event Entry Policy and the AHA’s Code of Conduct.
Booth space sizes and how booths are divided is TBD.
Electricity is not provided.

AHA Membership:

As many of us are members of the AHA we get benefits from being members, from discounts, to early ticket releases we all now have another perk. OTMP is now a registered supporter of the AHA; meaning that if you use the discount code OTMP at checkout you will receive $5 off an annual membership as well as the club will be given $5. Feel free to share with anyone looking to join the AHA. This can be an easy way for those of us that annually renew to also roll some extra cash back to the club.

https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/support-the-aha/?promo=olde-town-mash-paddlers

August Meeting Info:

Where:

Chuck's Under the Stairs Speakeasy (West Arvada)

Location:

13909 W 59th Dr, Arvada, CO 80004

Come around the side to the backyard.

Date:

8/21/24

Time:

7:00 – Beer tastings

RSVP:

View registered beers here.

July Meeting Recap:

Excitement from the get go. Voss was scheduled to host, but instead decided to not know the date as he was out of town on a beach somewhere. Jim had wondered over there the day earlier to drop beer off and “surprised” is the reaction Voss' significant other had. After a quick scramble and rising anxiety, Charles stepped up and hosted at the last minute. The evening was very fun. We made decisions about the above mentioned 2025 OTMP Bock Beer Competition. The theme for the night was weiners. Yes, you heard it, weiners. Forget the fact that the meetings are usually sausage fests (thank you Adriana and Sarah for continuing to join us!). We spent most the night commenting on Charles' Weiner beer. We also heard Ryan, Jeff, Nathan and other “manly men” were off on their “Manly men camping weekend”, but we just heard this as their “Broke Back Mountain weekend”. Countless “weiner”, “broke back” and “I can't quit you” jokes ensued over the night. Scott also made a comment that it couldn't be the “manly men weekend” as he wasn't invited. So between good beer and talk of weiners….oh yea, Charles also made brats for us….so yeah….weiners galore! The bar was set low last month.

Meeting Recap / Beers:

All tasted beers can be found here

OTMP -July Meeting 7/17/24 – June Meeting Recap

evan.sherlock — Tue, 16 Jul 2024 20:02:25 +0000

CHANGE IN MEETING LOCATION. It appears Voss had the dates wrong and isn't around this week.

Charles has been awesome and has agreed to step up and host. Address is below. Thanks Charles!

7pm tasting

Charles Basement Tap Room (Central Arvada)

6038 Balsam St, Arvada, CO 80004

Brewer in Chief

Olde Town Mash Paddlers

On Wed, Jul 10, 2024 at 9:46 AM Olde Town Mash Paddlers <oldetownmashpaddlers@gmail.com> wrote:

All meeting notes and club information always posted without an account here.

July has fallen upon us and so has the ridiculous heat. While I'm sure Jim has ceased all beer production at this point and is making better use out of his time sipping bier in his quaint biergarden of solitude, Charles has probably brewed twice while I've written this newsletter. I'm enjoying my new system more and more with every brew and like some, are now focused on Oktoberfest season brewing. Planning to have a Bohemian Pilsner, Marzen, German Hefeweizen, and possibly a Helles going for the more glorious time of year this fall. That said, with this heat, I'm definitely enjoying lawn mower beer. Charles hosted Murica day, which I heard was a great hit. I plan to try and attend next year!

On a personal side note, I've again been taking my trailer camping wherever I can. We try to hit 1 big National Park each year and this year was awesome. We spent just over a week doing Arches, Capitol Reef, Zion, Bryce and Grand Staircase Escalante. Oh man….words come hard to describe some of the places. And good beer at the end of a day's hike or scenic drive is just so nice at the campfire. We also hit the total eclipse down in Texas (between Fort Worth and Waco, specifically Lake Whitney). Just did Rocky Mountain National Park and are planning to hit Great Sanddunes National Park later this October.

It's been a minute since we last did a club competition. No, BJCP stuff, don't worry, just good old fun and shenanigans. I'd like to discuss this at this month's meeting to discuss a possible month and style target(s). We will do it tourney style to make it go quicker this time. No, there won't be seeding, just randomized chaos! It's beer, relax.

July 12 – National Michelada Day – A Michelada combines beer with chili, making it the perfect mixer for a hot day. Enjoy one made with mango, passion fruit, or tamarind or smoked with a merken chilli.

July 13 – Arvada On Tap 2024 – Arvada on Tap is a fun outlet for craft beer and BBQ sampling! Features craft breweries, local food, vendors, and great music. Helps support Arvada community partners and the great services they provide in the community! All proceeds from this event will go to Arvada community partners. Pre-Sale (Cheaper) tickets available through July 12, 2024 at: https://arvadafestivals.ticketspice.com/2024-arvada-on-tap-tickets.

July 13 – Breckenridge Summer Beer Festival 2024 – The Breckenridge Summer Beer Festival is one of the premiere summer events in Breckenridge each year bringing over 40 breweries for tastings, live music, a VIP area and wonderful food and retail vendors. Tickets: https://summer.breckenridgebeerfestival.com/

July 13 – Colorado Brewers Rendezvous
– The Colorado Brewers Rendezvous will take place in historic Salida, CO, against a backdrop of beautiful views of the Collegiate Peaks and the Arkansas River. Born out of camaraderie and tradition this is one of the most highly anticipated craft beer festivals in the industry, featuring 70 Colorado craft breweries next to breathtaking views of the Collegiate Peaks and the Arkansas River. Tickets: https://salidachamber.org/event/save-the-date-for-the-28th-annual-brewers-rendezvous/

July 18 – St. Arnoldus Day – So, that’s why Saint Arnoldus is a patron saint for hop-pickers and Belgian brewers after saving many people from a plague by advocating people to “drink beer” instead of water.

August 3 – Keystone Bluegrass and Beer Festival
–    It’s August and that means Keystone’s Bluegrass and Beer Festival. Celebrate the best craft beers, string bands, summer and good company in the mountains at the state’s longest running craft beer festival! Tickets: https://www.keystonefestivals.com/festivals/bluegrass-and-beer/

August 5 – IPA Day! –   Traditionally, this holiday falls on the first Thursday of August every year, and it’s the perfect day to enjoy your favorite IPA!

August 6 – International Beer Day! – As the beer and brewing world expands, we believe there will be a place for our passion to be shared among one another. It is the perfect day around the world for all beer enthusiasts, regardless of their locations and differences, to come together to celebrate the thing we share that makes us a community. Let’s toast the beverage that has brought so many people together around the world from so many different backgrounds today! Enjoy your favorite beers today and cheers!

July Club Update:

OTMP Club Membership Dues

Chuck sent an email out to notify the members about renewal of dues. We've had about 17 pay already with another 3-4 saying they'll bring cash to the July meeting. Please try and get your dues renewed sooner rather than later. Chuck needs your first and last name and your AHA number (if you have one).

AHA reimburses our insurance premium if 75% of our members are AHA members. Last year with 26 members we had to hit 20 AHA members (almost 100%) to get reimbursed. If you are an AHA member please log into your account on the AHA site and select Olde Town Mash Paddlers as your home brew club. AHA takes our roster and checks the member database for club affiliation. We encourage our members to join the AHA and you get a $5 discount on your membership by being an OTMP member.

DUES: The dues are $30 annually.

PAYPAL- We have a club Paypal account – just sent payment to (paypal.me/OldeTownMashPaddlers / email: oldetownmashpaddlers@gmail.com).

AHA Club Night (October 9, 2024; 6:30pm-9:30pm)

Details are still coming out and more information will be provided as I get them. This is free for us to participate in. We must brew and provide kegs of beer to serve on the night to attendees that showcase our club. We are responsible for decorating, providing serving equipment and serving our beer. Here is some of the information we know:

6:30 – 9:30 Location: We’ve secured a wonderful brewery location near the Colorado Convention Center in Denver. (DBC Production facility on 44th and Jason St.)

Clubs are responsible for bringing/shipping their kegs and providing all dispensing equipment. Delivery dates TBD.

21+ only, and all attendees/club representatives must be AHA members.

Clubs must follow the Event Entry Policy and the AHA’s Code of Conduct.

Booth space sizes and how booths are divided is TBD.

Electricity is not provided.

AHA Membership:

As many of us are members of the AHA we get benefits from being members, from discounts, to early ticket releases we all now have another perk. OTMP is now a registered supporter of the AHA; meaning that if you use the discount code OTMP at checkout you will receive $5 off an annual membership as well as the club will be given $5. Feel free to share with anyone looking to join the AHA. This can be an easy way for those of us that annually renew to also roll some extra cash back to the club.

https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/support-the-aha/?promo=olde-town-mash-paddlers

April Meeting Info:

Where:

Voss Farms (Westish Arvada)


Location:

13870 W 72nd Ave, Arvada, CO 80005

2nd house down a shared driveway just east of Eldridge Street.

Look for 2 Mailboxes on the south side of 72nd. Drive slow going down the driveway or your car will be egged.

Date:

7/17/24

Time:

6:15 – Gates Open for pre-meeting beer

7:00 – Beer tastings

RSVP:

Register Beers and RSVP to the meeting here.

View registered beers here.

June Meeting Recap:

Dave was a great host and holy crap, what a space for his tinkering and toys! We confirmed that the barrel project is in a good home, all nestled in a cozy room with no drippage. Burgers and sides fed our bellies, so we could commence with the beer. 15 total beers sampled. Charles got upset when I was also bringing 3 beers, so he added one on his drive over to reign supreme with 4 beers. You win.

Meeting Recap / Beers:

All tasted beers can be found here

Future Meeting Locations: (If you can offer a location for a future slot please reach out):

As a club that relies on member assistance having meeting locations for the club is necessary, if you have the ability in warm weather or inside for colder months please check below to see if you can host for one month.   The club officers (yes we have officers) have decided this year to give meeting hosts . It takes time, money and effort to host a meeting and this helps encourage the hosting.$50 for hosting a meeting

August (2024) – Chuck's Under the Stairs Speakeasy (West Arvada)

September (2024) – Dave's Commercial Club House (Westminster)

Fwd: Colorado Homebrewer’s Conference

evan.sherlock — Mon, 15 Jul 2024 14:02:35 +0000

FYI to this new event that I hope becomes a thing here in Colorado with the clubs. The Brew Hut, in light of the AHA not pulling their weight and holding a homebrew conference, is hosting the first ever Colorado Homebrewer Conference for 1 day. August 17th, 11-6pm at the Brew Hut.

Details to follow. Free to attend, but they're giving us the opportunity if folks what to bring and serve their beer. We can discuss at the meeting. If you can't make this week's meeting, you can also just respond back to this email. Thanks!

Brewer in Chief

Olde Town Mash Paddlers

CHC_2024_Poster_FINAL.pdf

OTMP -July Meeting 7/17/24 – June Meeting Recap

evan.sherlock — Wed, 10 Jul 2024 16:09:29 +0000

All meeting notes and club information always posted without an account here.

July has fallen upon us and so has the ridiculous heat. While I'm sure Jim has ceased all beer production at this point and is making better use out of his time sipping bier in his quaint biergarden of solitude, Charles has probably brewed twice while I've written this newsletter. I'm enjoying my new system more and more with every brew and like some, are now focused on Oktoberfest season brewing. Planning to have a Bohemian Pilsner, Marzen, German Hefeweizen, and possibly a Helles going for the more glorious time of year this fall. That said, with this heat, I'm definitely enjoying lawn mower beer. Charles hosted Murica day, which I heard was a great hit. I plan to try and attend next year!

On a personal side note, I've again been taking my trailer camping wherever I can. We try to hit 1 big National Park each year and this year was awesome. We spent just over a week doing Arches, Capitol Reef, Zion, Bryce and Grand Staircase Escalante. Oh man….words come hard to describe some of the places. And good beer at the end of a day's hike or scenic drive is just so nice at the campfire. We also hit the total eclipse down in Texas (between Fort Worth and Waco, specifically Lake Whitney). Just did Rocky Mountain National Park and are planning to hit Great Sanddunes National Park later this October.

It's been a minute since we last did a club competition. No, BJCP stuff, don't worry, just good old fun and shenanigans. I'd like to discuss this at this month's meeting to discuss a possible month and style target(s). We will do it tourney style to make it go quicker this time. No, there won't be seeding, just randomized chaos! It's beer, relax.

July 12 – National Michelada Day – A Michelada combines beer with chili, making it the perfect mixer for a hot day. Enjoy one made with mango, passion fruit, or tamarind or smoked with a merken chilli.

July 13 – Arvada On Tap 2024 – Arvada on Tap is a fun outlet for craft beer and BBQ sampling! Features craft breweries, local food, vendors, and great music. Helps support Arvada community partners and the great services they provide in the community! All proceeds from this event will go to Arvada community partners. Pre-Sale (Cheaper) tickets available through July 12, 2024 at: https://arvadafestivals.ticketspice.com/2024-arvada-on-tap-tickets.

July 13 – Breckenridge Summer Beer Festival 2024 – The Breckenridge Summer Beer Festival is one of the premiere summer events in Breckenridge each year bringing over 40 breweries for tastings, live music, a VIP area and wonderful food and retail vendors. Tickets: https://summer.breckenridgebeerfestival.com/

July 13 – Colorado Brewers Rendezvous
– The Colorado Brewers Rendezvous will take place in historic Salida, CO, against a backdrop of beautiful views of the Collegiate Peaks and the Arkansas River. Born out of camaraderie and tradition this is one of the most highly anticipated craft beer festivals in the industry, featuring 70 Colorado craft breweries next to breathtaking views of the Collegiate Peaks and the Arkansas River. Tickets: https://salidachamber.org/event/save-the-date-for-the-28th-annual-brewers-rendezvous/

July 18 – St. Arnoldus Day – So, that’s why Saint Arnoldus is a patron saint for hop-pickers and Belgian brewers after saving many people from a plague by advocating people to “drink beer” instead of water.

August 3 – Keystone Bluegrass and Beer Festival
–    It’s August and that means Keystone’s Bluegrass and Beer Festival. Celebrate the best craft beers, string bands, summer and good company in the mountains at the state’s longest running craft beer festival! Tickets: https://www.keystonefestivals.com/festivals/bluegrass-and-beer/

August 5 – IPA Day! –   Traditionally, this holiday falls on the first Thursday of August every year, and it’s the perfect day to enjoy your favorite IPA!

August 6 – International Beer Day! – As the beer and brewing world expands, we believe there will be a place for our passion to be shared among one another. It is the perfect day around the world for all beer enthusiasts, regardless of their locations and differences, to come together to celebrate the thing we share that makes us a community. Let’s toast the beverage that has brought so many people together around the world from so many different backgrounds today! Enjoy your favorite beers today and cheers!

July Club Update:

OTMP Club Membership Dues

Chuck sent an email out to notify the members about renewal of dues. We've had about 17 pay already with another 3-4 saying they'll bring cash to the July meeting. Please try and get your dues renewed sooner rather than later. Chuck needs your first and last name and your AHA number (if you have one).

AHA reimburses our insurance premium if 75% of our members are AHA members. Last year with 26 members we had to hit 20 AHA members (almost 100%) to get reimbursed. If you are an AHA member please log into your account on the AHA site and select Olde Town Mash Paddlers as your home brew club. AHA takes our roster and checks the member database for club affiliation. We encourage our members to join the AHA and you get a $5 discount on your membership by being an OTMP member.

DUES: The dues are $30 annually.

PAYPAL- We have a club Paypal account – just sent payment to (paypal.me/OldeTownMashPaddlers / email: oldetownmashpaddlers@gmail.com).

AHA Club Night (October 9, 2024; 6:30pm-9:30pm)

Details are still coming out and more information will be provided as I get them. This is free for us to participate in. We must brew and provide kegs of beer to serve on the night to attendees that showcase our club. We are responsible for decorating, providing serving equipment and serving our beer. Here is some of the information we know:

6:30 – 9:30 Location: We’ve secured a wonderful brewery location near the Colorado Convention Center in Denver. (DBC Production facility on 44th and Jason St.)

Clubs are responsible for bringing/shipping their kegs and providing all dispensing equipment. Delivery dates TBD.

21+ only, and all attendees/club representatives must be AHA members.

Clubs must follow the Event Entry Policy and the AHA’s Code of Conduct.

Booth space sizes and how booths are divided is TBD.

Electricity is not provided.

AHA Membership:

As many of us are members of the AHA we get benefits from being members, from discounts, to early ticket releases we all now have another perk. OTMP is now a registered supporter of the AHA; meaning that if you use the discount code OTMP at checkout you will receive $5 off an annual membership as well as the club will be given $5. Feel free to share with anyone looking to join the AHA. This can be an easy way for those of us that annually renew to also roll some extra cash back to the club.

https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/support-the-aha/?promo=olde-town-mash-paddlers

April Meeting Info:

Where:

Voss Farms (Westish Arvada)


Location:

13870 W 72nd Ave, Arvada, CO 80005

2nd house down a shared driveway just east of Eldridge Street.

Look for 2 Mailboxes on the south side of 72nd. Drive slow going down the driveway or your car will be egged.

Date:

7/17/24

Time:

6:15 – Gates Open for pre-meeting beer

7:00 – Beer tastings

RSVP:

Register Beers and RSVP to the meeting here.

View registered beers here.

June Meeting Recap:

Dave was a great host and holy crap, what a space for his tinkering and toys! We confirmed that the barrel project is in a good home, all nestled in a cozy room with no drippage. Burgers and sides fed our bellies, so we could commence with the beer. 15 total beers sampled. Charles got upset when I was also bringing 3 beers, so he added one on his drive over to reign supreme with 4 beers. You win.

Meeting Recap / Beers:

All tasted beers can be found here

Future Meeting Locations: (If you can offer a location for a future slot please reach out):

As a club that relies on member assistance having meeting locations for the club is necessary, if you have the ability in warm weather or inside for colder months please check below to see if you can host for one month. The club officers (yes we have officers) have decided this year to give meeting hosts . It takes time, money and effort to host a meeting and this helps encourage the hosting.$50 for hosting a meeting

August (2024) – Chuck's Under the Stairs Speakeasy (West Arvada)

September (2024) – Dave's Commercial Club House (Westminster)

OTMP -June Meeting 6/19/24 – May Meeting Recap

evan.sherlock — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 20:27:07 +0000

All meeting notes and club information always posted without an account here.

Summer months and heat are upon us. If you're not like Jim, where it's all lager, all day, all year long, then this is the time of year most get excited. German Pilsners, Czech Lagers, Modelo, Hamm's, High Life….whatever your fancy – get out there, soak up the sun and enjoy your suds. Time for 14ers with celebratory beers at the top, yard work with a “pat on the back” pilsner after, or a cute little bike ride in your 180 logo'd sponsor spandex suit. Having just got my new brewery up and running, learning the quirks and new process, I'm 15 gallons and 2 brew days in. I plan on getting some more “practice” in this summer. This is just in time because it's just about time to start thinking about doing your Marzen biers for the seasonal festivities this fall.

Cheers!

June 15 – Beer Day Britain – The day is a day where we show our solidarity with beer drinkers across the pond and raise a glass to beer, the national alcoholic drink of Britain. As they say, “cheers to beer”!

June 16 – Father's Day – Drink up to dads! Dads drink to dads. Sons/Daughters drink to dads. Moms drink to dads. Dads rule! Enjoy your day dads!

July 3 – National Independent Beer Run Day
– Celebrate the Independence Day one day early by drinking beer from small, independent brewers!

July 4 – Independence Day
–   A few cold ones paired with cool fireworks lights up the night sky! Because, Murica!

May Club Update:

Five Star Chemical Ordering:

Those of you that didn't get in on the order we still have some remaining supplies to get rid of. We have 3 bottles Sani-Clean ($12.90) and 1 bottle Star-San ($17.23). If you are interested let Evan know. First come first serve, paypal/cash only.

AHA Club Night (October 9, 2024; 6:30pm-9:30pm)

Details are still coming out and more information will be provided as I get them. This is free for us to participate in. We must brew and provide kegs of beer to serve on the night to attendees that showcase our club. We are responsible for decorating, providing serving equipment and serving our beer. Here is some of the information we know:

6:30 – 9:30 Location: We’ve secured a wonderful brewery location near the Colorado Convention Center in Denver. (DBC Production facility on 44th and Jason St.)

Clubs are responsible for bringing/shipping their kegs and providing all dispensing equipment. Delivery dates TBD.

21+ only, and all attendees/club representatives must be AHA members.

Clubs must follow the Event Entry Policy and the AHA’s Code of Conduct.

Booth space sizes and how booths are divided is TBD.

Electricity is not provided.

AHA Membership:

As many of us are members of the AHA we get benefits from being members, from discounts, to early ticket releases we all now have another perk. OTMP is now a registered supporter of the AHA; meaning that if you use the discount code OTMP at checkout you will receive $5 off an annual membership as well as the club will be given $5. Feel free to share with anyone looking to join the AHA. This can be an easy way for those of us that annually renew to also roll some extra cash back to the club.

https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/support-the-aha/?promo=olde-town-mash-paddlers

June Meeting Info:

Event Invite for Calendar

Where:

Dave's Commercial Club House (Westminster)


Location:

9172 Marshall Place, Westminster, CO 80031

Date:

6-19-24

Time:

7:00 – Beer tastings

Notes:

RSVP:

Register Beers and RSVP to the meeting here.

View registered beers here.

May Meeting Recap:

Cole was a great host. My first time visiting his beer garages. Yes, both. Great beers were had by all. A little rain scared some away, but even Jim stayed late! I personally enjoyed seeing his brewing setup and talking to Cole (Co-founder of C&C Beer Factory) about managing the brewing software. Appreciated the tasty sausages and snacks. Thanks Cole!

Meeting Recap / Beers:

All tasted beers can be found here

Future Meeting Locations: (If you can offer a location for a future slot please reach out):

As a club that relies on member assistance having meeting locations for the club is necessary, if you have the ability in warm weather or inside for colder months please check below to see if you can host for one month. Participation in hosting one club event a year will be credited to one year of annual dues each September.

July (2024) – Voss Farms (Westish Arvada)

August (2024) – Chuck's Under the Stairs Speakeasy (West Arvada)

September (2024) – Dave's Commercial Club House (Westminster)

OTMP -May Meeting 5/15/24 – April Meeting Recap

evan.sherlock — Wed, 08 May 2024 19:01:51 +0000

All meeting notes and club information always posted without an account here.

Another month and many more beers later. Over the past month I've been breaking my back working on my “at home brewery” project. Significant progress has been made since I began (demo day!) this project in mid-February. Final touches going into the room and equipment being placed very soon. Hope is to have my first test brew the weekend after this next meeting. Body aches (32″x32″ tile sucks on your back to put down at 40lbs a piece), anxiety about all the things still needing to be done, but also excitement to new brewing adventures. A lot of new equipment to learn how to use, but in the end we know how beer is brewed! I also love that we have such a great club and use of Discord to throw ideas and ask questions to each other. I have a lot of new brewing techniques that I will lean on my brew-friends for assistance (pressure fermentation, closed-transfer, glycol chillers, steam condensing…..yadda yadda yadda).

I also and curious to others approach to when they brew. I think for most, we just brew when we find a day is available. I know some are like I am (or used to be prior to this new room) in that they really only brewed in the warmer months. Brewing outside can be a real pain when mother natures doesn't want to cooperate and she threatens to freeze your garden hose! Then there are those lucky bastards (like our friend Jim – whom I may strive to copy) that only brew during the winter months because they have a sweet sweet indoor setup and they'd rather spend the cold weather indoor brewing, so that they can sit out in the warmer months drinking beer.

Whichever boat you fall in, you do you!

If you would like to guest write a specific piece for future newsletters, please reach out. There are several topics I think would be helpful to members (i.e. Barrel Aging, Krausening, yeast cultivation, or How to Brew 15 beers a week and drink them a few days later – By Charles Bland).

May 10-16 – American Craft Beer Week – It is a week dedicated to celebrating the small, independent breweries that make the US brewing industry unique and exceptional. Go out and support your favorite local craft breweries this week. They certainly need and would appreciate it.

May 11 – Hops in the Park 2024 – Colorado is home to all different sizes and styles of breweries and beers. What better place to enjoy those beers than at scenic Clement Park! Hops in the Park is a festival for ages 21+, featuring beer sampling, food trucks, vendors selling the hottest beer related swag, artist booths, yard games, and entertainment.

May 25th – Memorial Day – We raise a glass to those who bravely served for the United States and did not return home to their familie.

May Club Update:

Five Star Chemical Ordering:

Those of you that didn't get in on the order we still have some remaining supplies to get rid of. We have 3 bottles Sani-Clean ($12.90) and 1 bottle Star-San ($17.23). If you are interested let Evan know. First come first serve, paypal/cash only.

AHA Membership:

As many of us are members of the AHA we get benefits from being members, from discounts, to early ticket releases we all now have another perk. OTMP is now a registered supporter of the AHA; meaning that if you use the discount code OTMP at checkout you will receive $5 off an annual membership as well as the club will be given $5. Feel free to share with anyone looking to join the AHA. This can be an easy way for those of us that annually renew to also roll some extra cash back to the club.

https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/support-the-aha/?promo=olde-town-mash-paddlers

April Meeting Info:

Event Invite for Calendar

Where:

Cody's Independence Street Brewery (Central Arvada)

Location:

6042 Independence St., Arvada CO 80004

Date:

5-15-24

Time:

7:00 – Beer tastings

Notes:

RSVP:

Register Beers and RSVP to the meeting here.

View registered beers here.

April Meeting Recap:

Chuck was a gracious host with plans of being outside to enjoy the cool evening. Weather had other plans as it got breezy and a little colder than those with short sleeve shirts and shorts soon found out. (definitely wasn't me…) Good beer and food was had. Jim still refused to try anything once the IPAs rolled out, turning to his little personal mini-me keg of beer (it didn't suck!).

Meeting Recap / Beers:

All tasted beers can be found here

Future Meeting Locations: (If you can offer a location for a future slot please reach out):

As a club that relies on member assistance having meeting locations for the club is necessary, if you have the ability in warm weather or inside for colder months please check below to see if you can host for one month. Participation in hosting one club event a year will be credited to one year of annual dues each September.

June (2024) –
Dave's Commercial Club House   (Westminster)

July (2024) – Voss Farms (Westish Arvada)

August (2024) – Chuck's Under the Stairs Speakeasy (West Arvada)

September (2024) – Dave's Commercial Club House (Westminster)

OTMP -April Meeting 4/17/24 – March Meeting Recap

evan.sherlock — Thu, 11 Apr 2024 22:59:36 +0000

All meeting notes and club information always posted without an account here.

Chris Levesque here. This is my first club newsletter. Don't expect some big deep beer insights about my youth. I cannot fill Evan's literary shoes. I don't do this for a living, so don't expect Ryan Pachmeyer level beer insights or musings. I just love beer. If you're reading this, I'm guessing you do too or you are at least on a “friends with benefits” level with beer. Reading the history, techniques, styles, consuming and then talking about it with others that share this same love is what most of us enjoy about this “hobby”.

Evan asked that I take over the newsletter for the time being. No worries at all. So please bear with me as I try and not make this suck. I intend to add more content for the next month's newsletter, but this month I just need to get this out and not screw it up! Cheers!

April 17, 2024 – Saison Day! – Take advantage of today’s Saison Day by enjoying a spicy, fruity Saison!

April 23, 2024 – German Beer Day! -Remember the country that created beer as we know and love it, through the creation of the Reinheitsgebot regulations which only permitted the use of water, barley and hops in brewing the beverage. A classic, Reinheitsgebot-friendly brew is the perfect way to celebrate German Beer Day today!

May 1, 2024 – National Rotate Your Beer Day! – The main purpose of the day is to encourage people to purchase and sell fresh beer. This is essential if one wants to enjoy the true taste of the beverage. Not a fan of the typical store-bought beer? Well, in that case, we suggest you try out different flavors such as fruit beer, lager, or coffee beer. The aim is to honor the day by drinking fresh beer.

27th annual Big Brew on May 4, 2024 – Big Brew for National Homebrew Day is an opportunity to fire up the kettle and raise a glass to the greatest hobby there is— homebrewing!

May 5, 2024 – Cinco de Mayo! – Take a few drinks and celebrate the Mexican Army’s perseverance against the invading French in 1862.

May 7, 2024 – National Homebrew day! – Celebrate the art of craft beer creation. Opportunity to share and learn new brewing techniques from the annual brewing event it hosts to observe the day.

April Club Update:

Five Star Chemical Ordering:

Those of you that didn't get in on the order we still have some remaining supplies to get rid of. We have 3 bottles Sani-Clean ($12.90) and 1 bottle Star-San ($17.23). If you are interested let Evan know. First come first serve, paypal/cash only.

AHA Membership:

As many of us are members of the AHA we get benefits from being members, from discounts, to early ticket releases we all now have another perk. OTMP is now a registered supporter of the AHA; meaning that if you use the discount code OTMP at checkout you will receive $5 off an annual membership as well as the club will be given $5. Feel free to share with anyone looking to join the AHA. This can be an easy way for those of us that annually renew to also roll some extra cash back to the club.

https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/support-the-aha/?promo=olde-town-mash-paddlers

April Meeting Info:

Event Invite for Calendar

Where:

Chuck's Under the Stairs Speakeasy


Location:

13909 W 59th Dr, Arvada, CO 80004

Date:

4-17-24

Time:

7:00 – Beer tastings

Notes:

RSVP:

Register Beers and RSVP to the meeting here.

View registered beers here.

March Meeting Recap:

Attendants: See attached notes in the Google Sheets

Having missed this meeting, I was told it was all the rave. Just shy of debauchery. Next time!

Meeting Recap / Beers:

All tasted beers can be found here

Future Meeting Locations: (If you can offer a location for a future slot please reach out):

As a club that relies on member assistance having meeting locations for the club is necessary, if you have the ability in warm weather or inside for colder months please check below to see if you can host for one month. Participation in hosting one club event a year will be credited to one year of annual dues each September.

May (2024) – Cody's Independence Street Brewery (Central Arvada)

June (2024) –
Dave's Commercial Club House   (Westminster)

July (2024) – Voss Farms (Westish Arvada)

August (2024) – Chuck's Under the Stairs Speakeasy (West Arvada)

September (2024) – Dave's Commercial Club House (Westminster)

OTMP -March Meeting 3/20/24 – February Meeting Recap

evan.sherlock — Sat, 16 Mar 2024 02:56:04 +0000

I made a mistake on the location, please see below for the change.

March Meeting Info:

Event Invite for Calendar

Where: Cole's Personal Cooperstown Basement Bar

Location:

11581 W. 69th Way Arvada, CO

Date:

3-20-24

Time:

7:00 – Beer tastings

Notes:

RSVP:

Register Beers and RSVP to the meeting here.

View registered beers here.

On Fri, Mar 15, 2024 at 8:02 PM Olde Town Mash Paddlers <oldetownmashpaddlers@gmail.com> wrote:

All meeting notes and club information always posted without an account here.

March Club Update:

Five Star Chemical Ordering:

Those of you that didn't get in on the order we still have some remaining supplies to get rid of. We have 3 bottles Sani-Clean ($12.90) ,1 bottle Star-San ($17.23) and 5lbs. PBW $$3.43 a lb). If you are interested let Evan know. First come first serve, paypal/cash only.

AHA Membership:

As many of us are members of the AHA we get benefits from being members, from discounts, to early ticket releases we all now have another perk. OTMP is now a registered supporter of the AHA; meaning that if you use the discount code OTMP at checkout you will receive $5 off an annual membership as well as the club will be given $5. Feel free to share with anyone looking to join the AHA. This can be an easy way for those of us that annually renew to also roll some extra cash back to the club.

https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/support-the-aha/?promo=olde-town-mash-paddlers

March Meeting Info:

Event Invite for Calendar

Where:

Dennis' House of Foam

Location:

18435 W 83rd Dr, Arvada, CO 80007

Date:

3-20-24

Time:

7:00 – Beer tastings

Notes:

RSVP:

Register Beers and RSVP to the meeting here.

View registered beers here.

February Meeting Recap:

Attendants: See attached notes in the Google Sheets

Meeting Recap / Beers:

All tasted beers can be found here

Future Meeting Locations: (If you can offer a location for a future slot please reach out):

As a club that relies on member assistance having meeting locations for the club is necessary, if you have the ability in warm weather or inside for colder months please check below to see if you can host for one month. Participation in hosting one club event a year will be credited to one year of annual dues each September.

April (2024) –  Chuck's Under the Stairs Speakeasy (West Arvada)

May (2024) – Cody's Independence Street Brewery (Central Arvada)

June (2024) –
Dave's Commercial Club House   (Westminster)

July (2024) – Voss Farms (Westish Arvada)

August (2024) – Chuck's Under the Stairs Speakeasy (West Arvada)

September (2024) – Dave's Commercial Club House (Westminster)

OTMP -March Meeting 3/20/24 – February Meeting Recap

evan.sherlock — Sat, 16 Mar 2024 02:55:48 +0000

All meeting notes and club information always posted without an account here.

March Club Update:

Five Star Chemical Ordering:

Those of you that didn't get in on the order we still have some remaining supplies to get rid of. We have 3 bottles Sani-Clean ($12.90) ,1 bottle Star-San ($17.23) and 5lbs. PBW $$3.43 a lb). If you are interested let Evan know. First come first serve, paypal/cash only.

AHA Membership:

As many of us are members of the AHA we get benefits from being members, from discounts, to early ticket releases we all now have another perk. OTMP is now a registered supporter of the AHA; meaning that if you use the discount code OTMP at checkout you will receive $5 off an annual membership as well as the club will be given $5. Feel free to share with anyone looking to join the AHA. This can be an easy way for those of us that annually renew to also roll some extra cash back to the club.

https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/support-the-aha/?promo=olde-town-mash-paddlers

March Meeting Info:

Event Invite for Calendar

Where:

Dennis' House of Foam

Location:

18435 W 83rd Dr, Arvada, CO 80007

Date:

3-20-24

Time:

7:00 – Beer tastings

Notes:

RSVP:

Register Beers and RSVP to the meeting here.

View registered beers here.

February Meeting Recap:

Attendants: See attached notes in the Google Sheets

Meeting Recap / Beers:

All tasted beers can be found here

Future Meeting Locations: (If you can offer a location for a future slot please reach out):

As a club that relies on member assistance having meeting locations for the club is necessary, if you have the ability in warm weather or inside for colder months please check below to see if you can host for one month. Participation in hosting one club event a year will be credited to one year of annual dues each September.

April (2024) –  Chuck's Under the Stairs Speakeasy (West Arvada)

May (2024) – Cody's Independence Street Brewery (Central Arvada)

June (2024) –
Dave's Commercial Club House   (Westminster)

July (2024) – Voss Farms (Westish Arvada)

August (2024) – Chuck's Under the Stairs Speakeasy (West Arvada)

September (2024) – Dave's Commercial Club House (Westminster)

OTMP – February Meeting 2/21/24 -January Meeting Recap

evan.sherlock — Sun, 11 Feb 2024 21:50:06 +0000

All meeting notes and club information always posted without an account here.

High Beer Fashion Edition

February Club Update:

If you have enough skin in the game of homebrewing you will know what your most successful beers were. You could also give credit to the processes, procedures, and equipment that got you to where you are today. For most homebrewers it is the joy of the journey rather than the destination. The reason we brew is for the love to know how things work. We are all amidst the journey in creating a product to share and enjoy.

I am not here to talk about successes now. I was inspired by a reddit post regarding “Accidently Drunk Homebrewing Stories”. While I now tend to not open or sample beers till I am well into the boil this was not always the case. I had to learn that conducting a mash while drunk isn't ever part of any recipe nor does it lead to the best outcomes. Reading through the comments in the post made me reflect on my younger years in brewing while living at college. My drive for making beer was not from a creative process or a goal of making great beer; it was mostly because I was 20 years old and figured I was gaming the system. Learning to brew by pouring over old Charlie Papazian books was interesting enough and gave me a hobby on my weekends at college.

I do have to reflect on evenings where we would forget to add hops after doing the chill, after we also killed a keg of the last batch. Or times when we thought it would be a great idea to put a pot of espresso coffee into the brew to make beer that would also keep us up. Or the time that we cleaned out the remnants of a cantaloupe stand at the end of the day to go home to make cantaloupe ale. Most of these brews would be awful by my standards today, it was also a fun time to get drunk on the weekends and play around with some applied science. I am not sure I will ever take such a whimsical approach to designing recipes, but I do know that the foundation of brewing and drinking with friends never gets old.

Five Star Chemical Ordering:

Those of you that didn't get in on the order we still have some remaining supplies to get rid of. We have 3 bottles of Sani-Clean ($12.90) ,1 bottle Star-San ($17.23) and 5lbs. PBW $$3.43 a lb). If you are interested let Evan know. First come first serve, paypal/cash only.

AHA Membership:

As many of us are members of the AHA we get benefits from being members, from discounts, to early ticket releases we all now have another perk. OTMP is now a registered supporter of the AHA; meaning that if you use the discount code OTMP at checkout you will receive $5 off an annual membership as well as the club will be given $5. Feel free to share with anyone looking to join the AHA. This can be an easy way for those of us that annually renew to also roll some extra cash back to the club.

https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/support-the-aha/?promo=olde-town-mash-paddlers

Competitive Brewing:

Anyone looking to enter into the competition we could get a group of us to submit together. I am sure there are a few members that would be able to rank rather high in competition, if we join together we can also complete drop offs together. We can discuss this more at the next meeting. If any of us is interested in getting into the pro-am for next year this would be a great start. (Updated November 2023)

ReggieBeer, The AHA Competition Calendar,

Peterson Homebrew Competition (Entries 1/19-2/23)

Sweetheart’s Revenge 2024 (Entries 1/19-2/24)

2024 Peak to Peak ProAm (Entries 2/29 – 3/9)

February Meeting Info:

Event Invite for Calendar

Where:

Dennis' House of Foam (West Arvada)

Location:

18435 W. 83rd Dr, Arvada 80007

Date:

2-21-24

Time:

7:00 – Beer tastings

Notes:

RSVP:

Register Beers and RSVP to the meeting here.

View registered beers here.

January Meeting Recap:

Who didn't go home smelling curry?

Attendants: See attached notes in the Google Sheets

Meeting Recap / Beers:

All tasted beers can be found here

Future Meeting Locations: (If you can offer a location for a future slot please reach out):

As a club that relies on member assistance having meeting locations for the club is necessary, if you have the ability in warm weather or inside for colder months please check below to see if you can host for one month. Participation in hosting one club event a year will be credited to one year of annual dues each September.

January 2024 – Charles Basement Tap Room (Central Arvada)

February 2024 –  Dennis' House of Foam (West Arvada)

March (2024) – Cole's Personal Cooperstown Basement Bar (Central Arvada)

April (2024) –  Chuck's Under the Stairs Speakeasy (West Arvada)

May (2024) – Cody's Independence Street Brewery (Central Arvada)

June (2024) –
Dave's Commercial Club House   (Westminster)

July (2024) – Voss Farms (Westish Arvada)

August (2024) – Chuck's Under the Stairs Speakeasy (West Arvada)

September (2024) – Dave's Commercial Club House (Westminster)