August Update:
Join us this month for the first and likely only competition for the club in 2022. Pale Ales in August is going to be an epic meeting so I hope you brewed for it! We will be looking for the finest in English, American, and Yugoslavian Pale Ales! Who will walk away with a Burger King Crown and also be known as the OTMP King of the Pale Ales? In a few short days we will know.
So not only is Chuck the only member of the club that has been rejected by other homebrew clubs; either by the quality of his homebrew or his salty personality, he is also (likely) the only club member to own a wood fired pizza oven. This month we will be doing a pizza party PRIOR to the meeting. So, if you plan on kicking back on all of the Pale Ale competition beers and need a full stomach to do this, we have a treat for you. Show up early to chow down on some amazing pie. NOTE: Please only bring competition beer to the meeting for tasting at the meeting, other beers will be consumed either prior to the meeting or after the meeting has crowned the king of the competition. Tasting glasses will be provided for the meeting so that we can conduct tastings blind and also with some sort of efficiency, although you should likely still bring a glass for other pours. Please bring 2×22 oz bombers (or equivalent) of your competition beer so that we have sufficent beer to pour for the competition. The club will also be looking for members to help provide additional items for the event, please check the DISCORD #meeting-plans channel for more information and needs.
The club will now have a collection kitty to help offset a few things.
1.) We are exploring getting club insurance through the AHA, this does cost money (~$5 a member a year)
2.) We have never charged a dime and now that we have people hosting in place of SPE/Odyssey/New Image/ABC there are costs incurred by hosts, we used to support these breweries, we could now support our own club in place of this (these specifics can be discussed at a meeting)
3.) We could look into more club ventures such as tools for shared use
4.) As a club we promote homebrewing and homebrewing adventures, if members fail to bring beers to a meeting they will have to contribute to the kitty as a small penance (new members, firsts hit is free, after that we expect participation to remain a part of the club)
5.) We could also just take donations at any time from any club member and potentially split the kitty across members that host annually (just a thought).
6.) If Colter misses a meeting he for sure owes money, same goes for Aaron, only because he is in proximity.
I have a vessel to complete this in. I am just looking for a higher level of commitment. If anyone wants to reach out to myself on how this goes and/or be a treasurer I am open to a new role in the club. Additionally, as a club in its 10th year of operation we might consider becoming more legitimate, as much as I hate to say it, this just might be a necessary move at this point. We do drink at peoples houses and if we had insurance this could mitigate some issues. It also makes sense to start amassing some funds for the club as we could do a big event once in a while that the club totally funds.
Thanks for listening to my TED talk on Homebrew clubs and funding.
We should spitball this one over pizza at the next meeting.
Discord:
Just when you thought the meeting was over at 10:00pm on the Third Wednesday of the month, well it isn't, you get gif responses from Chris was more online than in person, guaranteed, or your money back.
Meeting Info:
Where: Chuck's Beer Patio and Wood Fire Pizza Shack
Location:
13909 W 59th Dr, Arvada, CO 80004
Date:
8-17-22
Time: 7:00pm beer competition starts / 6:00 pizza making begins
Note:
Don't bother ringing the doorbell, just walk around back from the West side of the driveway and down the path, you will smell the awesomeness that awaits.
July Meeting Recap:
Attendants:
Evan, Cole, Chuck, Jim, Cody, Adam, Chris, Dennis L, Charles, Slim Evan , Robb, Mick, Dennis H.
Meeting Recap / Beers:
