OTMP - January Meeting 1/21/26

Hoppy New Year!  Here's hoping everyone is done with visiting family and ready to hit the ground brewing for 2026! What are your new year brewing resolutions?  Will you focus in on a particular style and hone it in?  Will you commit to brewing new styles?  Set yourself some goals.

Attached is an article from our very own Jim.  It's a long, but very informative read.  Please take some time to give it a read.  Thank you for the submission, Jim!

Another special note is that Cohesion still has spots open for A Beer Tour of the Czech Republic with Cohesion Brewing. Purchase your own round trip airfare.  The cost covers local transportation, lodging, beer tours, and some meals.  Find more information here.

If you have an
idea for a club event or would like to help contribute, please let me
know.  Happy to chat at a meeting or meet up to grab a beer and get your
thoughts.

Upcoming Events

January 24, 
National Beer Can Appreciation Day

: This holiday celebrates the first day beer was officially sold in
cans. Crack open a cold one and take some time to appreciate the art and history behind the beer can you are drinking out of. As soon as Kreuger Brewing Co. in Richmond, Virginia began
distributing Kreuger’s Cream Ale and Kruger’s Finest Beer in cans in
1935, they became hugely successful… and the rest is history!February 2, Groundhog Day: It seems like 2020 and 2021 has
been the same day over and over? Well, now we have an official day to
celebrate it! Or we can celebrate a groundhog named Phil and his shadow.
Celebrate the arrival of spring or drown in the sorrow of another six
weeks of winter!February 14, Valentine’s Day: Valentine’s Day is basically a drinking holiday, so celebrate the
festival of love by cracking open a few with the one you love – or have a
few alone for “single’s awareness day”!

Upcoming Competitions or EventsSweethearts Revenge 2026 - Homebrew Competition - $10 entry, 3 - 12oz bottles needed. 
Dates for Entry Registration: 2025-Dec-15 - 2026-Jan-12.Biere de Rock - Belgian and French style beer competition.  Dates for entry
registration: 12/17/25 - 1/16/26. 3 Bottles required, unsure on cost.OTMP Fruited or Spiced Winter Warmer Competition - February 2026.2026 Collaboration Festival - 
This one of a kind beer festival is a favorite amongst beer enthusiasts.
Each year brewers across Colorado collaborate on unique beers that they
make just for the festival. The ending result is a gathering like no
other, ballrooms full of unique one-of-a-kind beers made by friends in
the industry. It’s the ultimate showcase of friendship, love of beer,
and camaraderie.

Club Update: 

February Club Competition

We
will be having our next club competition (completely voluntary) this
February.  Constraints of the competition are to brew your version of
what you consider a Winter Warmer.  Fruit, spices, special ingredients
are all welcome, but you must have something special in it and note it
when entered.  No style guidelines, just being judged on pure
enjoyment.  You can register beers for the February competition here, but a separate email will be sent out shortly.

AHA Club Insurance Update

Our
roster has been submitted, insurance paid.  AHA has reimbursed. 
Thanks!  Couple left that owe dues, but we'll sort that out. 

OTMP Roster

We
currently have 28 paid members of OTMP.

Discord

I
want to take a moment to mention that the club does have a Discord site
to talk about all things beer, recipes, processes, what you're drinking and
other random stuff.  You can be active or a fly on the wall.  Please
consider joining the fun.  https://discord.com/invite/aSJrGmY4dv

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

January Meeting Info:

Where: 
Charles Basement Tap Room (Central Arvada)Location:6038 Balsam St, Arvada, CO 80004

Date: 1/21/26Time:6:30 - Pre-meeting pint
7:00 - Tastings galore!  
Register Beers and RSVP to the meeting here.
View registered beers here.


December Meeting Recap:

Great way to end the year at Jim's Bier Barn! Some great beers and laughs were had.  Jim was an amazing host, as always. Two possible new members attended.  Ryan was excited about the Beer Cow Bell's appearance.  :) 

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 some money.  It takes time, money and
effort to host a meeting and this helps encourage the hosting. $50 for hosting a meeting.

  
--------cut off for the years dues coverage from hosting------------
December (2025) - Jim's Bier Barn (East Arvada) (annual)January (2026) - Charles Basement Tap Room (Central Arvada)February (2026) - Cole's Personal Cooperstown Basement Bar (Central Arvada) (annual)March (2026) - Colter's Backyard Bonanza (Arvada)April (2026) - Jeff and Sarah Aikman's Da Pub (Arvada)May (2026) -Gabe's Spot (Arvada-ish)June (2026) - 
Charles Basement Tap Room (Central Arvada)
July (2026) - 
Jim's Bier Barn (East Arvada) (annual)August (2026) - Dennis' House of Foam (West West Arvada)September (2026) - Open

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