OTMP - June Meeting 5/21/25 - May Meeting Recap

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

It's June.  Flowers have bloomed, grass is at its greenest (in Colorado), Brewing is over for the season (well....for Jim!), and delicious craft and homebrew is waiting to be enjoyed!  I hope people have lots of amazing plans for the summer.  Camping?  Travel? Sitting at home clutching your homebrew hoping the kids would finally leave?  I myself am preparing for several camping trips and a trip over to Europe.

So in the past couple months we've gained a few brewers to our ranks.  Gabe, Jason, and Dan are happy additions to our club and really have show to love this craft in the meetings.  I say this because I love keeping people in this amazing passion we all have.  I think it's important to introduce people to love craft beer and see if the bug takes.

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

June 14, National Bourbon Day - 
There are some drinks that go well with beer, such as bourbon. Feel free to enjoy a “Boilermaker” cocktail today!

June 15, Beer Day Britian - 
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”! July 3, National Independent Beer Run Day - 
Celebrate Independence Day one day early by drinking beer from small, independent brewers! July 4, Independent Day - 
A few cold ones paired with cool fireworks lights up the night sky! Because,Murica!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.

Upcoming Competitions or Events
Afternoon Outing at Cerebral Brewing & Outside Pizza, July 19 - 
Heading over to Cerebral Brewing's West Highland's location for beer and
pizza. Come for the pickle pizza, stay for the good friends and awesome
vibes. As always, all are welcome! Vail Craft Beer Classic, June 13 & 14 - 
Explore breweries from across Colorado at Vail Craft Beer Classic. As
you sip, be sure to vote for your favorite. Breweries will have the
chance to win the People’s Choice and Judge’s Choice ‘Best Beer of
Summer’ awards. The 2025 festival will return for its 9th year and will
feature an all-inclusive tasting of beer, seltzers, and spirits as well
as food trucks and live music.29th Annual Colorado Brewers Rendezvous, July 12 - 
Brought to you by the Colorado Brewers Guild (CBG) and the Heart of the
Rockies Chamber of Commerce, the 29th Annual Colorado Brewers Rendezvous
is back on Saturday, July 12th!

TheBigWonderful BeerFest & Bluegrass, July 12 - 
A festival in Winter Park on July 12, combining bluegrass music with unlimited beer samples

Breckenridge Beer Festival, July 19 - 
A festival on July 19 in Breckenridge, offering unlimited beer tastings, live music, and a VIP experience.Westy Brew Fest, July 26 - 
Taste unlimited 5-oz beer samples from over 35 regional breweries while enjoying live music, food trucks, and unparalleled vistas of the Front Range. Tickets are limited so you can enjoy the beer—not long lines! Liquid Poetry Slam - Homebrew Competition - $10 entry, 3 - 12oz bottles needed. 
Dates for Entry Registration: 2025-Aug-02 - 2025-Aug-30.Rocky Mountain Homebrew Challenge 2025 - Homebrew Competition - $10 entry, 2 - 12oz bottles needed. 
Dates for Entry Registration: 2025-Aug-01 - 2025-Sep-17.

June Club Update: 

May Meeting notes

Great May meeting at Dennis' house. Good turnout and good beer.  Dennis provided some very tasty BBQ and bread.  Aikmans brought some more tasty World Beer Cup beer entries! 

2025 OTMP Marzen/Festbier Beer Competition!

This competition will be held during the September 2025 meeting being hosted by Cody.  This will be a Marzen/Festbier competition. It is suggested that you bring 2 bottles or enough to have it judged
2-3 times.  Details on submission as we get closer, but start planning now.

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

June Meeting Info:

Where: 
Charles Basement Tap Room (Central Arvada)Location:6038 Balsam St, Arvada, CO 80004Date: 6/18/25Time:6:30 - Pre-meeting pint
7:00 - Tastings galore!
Register Beers and RSVP to the meeting here.
View registered beers here.


April Meeting Recap:

Aikman's were great hosts.  Great space for our competition and the food was delicious.

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.

  
July (2025) - Jim's Bier Barn (East Arvada) (annual)
August (2025) - Chuck's Under the Stairs Speakeasy (West Arvada)September (2025) - 
Cody's Independence Street Brewery (Central Arvada)

--------cut off for the years dues coverage from hosting------------
October (2025) - Chris's Construction Brewing Company (Very, Very South Arvada, maybe Lakewood)


November (2025) - 
Charles Basement Tap Room (Central Arvada)

December (2025) - Jim's Bier Barn (East Arvada) (annual)January (2026) - Charles Basement Tap Room (Central Arvada) (annual)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) - Open

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