OTMP - November Meeting 11/18/26
[image: unnamed.png] [image: image.png] Temperatures are cooling, holidays are upon us, so time to get some beer brewed to get you through all these family gatherings. What will you be brewing for th
Temperatures are cooling, holidays are upon us, so time to get some beer brewed to get you through all these family gatherings. What will you be brewing for the holidays and colder days ahead? A robust stout? High gravity winter warmer? Try a new style to challenge yourself?
Recap of our Belgian Tripel Competition: We had 8 entries, so thank you to all that participated. Congrats to Chris Levesque as the winner. Lessons learned - we'll be asking people to bring more bottles for competition entries so that they can be sampled after. We will discuss the next possible competition at this month's meeting.
Club dues are due. We are in a new AHA cycle, so insurance/club dues are upon us. Please send your hard earned $30 to the club Paypal (oldetownmashpaddlers@gmail.com). You can bring cash to a meeting or I can work out Venmo/Zelle if needed. This covers your membership from 9/1/26-8/31/27. If you are hosting and would like your membership dues offset with your hosting payment, please let me know.
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
November 24 (Day before Thanksgiving), Drinksgiving: It’s time to have some fun and enjoy the celebration before the chaos that is Thanksgiving tomorrow. Have a couple drinks with your old friends and toast the fact that you’re finally home for the holidays!November 25 (last Thursday of November), Thanksgiving: let’s wake up hungover, eat a lot of food, drink alcohol, and gather around the table! This day marks the beginning of the holiday season, as well as more time to talk about politics, relationship prospects, and other uncomfortable subjects with relatives from far and wide.November 28, Small Brewery Sunday: After the tough economy of 2020 and 2021, small business could really use our support, and today is the perfect day to show it. Buy your favorite beer and show your support for these small businesses today!December 5, National Repeal Day: Today 88 years ago, the Prohibition-era 18th Amendment was repealed! Without this repeal, alcohol, and the entire brewing world, would not exist as we know it. Happy National Repeal Day!December 10, National Lager Day: We recommend a few winter lagers to enjoy along with the cooling outdoor temperatures today. Cheers!
Upcoming Competitions or EventsSweethearts Revenge 2027 - November 7th 2026 - Comp date 2/6/27, entry window 12/14/26-1/11/27Decibel Magazine Metal and Beer Fest -
December 3–5, 2026 -
Fillmore Auditorium, Denver, CO.
Combines heavy metal performances (featuring bands like Down and local acts like Wayfarer) with extreme craft beer selections.WeldWerks Invitational Festival -
February 20, 2027-
Greeley, CO.
Features dozens of top-tier national and local craft breweries.
Club Update:
AHA Club Insurance Update
Annual dues for the 2026-2027 membership are due. Membership dues are $30 for the year. Starting in September, you can bring cash or paypal the club account.
PLEASE make sure that OTMP is identified as your main club on the AHA website for those that are members. So long as we have 75% AHA members, our insurance is covered.
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.gg/E7bSBnDAc
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
November Meeting Info:
Where:
Charles Basement Tap Room (Central Arvada) (annual)Location:6038 Balsam St, Arvada, CO 80004
Date: 11/18/26Time:6:30 - Pre-meeting pint7:00 - Tastings
Register Beers and RSVP to the meeting here. NON-Competition Beers only
View registered beers here.
October Meeting Recap:
Dennis was a great host and his wife makes some incredible sourdough bread! The Belgian Competition was great and all that participated are appreciated. Congrats to Chris Levesque as the winner. The Aikmans brough another treasure trove of beers to try afterwards....including one beer that was like neon green slime....gross, lol.
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.
December (2026) - Jim's Bier Barn (East Arvada) (annual)January (2027) - OPENFebruary (2027) - Cole's Personal Cooperstown Basement Bar (Central Arvada) (annual)March (2027) -
OPENApril (2027) - Jeff and Sarah Aikman's Da Pub (Arvada) (annual)May (2027) -
OPENJune (2027) -
OPEN
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