est 1998. “I’m sure it'll be just fine”
Congratulations to Jeremy Olsen, who took home not one but two Bronze Medals from the American Homebrew Association’s Homebrew Con 2018, for his Melomel (Category 30: Fruit Mead) and his New England Cider (Category 33: Specialty Cider & Perry).
The 2018 competition had 8,405 entries judged, with 1,201 entries advancing to the Final Round in Portland, Oregon.
First Tuesday of the month, 7 p.m. – 9 p.m.
(EGADS! Yet another meeting date deviating from the SPHBC norm of the first Tuesday of the month)
Tuesday July 24th
7 p.m. – 9 p.m.
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July Meeting Agenda
Paul Fowler will discuss his water “building” method using RO water.
There will be some different versions (made with different waters) of Aric’s golden bitter to sample.
We may even have a cameo by Rick Helps.
Back-slapping, high-fiving or kvetching and whining about AHA Nationals (likely a bit of both, regardless of outcome).
For those planning ahead, September is Brew to the Style “British Bitter.” So get busy.
Location
Northern Brewer on Grand Avenue (https://tinyurl.com/NBStPaul) is kindly keeping the door open for this meetings in their Grand Avenue store (thankyouverymuch!) and is happy to honor your SPHBC discount on supplies while there (and, again, the next day, when you are back to pick up the Starsan or bottle caps or whatever you forgot to buy during the meeting).
Again, thank you Northern Brewer!
Other Stuff
As always, if you bring homebrew or mead or cider (or whatever), bring along your recipe and brewing notes.
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
5825 Excelsior Blvd
St. Louis Park, MN
SPHBC members are taking the Big Brew System on the road to brew a batch at Midwest Supplies.
Stop by and say hello.
First Tuesday of the month, 7 p.m. – 9 p.m.
A rare Wednesday Meeting for June 2018!
Sociable Cider Werks
1500 Fillmore Street NE
Minneapolis
(Map)
Congrats to SPHBCers who medaled and advanced in the first round of the American Homebrew Association National Homebrew Competition.
Beers:
Mike Spores, Third, 1B (Pale American Beer), Minneapolis Region
Mike Spores, First, 5A (Pale European Beer), Minneapolis Region
Sean Sonnabend, First, 11A (Pale British Ale),Minneapolis Region
Aric Daul, Second, 12A (Pale British Ale),Minneapolis Region
David Merz, Second, 16c (British & Irish Stout), Kansas City Region
James Henjum, Second, 15A (Scottish & Irish Ale),Minneapolis Region
Joe Kinney, Third, 21A (American IPA),Minneapolis Region
Jim Cotner, First, 20C (Imperial Stout),Minneapolis Region
Ron Fitch, Third, 20C (Imperial Stout),Minneapolis Region
Tyler Miller, Second, 22A (Stong American Ale), Minneapolis Region
Joe Kinney, Second, 25B (Saison), Minneapolis Region
Jessica Haverly & Crew, Third, 25B (Saison), Minneapolis Region
Steve Simonson, Second, 28B (American Wild Ale), Minneapolis Region
Mike Spores, First, 29A (Fruit Beer), Minneapolis Region
William Richartz, Second, 31A (Specialty Beer), Minneapolis Region
Ross Winberg, Second, 34D (Specialty Beer), New York Region
Meads:
Joe Gerteis, First, 35C (Traditional Mead), Minneapolis Region
Jeremy Olson, Third, 35C (Traditional Mead), Indianapolis Region
Orsoyla England, First, 36D (Fruit Mead), Austin Region
John Rankin, Third, 36C (Fruit Mead), Tampa Region
Paul Fowler, Third, 36C (Fruit Mead), Minneapolis Region
Jeremy Olson, Third, 36E (Fruit Mead), Indianapolis Region
Steve Fletty, First, 37B (Spice & Specialty Mead), Austin Region
Maggie Wachter, First, 37A (Spice & Specialty Mead), Chicago Region
Rick Helps, Second, 37A (Spice & Specialty Mead), Philadelphia Region
Steve Fletty, Third, 37A (Spice & Specialty Mead), Austin Region
Cider & Perry:
Jeff Cotton, First, 39A (Standard Cider & Perry), Austin Region
Ross Winberg, Second, 39A (Standard Cider & Perry), New York Region
Thomas Coburn, Second, 39A (Standard Cider & Perry), Minneapolis Region
Jessica Haverly, Third, 39A (Standard Cider & Perry), Minneapolis Region
Thomas Coburn, First, 40B (Specialty Cider & Perry), Minneapolis Region
Jeremy Olson, Second, 40A (Specialty Cider & Perry), Indianapolis Region
Orsoyla England, Third, 40B (Specialty Cider & Perry), Austin Region
Jeremy Olson, First, 40D (Specialty Cider & Perry), Indianapolis Region
Amanda Neisch & Guillermo Marques, Second, 40D (Specialty Cider & Perry), Austin Region
Bjorn Berg w/Jenny Ginter, Second, 40E (Specialty Cider & Perry), Minneapolis Region
Full results:
https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/national-homebrew-competition/winners/
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April Meeting Agenda
We will be taking a closer look at an ingredient loved in some styles and loathed in others: crystal malt. What is it? How is it different from base malt? What can it contribute to a beer? How can you use it? We will be evaluating several US and UK crystal malts covering a broad range of the Lovibond scale to see (and taste) how they compare to one another.
Additionally, there will an off flavor session, something we will be rolling out with more frequency at meetings. This month: pfenolic/plasticy-y
Location
Northern Brewer on Grand Avenue (https://tinyurl.com/NBStPaul) is kindly keeping the door open for this meetings in their Grand Avenue store (thankyouverymuch!) and is happy to honor your SPHBC discount on supplies while there (and, again, the next day, when you are back to pick up the Starsan or bottle caps or whatever you forgot to buy during the meeting). Again, thank you Northern Brewer!
Other Stuff
As always, if you bring a homebrew or mead or cider (or whatever), bring along your recipe and brewing notes.
Congratulations to SPHBC member Steve Fletty, whose “Chateau Fletty Fantome” was awarded the silver medal in Pyments at the 2018 Mazer Cup International Home Mead Competition this weekend.
Results here:
http://mazercup.org/2018-home-results/
Next SPHBC Big Brew will be on Sunday 4/1 at my place. We’ll be mashing in at 9:00AM. We’ll be brewing the 1918 Kidd DA from the Barclayperkins blog. As of now, there are 3 slots available for 5 gal of wort each. Here’s your chance to learn how to work the big brew system and go home with tasty wort. Bring a carboy and your bad self.
Congratulations to Jessica Haverly, whose Rose Gold was awarded Best in Show-Cider at March Mashness 2018 in St. Cloud this weekend. This is on the heels of her Saison taking Best of Show at the 2018 Winter Beer Dabbler in late February.
March Mashness 2018
February 9th & 10th
St. Cloud, Minnesota
Jessica Haverly, First Place & Best in Show-Cider, C1B: English Cider, Ciders
Ross Winberg (Co-Brewer: Jessica Nieding), Second Place, C1A: New World Cider, Ciders
Jessica Haverly, Third Place, C1E: Traditional Perry, Ciders
Paul Fowler, Third Place, 21A: American IPA, American IPAs
Ron Fitch, Third Place, 20C: Imperial Stout, American Stouts & Porters
Full Results:
http://www.cloudytownbrewers.org/BCOEM/
First Tuesday of the month, 7 p.m. – 9 p.m.
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May Style
Kolsch. Some members will be bringing their version of the recipe below, but if you have you own, please bring it to share and discuss.
Location
Northern Brewer on Grand Avenue (https://tinyurl.com/NBStPaul) is kindly keeping the door open for this meetings in their Grand Avenue store (thankyouverymuch!) and is happy to honor your SPHBC discount on supplies while there (and, again, the next day, when you are back to pick up the Starsan or bottle caps or whatever you forgot to buy during the meeting). Again, thank you Northern Brewer!
Other Stuff
As always, if you bring a homebrew or mead or cider (or whatever), bring along your recipe and brewing notes.
May Style Challenge Recipe
If you don’t already have a recipe or are just looking for another to try, this sample comes from Jeremy Olsen:
5B. Kölsch
5 gallons
OG=1.050
FG=1.009
IBU 25
SRM 4
95% German Pils Malt
5% Vienna BU
1 oz Hallertauer (5%AA) 60 minutes
Mash at 149F
90 minute boil
Ferment at 60 degrees with WLP029 or Wyeast 2565
Lager for 4 weeks