As a reminder, club dues are collected on a calendar year basis. Becoming a paid member gets you a discount at MoreBeer in Los Altos, as well as access to the special members-only events we do through the year.
Agenda:
– Derek will be collecting dues. If you would like to pay club dues, please send $25 via paypal to derek@sudzers.org or give him $25 in person this Sunday.
– Annual financial report (Derek).
– Date and other logistics for the club brew
– Off flavor of the month
– The next beer style to cover and who would like to present on it.– 2022 Homebrewer of the Year.
– Homebrew evaluations. Here’s your chance to bring in your Black IPA if you brewed one. Remember to bring your recipe, since club members will have lots of questions. Sign in your beer along with your name and statistics (IBU, ABV, etc.). The info is optional, but helpful in determining tasting order.
For our November 13th meeting, we discussed the annual end of the year party and the club brew. Then we tasted twelve great homebrews. Thanks to Stein’s and everyone who showed up.
Business:
– We welcomed new members Allen and Ann Marie. Welcome to the club!
– We will have our end of the year party either on the weekend of December 10/11 or December 17/18. An email will go out to find out what day works best for people.
– The beers we tasted:
Brewer
Beer Name
Beer Style
IBUs
ABV
Sebastian B
American Wheat Ale
30
4.7%
Kevin S
24k Gold
blonde ale
27
6
Derek W
Plan Bee Honey Kolsch #3
Kolsch
30
5.6
Sebastian B
American Pale Ale
40
5.5
Derek W
Ya Heard
Amber
35
4.7
Nathan
lambic
Nathan
biere de garde
6.3%
Robert R
Biere de Noel
biere de garde
24
7.7
Adam
Scotch Ale
9.0%
Kevin S
Thiol Hazy exp
NEIPA
54
7
Stephan
Mowgli’s Black Cat IPA
Black IPA
45
7.5%
Allen
Happy Cascade
West Coast DIPA
89
8.4%
Extras:
– Remember, membership dues need to be made every calendar year. If you haven’t paid yet, then you can make a payment of $25 to Derek via paypal at derek@sudzers.org
– If you haven’t already, please join our Discord server at https://discord.gg/mBQ7smguu7. All official communication (meeting information, event information, etc.) will continue to go through the mailing list, but Discord provides us a convenient way to have smaller, quicker conversations, so we encourage you to join.
As a reminder, club dues are collected on a calendar year basis. Becoming a paid member gets you a discount at MoreBeer in Los Altos, as well as access to the special members-only events we do through the year.
Agenda:
–- Discussion: Will we have a club brew this year?
— Discussion: Will we be voting for homebrewer of the year?
–- Planning and location of our end of year party.
— Tasting any Black IPAs members brewed after the last meeting’s presentation on the style.
–- Homebrew evaluations. Don’t forget to bring your recipe as club members will have lots of questions. Sign in your beer along with your name and statistics (IBU, ABV, etc.). The info is optional, but helpful in determining tasting order.
–- Derek will be collecting dues. If you’d like to pay club dues, please send $25 via Paypal to derek@sudzers.org
Sudzers CFO Derek W’s monthly beer column from the Los Altos Town Crier, singing the praises of Narrative Fermentations and providing a primer on slushy/slushie/smoothie beers for your enjoyment. Cheers!
For our October 9th meeting, we discussed an upcoming visit to Alpa Acid Brewing in Belmont and the annual end of the year party. In addition, Stepan Piotrowski gave a presentation on Black IPAs. Then we tasted six great homebrews. Thanks to Stein’s and everyone who showed up!
Business:
– Alpha Acid Brewing would like to have the Sudzers over for a visit to their brewery in Belmont and give us a presentation on what they are doing with thiol producing yeasts. The visit will be on Sunday, November 6 in the afternoon. More details to follow.
– Some of the employees at Steins have asked the Sudzers to show them how to homebrew. Robert C. will follow up with them to set up a date.
– The off flavor of the month that we sampled and discussed was Isovaleric acid. Thanks to Mikael for putting this together!
– We will have our end of the year party at Clandestine Brewing. Details to follow.
– The California State Homebrew Competition will be this November. Entries can be submitted until 10/13. People can also sign up to serve as judges or stewards. More details can be found at the competition website: https://castate.brewcompetition.com/
– The beers we tasted:
Mikael
YAP
Pils
40
5
bill p
Cosmic plum ale
fruit ale
0
5.9
Mikael
Sabro
NEIPA
40
7
Alex
Hazy kiwi
Hazy ipa
27
5.5
kevin
JAKs Strong Bitter V2
strong bitter
50
6.5
Stephan
Mowgli’s Black Cat IPA
Black IPA
45
6.9
Extras:
– Remember, membership dues need to be made every calendar year. If you haven’t paid yet, then you can make a payment of $25 to Derek via paypal at derek@sudzers.org
– If you haven’t already, please join our Discord server at https://discord.gg/mBQ7smguu7. All official communication (meeting information, event information, etc.) will continue to go through the mailing list, but Discord provides us a convenient way to have smaller, quicker conversations, so we encourage you to join.
– All shared recipes can be found at https://sites.google.com/a/cloudyforecast.com/brewme/home. If you’d like to have your recipe shared on the site, then please email it in any format to recipe-share@sudzers.org. Full info can be found at http://www.sudzers.org/?page_id=2910
– For a list of all upcoming competitions, check out the Worts of Wisdoms’ calendar: http://www.wortsofwisdom.org/calendar/upcoming-homebrewers-competitions/
As a reminder, club dues are collected on a calendar year basis. Becoming a paid member gets you a discount at MoreBeer in Los Altos, as well as access to the special members-only events we do through the year.
Agenda:
– Possible dates for club visit to Alpha Acid Brewing in Belmont.
– Presentation on Black IPA (Stephan).
– Off flavor of the month.
– Reminder about the upcoming Caliornia State Homebrew Competition.
– Planning and location of our end of year party.
– Derek will be collecting dues. If you’d like to pay club dues, please send $25 via Paypal to derek@sudzers.org
– Homebrew evaluations. Don’t forget to bring your recipe as club members will have lots of questions. Sign in your beer along with your name and statistics (IBU, ABV, etc.). The info is optional, but helpful in determining tasting order.
For our September 11 meeting, we discussed the upcoming NCHF and Robert Curlee gave a presentation on his brewing setup. Then we tasted six great homebrews. Thanks to Stein’s and everyone who showed up!
Business:
– We discussed the upcoming Northern California Homebrewers Festival (more info at: https://nchfinfo.org/). This year’s NCHF will be September 16-17 in Dobbins. This is an annual festival that brings together hundreds of homebrewers and their homebrews. The Sudzers will have a booth at the festival. If you’re going, it would be good to bring your own CO2. Also good to bring are picnic taps. If you are planning on attending NCHF, please fill out the following form to let us know the details on what you’re planning on bringing. https://forms.gle/LrZfHvUsAmfjdSTx6.
– Club president Robert Curlee gave a presentation on his brewing setup.
– The off flavor of the month that we sampled and discussed as DMS (Dimethyl sulfide). Thanks to Mikael for putting this together!
– We are looking for a place to hold the Sudzers’ annual end of the year party. Let us know if you know of a location.
– We also discussed having more presentations on people’s brewing setups and on beer styles members are knowledgeable about. Next month, Stephan will cover Black IPAs.
As a reminder, club dues are collected on a calendar year basis. Becoming a paid member gets you a discount at MoreBeer in Los Altos, as well as access to the special members-only events we do through the year.
Agenda:
– Northern California Homebrewers Festival (NCHF) which will be held Sept. 16-17, 2022.
– Off flavor of the month.
– Robert C. will give a presentation on his brewing equipment.
– Discussion of possible future presentation ideas: members’ brewing setups and processes; a beer style a member feels knowledgeable about, etc.
– Planning and location of our end of year party.
– Derek will be collecting dues. If you’d like to pay club dues, please send $25 via Paypal to derek@sudzers.org
– Homebrew evaluations. Don’t forget to bring your recipe as club members will have lots of questions. Sign in your beer along with your name and statistics (IBU, ABV, etc.). The info is optional, but helpful in determining tasting order.
Hope to see you all at Steins!
(Note: The Mountain View Art and Wine Festival is being held the weekend of the 10th an 11th. You might need more time than usual to find parking.)
For our August 14 meeting, we discussed the upcoming NCHF and the first off flavor of the month. Then we tasted eight great homebrews. Thanks to Stein’s and everyone who showed up!
Business:
– We discussed the upcoming Northern California Homebrewers Festival (more info at: https://nchfinfo.org/). This year’s NCHF will be September 16-17 in Dobbins. This is an annual festival that brings together hundreds of homebrewers and their homebrews. The Sudzers will have a booth at the festival. If you are planning on attending NCHF, please fill out the following form to let us know the details on what you’re planning on bringing. https://forms.gle/LrZfHvUsAmfjdSTx6.
– We also got an update on the results of the Annual Santa Clara County Fair Homebrew Competition which was hosted by the Sudzers and the Grain Trust in July. Congrats to the following Sudzers who won awards in the competition: Kevin Sinarle, 1st place British Strong Bitter; Sebastian Brisbois, 1st place Saison; and, Mikael Hakansson, 3rd place German Pils.
– The California State Homebrew Competition will be this November. The competition is being organized by DOZE. Entries can be registered 9/3-10/13. People who want to serve as judges or stewards can sign up starting 9/3. More details can be found at the competition website: https://castate.brewcompetition.com/
– The off flavor of the month that we tasted and discussed was Isoamyl acetate. Thanks to Mikael for putting this together!
– Announcement from Dan Heil: “If anybody wants to pick a bunch of Cascade Whole hops. My hop connection in Los Altos has her hops ready to pick. You need a 5′ ladder and scissors and a couple brown paper bags. You have to clip the cones off and leave the vine. I’m guessing you’ll get about 1-2 FULL brown grocery bags of hops. Previously I estimate these have been in the 2-4 %AA.” If you’re interested you can contact Dan at: mackstwgn@gmail.com
– We’re still looking for volunteers to take over as Vice President, and Competition Guru. Please let me or any other current officer know if you’re interested in any of these positions.
As a reminder, club dues are collected on a calendar year basis. Becoming a paid member gets you a discount at MoreBeer in Los Altos, as well as access to the special members-only events we do through the year.
Agenda:
– Northern California Homebrewers Festival (NCHF) which will be held Sept. 16-17, 2022. – Upcoming California State Homebrew Competition (Nov. 2022) – Off flavor tasting; we’re looking at covering one off flavor per month. – Derek will be collecting dues. If you’d like to pay club dues, please send $25 via Paypal to derek@sudzers.org or give him $25 in person this Sunday. – As a reminder, we are still looking for people to step into the President and VP roles. Please let us know if you’re interested in any of these. – Homebrew evaluations. Don’t forget to bring your recipe as club members will have lots of questions. Sign in your beer along with your name and statistics (IBU, ABV, etc.). The info is optional, but helpful in determining tasting order.
