Sudzers CFO Derek W’s monthly beer column for the Los Altos Town Crier focuses on Sebastopol’s Crooked Goat Brewing
Sebastopol’s Crooked Goat Brewing rises from the floodwaters, from the Los Altos Town Crier
Sudzers April 2019 meeting notes
Hello, Sudzers! In April’s meeting, we met some new members, received our 2018 Dark Matter allocations, and tasted nine delicious brews. Thanks to everyone who showed up!
Business:
- Welcome new members: Sarah, Evan, Andy, and Nathan!
- Derek collected membership dues. Dues must be paid each calendar year and can still be made to Derek via paypal at derek@sudzers.org
- Derek had shirts for sale: $5 for t-shirts and $10 for polos. What a deal!
- Derek distributed Dark Matter bottles to all paid 2018 members. If you weren’t able to pick them up, then they will most likely be distributed at the next meeting as well.
- Cliff would like to know if there’s anyone interested in pouring at Steinbeck’s Home Brew Fest (https://www.steinbeckrotary.org/2019-steinbecks-home-brew-fest) on May 4th in Salinas. Email Cliff (cliffesullivan@gmail.com) if you’re interested in participating.
- Congratulations to Cliff for winning the Steins Homebrew Comp!
- Congratulations to Chet and Cliff for winning Freewheel’s Battle of the Brew Clubs comp!
- 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 WoW’s awesome calendar: http://www.wortsofwisdom.org/calendar/upcoming-homebrewers-competitions/
In all, we had nine brews:
BREWER BEER IBUs ABV
Mikael Kolsch S - 196 25 6.4%
Chet Accidental Festbier 20 6.4%
Nathan Oats A Brown Ale 36 5.2%
Robert R. Old and Bitter Imperial Stout 74 8.3%
Sudzers Dark Matter 2014 100 Insane
Cliff Berliner Weisse 5 4.5%
David W. Berry Warhead Fruited Golden Sour 20 6.5%
Bill P. Ginger Wild Ale 0 6.2%
Cliff 11 Year Old And Sour 0 5%
Thanks to Steins and everyone that showed up!
Sudzers April 2019 meeting
Hello, Sudzers! Our next meeting will be held at 4:00pm this Sunday, April 14th at Steins Beer Garden in Mountain View. Hope to see you all there!
http://steinsbeergarden.com/
895 Villa Street
Mountain View, CA 94041
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:
- If you’d like to pay dues, please send $25 via paypal to derek@sudzers.org or bring cash with you to the meeting
- Derek has shirts for sale: $5 for t-shirts and $10 for polos. What a deal!
- If everything goes according to plan, we’ll have Dark Matter to distribute (bottling day of the meeting). Derek will provide more details.
- Congratulations to Cliff for his win at the Steins Home Brew Contest!
- Congratulations to Cliff, Chet, and everyone else involved in the Freewheel Battle of the Brew Clubs!
- We’re looking for people who want to pour at Steinbeck’s Home Brew Fest (https://www.steinbeckrotary.org/2019-steinbecks-home-brew-fest). Talk to Cliff if you’re interested.
- Homebrew evaluations. Remember, bring your recipe – 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.
See you Sunday!
Meet the Brewers festival showcases both new and established breweries, from the Los Altos Town Crier
Sudzers CFO Derek W’s beer column for the Los Altos Town Crier this month features Off The Rails Brewing Co., Uncommon Brewers, Eight Bridges Brewing, and Six Rivers Brewery
Sudzers March 2019 meeting notes
Hello, Sudzers! In March’s meeting, we met some new members, learned about spunding, and tasted ten delicious brews. Thanks to everyone who showed up!
Business:
- Welcome new members: Robert, Sean, and Ryan!
- Derek collected membership dues. Dues must be paid each calendar year and can still be made to Derek via paypal at derek@sudzers.org
- Derek had shirts for sale: $5 for t-shirts and $10 for polos. What a deal!
- Steins’s “The Best Brews (So Far)” homebrew comp (http://steinsbeergarden.com/mountainview/2019/02/22/steins-home-brew-contest-2019/) is just around the corner. Entries can be dropped off at Steins from March 24-29. Judging will take place on the 30th. If you’re interested in judging or stewarding, please email Mikael (hakansso@pacbell.net).
- Cliff would like to know if there’s anyone interested in pouring at Steinbeck’s Home Brew Fest (https://www.steinbeckrotary.org/2019-steinbecks-home-brew-fest) on May 4th in Salinas. Email Cliff (cliffesullivan@gmail.com) if you’re interested in participating.
- Chet is organizing a homebrew equipment swap meet. More info to come!
- Cliff gave a talk on spunding. If you missed it, check it out at http://www.sudzers.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Spunding.pptx
- 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 WoW’s awesome calendar: http://www.wortsofwisdom.org/calendar/upcoming-homebrewers-competitions/
In all, we had ten brews:
BREWER BEER IBUs ABV
David W. Mosaic Mango Weisse 15 5%
Mikael Look@me Kolsch 25 5%
Cliff Altishbier 25 5%
Cliff Saison with spelt 30 4.5%
Ryan L. 20 Cunning Cooks Saison 43 6.1%
Chris R. Greenville RoJo American Pale Ale 47 5.6%
Derek W. Resilience IPA 45 6.4%
Cliff Milk Stout 29 6.9%
Charles A.Bastard Strong Ale NDA 8.6%
Adam C. Vanilla Oak Stout - 11%
Thanks to Steins and everyone that showed up!
Sudzers March 2019 meeting
Hello, Sudzers! Our next meeting will be held at 4:00pm this Sunday, March 10th at Steins Beer Garden in Mountain View. Hope to see you all there!
http://steinsbeergarden.com/
895 Villa Street
Mountain View, CA 94041
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:
- If you’d like to pay dues, please send $25 via paypal to derek@sudzers.org or bring cash with you to the meeting
- Derek has shirts for sale: $5 for t-shirts and $10 for polos. What a deal!
- The Steins Home Brew Contest 2019 (http://steinsbeergarden.com/mountainview/2019/02/22/steins-home-brew-contest-2019/) is coming up soon, so make sure to enter your beers! Also, if you’re interested in judging, please send an email to Mikael (hakansso@pacbell.net).
- We’re looking for people who want to pour at Steinbeck’s Home Brew Fest (https://www.steinbeckrotary.org/2019-steinbecks-home-brew-fest). Cliff will provide more details.
- Chet is organizing a homebrew gear swap meet and will provide more details.
- Cliff will give a SudTalk on spunding.
- Homebrew evaluations. Remember, bring your recipe – 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.
See you Sunday!
Sudzers February 2019 meeting notes
Hello, Sudzers! In February’s meeting, we met some new members and welcomed back some old-timers, learned about the Tilt Hydrometer, and tasted seventeen delicious brews. Thanks to everyone who showed up!
Business:
– Derek collected membership dues. Dues must be paid each calendar year and can still be made to Derek via paypal at derek@sudzers.org
– Derek had shirts for sale: $5 for t-shirts and $10 for polos. What a deal!
– Cliff, Chet, and others brewed at Freewheel’s Battle of the Brew Clubs (https://www.facebook.com/events/2151931768203552/). Thanks for representing the club!
– Kevin gave a presentation on the Tilt Hydrometer (https://tilthydrometer.com/). The presentation can be found at http://www.sudzers.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Tilt-presentation.pptx
– Steins will be holding a competition in the coming months. We’ll let you know when we get more details.
– California State Fair Homebrew Comp bottle drops are due soon: http://www.castatefair.org/homebrew/
– The National Homebrew Competition’s registration and payment is due February 15: https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/national-homebrew-competition/
– Registration is open for SaisonFest: http://saisonfest.daytondraft.org/
– 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 WoW’s awesome calendar: http://www.wortsofwisdom.org/calendar/upcoming-homebrewers-competitions/
In all, we had seventeen brews:
BREWER BEER IBUs ABV Cliff Table Beer Saison 20 4% David W. Brett C. Golden Sour NA 6% David W. Meyer Lemon Citra Saison - 7% Elan Raspberry Barrel Aged Brown low low Chet Porterish 38 5.4% Danny Cafe Con Leche 20 4.7% Danny Brett IPA 40 5% Adam Hazy Eight's NEIPA - ~6% Mikael Jucy Brut NEIPA 37 5.5% Mikael Lightening NEIPA 69 6.3% Mikael Julius NEIPA 80 6.8% Stephan and Regina Melon Man NEIPA - 7% Adam C. & Tim K. Kviek NEIPA - 7.3% Cliff Sour Funky Tripel 20 10% Derek W. German Barleywine 80 9.6% Kevin W. Hipster Scientist Sweet Stout 59 11.4% Sudzers "The Barrel" Flanders Red - ??
Thanks to Steins and everyone that showed up!
Sudzers February 2019 meeting
Hello, Sudzers! Our next meeting will be held at 4:00pm this Sunday, February 10th at Steins Beer Garden in Mountain View. Hope to see you all there!
http://steinsbeergarden.com/
895 Villa Street
Mountain View, CA 94041
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:
– If you’d like to pay dues, please send $25 via paypal to derek@sudzers.org or bring cash with you to the meeting
– Derek has shirts for sale: $5 for t-shirts and $10 for polos. What a deal!
– Recap of Freewheel Battle of the Brews
– Steins Homebrew Competition Judging call for volunteers. We’re currently looking at dates for the end of March. Details TBD, but we’ll send them out as soon as we get them.
– SudTalk: Kevin will talk about the Tilt Hydrometer. https://tilthydrometer.com/
– Homebrew evaluations. Remember, bring your recipe – 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.
See you Sunday!
Raise a glass of red ale on Valentine’s Day, from the Los Altos Town Crier
Sudzers CFO Derek W’s February column for the Los Altos Town Crier highlights some ruby brews, including one made with Swedish Fish! Including beers from Firestone Walker, Alesmith, Santa Clara Valley Brewing, and a collaboration between Libertine and Seven Stills. Cheers!
Sudzers January 2019 meeting notes
Hello, Sudzers! In January’s meeting, we got introduced to some new members, congratulated our new Homebrewer of the Year Cliff Sullivan, discussed ideas for events in 2019, and tasted twelve delicious brews. Thanks to everyone who showed up!
Business:
– Welcome new members John, David, and Tim. We hope to see you all at future meetings!
– Derek collected membership dues. Dues must be paid each calendar year and can still be made to Derek via paypal at derek@sudzers.org
– Derek had shirts for sale: $5 for t-shirts and $10 for polos. What a deal!
– We presented the Sudzers Homebrewer of the Year award to Cliff Sullivan. Congratulations, Cliff!
– Officers for 2019 are: Robert Curlee (President), Chet Simocko (VP), Derek Wolfgram (Treasurer), Cliff Sullivan (Competition Chair), Mikael Hakansson (BJCP Chair), Adam Campbell (Communications)
– Mikael recapped the BJCP exam that took place last Saturday. In total, nine people took the exam. We’ll make sure to post any judging opportunities here so people can start earning some points!
– Derek presented the 2018 financial report. Details can be found at http://www.sudzers.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/2018-CFO-report.pptx
– We brainstormed some ideas for 2019: Battle of the Brews comp at Freewheel, hosting a homebrew comp at various locations, and brewery tours, were some of the things we came up with. If you have any other ideas, please email them to Robert (rcurlee@yahoo.com)
– California State Fair Homebrew Comp registration is now open: http://www.castatefair.org/homebrew/
– The National Homebrew Competition’s registration is opening soon: https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/national-homebrew-competition/
– 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 WoW’s awesome calendar: http://www.wortsofwisdom.org/calendar/upcoming-homebrewers-competitions/
In all, we had twelve brews:
BREWER BEER IBUs ABV Cliff Witbier 15 4.5% Steve & Derek H. First Try, Cream Ale 15 7% Kevin W. R, Bohemian Lager 40 4.6% Cliff Rye Pale Ale 35 5% Anil D. London Brown ~15 ~5% Derek W. Rare Boss, Belgian Amber w/ Spices 18 6.1% Mikael Gateway Saison 25 6.5% Mikael Horseplay Saison 32 7% Rick K. Resilience IPA 62 7.3% Adam Black Currant Dark Sour - 3.1% Bill P. Plum Wild Ale JK, Fruit Beer 0 5.8% Derek W. Cranberry Apple Cider 0 7%
Thanks to Steins and everyone that showed up!