Be sure to check the website for updates and information at http://rivervalleyaleraisers.blogspot.com and log on to the forum and follow the discussions or start your own at http://rvar.zforum.biz/forum.htm .
As we start the new year, remember to update your membership or if you are not a member, join now to enjoy 18 months of membership and benefits. Yearly membership is just $25, or $35 for a couple. Membership gets you a 10% discount and the Wine and Brew Makers Gallery.
Club shirts are now available in short and long sleeve in white with the club logo on the front and back. Short sleeve shirts are $15 and long sleeve are $20. Some of the original tan shirts are still available. See Jed to get your shirt.
President Steve Arnold and club member Scott Archer spoke with a local group recently about home brewing and promoted the club and store. Thanks to them for helping to promote our great hobby. If you know of any groups that would like to learn more about home brewing, please talk to Steve about setting something up.
The club Jockey Box is finished and was on display at the meeting. It was used for the first time at the club Christmas party and worked great. A special thanks to Lucas for all his work on it. The Box is available to club members for rental for just $20. See Steve or Lucas to schedule a rental for your next party!
The club will be taking the box to the Bluebonnett Brewoff in March and needs members to donate a brew for the Club Crawl. Even if you don’t keg, your finished brew can be transferred to someone else’s keg to work in the Jockey Box. See a club officer if you want to donate a batch of brew.
Speaking of the Bluebonnett, we don’t have the dates yet, but the club is planning on taking a large group of people to Dallas in March and is hoping to have several home brew entries to the competition as well. More information will be available soon.
At the February meeting we will have the last of the glass growlers from the former Weidman’s Pub for sale. They are a great piece of history and are great for transporting your brew. Be sure to get one before they are gone.
At a recent officer meeting, a discussion was held to determine what activities we wanted to plan for this year. While we had several ideas, we want some input from the members on what you want to do or see this year. Below is a list of ideas generated at the officer and club meetings. If you see some things you really like or if there are some others you want to add, please contact one of the officers so we can try to get it on the calendar.
The following are ideas proposed for club activities this year.
Host a BJCP Competition.
Overnight to Little Rock to stay with Central Arkansas Fermenter Club members and tour Diamond Beer Brewery.
Enter, Judge, and attend Regional Competitons – Bluebonnett, State Fair
Big Brew Day – May
Beginner Brewing Demo – Extract Kit
Intermediate Brewing Demo – Partial Mash
Advanced Brewing Demo – All Grain
Brewing Mead Demo
Equipment Demo – Mash Tun, types and how to build
Yeast Demo – types, how to build a stir plate
Club only competitions
Judging session
Christmas Party
Gadget Night – share your cool gadgets or homemade equipment
Kegging Demo
Hops Demo
The club is hosting a Club Only Competition next month. The style is any type of Stout. Entries are due February 1st, by 4:00 pm. Bring two unmarked bottles to the Wine and Brew Makers Gallery before the due date and fill out an entry form. Judging will take place the evening of the 1st and results will be announced at the club meeting on February 2. Good luck to everyone who enters and hope to see you all at the February meeting!
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment