November Meeting Notes

Meeting 11/13/2013

Members in Attendance 
Mike Rother
Tom Vanover
Rich Bowen
Charles Uding
Tom Birmingham
Catherine Wood
Anthony Gitcho
Matt Horton
Tom Pruett
Nick Wells
Michael Crowell
Davina Horton 

• HAPPY HOLIDAY HOMEBREW COMPETITION 
  ~Nick, Michael, Matt, Anthony, and Rich brought in some beers to share with the club some of which were going to be entries into the Happy Holiday Homebrew Contest (http://www.stlbrews.org/competition/hhhc/)
  ~Happy Holiday Homebrew DEADLINE: 12/3, Be sure you register online, print off labels (you must list any specialty ingredients), and drop them off at the beer shop (http://stlbrews.homebrewcomp.com/welcome.php) Read over the rules closely! 
  ~The club is paying for one entry for each member. When you drop off your beer let Matt or Tom know, so they can make sure it gets paid. If you are entering more than one, you will need to bring a check made out to the St. Louis Brews. 
  
  
  CLUB SWAG
  ~We have awesome club t-shirts and glasses for purchase. $10 each. You can buy them at the beer shop or our next meeting. 
  
  DISCOUNTS
  ~We have secured some discounts for being a member of the Brewminati. Use your membership card or club glass to get discounts. 
  ~10% off at Urban Chestnut, 20% off at Perennial Artisan Ales, and Employee discount on kegs at Schlafly 
  ~More discounts to come!
  
  BULK GRAIN ORDER
  ~In order to take advantage of this great deal, we need to have a total order of 20 bags. 
  ~If you are interested, let Matt know.
  
  MOBILE
  ~Download the UpTapped app for your cell phone (free) to keep up with other members are drinking and where!
  ~Text '@brewminati' to  (207) 359-3497 and get signed up for text alerts/reminders for the club
  
  CRAFT BEER EXCHANGE - NEXT MEETING
  ~For our Holiday meeting we will be doing a craft beer exchange. Each member needs to bring 12-beers (same beers) from the brewery of their choice, and we will then exchange them and each go home with a 12-pack variety of craft beers to enjoy. 
  ~To keep it interesting, everyone has to pick a different brewery. Here are the ones that have already been claimed: Mothers, Smuttynose, Deschutes, Widmer Brothers , Founders, Big Piney, Bell's
  ~Please let me know which brewery you want!
  
  CLUB BEER/BREW DAY - JANUARY MEETING
  ~We will be planning a brew day at the beer shop on a Saturday in January to all brew a beer together, a Russian River Consecration clone. 
  ~Everyone is encouraged to bring out their set up's and beer 5-10 gallons to add to the 55 gallon wine barrel in which it will age. 
  
  
  Prost, 
  
  Davina