June 20, 2020 by lpbrewer
June 18, 2020 @ Zoom
Suspended Drops In!
- Josey from Suspended Brewing in Pigtown stopped by to show us around the brewery and talk about his journey from homebrewer to probrewer. He was also nice enough to supply the group with some samples for our Zoom meeting. Suspended will open for carry-out this weekend. Many thanks from BaltiBrew!
- Two 50 dollar gift cards to Suspended were raffled off to attendees. Congratulations to Becky and Kevin!
ChiliBrew XIV
- An offline check in with Ciaran and Jacob confirmed that nothing firm was in the works for our marquee event this fall.
- The club brainstormed some on what might work for a 2020 ChiliBrew. Ideas included moving possibly to an outdoor, moving it to Spring 2021, moving to a remotely judged competition, and keeping it charity focused.
Club Shirt Update
- If you want to weigh in on the shirt design, hit up Max’s feedback form in the next week. Everyone will order individually from the company, pickup to be arranged. Watch the listserve for an order link.
New Event Cancellations
Events Not Cancelled
- Zymernauts/SPBW/Guild Crab Feast, September 19
- Guild holiday party, Saturday December 5.
Social Events
- Evan proposed a remote Virtual Tasting and Franks was interested in assisting. Watch for updates on the listserv regarding timing, format, and potential cost.
- As restrictions are lifted and COVID metrics in MD are changing, the club discussed the possibility of an Outdoor Summer Meetup and what members might or might not be comfortable with. Consensus was approached regarding a September Group Brew, definitely outdoors, potentially at a members home. Sharing food was expressed as a concern and all plans would be dependent on how the COVID situation develops.
Inclusivity and Advocacy Support Discussion
- Being mindful of current events while also aware of homebrewing’s rather homogenous demographic makeup, an open discussion was held regarding inclusivity and the appropriate role of hobby organizations such as BaltiBrew in advocating or otherwise being proactive in supporting inclusivity or movements regarding social justice. Several members are moving the discussion forward in a small setting with the goal of bringing a more developed dialog back to the general membership at a further meeting.
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April 24, 2020 by lpbrewer
April 23rd, 2020 on Zoom
Good News
- Local pickup is still available @ Nepenthe
- Jester is organizing a drop off this Saturday if you order @ MDHB. Email him to coordinate.
- Increase in interest in Homebrewing
Bad News
- BruBakes cancelled
- Oktoberfest cancelled
Events
- Big Brew will be virtual this year. We will convene a Zoom meeting @ 10:30 on May 2nd. Look to the listserve for info.
- A decision on the Guild Picnic will be made as the event approaches. The Guild intends to follow MD guidance on large gatherings as it evolves.
- We will get a cadence going for virtual meetings.
- Evan is going to coordinate information on a BaltiBrew Virtual Trivia team. More information to come.
- We are evaluating possible topics for regular meeting programming, possibly Fermented Foods talk, virtual tours of our setups, and a water talk.
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March 13, 2020 by lpbrewer
Baltibrew has made the decision to cancel our March events. We are working to postpone Brubakes into late May. More information will be shared as we have it.
Cheers and stay safe!
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February 29, 2020 by lpbrewer
February 20, 2020 @ Union Craft
Introductions - Old Members/New Faces
Old Business
- General Meeting Update - Jon
- Jon sent a letter looking for a more formal approval from the state regulators regarding our homebrew meetings. More to come.
- Club Shirts - Max
- Max showed off two possible designs for t-shirt assets. Club offered some feedback.
New Business/Member Announcements
- Upcoming BaltiBrew Events
- March - Group Brew @ Kevin’s - Saturday the 28th @ 10AM
Brew day is still up in the air, but Kevin is excited to have folks to his new brew space. - April - Brubakes III @ TBD - Sunday the 19th
Still in need of a spot. Jon is approaching Union and we discussed a backup plan or two. We will need brewing commitments soon! - May - Big Brew @ TBD Saturday the 2nd
Jon could potentially host. We also discussed options to potentially team up with a local brewery like we did a few years ago.
- 2020 MALT Bus Trip to Pennsylvania - March 21st
Bus is about half filled up. MALT is offering a discounted ticket for members of other homebrew clubs. Sign up soon if you want to reserve your spot. https://maltbus.brownpapertickets.com/ - Homebrewcon 2020 in Nashville - June 18-20th
https://www.homebrewcon.org/ - Brew University - MD Ag Resource Council - February through March
https://marylandagriculture.org/brew-university/
Ed Topic
- Fermentation 101 - Becky gave an awesome presentation about the science behind fermentation!
- March/April will be Seibel’s Barrel Aged Sensory Panels!General Member Project - Potluck Beer Styles!
- Later this year the club is going to coordinate a special homebrew share. Members will participate by choosing a style and brewing one to serve alongside a commercial example! Go ahead and start to think about what style you might contribute!
IRON BREWER – March is Iron Brewer Rye IPA! Bring your entry!
**Homebrew Swap!**
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