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As noted last post, our regular May meeting falls on Cinco De Mayo this year, and we will be at our normal Muggsy's haunt. That's 8 p.m. tonight, folks!
Basic Agenda items (more to be brought up at meeting):
- June meeting/brew
- Guild picnic
- Mashout
- Baltimore Beer Week 2011
- Regular meeting scheduling
- Transportation to extra-city brew days
- Summer activities
Lots to talk about so please do your best to come out.
Two great events over the past two Sundays for the Baltibrew community.
April 10th, Baltibrew made 40 gallons of a new beer designed by Brian "Stillwater" Strumke, and sent 7 batches of beer home with members. We also debuted our rent-able starter fermentation kits. By all accounts, the event was a great success with some new members appearing, and a veritable smorgasbord of food on hand throughout the day; not to mention the excellent beers shared by Baltibrew members. Brian also brought a case of his own "white label" beers for the club to taste. Excellent stuff.
We should see some of the results of that brew at our May meeting, and more at the June meeting and brew. Speaking of June brew, we are tentatively talking with Rob Perry of the Brewer's Art about doing a similar brew, this time at John Jester's spot. We'll keep you posted on that.
This past Sunday, April 17th Baltibrew sponsored Chilibrew 3.0 at the Hampden-based Baltimore Free Farm in conjunction with the release of Baltimore's new local currency, the B-Note and Localize It. After expenses, the club raised nearly $3,000.
Proceeds will be split evenly and given to the Velocipede Bike Project, and the Baltimore Free School.
The crowd was large from start to finish, with most brewers and chili makers completely selling out by the end of the event.
Made some great contacts with prospective brewers.
Can't wait for the next Chilibrew.
Don't forget, May regular meeting is coming up on May 5th. Yes, that's Cinco de Mayo, a.k.a. Mexican St. Patty's Day. Perhaps we can get Danny to put Negra Modelo on tap that night.
Hey, BaltiBrewers.
Hopefully either you've already filled out an entry form for the ChiliBrew (v3.0) this upcoming Sunday, or you're going to do so immediately upon reading the rest of this...
In case you've somehow been completely out of the loop 'til now, I'm talking about this event: http://bmorecharmin.intuitwebsites.com/
You will read that site's About section and realize why you will have an awesome time at ChiliBrew.
You will read the Rules section and understand what you must do to compete.
You will go to the Compete section and fill out an entry form to bring mucho booze.
You will email bmorecharmin@gmail.com with any questions.
You will show up with us in Hampden at noon Sunday and rock that $#!*.
That is all.
GO NOW AND BEER BE WITH YOU.
Hey Baltibrewers - originally the competition was to be held on Saturday, April 23 until they realized that the date was the day before Easter. That being said, it was moved to Saturday, April 30.
The point of contact is Dwayne at the brewpub @ 410-313-8141. You should still call and put your name in for the competition. Plus Dwayne can answer any questions you have about drop off, etc.
Good luck!
Jester
Sunday marks Baltibrew's first big collaborative brew with a professional. Brian "Stillwater" Strumke will be leading our club brew at member Kevin Berry's house.
We'll be heating water by 9 a.m.to make 40 gallons of beer.
Please bring beer and food to share. John Jester will be making a chipotle venison steak, and Ryan Boddy will be bringing Jerk Chicken; both to be grilled. If anyone's worried about vegetarian options, feel free to bring 'em with!
Club members should bring a lawn chair of some type if they want to sit, and may want to consider an E-Z up or other shelter in case it rains. <More details after the jump.>
It's time for our monthly meeting. At Muggsy's as usual. 8 p.m. as usual.
We'll be discussing the following:
- Sunday's Brian Strumke-led brew day, and what we'll all be bringing to eat, and who will be bringing it.
- Chilibrew 3.0 on 4-17
- Upcoming events, including the Spring version of the Real Ale Fest at the newly expanded Pratt St. Ale House
- Plans for BBW 11.
Bring beer, and let us know if you have other items to discuss in the comments section.
Hope to see you here.
Kevin wins a gift certificate to Pratt St. Ale House, a sixtel of 3 Lions Ale, a brew day with Steve Jones — head brewer at Oliver Ales, and last but not least, the awesome tap handle trophy in the picture!
Greg won a growler of 3 Lions, and a gift certificate to Pratt St. Ale House.
This is a big achievement for Baltibrew. It's also proof that extract brews can compete head-to-head with all-grain brews. Greg started brewing about a year ago, hosted our first big extract brew at his house, and has progressed from a relative newbie to having a three keg system, and moving up to all-grain brewing after our workday this Sunday. This is a great success for Greg, and a great success for the club and its mission of helping people with an interest in beer become great brewers.
Let's keep up the good work, Baltibrewers!
After a further review of the weather forecast for Saturday (wintry mix/snow), and discussion with Treasurer, Greg Slack — who is building a 150 qt. mash tun and can't make Saturday, we will be moving our work day to Sunday (partly sunny, warmer) since we'll need the tun for 4/10's big brew with Brian Strumke.
Starts at 1 p.m. at SoYeahDood HQ, likely to end by 6.
Once again, bring grillables, beer to share, and any equipment projects you may need assistance with.
Sorry to create any possible confusion, and hope to see you Sunday.
Upcoming Competitions:
- DuClaw Brewing: H.E.R.O Homebrew Competition. Info @ http://www.duclawbeer.com/hero/. N0t a BJCP-sanctioned comp. DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES: April 18, 2011
- Baltibrew: Chilibrew #3 - homemade chili & homebrew competition to benefit the Baltimore Free School and the Velocipede Project - being held at the at Baltimore Free Farm (http://www.baltimorefreefarm.org) - Sunday, April 17, 2011. For more info: http://bmorecharmin.intuitwebsites.com/ or email Ian MacDonald.
- Ellicott Mills Brewing Company - pale ale competition - Saturday, April 23, 2011 @ 1 p.m. - register in advance by calling the brewery 410-313-8141. Limited to 12. Winner gets to help brew, name the beer and design tap handle.
- Zymernauts Inter Center competition - Saturday, April 30, 2011 - Judges may be needed, possibly for mead.
- FOAM Battle of Bubbles in conjunction with the 1st annual Frederick Beer Week - entries accepted between April 15-30, 2011 - judging May 1 and BOS on May 10 - judges and stewards are needed - more info: http://bob.brewcompetition.com/
- 98 Rock King of Baltimore Homebrew contest - entries must be ready by May 12, 2011 for pre-qualifier - winner announced May 15, 2011 - grand prize is tickets to GABF - lots of details @:http://98online.com/promos/SamAdams/homebrew.htm
- BURP’s Spirit of Free Beer (entries due 5/7). Judge and steward registration on website soon.
- Heavy Seas Letter of Marque homebrew contest - entries due between June 6-17 at the brewery - winner announced July 1, 2011. For more information: http://www.hsbeer.com/heavy-seas-letter-marque-homebrew-contest
- More events to be announced soon
3 Lions Winner Announcement Party
It's time to find out how we did with our February brew, a clone of Oliver Ale's 3 Lions Ale. We entered 4 different versions — one each open and closed fermentation of an extract and all-grain clone of Steve Jones' Strong Brown Ale. Our versions turned out pretty nice, here's hoping we get the win with one of our beers.
Party at Pratt Street Ale House starts at 6, with the winner announced around 7. They've know for about two weeks now who won, let's find out ourselves and have a few pints. It's the least we can do to help support local brewpubs that are involved with the homebrew community.
Equipment Build
Baltibrew will be hosting a club work day to prep new equipment for our April 10th brew day with Brian Strumke. We'll be completing a second 60 quart mash tun, putting together the fittings for two new keggles (keg kettles), and generally getting everything cleaned and prepped for the following week's big event.
Work day starts at 1 p.m. at SoYeahDood HQ, and we should be finished by 6. Come hang out, learn how to build a mash tun, and help us double our brew day capacity.
Bring beer to share, and something to throw on the grill.
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