Category Archives: Regular Meetings

As a reminder our September meeting will be at De Kleine Duivel next Thursday, September 20th @ 8PM!

Baltibrew General Meeting

August 16, 2018 @ De Kleine Duivel

• Introductions

• 501c7 Application/Bylaw Revisions Update

  • Nothing more will happen on the 501c7 application in 2018.  We will revisit this in 2019.

• Discussion of Baltibrew Events

  • September 8th - Fall BBQ & Brew @ Jacobs
    The original event was scheduled for the holiday weekend so the event has been rescheduled to September 8th.
  • September 29th/30th - Sensory Panel
    Seats are still available, contact Jon if interested.
  • October 12th - Chilibrew XII!!!!
    • We have one sponsor so far and are seeking a few more. Anyone with a lead on an interested business should reach out to Jacob.
    • Competitor Signup Open we have 17 so far and are hoping for about that many more.
    • (https://chilibrew.yapsody.com/event/index/286756/chilibrew-xii-competitor-ticket)
    • General Ticketing to follow.
    • Volunteering is a great way to attend this event for free.  Caiti will be the volunteer coordinator. Reach out to her if interested.
    • Kris is going to chair the Baltibrew Table, if you are interested in brewing for the table, please reach out.  We are looking for 4 brewers to rep our club at the event.

• Social/Event Updates - Jacob

  • Maryland State Fair - Dropoff on Tuesday, August 21 and Wednesday, August 22 (www.mdhomebrewers.org)
  • Zymernauts Crab Feast @ Goddard Space Flight Center - September 22 (https://maryland-homebrewers-guild.ticketleap.com/nasacrabs2018/)

• Other New Business/Member Announcements

  • Nepenthe Update - Things are as busy as ever! They are hoping to open their doors by November!

• Iron Brewer IPA

  • The Reeds took home the Iron Brewer trophy with their New England IPA!  Congratulations!
    

• Ed Topics

  • Yeast Capture Update!
    Becky grew up six yeast isolates from the group captures and they are currently fermenting in one-quart batches.  We will take gravity and pH measurement next week to see how well these solo organisms ferment.
  • May I Have Your Attenuation, Please!
    A discussion on attenuation and the new Brut IPA style.

• Homebrew Swap!

Baltibrew General Meeting

July 19, 2018 @ Nepenthe

• Introductions

• 501c7 Application/Bylaw Revisions Update

  • No new news on the 501c7 application as yet.

• Discussion of Baltibrew Events

  • Sensory Panel Update - Jon
    Seats still available. Contact Jon if you are interested.
  • August 4th - August Brewery Trip - Greg/Jacob

  • August 16th-18th - MASHOUT

  • September 1st - Fall BBQ & Brew @ Jacobs

  • October 12th - Chilibrew XII!!!!
    If you are interested in brewing for the ChiliBrew table contact Carian.

• Social/Event Updates - Jacob

  • MDHB Beer Education Classes
    • Practical Sour Beers class - Tonsmeire ($35), July 21st (http://mdhb.com/product_info.php?products_id=9008)
    • Recipe Formulation ($10), July 22nd - Email Les
  • Barkhappy Summer Pawty @ Monument City to benefit the Baltimore Human Society - July 28th (https://www.facebook.com/events/244860942933479/)
  • Union Collective 6th Celebration & Grand Opening - July 28th
  • Hopfest @ Max’s - August 9th (https://www.facebook.com/events/2014185921939526/)
  • Catonsville Coop’s Hometown Brew Down -  August 11th (https://www.catonsvillecoop.com/calendar/2018/8/11/5th-annual-hometown-brewdown)
  • Zymernauts Crab Feast @ Goddard Space Flight Center - September 22

• Other New Business/Member Announcements

  • Thank you to Nepenthe!
  • Upcoming Monthly Meeting Locations
    • August & September - de Kleine Duivel

• Iron Brewer Call for Challengers - Current Iron Brewer - Will

• Homebrew Swap!

Baltibrew General Meeting

June 21, 2018 @ Nepenthe

• Introductions

• 501c7 Application/Bylaw Revisions Update

  • Our application for 501c7 status was denied by the IRS due to the gross receipts from our charity fundraiser. Greg has reached out to Maryland Nonprofits for guidance and we are waiting to hear back.

• Discussion of Baltibrew Events

  • July 14th/15th - Sensory Classes @ Jon's
    Seats are still available. Day 1 will focus on barrel aging flavors. Day 2 will focus on common flavors and faults. 20$ for one session, $35 for two. Talk to Jon to sign up.

  • July 28th - Union Collective Opening

  • August 4th - August Brewery Trip
    The current plan is to do a local trip, starting at Key around noon the relocating to the Mount Vernon area in the early afternoon to the area of Brew House 16, Charm City Meadworks, The Brewer’s Art, The Brass Tap, & Wet City. We’re exploring options to encourage ridesharing, possibly making a Lyft or Uber credit available to folks who share cars. More to come.

  • September 1st - Fall BBQ & Brew @ Jacobs

• Social/Event Updates

  • Annapolis Homebrew Club’s Pints for Paws Homebrew and Craft Beer festival, June 22nd (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/4th-annual-pints-for-paws-homebrewing-and-craft-beer-festival-tickets-44105596025)

  • MDHB Beer Education Classes

    • Recipe Formulation ($10), July 22nd

    • Mike Tonsmeire will also be hosting a session at MDHB in July.

• Other New Business/Member Announcements

  • We will have alternate meeting locations later this summer as Nepenthe is moving to their new space. We will meet at the shop one last time in July. The August meeting is TBD and the September meeting is confirmed for De Kleine Duivel.

• Iron Brewer Call for Challengers - Current Iron Brewer - Will

• Ed Updates

  • Water Wrap Up!
    A couple of us visited the Ashburton water treatment plant for a tour. It’s an amazing operation and the staff was very friendly and informative. One items to pass on is that as far as the laboratory chemist was aware there are no changes the chemical protocols when the city pulls from the Susquehanna and the city does not use chloramines to treat the water at this time. We may drop in on the older Montebello plants.

  • Baltibrew Yeast Capture
    Becky has a few captures plated out in the labs and has detected at least one strain of budding yeast that is likely Saccharomyces. We’re not sure about the attenuation properties of any of the organisms. A back up plan to do a local fruit wine is in the works should we strike out on organisms that can ferment malt.

• Ed Topic - Sour Hour feat/ Michael Tonsmeire (Sapwood Cellars, The Mad Fermentationist, American Sour Beer)!

• Homebrew Swap!

Baltibrew General Meeting

May 17, 2018 @ Jon's House

• Introductions

• Guild Update - Kris

  • There are lots of guild events coming up, please check the calendar and listserv for updates. Minutes from the meeting are available for review. (Guild Minutes May 2018)

• Bylaw Revisions - Status Update

  • An e-board is meeting next Tuesday. The bylaw changes will be on the agenda for that meeting. More to come.

• Discussion of Baltibrew Events

  • Brubakes Recap
    What a great event! Thank you to all the contestants and attendees. Paul from De Kleine Duivel is be interested in hosting again next year with an increased number of tickets. Attendance this year was about 40-50.
  • Brewtherville Big Brew Recap
    Greg and Christoph dropped in on Brewtherville’s event. BC Brewery looks great and the beer is tasty. They have filled 18 of their 24 taps and looks to have the space to grow their operation considerably. It’s right off the light rail. Anyone who has a chance to check it out should drop by.
  • Sensory Classes @ Jon's
    Due to scheduling conflicts the dates of the tasting panels have been moved to July 14th/15th. Reach out to Jon to sign up. The cost is $20 for one session, $35 for the pair.
  • Orioles Outing
    July 28th is the same day as Union Collective grand opening which many members plan to attend. Since the tasting panel has been moved to July we’re going to cancel the July Orioles outing in lieu of supporting Jon’s event and the Union event.
  • August Bus Trip
    Greg and Jacob are working up the itenary. More to come on this trip. Looking at an early August weekend.
  • ChiliBrew XII
    Anyone interested in helping out with ChiliBrew should contact Jacob. Baltimore Beer Week has not finalized the exact week in October yet. Since we try to schedule ChiliBrew as a kickoff event we’re waiting on that decision. It will likely be October 12th but could possibly be on the 19th. Stay tuned.

• Social/Event Updates - Jacob

  • Brewscape @ Birroteca, May 20th
    (https://www.facebook.com/events/858581900996052/)
  • Brew at the zoo, May 26th
    (https://www.facebook.com/events/370328426782270/?event_time_id=370328446782268)
  • MD Guild Wheat Beer Comp and Picnic in Patapsco State Park, June 2nd (Hollofield Pavilion 301 Directions)
  • MDHB Beer Education Classes
    • Troubleshooting My Beer ($15), June 3rd
    • Recipe Formulation ($10), July 22nd
  • Annapolis Homebrew Club’s Pints for Paws Homebrew and Craft Beer festival, June 22nd
    (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/4th-annual-pints-for-paws-homebrewing-and-craft-beer-festival-tickets-44105596025)
  • Mashout!!! August 16-19
    (www.campmashout.com)
    

• Other New Business/Member Announcements

  • Feedback Sheets for Beer Evaluation @ Meetings
    The Baltibrewer survey revealed the desire for a slightly more formal procedure to request feedback on homebrew during the monthly meeting. A draft feedback sheet based on the BCJP score sheet was circulated. The general consensus was that it was too busy. A revision featuring more hedonistic categories will be available at the next meeting.
    Draft Homebrew Feedback Label
    Draft Homebrew Feedback Form
  • Iron Brewer Update
    Due to waning interest in the current Iron Brewer format, the contest will change from a recurring Chopped format to more of an on-demand Bobby Flay’s Throwdown competition. The rules discussed were:
    • There is no scheduled Iron Brewer contest.
    • Any club member may challenge the current Iron Brewer to a competition on a given style/ingredient.
    • It is up to the challenger and the Iron Brewer to come to a gentlepersons agreement on when the finished beer will be judged. We can’t expect the Iron Brewer to defend challenges at every meeting.
    • If the Iron Brewer repeatedly refuses to defend their title, it will be abdicated.
    • Once a challenge is issued and accepted, any other club members may brew a beer for the competition.
    • Judging will remain hedonistic.
    • The prize remains glory and possession of the sweet Iron Brewer mug.
    • The current Iron Brewer is Will.

• Ed Topic - Kris

  • Baltibrew Yeast Capture! - Collection of captures
    Many of the captures are showing mold or fungal growth. Fingers crossed that some of the recent captures show more promise.
  • Baltimore’s Water System!!!!
    Look out for a blog post in the Education section summarizing the presentation. The tour of the Ashburton treatment plant is June 21st @ 10AM. Kris will send reminders.

• Homebrew Swap!

Due to weather related issues, BaltiBrew’s Monthly meeting will NOT be @ Nepenthe tonight.

Alternate location for meeting, May 17^th 2018:

Jon's

Please enter through the garage, go down the hall to basement door. Meeting in basement. Please be quite, children sleeping.

DO NOT RING DOORBELL!

Please join us tomorrow, Thursday, June 15th, for our monthly meeting at Nepenethe!

We will be discussing:

Baltibrew's April regular meeting will take place this Thursday (4/21) at Nepenthe Homebrew at 8 p.m.

You can view the agenda items for the meeting on our agenda spreadsheet. The education topic is on hops, presented by Brian Arnold, and we'll work to keep business as short as possible.

Hope to see you there.

Our rescheduled March Meeting is at Union Craft Brewing this Thursday, March 24th at 8 p.m. in the brewery.

We've got a nice set of agenda items, and the good luck to have a special guest providing our education topic.

As usual, feel free to bring homebrew to share, but like last month, we'll ask you not to bring homebrew into the taproom area, or outside.

Hope to see you there.

Agenda Highlights:

March Group Brew Wrapup

Various Homebrewcon Activities

Big Brew planning

State Fair Contest (August)

April Social Ideas

Ed Topic: Guest speaker, Tom Barrios from Union, to discuss water chemistry as it relates to quality control.

Iron Brewer!

Our regular meeting is Thursday, February 18th at 8 p.m. just like always, but this month we'll be meeting across the street from our usual haunt. Waverly Brewing Company has graciously agreed to host us, give a tour, and hook us up with some drink specials.

We hope you'll join us. Check out the event page on Facebook.

We're still working out the agenda — and you can help us by adding to it — but so far here's what we've got:

• March Group Brew
• Baltibrew Yeast Bank
• Baltibrew Glassware/Merchandise
• State Fair Competition
• Single Carrot Theatre Social Event
• Guild Notes
• NHC Committee Updates
• Ed Topic: Sour Beer Tasting