Club Posts

August 15th @ De Kleine Duivel

Upcoming Events

• The Zymurnaughts Crab Feast is on for Saturday, September 21st! The event is from noon-6 and features all you can eat crabs, pulled pork, chicken, brats, and vegetarian friendly options. Early bird pricing is $55 bucks so it's quite a deal. Tickets: https://maryland-homebrewers-guild.ticketleap.com/nasacrabs2019/
• Our September group brew was scheduled for that Saturday but Jon is open to moving it to another Saturday so we can focus on the Crab Feast.
• Chilibrew is on for Friday, October 11th! Competitor tickets are on sale now: https://chilibrew.yapsody.com/event/index/452761/chilibrew-xiii-competitor-ticket
• If you know of anyone who might be interested in helping out designing a market asset to get the word out in local breweries and bars, please holler at the officers and we can connect you.

Iron Brewer

• Kevin won Iron Brewer Trippel! Congratulations! More to come on the next Iron Brewer challenge!

May 16th @ De Kleine Duivel

Introductions - Old Members/New Faces

Guild Updates

• AHA membership is down and interest in homebrewing has seen a decline since its peak in early 2010s. If you have ideas to drive engagement and retention the guild is seeking input.
• Maryland State Fair competition
  • Will be BJCP-judged on Friday, August 23.
  • Fair week is August 23 - September 2.
  • Entry drop-off will be August 20-21. If you drop off at Maryland Homebrew by August 19, John Jester will drive the entries up on the 20th or 21st
  • We are going to check on the availability of Nepenthe Homebrew Show as an alternative drop location. Will make an announcement if they are interested.
• See the minutes for other announcements.

Upcoming Events

• Guild Picnic & Wheat Beer Competition, June 1st
  • Hollofield Area, Shelter 300, 12:00-dusk.
  • There is a small $3 fee per car to enter the park, otherwise, this is a free event (BYOB and food to share). Guild will supply charcoal, paper products, ice, and some meat/rolls/condiments
  • Wheat beer comp w/ cash prizes.
  • Becky will be entering a wheat beer in the competition.
  • Members should coordinate on carpools.
  • Guild Picnic - Hollofield DirectionsDownload
  • AHBC’s Pints for Paws, June 15th
    • Navy Football Stadium in Annapolis @ 2pm
    • https://www.facebook.com/events/2502552786439024/
  • Homebrewcon, June 27-29
    • Providence, RI
    • https://www.homebrewcon.org/
  • Howard County Rideshare Extravaganza, July 13th
    • Proposed route to include Sapwood Cellars, Black Flag, & Hysteria
    • Mark the day, more to come on transportation
  • Mashout - August 15-18
    • New location: 1812 Farm Brewery outside of Cumberland. They are setting up a flat field with electric, showers, etc.
    • Cost is estimated at $35 pp.
    • Folks are highly encouraged to coordinate a Baltibrew station.

  Old Business

  • Club gear liquidation - No Update
  • New quorum: 7 for simple majority, 9 for 2/3 majority

  New Business/Member Announcements

  • Mobtown Fermentations is looking to offload a water distiller. We can forward the information to anyone who is interested.
  • Gut High Festival is this Saturday at the Fadensonnen  Beirgarden for a celebration of all things fermented.
    https://guthigh.simpletix.com/?ShowId=43407

  Ed Topic - Sensory Mini-Panel - Becky

  • Becky led another mini-sensory panel featuring:
    • Ethyl hexanoate - aniseed, apple or liquorice
    • Isoamyl acetate - banana, peardrop
    • Hefeweizen - spicy & banana

  IRON BREWER – Battle Kolsch is on for June!

  Homebrew Swap!

April 18th @ De Kleine Duivel

Introductions - Old Members/New Faces

Guild Updates

Upcoming Events

• Big Brew, May 4th! –update from Jude
  We are teaming up with Brewtherville. If you want to join in on a brew or are just planning on dropping by be sure to sign up on their spreadsheet.
• Guild Picnic & Wheat Beer Competition, June 1st
  Things are looking good for the guild summer picnic at Patapsco State Park. If you are interested in competing in their wheat beer competition, just bring your entry and judging will be organized informally. The event is family friendly and an all around good time.

Old Business

• Brubakes II Roundup!
  Winners were Becky, Max, & Laura with their Saazon and Pretzels with Beer Cheese. Runner up was Kris with his Lemon Ginger Saison and Hearty Muffin.
  We ended up with about 38 attendees, including 8 at the door.
  Feedback for next year:
  • Trash Cans & Dump Stations
  • Water Station
  • Rags/Towels for spills
  • Paperware for serving
  • Street signage/Sandwich boards
  • Revisit marketing ideas
• Club gear liquidation is on the calendar.
  No updates for now. The plan is to get the inventory and do garage sale pricing.
• New quorum: 7 for simple majority, 9 for 2/3 majority

New Business/Member Announcements

Ed Topic - Sensory Mini-Panel Number 1

Becky ran an awesome tasting panel on the following compounds:

• Diacetyl: Butter, Butterscotch
• Dimethyl sulfide (DMS): Cooked Corn or Vegetables
• Isobutyraldehyde: Grainy, Husk-like, Nut-like
• Eugenol: Spicey, Cloves, Allspice

IRON BREWER – Kris is the current Iron Brewer

Jon challenged Kris to battle Kolsch! Bring your entries to the June meeting!

*Homebrew Swap!*

Baltibrew Monthly Meeting Minutes
March 21 @ De Kleine Duivel

Introductions - Old Members/New Faces

Guild Updates

• Based on the feedback from the club the Guild Holiday party will feature 4 prize categories next year.
• The guild is still in the process of applying for non-profit status.
• The BJCP course at MDHB started on 3/10. It’s a shorter 7 week course and a great way to sample a broad range of classic styles.
• Guild Summer Picnic and Wheat Beer is on for Saturday, June 1st. They secured their normal shelter. This is a family friendly event in Patapsco Park. There is a $3 a car entry fee for the park.
• If you are planning on going to Homebrewcon in Rhode Island this year they are trying to coordinate between the clubs. Ping John if you are making the trip to get plugged in to other MD clubs.

Upcoming Events

• MALT Bus Trip, March 23rd
  17 seats were still available as of monday. If you don’t have anything going on this weekend please support the MALT club. Tickets are available at https://maltbus.brownpapertickets.com/.
• Brubakes, April 14th!
  Competitor spots are still open. We have 8 or maybe 9 brewers/bakers present! Jon is looking into a glassware order. Time to get the word out!
• Big Brew, May 4th!
  Brewtherville is going to do Big Brew @ BC Brewing and has extended an invitation. Jude will follow up with more information

Old Business

• Nepenthe is open! Check it out!
• Group Brew on 3/2 was a success! We brewed a traditional lambic and used Jon’s coolship. It was bubbling away a few days later so we definitely caught something. Caiti and Becky brewed a second portion to make up for some spillage during transfer. Caiti, Kris, and Becky will coordinate a tasting for some time next year to see how it came out!
• Club gear liquidation is on the calendar.  Ciaran will take inventory when he has time.
• New quorum: 7 for simple majority, 9 for 2/3 majority

New Business/Member Announcements

• Kris distributed samples of one of the isolates from the Voss Kviek. Report back with you experiences with it! A list of links to information and tips about the strain has been gathered at http://www.milkthefunk.com/wiki/Kveik#Sigmund_Gjernes.27s_Voss_Kveik.

Ed Topic - Wild Cider & Mead Fermentation! (Part II)

• Caiti gave a wonderful talk and Q&A on making Kombucha and brought three different fermented teas to sample. We will consolidate and send out a summary.

IRON BREWER WEISSE

• Kris notched his first Iron Brewer victory with a traditional hefeweizen featuring a ferulic acid rest!

*Homebrew Swap!*

Baltibrew returns to De Kleine Duivel for Brübakes II, a competition featuring homebrewed Saisons paired with homemade baked goods! Join us for a celebration of Spring, Earth Day, sustainable brewing practices, and the DIY spirit!