For the July meeting, we will be holding our second annual Fantasy Homebrew Draft. We will draft brewing ingredients and process variables similar to how Fantasy Football drafts wide receivers (malts) and running backs (hops). Those that enter will be expected to brew a beer with those ingredients (etc) and bring back enough to share for the September meeting. There will be two winning beers decided in September – one judged by BJCP judges for the style entered and one that is a people’s choice award based on votes by all meeting participants. For various reasons, we need to limit participation in the draft, if you are interested in drafting/brewing, contact Matt B.

The meeting is July 13 at 7:30 PM at Queen City Clay. Park at the blue Ps and enter the building at the red arrows in the image below.

We will descend on Humble Monk brewing and drink some of their Belgian-inspired beers. There’s no formal program.

The meeting is June 8 at 7:30 PM at Humble Monk Brewing.

We will have a discussion led by our esteemed high-ranking BJCP Judges about all things pale ales. Of course there will be some to sample (and probably a lot of sharing of pale ales and India pale ales and beers labeled as such that may or may not be what they claim to be) at the meeting.

The meeting is May 11 at 7:30 PM at Queen City Clay. Note the parking areas and entrance locations below (although the southernmost arrow should be facing west/left, not north).

June Meeting: Field Trip

We will be heading to Humble Monk for our June meeting – look for more specifics in next month’s email.

We will have a discussion of how to evaluate beers and performing a best of show for any homebrew brought to the meeting. The top three beers as determined by our esteemed panel of BJCP National Judges will receive a gift card and the first place beer may be brewed at Humble Monk.

If you plan on entering:

• No pre-registration or entry fee is required
• Questions should be directed to Matt B
• Limit of 2 entries per person Due to time constraints we may have to limit to one, be ready to decide a primary
• Bring a minimum of three bottles or a howler

The meeting is April 13 at 7:30 PM at Queen City Clay. Note the parking areas and entrance locations below (although the southernmost arrow should be facing west/left, not north).

2023 Dues Are Due

Dues for 2023 are due – bring cash or check to the meeting or pay via PayPal. Dues are $20 per household per year.

Upcoming Competitions

Upcoming regional competitions are below – even if you don’t have anything to enter, these competitions can use our volunteer support as judges and stewards.

SODZ British Beer Fest (Columbus)

• Registration Deadline: 4/18/2023
• Cost Per Entry: $10
• Delivery Deadline: 4/20/2023
• Competition Date: April 22, 2023

This is our annual tradition of a Sweet 16 (Hoppy 16? Malty 16?) where we put 8 homebrews against 8 commercial beers and YOU decide which beer moves forward until we have a winner.

The meeting is March 9 at 7:30 PM at Queen City Clay. Note the parking areas and entrance locations below (although the southernmost arrow should be facing west/left, not north).

April Meeting: Best of Show!

The April meeting will be a best of show beer – the winning three beers will receive a gift card and the first place beer may be brewed at Listermann as part of their Homebrew Pilot Program (if you aren’t aware of this, read on!). Now is a great time to brew for this!

Listermann Homebrew Pilot Program

Listermann has recently started a program where they tap a collaboration with a homebrew club (Malt Infusers and Bloatarians) monthly on a Friday. These are announced via our Facebook group and through various social media channels from us/Bloats and Listermann. These beers rarely last past the day they are tapped.

2023 Dues Are Due

Dues for 2023 are due – bring cash or check to the meeting or pay via PayPal. Dues are $20 per household per year.

Upcoming Competitions

Upcoming regional competitions are below – even if you don’t have anything to enter, these competitions can use our volunteer support as judges and stewards.

SODZ British Beer Fest (Columbus)

• Registration Deadline: 4/18/2023
• Cost Per Entry: $10
• Delivery Deadline: 4/20/2023
• Competition Date: April 22, 2023

Star City Open (Miamisburg)

• Registration Deadline: 3/26/2023
• Cost Per Entry: $12
• Delivery Deadline: 3/26/2023
• Competition Date: 4/1/2023