Jack
and Karen Heim hosted the October B.A.S.H. meeting on Sunday the 8th. El
Presidente Mike Wojdyla opened the meeting and welcomed former members from the
1990’s Dale and Liz Loveland, who rejoined the club. Treasurer Tom Freund reported another healthy
account balance.
In old
business, VP for Competitions Daniel Fearn reported results from the online
survey. Responses totaled 33, of which 50% have entered at least one club
competition, most of whom enter 1 or 2 of the 6 annual competitions. Most
people entered a competition because they already had a beer in that style or
because they liked the style and decided to brew for that competition. At least
80% of those who entered competitions liked receiving feedback on their beers.
Tom
gave an update on Novembers Iron Mash team brewing competition. Tom collected
team rosters by the end of the meeting.
In new
business, Daniel led a long discussion on proposed changes to our in-club
competitions, with several members offering their two cents worth. The goal of
the changes is to increase participation, give written feedback to all entrants
to improve their future beers and give our certified judges opportunities to
advance in the BJCP judging hierarchy. If we notify BJCP 30 days in advance and
pay a fee, we can hold a sanctioned competition resulting in points for the
certified judges. The “best of show” winner would get a mention in Zymurgy
magazine. Sanctioned competitions will require at least 12 beers.
One
motion was made, seconded and approved to move the judging offsite with beers
turned in before or at the nominal competition meeting. Certified judges and
other members would score the beers at a later date. Results would be announced
(and score sheets provided) at the following meeting. Another motion was
approved to allow beer styles not listed in the 2018 competition schedule to be
entered in those competitions. All beers would be scored and the “best of show”
would be eligible for mention in Zymurgy.
The
competition this month was for pale malty European lagers (BJCP 4A-C). Beers
were turned in and the results will be announced at the November meeting.
After the
meeting adjourned, we filled up on Greek gyros. We enjoyed three of the beers
originally brewed for the Classic Brew – Paul Holder’s Belgian IPA, a double
IPA by the 4J’s of Mathis and Wild Bill Lehfeld’s white IPA. Other new
homebrews were provided by Chris Ackman (brown ale) and the 4J’s (porter). Interesting
commercial beers included Brad Klager’s Jester King RU55 Barrel Aged Sour Red
and Buffalo Bayou Figaro, Figaro, Fiigaro Quadrupel With Figs, Lou Needleman’s
Lazy Magnolia Southern Hospitality IPA, Mark Quade’s Innis & Gunn Hopped
Boubon Cask Ale and Karbachtoberfest and Jeremy Van Horn’s Foam Brewers Built
To Spill DIPA.
Upcoming
B.A.S.H. events:
4-Nov-17: Iron Mash XIV (team brewing competition, B&J’s
Pizza on Staples at Timbergate)
12-Nov-17: B.A.S.H. meeting (Eric Linssen, brown British
beer competition, BJCP 13A-C)
10-Dec-17: B.A.S.H. meeting (Carroll Pate, brewing
demonstration)
14-Jan-18: B.A.S.H. meeting (Tom Freund, Iron Mash XIV
judging)
11-Feb-18: B.A.S.H. meeting (need host, European sour ale
competition, BJCP 23A-F)
Thanks
again Jack and Karen, keep on brewin’ and we’ll see you next month at Iron Mash
and Eric Linssen’s !
