May Minutes 2017

John and Nikki Daniels hosted the May B.A.S.H. meeting on Sunday the 21st at their home in Rockport. El Presidente Daniel Fearn is missing again! Curiously, Vice President Mike Wojdyla is back, grinning from ear-to-ear and claiming to know nothing about Daniel’s whereabouts, ransom, Bitcoin or the Dark Web. Hmmm…..

“Mystery Mike” called the meeting to order, thanking hosts John and Nikki. Treasurer Carroll Pate assured us the clubs finances are secure for a change. If anyone is interested in attending a fish fry on Memorial Day, see Carroll for tickets. Wild Bill Lehfeld reported that B.A.S.H. pint glasses for new members will be engraved this week and will be available at the June meeting. Paul Holder thanked everyone who participated in the AHA’s Big Brew earlier this month. Since the club supplied ingredients for the Oktoberfest lager, American IPA and Saison, we get to drink the results. The Saison may be ready in time for the June meeting. Mike will submit a proposed 2019 competition schedule, to be discussed and voted on at the next meeting. Paul has volunteered to chair the nominating committee for fiscal year 2017 – 2018 officers. If you’re interested in serving on the committee or as an officer contact Paul. The election will take place at the June meeting, with the new officers assuming their duties in July.

After the meeting adjourned, we were treated to Nikki’s INTERNATIONALLY FAMOUS taco salad. New homebrews were a little scarce this month, featuring Tom Freund’s hoppy amber ale, Paul’s American IPA, Eric Linssen’s “Wittish” ale and Jeremy Van Horn’s New England IPA. Interesting commercial brews included Bryan Cook’s Real Ale Hans’ Pils and Bill and Dianna Hughen’s Moonlight Meadery “Coffee in Bed” mead and “Them Little Apples” cider. Entertainment was provided by Rocky Freund – she showed us how to dance with a wasp, until host John ended the festivities chemically.


Upcoming B.A.S.H. events:

• 11-Jun-17: B.A.S.H. meeting (William Lee, extract competition, BJCP open category)
• 9-Jul-17: B.A.S.H. meeting (B&J’s Pizza on Staples at Timbergate hosted by Paul Holder)
• 13-Aug-17: B.A.S.H. meeting (Brad Klager, British golden ale/Australian sparkling ale competition, BJCP 12A-B)
• 10-Sep-17: B.A.S.H. meeting (Mark Woerner, brewing demonstration)
• 8-Oct-17: B.A.S.H. meeting (need host, pale malty European lager competition, BJCP 4A-C)
• 4-Nov-17: Iron Mash XIV (team brewing competition)
• 12-Nov-17: B.A.S.H. meeting (need host, brown British beer competition, BJCP 13A-C)

Thanks again John and Nikki, keep on brewin’ and we’ll see you next month at William Lee’s !