FLOPS Meeting Minutes – September 17th, 2015
Opening Toast – Tony Canova
Here’s to you. Here’s to me. Here’s to beer when it’s free.
Primary Fermenter, Ash Goodwin presiding.
Officer Reports
Primary – Ash Goodwin
Election night.
Secretary – Chris Abel
August’s meeting minutes are not quite up yet.
Secondary – Katherine McGraw
Treasurer – Shaun Servoss
Not present.
Hop Scheduler – Brad Schmidt
Not in attendance.
Information on BJCP sanctioned homebrew competitions can be found on the AHA website at, http://www.homebrewersassociation.org/aha-events/calendar/
Brew Master – Tim Keltner
Nothing new to report.
Ambassador at Large – Keith Besonen
Keith travelled to Minneapolis recently and visited the massive new Surly Brewing facility located near the University of Minnesota. Town Hall brewpub is worth a visit as well. Keith also visited a few locations in Little Rock. Vino’s IPA was the best beer that he sampled this trip. Blue Canoe’s Belgian IPA was also quite good. Lost Forty’s IPA also gets a nod.
3rd Street and Lucid Brewing samples were provided.
Education – Matt Milliren
Matt presented a talk on a method of quick lagering which involved raising the temperature of fermentation after the beer reaches the 50% attenuation point. Technique taken from the Brulosopher at brulosophy.com. A fine sample was provided.
BJCP Style Guide –
No style this month.
Old Business
Homebrews needed. Reminder that Brewtober Chilifest featuring both chili and homebrew is coming up on October 17, 2015, starting at 5 p.m. ending at 9:30 p.m. Soliciting brews with free admission for 2 and chili samples as well as a chance to take the Brewtoberfest brewers crown. Please talk to Tom Maddock if interested.
Club Social. The club met at Black Apple Crossing Cidery in Springdale.
Brewer of the Year. Keith Lynn reports that Matt Milliren is the clear leader. Points will continue to be accumulated through December 31. Please let Keith know if you have done anything point worthy such as enter an AHA sanctioned homebrew competition, signing in during a meeting
Brewery Reports
Apple Blossom Brewing Co – Marcus reports that the winner of the recent brewing competition held by Apple Blossom was FLOPS own Keith Linn for his Smoked Porter. Second and third went to Andy Langston.
Bentonville Brewing –
Bike Rack Brewing –
Black Apple Crossing –
Columbus House Brewery –
Core Brewing –
Fossil Cove –
Foster’s Pint & Plate –
Ozark Beer Company –
Saddlebock –
West Mountain –
Opening Soon?
JJ’s is in the planning stages, location to be determined.
New Province – http://www.newprovincebrewing.com/ opening Spring 2016.
War Eagle Brewing?
New Business
Andy Sparks reports that his homebrew store, The Home Brewery of Fayetteville, is going to mark it’s 20th anniversary with a celebration at the store to be followed by a party at Fossil Cove. Music, food, demos and of course homebrew will be available at the store during its regular hours, 10:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. If you show up at the store you will be given a ticket for the after party at Fossil Cove from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Officer elections were held and the results were as follows.
Primary Fermenter – Kathrine McGraw
Secondary Fermenter – Keith Linn
Treasurer – Tim Keltner
Secretary – Chris Abel
Hop Scheduler – Forrest Adams
Mug Watcher – Matt Milliren
Brew Master – Todd Gill
Club Social – The next club social will be held on October 3rd at 3 p.m. at the Rogers Octoberfest.
Home Brewer Reports
None this month.
Awards
Brewer of the Month – Todd Gill.
Ass of the Month – a tie, Ash Goodwin and Keith Linn.
September’s Beer Board
Kyle Gibson SMASH and Crutteuniac
Todd Gill IPA, Session IPA and a Double IPA
Mark Smith Oktoberfest
Tony Canova Pale Ale and American Wheat with Orange
Marvin Park Crème Ale
Forrest Adams Kolsch
Paps Oaked Cider, Cider, Porter and a Belgian Wheat
