FLOPS Meeting Minutes – November 20th, 2014

Opening Toast – Tony Canova

Here’s to you. Here’s to me. Here’s to beer, especially when it’s free.

Secondary Fermenter, Katherine McGraw presiding.

Officer Reports

Primary – Ash Goodwin

Not present

Secretary – Chris Abel

October meeting minutes are up on flopsclub.com.  Please contact me for corrections or additions.

Treasurer – Shaun Servoss

Not present.

Hop Scheduler – Brad Schmidt

Not present.

Brew Master – Tim Keltner via Andy Sparks

Most of the equipment has been returned so there is a full set ready to be checked out.  A signup sheet is located at the Home Brewery where the equipment can be picked up.

Ambassador at Large – Keith Besonen

Keith travelled to Minnesota last week and brought us some can samples of the Day Tripper from Indeed Brewing Co. He also brought some Dale’s Pale Ale from Oskar Blues in CO. noting that it will soon be available in Missouri.  Keith also relayed the news that the Bosco’s brewpub chain has closed all of its locations.  A toast to the memory of Bosco’s ensued.  He also visited Vino’s and Stone’s Throw in Little Rock.  Vino’s had at least 6 of their own beers on tap and their IPA was definitely a standout.  Stone’s Throw had 8 beers on tap and their Keyser was, in his opinion, the best of the bunch.  Give them a try if you find yourself in Little Rock.

Secondary – Katherine McGraw

See education.

Education –

Katherine brought her laptop with the BeerSmith 2 program running on it if you want to take a peek at how it operates.

BJCP Style Guide –

Old Business

Club Social report – Several members traveled north to Ozark Beer Co.  Andy Coates was a gracious host, as always, giving us a tour of his new tank layout.  Stout is aging in several oak barrels for the new year and the Belgian will soon be available in cans.  The beer was awesome.  Thank you Andy.  We will be back.

Those that were able to hang out with the pros at the Arkansas Brewers Guild tap takeover at Fossil Cove on November 13^th were able to sample beers from across the state.  Apple Blossom, Core, Diamond Bear, Fossil Cove, Ozark, Saddlebock, Stone’s Throw and West Mountain were represented.

Sierra Nevada’s Beer Camp tap takeover was held the same evening at Sideways in Fayetteville with a selection of 6 out of the 12 beers originally released.  It was a great chance for those who missed the initial release to catch half of the series.

Brewery Reports

Apple Blossom –

Bike Rack Brewing –  Open in Bentonville.  Please report back what you experience there.

Core Brewing –

Fossil Cove – Assistant brewer Kort Castleberry brought a growler of the new SMASH #7, featuring Bonlander Munich malt and Bravo hops and the Fall Saison which is spiced with clove and grapefruit peel.  He also brought a small bottle of his own Gose. Two new beers will be out next few weeks.  A brown porter, a robust porter and this year’s winter ale will be available soon.  Additionally a new winter seasonal coffee IPA should be added to the regular rotation.  Mug Club renewals should be coming up in December but spaces are limited based on the number of renewals.  Potentially 10 to 15 slots will open.

Ozark Beer Company –

Saddlebock –

West Mountain –

Opening Soon?

Columbus House – Still on hold.  Equipment in place.  No permits as of yet.

Bentonville Brewing –

New Business

Club Social – Andy’s Holiday Party will be held Saturday, December 6^th at 7 p.m.

Brews & Brats will be held at the Fayetteville Town Center on December 13^th at 5 p.m.

Home Brewer Reports

December’s ingredient is cranberry.

January’s style is smoke beers.

Awards

Brewer of the Month – Katherine McGraw, covering for the Primary at her first meeting as a club officer.

Ass of the Month – Ash Goodwin, for throwing Kat to the wolves during her first meeting.

Iron Brewer – Stout

Winner – Cary Tobey for his Eclipse sweet stout.

Homebrew List

Tony C                     Chinook IPA & Blood& Lotus (American wheat with honey, oranges and spice)

Alan G                      Cream Ale

Tom M                      APA

Brant B                     Fall Brown Ale

David Johnson         Galaxy Belgian IPA

Cary Tobey              Eclipse Sweet Stout

Kort Castleberry       Gose

FLOPS Meeting Minutes – October 16th, 2014

Opening Toast – Tony Canova

Here’s to next month’s meeting because by then the elections will be over and we won’t have to listen to any more of these stupid campaign commercials.

Primary Fermenter, Ash Goodwin presiding.

Officer Reports

Primary – Ash Goodwin

Officer elections will be conducted during this meeting.

Secretary – Chris Abel

September’s meeting minutes are up on flopsclub.com.

Treasurer – Shaun Servoss

We have money.

Hop Scheduler – Brad Schmidt

Not present.

Brew Master – Tim Keltner

Not present.

Ambassador at Large – Keith Besonen

Recent visits to Minneapolis, St. Paul and Duluth, MN and Dallas, TX all of which have experienced an explosion in the number of local brewing establishments.  Samples of Lucid’s Dino APA, 5.2 ABV, from MN and Community Brewing’s ESB, 5.4 ABV, from TX were presented.  David Justice, 2^nd FLOPS Primary Fermenter, hopes to catch the end of tonight’s meeting.  Bricktown Brewing of Oklahoma is opening a location in downtown Ft. Smith.

Secondary – Kyle Gibson

Nothing to report, ready to educate.

Education – Kyle Gibson

Demonstration of a common beer flaw – Diacetyl.  Typically manifested by a buttery or butterscotch flavor.  Gibby provided a fine example of a diacetyl beer.

BJCP Style Guide – Kyle Gibson

No style samples brought this meeting.

Old Business

Brewtober Fest is still looking for brewers willing donate at least 4 gallons of beers in exchange for a chance to win the Brewers Green jacket and all the free chili and beer they can consume that day.  Please contact Tom Maddock at Brewtoberchilifest2014@gmail.com if you are willing to participate.  Please come out and enjoy the festivities, $25 for chili and samples on October 18th.

Brewery Reports

Apple Blossom –  Sammy reports that they are transitioning to being down one head brewer.  They will continue to brew from their collection of 50 plus recipes until they hire a new head brewer.  AB has received several promising resumes for the open position but they are in no hurry.

Core Brewing –  The tasting room near Pinnacle is open.

Fossil Cove –  Assistant brewer Kort Castleberry brought a growler of the new Brown Porter. Three additional beers are out.  The Belgian Double, Imperial Stout and Black IPA are all on tap.  Next Friday is the release of the Pumpkin Ale and the Thursday before they will have a limited release of last year’s Pumpkin aged for a year on bourbon soaked oak chips and vanilla beans.  Additionally there is an Arkansas Brewer’s Guild tap takeover on November 13^th.  One beer from each of the participating brewers will be available.

Ozark Beer Company –  Anticipating the addition of their Belgian Golden in a can.

Saddlebock – Will be celebrating their 2^nd anniversary soon.

Tanglewood Branch – RIP.  Thanks JT it was fun while it lasted.

West Mountain –  New brewer, Ryan Pickop,  has several beers under his belt.

Future Breweries

Bentonville Brewing Co. –

Bike Rack Brewing – Opening soon.

Columbus House – Currently on hold.

Club Social – October’s social will be held at Ozark Beer Co. on Saturday, October 15th at 3 p.m.

David Gulliver suggests that we have a pitcher night at Mojo’s on the first Monday of each month. November 3^rd and December 1^st would be the dates remaining in 2014. Craft beer and half priced pizza.

New Business

Elections

Mug Watcher – Tony Canova

Brew Master – Tim Keltner

Hop Scheduler – Brad Schmidt

Secretary – Chris Abel

Treasurer – Shaun Servoss

Secondary Fermenter – Katherine McGraw

Primary Fermenter – Ashley Goodwin

Home Brewer Reports

Iron Brewer – Pumpkin

November’s style is stout.

December’s ingredient is cranberry.

Awards

Brewer of the Month – Tracy Bagwell

Ass of the Month – Kyle Gibson

Iron Brewer – Pumpkin

Winner – Alan Gann

October’s Beer Board

Alan Gann                    Pumpkin Ale.

Tracy Bagwell              Pumpkin Ale.

If you brought a beer to the meeting and it does not appear on this list please enlighten me and I will add it.

FLOPS Meeting Minutes – September 18th, 2014

Opening Toast – Dave Gulliver

I drink to your health with others.  I drink to your health alone.  I drank to your health so many times that I’ve almost ruined my own.

Primary Fermenter, Ash Goodwin presiding.

Officer Reports

Primary – Ash Goodwin

Due to the conflict with the 1st Anniversary of the Fayetteville Ale Trail our meeting will be short and sweet. Officer elections will be conducted at the October meeting.

Special guest this evening, Ryan Pickop, the new brewer at West Mountain Brewing Co.  Welcome.

Secretary – Chris Abel

Tabled due to meeting constraints but the August meeting minutes are up on flopsclub.com.  Please contact me for corrections or additions.

Treasurer – Shaun Servoss

Tabled due to meeting constraints.

Hop Scheduler – Brad Schmidt

Tabled due to meeting constraints.

Brew Master – Tim Keltner

Tabled due to meeting constraints.

Ambassador at Large – Keith Besonen

Tabled due to meeting constraints.

Secondary – Kyle Gibson

Tabled due to meeting constraints.

Education –

Tabled due to meeting constraints.

BJCP Style Guide – Kyle Gibson

Tabled due to meeting constraints.

Old Business

The Brewtober Fest is still looking for brewers willing donate at least 4 gallons of beers in exchange for a chance to win the Brewers Green jacket and all the free chili and beer they can consume that day.  Please contact Tom Maddock at Brewtoberchilifest2014@gmail.com if you are willing to participate.  Please come out and enjoy the festivities, $25 chili and samples.

Brewery Reports

Tabled due to meeting constraints.

New Business

Club Social – September’s social will be held at Fossil Cove. Saturday, October 4th at 3 p.m.

David Gulliver suggests that we have a pitcher night at Mojo’s on the first Monday of each month.  Craft beer and half priced pizza.

SMASH, Guess the Grain, Guess the Hop project needs volunteers to brew SMASH beers for upcoming meetings.  Kyle Gibson was volunteered to brew the batch for November’s meeting.

Home Brewer Reports

Iron Brewer – No entries.

October’s ingredient will be pumpkin.

November’s style is stout.

Awards

Unofficially as it was tabled due to meeting constraints,

Brewer of the Month – Ken Gillespie

Ass of the Month – Mark Smith

Iron Brewer – Amber Malt

Winner – No entries.