FLOPS Meeting Minutes – March 20, 2014

Opening Toast – Tony Canova

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Secondary Fermenter, Kyle Gibson presiding.

Officer Reports

Primary – Ash Goodwin

Unavailable

Secretary – Chris Abel

February meeting minutes are up on flopsclub.com.

Treasurer – Shaun Servoss

We have money, $1,700ish.

Hop Scheduler – Brad Schmidt

Unavailable but based on previous reports we have,

28th Bluebonnet Brew-Off – World’s Largest Single Site Competition – 3.22.13

Location: Dallas,Tx Entry Fee: Commerative Score Sheet for $8 Entry Deadline: 02/20/2014

Schlafly St Louis MO – 7.13.14

Event Type: AHA Rallies Time: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

We need to start hosting brew-ins again.  If you are willing please let an officer know.

Brew Master – Tim Keltner

The loaner equipment list is located under the Learn To Brew link on the home page of flopsclub.com.  If you have equipment to donate you can drop it off at the Home Brewery where the club stores its collection.

Ambassador at Large – Keith Besonen

FLOPS was founded on April 4th, 1993 making the club of legal drinking age.

Secondary – Kyle Gibson

Education – 

Brewer, educate thyself, at least this month.

BJCP Style Guide – Kyle Gibson

[Please provide].  Several commercial examples were provided and sampled.

Old Business

Club Social February. Several members attended the social at West Mountain Brewing Co.   A good time was had by all.

Brewery Reports

Apple Blossom –

Core Brewing –

Fossil Cove –

Ozark Beer Company –

Saddlebock –

Tanglewood Branch –

West Mountain –

Opening Soon?

Bentonville Brewing –

Bike Rack Brewing? –

New Business

Club Social – April’s social will be held at West Mountain Brewing Co., Friday, April 4th starting at 4 p.m. to celebrate the 21st anniversary of the founding of the club.

Club Brew in – On Big Brew Day, May 3rd starting at 10:30 a.m.  Bring out your home brew system to the Home Brewery in Fayetteville.  Inquire with Bruce or Andy for details.

FLOPS will be well represented in the 2nd round of the NHC 2014 competition.

Category 18: Belgian Strong Ale (29 entries)
Place Brewer(s) Entry Name Style Club
1st Keith Linn Afterlife XLV 18E: Belgian Dark Strong Ale FLOPS
2nd Robert Wiegers Da Dub 18B: Belgian Dubbel Wichita Homebrewers Organization (WHO)
3rd Patrick Jones Malicious Monk 18E: Belgian Dark Strong Ale

Home Brewer Reports

Will Gallaspy described a method to avoid having to fish out parts from a sanitary rinse bucket. Inner bucket with Ask Will for the details if you are interested.

Iron Brewer

March’s style is a session beer, specifically a flavorful full bodied beer capped at 4.2% abv.

April’s style will be a SMASH with Munich and Mosiac.

May’s style is a Shandy.  Beer and lemonade.

If you have ideas for t-shirt designs for a FLOPS shirt please talk to Keith Lynn.

Awards

Brewer of the Month – Keith Linn for placing first out of 29 entries in  the NHC competition, category 18.  Good luck in round 2.

Ass of the Month – Ash Goodwin.

Iron Brewer – Session Beers

Winner – [Please Identify yourself] – Rye beer.

March’s Beer Board

[Please let me know if you brought a beer in March.]

FLOPS Meeting Minutes – February 20, 2014

Opening Toast – Tony Canova

Here’s to beer, the reason we get up every afternoon.

Secondary Fermenter, Kyle Gibson presiding.

Officer Reports

Primary – Ash Goodwin

Unavailable

Secretary – Chris Abel

January meeting minutes are up on flopsclub.com.

Treasurer – Shaun Servoss

We have money, $1,700ish.

Hop Scheduler – Brad Schmidt

Unavailable but based on previous reports we have,

28th Bluebonnet Brew-Off – World’s Largest Single Site Competition – 3.22.13

Location: Dallas,Tx Entry Fee: Commerative Score Sheet for $8 Entry Deadline: 02/20/2014

Schlafly St Louis MO – 7.13.14

Event Type: AHA Rallies Time: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

We need to start hosting brew-ins again.  If you are willing please let an officer know.

Brew Master – Tim Keltner

We have successfully loaned equipment to a burgeoning brewer.  The loaner equipment list is located under the Learn To Brew link on the home page of flopsclub.com.  If you have equipment to donate you can drop it off at the Home Brewery where the club stores its collection.

Ambassador at Large – Keith Besonen

At large.

Secondary – Kyle Gibson

Presiding.

Education – Thanks to Andy Sparks and the Homebrewery.

Several hop variety samples were brought.  Scratch and sniff.

BJCP Style Guide – Kyle Gibson

English Pale Ales.  Several commercial examples were provided and sampled.

Old Business

Club Social January. Several members attended the social at Tanglewood Branch Brewing Co. and were given a tour of JT’s updated brew kettles and fermenters which will allow him to produce larger quantities than his previous system.  We were also given samples of beers soon to be released including an apple ale and an IPA.  A good time was had by all.

Brewery Reports

Apple Blossom –

Core Brewing –

Fossil Cove –

Ozark Beer Company –

Saddlebock –

Tanglewood Branch –

West Mountain –

Opening Soon?

Bentonville Brewing –

Bike Rack Brewing? –

New Business

Club Social – March’s social will be held at West Mountain Brewing Co., Saturday, March 1sr at 3 p.m.  An additional Social opportunity will present itself on March 1^st at the St. Patrick’s Day on the Hill celebration.  The craft beer village will be open from 2 to 6 p.m.  The first annual Arkansas Stout competition will be held at 4 p.m.

Home Brewer Reports

Tony Canova brought an IPA for which he used a hop burst technique, meaning all the hops are added at the end of the brewing process.  This process generally gives you more hop aroma while providing a smoother finishing beer.

Brian Sorensen brought a Porter which was based on a Sam Adams recipe.

Ask these fine brewers for the details if you are interested.

Iron Brewer

March’s style is a session beer, specifically a flavorful full bodied beer capped at 4.2% abv.

April’s style will be a SMASH, details to come.

If you have ideas for t-shirt designs for a FLOPS shirt please talk to Keith Lynn.

The House of Hope sent a nice letter of appreciation for the clubs holiday donation.

Awards

Brewer of the Month – Tony Canova.

Ass of the Month – Kyle Gibson.

Iron Brewer – Strong Ales

Winner – Keith L and Tim K

February’s Beer Board

Gibby                             Grunion Wheat, Galaxy Pale Ale

Tim K                             Old Ale

Tom M                           APA

Tony Canova                 Hop Burst IPA

Keith                              Barleywine, Strong Scotch

Brant Bishop                  Pale Ale with Arbol chili

Brian Sorensen              Porter

FLOPS Meeting Minutes – January 16, 2014

Opening Toast – Tony Canova

May misfortune follow us all the rest of our days and never catch up.

Secondary Fermenter, Kyle Gibson presiding.

Officer Reports

Primary – Ash Goodwin

Unavailable

Secretary – Chris Abel

December meeting minutes are up on flopsclub.com.

Treasurer – Shaun Servoss

Unavailable.

Hop Scheduler – Brad Schmidt

Unavailable but based on previous reports we have,

Winterbrew 2014 – 01.18.14

Entry Fee: $10/entry Entry Deadline: 01/10/2014 Location: Chicago, IL, US Contact Email: Winterbrew2014@gmail.com

Kansas City Bier Meister’s 31st Annual Competition – 2.22.14

Entry Fee: 7.00 Entry Deadline: 02/07/2014 Location: Kansas City, MO, US

Contact Email: amanda.kertz@gmail.com

28th Bluebonnet Brew-Off – World’s Largest Single Site Competition – 3.22.13

Location: Dallas,Tx Entry Fee: Commerative Score Sheet for $8 Entry Deadline: 02/20/2014

Schlafly St Louis MO – 7.13.14

Event Type: AHA Rallies Time: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

We need to start hosting brew-ins again.  If you are willing please let an officer know.

Brew Master – Tim Keltner

We are developing a spreadsheet to serve as a catalog and to keep track of equipment checkout.  It will be located on flopsclub.com.  If you have equipment to donate you can drop it off at the Home Brewery where the club stores its collection.

Ambassador at Large – Keith Besonen

At large.

Secondary – Kyle Gibson

Presiding.

Education – Andy Sparks

Brewing Software.  BeerTools Pro was demoed.

BJCP Style Guide – Kyle Gibson

Belgian and French Ales.  Several commercial examples were provided and sampled.

Old Business

Club Social December – Thanks again to Andy for hosting and opening his magic beer fridge.  Honorable mention goes to Ben Mills and Andy Coats for showing up with kegs.  A good time was had by all who braved the roads to attend.

Brewery Reports

Apple Blossom –

Fossil Cove – Kort Castleberry reported that Fossil Cove will return the Imperial Stout to it’s lineup. A SMASH beer with Munich 10 and Chinook hops is also available.   Kort also brought a sample of a Coconut Porter homebrew which will be available tomorrow.

Ozark Beer Company –

Saddlebock –

Tanglewood Branch –

West Mountain –

We are still looking for information on the two new breweries rumored to be going in up north, Bike Rack and Bentonville Breweries.

New Business

Club Social – February’s social will be held at Tanglewood Branch, Saturday, February 8th at 3 p.m.

Iron Brewer

February’s style is Strong Ales.

March’s style is ?.

If you have ideas for t-shirt designs for a FLOPS shirt please talk to Keith Lynn.

The House of Hope sent a nice letter of appreciation for the clubs holiday donation.

Awards

Brewer of the Month – Keith Lynn for brewing two SMASH beers.

Ass of the Month – Ash Goodwin.

Iron Brewer – Forrest, Keith and BJ Larsen submitted entries.

Winner – Keith Lynn for his SMASH X.

Congratulations on your first anniversary Greg and Mandy.   Thanks for spending part of it with the club.

January’s Beer Board

Gibby                              Grunion, Pale Ale

Geoff Zahn                     Russian Imperial Stout on Oak, Saison

David Johnson              Glacier Belgian IPA

Forrest                            SMASH

Bruce McCain               Molassas Holiday Porter

Woody Brown               IPA

Tony Canova                 Hoppy Wheat

Robert Bacon                Belgian Dubbel

Tom Maddock               IPA, ESB

Keith                               SMASH IPA X, SMASH IPA Y

Brant Bishop                 Stout, Hatch Pepper Ale, Pale Ale with Arbol chili

Jamie Walker                Pale Ale

Dave Gulliver                Kitchen Sink Ale

BJ Larsen                          SMASH

Kort Castleberry             Coconut Porter