FLOPS Meeting Minutes – February 21st, 2013

OPENING TOAST – Tony Canova

Here’s to those old drinking days

and the haze of it all which I shall never forget

though I really can’t recall

 OFFICER REPORTS

 Treasurer – Shaun Servoss

We have money.

 Hop Scheduler – Brad Schmidt

Saddlebock Competition: Congrats to Tim Keltner.

Celtic Brew-off Arlington TX April 12-14

The Celtic Brew-Off is the largest homebrewing competition in the country devoted exclusively to beers, mead, and cider with origins in Celtic nations of the world.

Registration for the 2013 17th Annual Celtic Brew-off will open February 28, 2013 and will close on April 5, 2013.

Entries will be accepted March 22, 2013 through April 4, 2013. All entries must be received by our shipping location or at a drop-off location by April 4, 2013

Bluff City Brewers and Conniosseurs Homebrew Extravaganza

Memphis TN http://bluffcitybrewers.com

The 2013 Extravaganza will be Saturday February 23rd, 2013

We’ll be accepting entries January 1st – February 2nd. Entries will be $5 until January 15 2013, then the price is $7.

Hoppy St. Patrick’s Day

Friday, March 15, 2013 at 6:00 PM, CST Springfield MO

Entries will be accepted between Friday, February 8, 2013 at 5:00 PM, CST and Friday, March 8, 2013 at 5:00 PM, CST. All entries must be received by our shipping location or at a drop-off location by Friday, March 8, 2013 at 5:00 PM

Registration open: Saturday, December 29, 2012 at 6:00 AM, CST.

Registration close: Thursday, March 7, 2013 at 11:55 PM, CST.

Club only Competition the style for March is Extract Beer, at lest 50%, of fermentable sugar must come from extract. Styles 1-23 only What to do:

Competition will take the place of Iron Brewer

By following the AHA Club only schedule, we can send the winner’s beer to the AHA Club only finals, each quarter. So I would bottle at least 6, just in case you are declared the winner. The AHA competition, for Extract Beer will be held in May.

AHA Club-Only Competition, Extract Beers

Entry Fee: One entry per club, $7 (make check payable to AHA)

Entry Deadline: 05/13/2013

Brew Master – Brad Schmitt

Donations continue to come in. Let the borrowing and brewing begin.

Ambassador at Large – Keith Besonen

Currently at large.

Education – Chris Wiken

Calibration of thermometers using ice water.

OLD BUSINESS

 Scotch Ale Project – Andy Sparks

Test batch in progress. Tim will bottle the small, 2 Penny, beer. Samples should be available at a future meeting.

FLOPSclub.com – Andy Sparks

The new improved club website is nearing completion. Will provide a means to check a non Facebook calendar for upcoming FLOPS events. Keith Linn has done a great job. If anyone has older existing FLOPS graphics please get them to Keith.

The Iron Brewer Style / Flavor for March is extract beers. Brew an extract beer for potential entry into the Quarterly AHA Club Only competition to be held in May. 50% of the fermentable sugars must come from extract.

The Iron Brewer Style / Flavor for April is spring flowers.

Social Report – The Saddlebock / FLOPS IPA competition hosted at US Pizza served as February’s social. Congrats to Tim Keltner and Tony Canova for the top 2 vote getting recipes. Saddlebock’s Helen Ames took third. It was generally agreed that the competition was a rousing success. It was great to see the general public out in force sampling and voting for their favorites and we hope to hold / sponsor / participate in similar competitions in the future. Thanks go to Steve Rehbock for pulling it all together and to all those who assisted and participated.

NEW BUSINESS

Iron Brewer

February’s Iron Brewer competition featured beers brewed utilizing the ingredient star anise. This month’s winner is Tim Keltner. Congratulations Iron Brewer Keltner.

Brewer of the Month

For his victory at the Saddlebock / FLOPS IPA completion, Tim Keltner was affirmed as February’s Brewer of the Month. Way to sweep the awards this month Tim.

Ass of the Month

Thanks Gibby.

Thanks to Tony Canova for providing delicious Stromboli as sustenance for this month’s meeting.

Thanks to all who brought their homebrew….

•  Dave Uhl IPA
•  Tony C Belgian IPA
•  Hazelnut Brown Ale
•  David Gulliver AAAPA
•  Tony Canova IPA
•  Tim Keltner Porter
•  Eric Vester American Stout
•  Strong American Ale
•  Shaun Pale Ale

FLOPS Monthly Meeting – January 2013

Opening Toast – Kyle Gibson

He that buys land buys many stones.

He that buys flesh buys many bones.

He that buys eggs buys many shells,

But he that buys good beer buys nothing else.

Officer Reports

Treasurer – Shaun Servoss

Account balance is a little under $1000 due to Holiday donations.

Hop Scheduler – Brad Schmitt

Saddlebock IPA contest is a go! Entries due before the contest on Ground HOGS day (Feb 2). This is only open to FLOPS members. Judging will be at Saddlebock Brewery Saturday Feb 2. At US Pizza 2 pm

Kansas City Beir Meisters Feb 15&16 Awards for 28 BCJP recognized categories of beer, mead, and cider Special awards for Best of Show beer and mead Special award for the beer, mead, or cider that best reflects “XXX Pushing the Boundries” Category 30.Guidelines are will be posted soon. The entry fee is $7 per entry Entries accepted January 2 through February 7, 2013 Entries to: Local Pig. 2618 Guinotte Ave, Kansas City, MO 64120 TWO (2) 12oz brown or green crown capped bottles.

Celtic Brew-off Arlington TX April 12-14 The Celtic Brew-Off is the largest homebrewing competition in the country devoted exclusively to beers, mead, and cider with origins in Celtic nations of the world. Registration for the 2013 17th Annual Celtic Brew-off will open February 28, 2013 and will close on April 5, 2013 Entries will be accepted March 22, 2013 through April 4, 2013. All entries must be received by our shipping location or at a drop-off location by April 4, 2013

Bluff City Brewers and Connoisseurs Homebrew Extravaganza Memphis TN http://bluffcitybrewers.com The 2013 Extravaganza will be Saturday February 23rd, 2013 We’ll be accepting entries January 1st – February 2nd. Entries will be $5 until January 15 2013, then the price is $7.

Hoppy St. Patrick’s Day Friday, March 15, 2013 at 6:00 PM, CST Springfield MO. Entries will be accepted between Friday, February 8, 2013 at 5:00 PM, CST and Friday, March 8, 2013 at 5:00 PM, CST. All entries must be received by our shipping location or at a drop-off location by Friday, March 8, 2013 at 5:00 PM Registration open: Saturday, December 29, 2012 at 6:00 AM, CST. Registration close: Thursday, March 7, 2013 at 11:55 PM, CST.

Club only Competition Brewer of the month March will advance by following the AHA Club only schedule, we can send the winner’s beer to the AHA Club only finals, each quarter. So I would bottle at least 6, just in case you are declared the winner. The AHA competition, for Extract Beer will be held in May. AHA Club-Only Competition, Extract Beers Entry Fee: One entry per club, $7 (make check payable to AHA) Entry Deadline: 05/13/2013

 Brew Master – Brad Schmitt

Donations continue to come in. The collection is shaping up nicely. Let the borrowing commence.

Ambassador at Large – Keith Besonen

Currently at large.

Education – Keith Linn

Presented a fine demo of a yeast starter stir plate. Inquiries welcome.

Old Business

Scotch Ale Project – David Rios

Proceeding with a test batch by the committee. Will report results at next meeting.

FLOPSclub.com – Andy Sparks

New location of our public web presence. Keith Linn volunteers to flesh it out.

The Iron Brewer Style / Flavor for February is Star Anise.

 The Iron Brewer Style / Flavor for March

is an extract beer for potential entry into the Quarterly AHA Club Only competition to be held in May. 50% of the fermentable sugars must come from extract.

Social Report

Several members attended a social at the Saddlebock Brewing Co. Tours and tastings commenced. Thanks to Helen Ames for allowing us to sample her inaugural solo effort. A good time was had by all.

New Business

Jack McAuliffe’s New Albion Ale by Sam Adams release party on January 19th, 6:00 p.m., at Tanglewood Branch.

FLOPS Social

To be held in conjunction with the Saddlebock / FLOPS IPA competition to be held on February 2, 2 p.m., at US Pizza on Dickson.

 Iron Brewer

January’s Iron Brewer competition featured beers brewed utilizing the Brew in a Bag method. This month’s winner is David Rios with a fine Scotch Ale entry. Congratulations Iron Brewer Rios.

Brewer of the Month

Kat for bringing her recent homebrews to the meeting.

Ass of the Month

Matt for various general indignities that I didn’t record and can’t quite remember.

The next general FLOPS meeting will be held on February 21st at 7 p.m. at the Home Brewery.

Thanks go to Kyle Gibson for providing chips and various dips this month.

Thanks to all who brought their homebrew as well.

•  Keith APA
•  Gibby Grunion Wheat IPA
•  David Rios Scotch Ale
•  Drew Sadler Pale Ale
•  Tony Dark Chocolate Stout
•  Honey Porter
•  Dave G. APA