June 16, 2022

Fossil Cove Brewery, Fayetteville

7:11 PM – Meeting called to order with toast by Tom Maddock

No new attendees.

Old Business

Education – contact Keith or Tom if you have a topic. Does not need to be fancy, just useful

Iron Brewer – July 5th at Goat Lab Brewing (OZ hosting), style is Belgian Blond

Core Brewing Heat Wave Homebrew event scheduled for August 20. This is registered as a BJCP competition. Link to beer registration page: https://reggiebeer.com/ReggieEntry.php?CompetitionID=TYUTLK1000723

Greg will send out suitable publicity on social media.

Tom has not set up Brewtoberfest as of yet.

New Business

Fossil Cove will release ‘Old Toesucker’ Barleywine on the Solstice, Tuesday, June 22. This will be the club social for June. Meet at Fossil Cove about 7 pm.

Nominations were taken for positions of club president and vice-president. Election is planned for September.

Brewer of the Month: Ben Fahrner

Ass of the Month: Larry McAlister – where is he?  Someone got his yeast…

Education – Keith gave a presentation about Diastiticus, a variation of common brewing yeast that can become a contaminant, causing latent fermentations which can result in anything from loss of body to off flavors to bottle bombs.

FLOPS Club Meeting Minutes

May 19, 2022

Fossil Cove Brewery, Fayetteville

7:15 PM – Meeting called to order with toast by Forrest, welcome by Tom Maddock

No new attendees.

Small crowd tonight, but some tasty beers.

Old Business

Education – contact Keith or Tom if you have a topic. Does not need to be fancy, just useful

Iron Brewer – congrats to Oz club who swept all three places in the competition.

New Business

Home Brew Showcase – Daniel Stubblefield won Jack McAuliffe award for his Watermelon Milkshake IPA beer,

Core Brewing confirmed date (Saturday, August 20) for a homebrew focused beer festival. More details to come.

Reminder – officer nominations will be taken at the June meeting. Greg Newman will take as an action item to post appropriate reminders on social media.

Brewtober – October 8 – hold the date

Oz to hold judging for Iron Brewer on July 5th. Location TBD. Style is Belgian Blonde.

Fossil Cove will release ‘Old Toesucker’ Barleywine on the Solstice, June 21.

Brewer of the Month: Daniel Stubblefield

Ass of the Month: Greg Newman

Education – Question about bottling a few beers from a batch. Counter pressure filling is an option, but messy. Hoses can be added to picnic taps, but still that can be a mess. Carbonation tabs (sugar pills) can be added directly to bottles and provide carbonation. Just add the tabs and add beer to bottles prior to force carbonation. Carbonation tabs are available at North Tunnel Brewing. Another option is to use cheap scales available on Amazon to weigh out table sugar and dose each bottle individually. All of these methods have pros and cons, but are certainly less messy than counter pressure fills.

FLOPS Club Meeting Minutes

April 21, 2022

Fossil Cove Brewery, Fayetteville

7:15 PM – Meeting called to order with toast by Forrest, welcome by Tom Maddock

Old Business

Tom coordinated with the UA Law School to the complete and file of paperwork related to our nonprofit status.  

Approved check signers for club has been updated.

If anyone would like to present an education topic, coordinate with Keith Linn.

Always looking for brewers to host a brew-in at their place.

Homebrew Showcase is May 14.

New Business

Core Brewing confirmed date (Saturday, August 20) for a homebrew focused beer festival. Judging will held the day before. More details to come.

Reminder – officer nominations will be taken at the June meeting.

Greg always looking for a featured brewer.

Social at Keith’s, Saturday April 30 at 6 pm.

Zymurgists of the Ozarks (ZOO) is holding their annual competition on June 25th in Ozark, Missouri (just south of Springfield). Open for all styles including a special session beer category, open to beers < 5% ABV. They are also looking for judges.  Website:

http://competition.homebrewzoo.com/

Brewer of the Month: Daniel Stubblefield & Greg Newman (tie)

Ass of the Month: Patrick Bohannon

Iron Brewer Results

Czech Premium Pils

1st – Randy Germann

2nd – James Spurlin

3rd – Tony Petree

FLOPS Club Meeting Minutes

March 17, 2022

Fossil Cove Brewery, Fayetteville

7:15 PM – Meeting called to order with toast by Forrest, welcome by Greg Newman

New Attendees:

 Detlef Körtge

Brooke and Dylan Behmke

Keith Linn may do a brew event, stay tuned

Iron Brewer planned for April. Czech Premium Lager is the style. To be judged at FLOPS meeting on Thursday, April 21.

New Business

Jamie Conway of Core Brewing announced that Core is interested in holding a homebrew focused beer festival / competition. No firm date has been established, perhaps late August. He is asking for feedback, Keith Linn will head a committee to collect thoughts and get back to him.

 Goat Lab Brewing Lab is now open in Lowell.

Greg nominated for 2nd check signer for FLOPS.

Officer Reports

NHC registration opens March 22nd. The entry cost is $29 with a minimum of six 12 ounce bottles required. This competition will use the 2015 BJCP guidelines, next year they will switch to the 2021 update.

Homebrew Con is June 22nd to 25th in Pittsburgh. Registration opens March 23rd. NHC judging will be held earlier that week in Pittsburgh, Larry McAlister is planning to go but no further interest among club members.

2021 Brewer of the Year

Honorary Brewer of the Year plaque was given to Patrick Bohannon.

Education

Patrick presented ‘Recipe Writing without a Program’, using Excel to calculate recipes.

Brewer of the Month:

New attendee Brooke and Dylan brought a nice selection of sour beers and were rewarded as BOM.

Ass of the Month

Alas, poor Tom Maddock, once again.

FLOPS Club Meeting Minutes

February, 2022

Fossil Cove Brewery, Fayetteville

7:04 PM – Meeting called to order with toast by Forrest, welcome by club President Tom Maddock

New Attendee Jacob, maker of meads

First event was a triangle tasting of stouts provided by Kevin Elsken. No clear difference noted overall.

Tom reminded everyone to renew membership.

Discussion of ‘brew-ins’, several members offered to hold one. No specific dates set.

Iron Brewer planned for April. Czech Premium Lager is the style. To be judged at the FLOPS meeting on Thursday, April 21.

It was noted that the March meeting falls on St. Patrick’s Day. Chris will consult with Fossil Cove and if appropriate we will move the meeting location so as to not compromise Fossil Cove’s business.

New Business

Tom went to UofA and signed paperwork to renew club nonprofit status.

Boston Mountain Brewing reached out and offered to partner in any collaborations the club might want to do.

 Goat Lab Brewing opening soon in Lowell.

Officer Reports

BJ reported the NHC registration opens March 22nd. The entry cost is $29 with a minimum of six 12 ounce bottles required. This competition will use the 2015 BJCP guidelines, next year they will switch to the 2021 update.

Some discussion about FLOPS participation in Homebrew Con. Kevin will give an update on the details next month. Registration opens March 23rd.

2021 Brewer of the Year

Keith Linn was the overall winner and was presented with a framed poster of his entry signed by members of the club.

Honorary Brewer of the Year was given to Patrick Bohannon.

Ass of the Year, who else, Tom.

Education

Kevin gave a presentation on brewing with Beaver Water District water. Slides here: Managing Water in the BWD

Brewer of the Month:

BJ and Larry

Ass of the Month

Alas, poor Tom Maddock, once again

FLOPS Club Meeting Minutes

January 20, 2022

Fossil Cove Brewery, Fayetteville

7:14 PM – Meeting called to order with toast by Forrest, welcome by club President Tom Maddock

Steve Weathers (sp?) – from FSM, friend of Daniel Stubblefield

Old Business

Barrel Project review – barrels were filled on December 29th. Samples of brews at meeting. Fossil Cove to release in fall (projected).  Will transfer from barrels to kegs at an appropriate time.

Iron Brewer from January (Winter Warmer):

Patrick, Keith Forrest finished 1st, 2nd, 3rd.

Larry asked for only one IB entry per person.

Next IB is Czech Premium Pale Lager. Will be judged April 21.

Christmas Social was at Greg’s. Good time was had by all.

New Business

Officer Meeting – Tom sent an email to UA brewing course. Anyone 60 years of age and older can take classes free of charge on a space available basis.

Continuing to reach out to new and older members.

Looking for ideas to keep people coming back.

If you have an education topic please bring it up.

Goal for 20 members per meeting.

Dues still $20 – pay Chris.

Get your points in for BOY.

Next month is awards month.

Goal is one brew in per quarter.

Charitable cause for the club. Lots of possibilities discussed. Keith to lead a committee to develop action plan.

NHC is in Pittsburgh in June. Is the club interested in participating? Kevin Elsken, who lived in Pittsburgh for 27 years, is interested in attending, Registration not until March, so consider it.

Social – at North Tunnel – Superb Owl Sunday!

Motion to close made and 2nd.

Officer Reports

Greg – always looking for a featured brewer.

BJ and Larry taking brews to Blue Bonnet

Education

Keith – Taste test panel 

Brewer of the Month:

3rd – James ESB

2nd – Keith and Ben

1st – BJ 

Ass of the Month

Nominees

 Mother Nature, too damn cold

Tom (again)

Tom is going for a record!