September 2019 HOPS Brew Club Meeting Minutes
Meeting was hosted by Deborah & Alden Banks. Thank you for the warm welcome. Members brought a dish to pass, and plenty of good eats and treats were enjoyed.
23 members were in attendance.
We also gained two new members. Welcome aboard Andrew & Mary
Topic of discussion: The Lions Club Oktoberfest event is on September 28th, from 2-5 p.m. as of now we have 10 Brewers, some are bringing two beers to offer. Still room for more if you have any stashed brew. No shirts this year, but feel free to wear your shirt from last years event.
September beer style was open so here are the members offerings:
Styles for remaining months:
The next meeting will be held October 18th at the American Legion on Chestnut Street in Oneonta. This will most likely be a steak dinner night.
Meeting was hosted by Deborah & Alden Banks. Thank you for the warm welcome. Members brought a dish to pass, and plenty of good eats and treats were enjoyed.
23 members were in attendance.
We also gained two new members. Welcome aboard Andrew & Mary
Topic of discussion: The Lions Club Oktoberfest event is on September 28th, from 2-5 p.m. as of now we have 10 Brewers, some are bringing two beers to offer. Still room for more if you have any stashed brew. No shirts this year, but feel free to wear your shirt from last years event.
September beer style was open so here are the members offerings:
- Wes A: His cereal Lager- made with Golden Grahams, not bad
- Andrew & Mary: Cream Ale: 4.9%, this was a kit beer. Nice brew, very good
- Chris & Frank: Rhubarb Lambic, brewed 7/15/15, bottled 10/15/16, very good,
- Chris & Frank: Cherry Lambic, fresh cherries, not bad, a little medicinal,
- Todd S.: Dolce Grano: Super Mario Cereal beer, sweet with a Belgian yeast spice, 4.9% like the maltiness
- Brian G.: Super Mario beer, 4 lbs of table sugar, rye malt, fruity at the end, not bad
- Matt B.: Chili Lime Gose: Smoked poblano and Hungarian waxed peppers, lime zest and juice, Himalayan pink salt. Warm, heat, good
- Jim G: Quiet Brown: Pilsen, roasted barley, Nottingham yeast, smooth, palatable
- Eric B.: 3% Amber Ale: had a carbonation issue, a little flat
- Eric B: 3% Spiced: with paprika ¼ c crushed red pepper flakes, basil. Very red pepper forward with some heat to follow.
- Eric B.: Belgian Wit: Kit, 4.5% Pilsen, flaked wheat, wyeast Belgian, tasty, nice
- Andrew & Mary: Belgian Wit, kit: very sour, infected. Not sure what the cause was
- Topher: Belgian Saison: Kit: 5.78% Vienna, cara Munich, Saaz hops, Banana/clove flavor, may have fermented to hot, but good
- Matt D.: Lavender Saison/Farmhouse: Pilsen, Biscuit, Caramel 120, and 100 sprigs of fresh lavender...yes, 100. Extremely perfumy, body lotion, hand soap aromas, lavender forward flavor
- Chris & Frank: 3% Atitlan Kape Coffee Brown: Maris otter, Crips pale choc. Malt, cold brew coffee. very good, tastes like coffee
- Matt D.: Crane Hill Milk Stout: Centennial & Kent Golding hops, good
- Alden B: Dunkle Danger: 6.7% roasty, Black Patent, nice
- Brian G.: On Fleek, Stilwater Artisanal Imperial/double Stout, 13% sweet & Boozy
- Matt D.: Ian’s Pale Ale: Maris, Flaked Oat, Munich, Nugget & Centennial. Very good, Hoppy, I like it
- Mike W.: NEPIA, Galaxy, Centennial, Ariana hops. Very hoppy, nice.
- Matt D: Dr. Pepper Mead: 10.5% made with 2 gallons Dr. Pepper soda, honey and champagne yeast, sweet and smooth
- Matt D: Fresca Mead: 2 gallons Fresca soda. 11.5% also sweet
Styles for remaining months:
- Oct: Dunkel
- Nov. Brett Beer
- Dec. Belgian Double
- Jan. Wheat wine
- Feb. Cereal Beer
The next meeting will be held October 18th at the American Legion on Chestnut Street in Oneonta. This will most likely be a steak dinner night.
