August 2019 HOPS Brew Club Meeting Minutes
Meeting was Hosted by Wes & Tracy at their place. Thank you. They also put on a Low Country Shrimp Boil, which was delicious.
Attendance 14
Topics of discussion:
The Lions Club event is scheduled for Sept. 28th. Style is open, we still need brewers. If you can't make the event, but are able to brew, we can have someone serve your beer for you. This was a fun & successful event last year, we’d like to see it be successful again.
Cooperstown on Tap on Main Street in Cooperstown between Pioneer and Fair Street. Saturday, October 10th from 5pm to 8pm with VIP beginning at 4 pm. www.cooptoberfest.com.
The fourth annual Hudson River Craft Beer Festival is coming Saturday, September 17th at Riverfront Park in Beacon, New York. • General Admission Ticket ($45*) includes: 4 hours of sampling, souvenir glass, live music entertainment • VIP Ticket ($75*) includes: 5 hours of sampling, souvenir sampling glass, official HRCBF t-shirt, live music entertainment. *Ticket prices increase by $10 at the door. https://americaontap.com/event/hudson-river-craft-beer-festival/
3rd Annual NYS Cask Ale Festival at Woodland Farm Brewery is October 13th, 3-6 p.m. First 200 Guests receive a commemorative glass. $45 General Admission ($50 at the door), $10.00 for Designated Drivers. $55 VIP gets you in an hour early/glass and discounted food and merchandise.
New Brewery called “Faith America Brewing Co.” will be opening its doors on Sept. 4th, 2019 from 11 am to 7 p.m., 607 Ruff Road, Margaretville, NY Visit their website for more info at www.FaithAmerica.com Kelsey Grammer is the Owner.
New local brewery in the planning stages: Sanctuary Farm Brewing, 164 Loucks Road, Milford https://www.sanctuaryfarmbrewingcompany.com/
We have two new members, Mike W. and Tom C. Welcome to the club!
August style of the month was a club challenge: 3% ABV, or as close to 3% as you could get.
Here were the offerings:
Alden Banks (255 White Hill Road, Oneonta, NY) will Host the September meeting: tentative date Sept.20th, Friday evening at 6:30 p.m.
Also in September, the Lions Club Event on September 28th, 2019. If you haven’t yet signed up we still need brewers.
Upcoming beer styles/challenges for the remaining months of 2019:
Sept: Open
Oct: Dunkle
Nov: Brett
Dec: Belgian Dubbel
Jan 2020: Wheatwine
Meeting was Hosted by Wes & Tracy at their place. Thank you. They also put on a Low Country Shrimp Boil, which was delicious.
Attendance 14
Topics of discussion:
The Lions Club event is scheduled for Sept. 28th. Style is open, we still need brewers. If you can't make the event, but are able to brew, we can have someone serve your beer for you. This was a fun & successful event last year, we’d like to see it be successful again.
Cooperstown on Tap on Main Street in Cooperstown between Pioneer and Fair Street. Saturday, October 10th from 5pm to 8pm with VIP beginning at 4 pm. www.cooptoberfest.com.
The fourth annual Hudson River Craft Beer Festival is coming Saturday, September 17th at Riverfront Park in Beacon, New York. • General Admission Ticket ($45*) includes: 4 hours of sampling, souvenir glass, live music entertainment • VIP Ticket ($75*) includes: 5 hours of sampling, souvenir sampling glass, official HRCBF t-shirt, live music entertainment. *Ticket prices increase by $10 at the door. https://americaontap.com/event/hudson-river-craft-beer-festival/
3rd Annual NYS Cask Ale Festival at Woodland Farm Brewery is October 13th, 3-6 p.m. First 200 Guests receive a commemorative glass. $45 General Admission ($50 at the door), $10.00 for Designated Drivers. $55 VIP gets you in an hour early/glass and discounted food and merchandise.
New Brewery called “Faith America Brewing Co.” will be opening its doors on Sept. 4th, 2019 from 11 am to 7 p.m., 607 Ruff Road, Margaretville, NY Visit their website for more info at www.FaithAmerica.com Kelsey Grammer is the Owner.
New local brewery in the planning stages: Sanctuary Farm Brewing, 164 Loucks Road, Milford https://www.sanctuaryfarmbrewingcompany.com/
We have two new members, Mike W. and Tom C. Welcome to the club!
August style of the month was a club challenge: 3% ABV, or as close to 3% as you could get.
Here were the offerings:
- Matt B. : Cream Ale 3.0. @3.1% Some pilsner, flaked corn & rice, Hallertau & saaz with a cali ale yeast. Tasty, corny, good job.
- Wes A. : One & Done: Amber Ale Second run with Limes, red pepper flakes, lactic acid, white sugar. Aroma of cider, not bad, has some heat.
- Frank W & Chris H.. : Atitlan Kape.. Coffee Brown Ale 3% Maris Otter, Crisp Pale Choc. Malt, Saaz at 60 & 20, US 05, ½ Gal of Cold Brew Coffee. Delicious, very good, Breakfast of Champions. Tastes like black Iced Coffee, Coffee Dominant.
- Commercial 3% beer, Hermit Thrush Party Guy sour ale.
- Wes A. : My Sister Amber’s Ale 5.3%, I like it.
- Tom C. : Boojahideen pale ale 5.2%, Pils, caramel malts, Horizon @45, Dry Hopped for 5 days in primary Centennial/Cascade, 8 days secondary Eldorado/Citra. Nice Color, Good Flavor, nice job.
- Chris H. Frank W.: Werther’s Original Butter ESB, 5.7%, Butterscotch aroma still there, but slightly diminished, bitter
- Commercial beer, Ipswich 1620 Ale, nice
- Commercial Beer, Konkey Dong, Quad dry hopped Triple IPA 9%.
- Hidden Springs Porter @4%
- Alden B. : Porter 6%, nice, very good. Alden reminisced and said that his first brewing experience was in 1995. Way to go Alden.
- Tom C. : Blue Stallion 10.5% Long Time Lurker, bourbon barrel aged. Sweetness, finishes dry, Vanilla
Alden Banks (255 White Hill Road, Oneonta, NY) will Host the September meeting: tentative date Sept.20th, Friday evening at 6:30 p.m.
Also in September, the Lions Club Event on September 28th, 2019. If you haven’t yet signed up we still need brewers.
Upcoming beer styles/challenges for the remaining months of 2019:
Sept: Open
Oct: Dunkle
Nov: Brett
Dec: Belgian Dubbel
Jan 2020: Wheatwine
