Thank you to Steve and Christie for hosting a fabulous party! We had 10 beers on tap including La Memoire and Cuvee du Strand and more bottles of homebrew, mead, and commercial beer. I know we didn’t get everyone at the party in the picture but here are some of the Strand Brewers from…
Congratulations to the 2016 officers: Bob Wilson – President Dan Parker – Vice President Barb Bovee – Secretary Chris Remensperger – treasurer (2nd term) At the meeting we discussed purchasing a club branded pop-up (details in an earlier post) and celebrated being awarded the California state homebrew club of the year. As we are approaching…
At the November meeting we discussed purchasing a club branded pop up to use at club brews, SCHF, parties, and other events throughout the year. Jeff and Christy Hoy have done some research and selected a candidate company and pop-up Please review3 packages for discussion and a possible vote at the January meeting! StrandBrewersCo-Visual 3…
Congratulations Strand Brewers! We were awarded the 2015 Anchor California Homebrew Club of the Year on November 6th at the 36th Annual California State Homebrew Competition Thanks to everyone who makes our club so great!
Below is a full page copy of the latest flyer for the 2015 Pacific Brewers Cup that can be printed and posted in a public place like your favorite local watering hole. You will also find a second page where a smaller copy of the flyer is duplicated twice. If you print that out and…
If you participated in the Monkish Monster Brew please try to bring some of your finished beer to the August meeting. Henry and his team have been invited so hopefully we can even share our beers with him! We had the second Iron Brewer Competition this year. The ingredients were Peaches, Rye malt, and Southern…
We are hosting a Monster Brew at Monkish on June 6. The recipe for the wort is 1.051OG and 25 IBUs with a grain bill of 78% domestic 2row, 12% flaked oats, 5% Vienna, and 4% acid. That’s great but many are asking what do I make with this beer? Based on previous posts from…
At the September Meeting we are having a contest to clone Sierra Nevada’s newest IPA Hop Hunter. Jason Rosenfeld will be judging the entries, and is coming to our May meeting to answer questions and discuss the contest. From Sierra Nevada’s Website: Hop Hunter Overview Alcohol Content 6.2% by volume Beginning gravity 14.7° plato Ending…
Announcements Membership Cards We will start issuing membership cards to all paying members this year. The goal of this is to allow the club to negotiate with local craft breweries and craft beer establishments for discounts for SBC members. The cost of the membership cards is minimal. Look for them in May or April. Club…
Happy New Years It was great to see so many people after the holidatys, and see a few new faces too. At the January meeting we covered meeting minutes from the officers meeting. 1 Southern California Homebrewers Festival Bob Wilson is campsite coordinator and there is still space for additional attendees. Despite the Vail Lake RV…
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