NBA 18 February 2012

Pracna 4:00 – 6:00pm

Introductions/misc. (5 min.)

Attendance:  Justin, Tim, Andrew W, Neal, Dave T, Dan ? Matt P, Andrew N, Nick P, Grant W, Tyler B, Kevin, Mallory. Christine

• Announcements/upcoming events/new business (15 min.)

o   Mid-month (BAMF) meet-up recap

§  dnon-profit discussion?  Matt & Nathan are researching this further­­

§  BJCP Judging: Becoming a beer judge entails learning about all styles of beer, why they differ, and how they should taste

• ·Next exam: http://www.bjcp.org/exams.php]

o   April 1^st, Milwaukee is the local exam.

o   Can schedule an exam in our area, need 5 or more people.  $50 for the first attempt, $30 to retake.

• Need to take test to get certified.  There is learning material on the bjcp website, and setting up study groups is encouraged.
• http://www.homebrewersassociation.org/pages/competitions/aha-bjcp-sanctioned-competition/become-a-judge
• Study Guide: http://www.bjcp.org/study.php
• BJCP OS/android app listing 2008 styles, search BJCP in market

Anyone interested in getting certified in the near future?

o   BBQ moved to July 30^th

o   Hand out membership cards to those who have paid dues

o   Sign that you’ve read the by-laws – Not done

Club Events:

• Idea: Jack of all trades, July (21^st) homebrewers camping and competing.  At the KOA in the Shockapee area.
• Group experiments update (5 min.)

o   Barrel-aging project update [Andrew N. and Nick]

§  Bring $25 if you want in. You’ll also be asked to contribute 5 gallons of wort at a later date.

Joined at this meeting (payment pending): Adam, Kevin, Andrew W, Tyler

§  Barrel is in the basement, rack was constructed time to see if it leaks.

o   Chocolate mint beer – Food science group presented on project

§  Used Hershey’s natural chocolate

§  Mint added via teabag, in differing strengths to test flavor profile.

§  Base is chocolate malt, carapils,2 row, flaked barley

• Mashed at 157, various testing with steeping times
• Going to need sensory input once final product is done.
• Financial Report (5 min.)
  • Banking situation update [Matt]
  • Goal of $1000 for budget
  • Recruiting ideas….Tell your friends, fundraising being considered.

• Upcoming competitions update

March Mashness, deadline 3/11

Iowa competitions, deadline 3/24

• Education session (20 min.)

o   “Building a Dual Stage Temperature Controller (for your Fermentation Chamber)”  [Andrew W.]

• General Q&A (10 min.)
  • Water spreadsheets, preferences with any particular spreadsheet?
    • No preferences mentioned.

§  For calculating pH

o   What effects do high bicarbonates (H2CO3) have on flavor?

§  Excellent question, does anyone have an answer?  Please tell us if you do.

o   You can buy reverse osmosis water and dilute with city water so that salts (__CHO3) are diluted.  This isn’t technically treating water, just diluting it.

• Break (5 min.)
• Tasting/group critique (20 min.)

o   Dan – apple ale

o   Dave T. – ESB

o   Nick P. – single (Galaxy) hop IPA

o   Aaron – /Belgian dubbel – link recipe

• What’s on tap? (5 min.) Suggest items of discussion for next month.
  • Next month’s education session: Stir Plates  Construction and Starters – Dave T
  • Next BAMF meeting – Feb 28^th, location and specifics TBD – refer to Google groups
  • Social hour/open discussion