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BAMF meeting notes from January 10th 2013
Many BAMF members (ExComm, original members, committee chairs – description in the by-laws) met at Pracna on Main this past Thursday to hash out priorities for the club in 2013. Here’s a general timeline infographic Tyler put together based on conversation at this meeting:
And here are the actual notes: Continue reading BAMF meeting notes from January 10th 2013
December 20th meeting recap
We had a great meeting to round out 2012! Phenomenal year for the club. Looking forward to the potluck and high-gravity competition at North Loop in January for all members (you can bring a +1). Here’s what we discussed at the meeting:
- Discounts
- Robbie D. has secured us a club 10% discount at Elevated Beer, Wine & Spirits in South Minneapolis
- Dan will talk to Liquor Barrel in New Brighton for discount
- St. Anthony Village (SAV)
- Brewers shirts
- On Tap WITH THE NEW CLUB-OWNED JOCKEY BOX: the offerings from Learn to Homebrew Day (Nov 3) – Thanks again to Northern Brewer!
- Lakefront Fixed Gear (Andrew and Tyler) – One on 1056, one on British Ale II
- Holiday Red- The DTs
- Hopburst kit – Justin
- White House Honey Porter – Brian Continue reading December 20th meeting recap
Dec 20th Meeting Agenda
Here’s what’s coming up for the next meeting on Dec 20th 7:00pm @ ESNS (1700 2nd St NE, MPLS). We have a lot to get through, and a few brews to sample. Feel free to bring your own glass, and tasty beverages. Who’s excited to see the jockey box in action?
Brewers Shirts: We are placing an order Dec 21st. Get your name on the list ASAP!! Continue reading Dec 20th Meeting Agenda
Nov 15 Meeting Recap
Roughly 20 in attendance. Notes:
- Introductions
- New Business
- Movember admiration – hats off to all those supporting men’s health
- BAMF Meeting Recap
- NBA @ NB – Learn to Homebrew Day recap
- On Nov 3, the NBA got to brew a bunch of beer at Northern Brewer, and teach our skills to other people. It was a great time for everyone who could make it.
- We will be sampling the beers at the December meeting.
- Off Flavor tasting recap
- Nathan recapped all the wonderful flavors that were tasted (ex. butyric acid, dirt, soap)
- If we have enough interest, this could become an annual event.
- Check out the summary put together by Nathan here.
- Experiments Continue reading Nov 15 Meeting Recap
November 15th Meeting Agenda
We meet this week on Thursday at ESNS per usual (7:00pm). Bring some beer and your own chalice. Here is what’s on tap.
Reminder – Per the BAMF meeting notes, we are encouraging all members and visitors to bring in a canned or non-perishable food item to donate to the ESNS food drive. Continue reading November 15th Meeting Agenda
Barrel project phase two: rack construction
This post and photography comes courtesy of club member Casey, owner of the four barrels we’re using for the barrel project phase two. Enjoy! — Grant
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We spent a little time at Aaron’s house yesterday building the Barrel Racks. I pretty much stood around and watched – we definitely had the right two guys doing the actual “build.” Tim and Aaron have some skills that I just don’t possess…so I let them do their thang! Every good build starts with a good drawing. Maybe Tim will sign this drawing and we can auction it off one day:
Teamwork. This is how shit gets done: Continue reading Barrel project phase two: rack construction
Barrel project phase two: style voting results
Recently the club voted on what styles to brew to fill the four wine barrels we have on loan from club member Casey. THE RESULTS ARE IN!!! First, let’s take note of the top six vote getters (as we were going to have Casey and Aaron nix two of them) in bold, regardless of particular barrel: Continue reading Barrel project phase two: style voting results
Oct 29th BAMF meeting notes
Here are the notes from this month’s BAMF meeting.
Attendance: Grant, Andrew, Nathan, Tyler, Nick P, Matt – only ExComm members showed up
Club Direction: Our club priorities have previously been established Education &Experiments, Marketing, and BJCP training and certification. We intend to keep true to this idea. Continue reading Oct 29th BAMF meeting notes
National Learn to Homebrew Day @ Northern Brewer!
Tomorrow, Saturday Nov 3, you can find members of the Nordeast Brewers Alliance showing off and sharing brewing knowledge at Northern Brewer in South Minneapolis! Continue reading National Learn to Homebrew Day @ Northern Brewer!