February 18th Meeting Notes

meeting recaps

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

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February 18th Meeting Agenda

upcoming meetings

Per usual, the meeting is at Pracna on Main in Northeast Minneapolis, starting at 4:00pm sharp. Agenda posted here:

  • Introductions/misc. (5 min.)
  • Announcements/upcoming events/new business (15 min.)
  • Group experiments update (5 min.)
    • 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.
  • Financial Report (5 min.)
    • Banking situation update [Matt]
  • Education session (20 min.)

January 21, 2012 meeting notes

meeting recaps

Here’s what went down on 1/21:

  • Pre meeting: 
    • tasting of Nick P’s Brett Saison (10 mo old)
  • Introductions/misc. (5 min.)
    • Still no gavel!
    • Attendance: Andrew N, Matt P, Justin G, Steve A, Eric C, Tim S, Rick & Dave T, Andrew W, Adam S, Steve M, Brendan K, Grant W, Tyler B, Nick P, Kevin S
  • Announcements/upcoming events/new business (15 min.)
    • Collect 2012 membership dues from those yet to join, $20.00
    • Hand out membership cards to those who have paid dues
      • Membership card entitles you to 10% off purchases at Northern Brewer and Midwest Supplies.  If you find out any other companies offer us a discount, be sure to share that information with the group.
    • By-laws update [ExComm]
    • Upcoming competitions Continue reading January 21, 2012 meeting notes →

Summer BBQ and club-only competition: beers below 6% ABV

events

During our 1/21/12 meeting, we decided what the club needed was a few annual club-only competitions. We’re going to do a “lower gravity beer” competition in July [EDIT: COMPETITION AND BBQ ARE NOW SATURDAY JUNE 30th 2012] and a “high gravity beer” competition in December each year. Though we didn’t talk in detail about the December competition, we agreed up on the basic rules for the summer competition: Continue reading Summer BBQ and club-only competition: beers below 6% ABV →

December 17 2011 meeting notes

meeting recaps

Introductions/misc. (5 min.)
Andrew (5 years AG), Matt (5 years), Dean (new to brewing), Tim (2 yrs), Nick P (3 years), Andrew W (AG), Dan (Casual brewer 6 years), Tyler, Steve (since April – Extract), Eric (>1 year), Grant (2 yrs), Nick K. (8 yrs), Nathan (“Chief El Beardo” ; original founder)

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

  • Should we get a gavel?
  • Membership cards
    • Top priority. Grant working to get these printed and distributed to members.
    • Will need approval from Midwest Supplies (Andrew has an in…) and Northern Brewer? Steve should be able to help there.
  • Original NBA Meeting 1 year ago. Woohoo!

Membership dues due ($20) for 2012 – what does this get you? Continue reading December 17 2011 meeting notes →

December 17th meeting agenda

upcoming meetings

Meeting starts at 4:00pm, Pracna on Main in Northeast Minneapolis.

  • Introductions/misc. (5 min.)
  • Announcements/upcoming events/new business (15 min.)
    • Collect 2012 membership dues, $20.00
  • Group experiments update (5 min.)
    • Nick to discuss the barrel-aging project
    • Bring $25 if you want in. You’ll also be asked to contribute 5 gallons of wort at a later date.
  • Financial Report (5 min.)
    • Matt to discuss our banking situation
  • Education session (20 min.)
    • Nick Pederson will discuss decoction mashing
  • General Q&A (10 min.)
  • Break (5 min.)
  • Tasting/group critique (20 min.)
    • Grant – Belgian dubbel
    • Tim S. – Schwartz bier
    • Nick K. – Imperial IPA
    • Nick P. – Belgian Tripel/DIPA
  • What’s on tap? (5 min.) Suggest items of discussion for next month.
  • Social hour/open discussion