1. Robust attendance, and many beers were brought.
2. HomebrewCon had only a few Maryland attendees, and vendor participation was lighter than usual. Next year’s HomebrewCon is slated to be held in conjunction with the GABF in Denver in October 2024.
3. MASHOUT will be held August 17-20 at the same Cumberland location we've used since 2019. Registration is open at campmashout.com. The CRABS food and attendance list is at
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/13FEHEZj97YQlQrf0rwmUUcBSPvL2bk397xDc2BS_r-Y/edit?usp=sharing and the sign-up for help with check-in and setup/breakdown is at
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1w_g2ArKMltMGTdt8118cbZTO8Vo2KOGVYcW1ABEysBQ/edit?usp=sharing
4. Katie’s Bridge to Independence event
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Saturday September 9, 3:00-9:00 in Catonsville.
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Homebrews, wine, pit beef, live music, etc.
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$40 admission. If you donate a beer, you get in free.
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Katie’s Bridge to Independence helps young adults with neuromuscular disease become more independent through academic scholarships and small home adaptations.
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There are about a dozen beers lined up so far and there’s room for 5-6 more.
5. Crabs4CRABS is scheduled for Sunday 9/17 at the same location we always use.
6. Maryland Homebrew could use some help on weekends. Not only will you get paid, but you’ll also get employee discounts. Email Chris at chrisanderson at mdhb dot com if interested.
7. Long-time member of the beer community Susan Garland lost her home to a fire. She needs to rebuild her life. Please make a donation to support her at the GoFundMe site: https://gofund.me/b5b6f0b1
8. This month’s competition was IPAs. There were 9 entries. Winners were:
- 5th (tie) – Pete Werle
- 5th (tie) – Jevon Gordon
- 4th – Tom D’Asto
- 3rd – Mike Bodnar
- 2nd – Jason Heinen
- 1st – John Jester
9. Next meeting: Wednesday August 16. No competition.
10. Go to http://crabsbrew.org for CRABS-related information. The 2023 CRABS competition schedule is at http://www.crabsbrew.org/competition_schedule
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July, 2023