October 2014

1) We have a few new members.  If it weren’t for the Alzheimers I’d remember their names.

2) The Little Havana Homebrew Showcase was another success.  11 CRABS folks attended and a few placed 13th or better out of 42 entries.

3) We’ve been doing periodic Bikes & Beer events.  Email Joe at jfo363@verizon.net for info.

4) MALT’s Turkey Shoot homebrew competition will be at Peabody Heights on Saturday 11/15.  I am the prize coordinator and I can tell you that there will be a lot of great prizes.  See http://maltclub.org/MALT/Turkey_Shoot.html for rules and registration.

5) The Guild holiday party will be on Saturday 12/6.

  • Venue will be Heavy Seas.
  • We discussed the possibility of our table theme being Hee Haw.
  • We have 10 tickets reserved for our club.  Email Don at dpz1@aol.com if you’re interested.
  • The sooner we get our list of attendees to Les, the better choice we get of table location.
  • Charities benefited have not been set in stone.  Ideas?  Email Don at dpz1@aol.com

6) The Duclaw Hero contest will be in January.  See http://www.duclaw.com/hero/ for info.

7) If you have ideas for 2015 CRABS competition beer styles, email Joe at jfo363@verizon.net.  There is a link but I forgot it.

8) This month’s competition was Belgian and French.  There were 4 entries.  The winners were:

  • 4th place: John Jester
  • 3rd place: Rob Farrell
  • 2nd place: Craig Bryant
  • 1st place: Joe O’Keefe

9) Next meeting: Wednesday 11/19.  Style will be stouts.

10) December meeting: Wednesday December 17.  No competition.

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October, 2014