May 2025

1. The CRABS food+beer pairing was a success, with 8 food+beer pairings and great weather.

2. Big Brew was also a success despite a lighter than usual turnout, with great weather and several folks brewing.

3. The Guild summer picnic will be on Saturday June 7, noon-dusk, at Patapsco Valley State Park, Hollofield area, shelter #300. There will be a hedonistic homebrew contest.

March 2025

1. There will be a walking tour of Pigtown on Saturday April 5, led by beer historian Maureen O’Prey. Stops will include M8, Checkerspot, Pickett, and Wico Street. More info at https://brewedinmaryland.com/events/

2. FOAM will do a bus tour on Saturday April 5, visiting Guinness, Heavy Seas, Checkerspot, and Mystique. More info at https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1046538367490608&set=a.452580023553115

February 2025

1. 2025 dues are to be paid to Rob K. via cash, check, or Venmo @Rob-Kiernan-CRABS

2. John Bugert won Black Flag’s homebrew contest with a Belgian quad. It will be on tap on Friday March 7. We’ll have a CRABS happy hour then. John has 10 tickets for free beers.

3. John has also set up a CRABS swag store where we can submit designs for shirts. He brought some samples. We get 15% off purchases. The link is https://crabs.logosoftwear.com/

4. Maryland Homebrew will host Big Brew on Saturday May 3.

January 2025

1. 2025 dues are to be paid to Rob K. via cash, check, or Venmo @Rob-Kiernan-CRABS

2. 2024 Brewers of the Year awards were given out:

5^th– Chris + Christa
4^th (tie) – Joe O’Keefe
4^th (tie) – Tom D’Asto
3^rd– Brian England
2^nd– Justin Wilson
1^st – John Jester

3. Some old CRABS shirts were given out.

4. Maryland Homebrew will host Big Brew on Saturday May 3.

December 2024

1. This was our annual holiday party, with a bottle swap, food, and gift beer for the Heavy Seas folks.

2. CRABS barrel project.

November 2024

1. The Guild holiday party will be back at Heavy Seas, on Saturday 12/7. It will be held in the other building toward the end of the parking area. The space will be big and rectangular so everything will be viewable at once. We will have a club table. Theme is tailgating. Some food ideas are mac-n-cheese, meatballs, wings, smoked sausage, and pork sliders.

October 2024

1. The 20th annual BARCStoberfest Kickoff & Beer Drop Party will be this Friday 10/26, 6-9 PM at Checkerspot. Event website: https://www.barcstoberfest.org/

2. Homebrew Extravaganza at Checkerspot had fewer beers than usual (13) but was still a fun event. A few CRABSters served beers.

September 2024

1. Crabs4CRABS will be held this Saturday September 21, 1-6 PM, at Guilford Park, 9900 Guilford Rd, Jessup (the usual location). Pot luck food and all the crabs you can eat. Free for CRABS members and $20 for guests. Sign up at https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1X6BhWsZ8faTd8NYgFqL9D5Dg1nn6q8SkIVprYAqVIZk/edit?usp=sharing

June 2024

1. The food+beer pairing was a great event. The rain did not dampen spirits one bit. Here are the best-of voting results:

Best Beer

May 2024

1. Our food+beer pairing will be this Saturday May 18, starting at 1:00, at the home of Rob and Lisa Kiernan. All members and significant others are welcome to attend whether or not they compete. See the following Google document for the address, and to sign up:

Meeting Minutes