Minutes from Bull Falls Brewers Meeting March 8, 2006

Bull Falls Home brewers Meeting Minutes
 
Location: H&H Blue Room
 
Attendance: 17   
 
Annual Dues were collected...many contributed for the good of the cause, so if you did not, don't forget. Everyone's dues make it possible to keep the wheels turning.
 
Mike Roman started things off by talking about the upcoming Golden Growler competition. Same competition with a few changes one such change is that the winning club will be determined by a club's total points for there three entries. That would be different form last year and makes it more of a team event.
 
Next month our club judging will take place, please plan to arrive at 6:30 sharp. Approximately a dozen beers will be narrowed down to three. Those bringing entries should bring 4 bottles. Contestants should have 8 to 10 bottles prepared in case theirs are selected to advance and as happened last year some entries ended up on the floor at Saloon Dubay so extra is good.
 
In the peoples choice competition any bottle color or type will be accepted. Entries will be entered in 10 different categories and personal favorites selected.
 
T-shirts are order on your own and need to be ordered in advance. There will be no club involvement in shirt purchases. I believe a sample picture of the shirt has been sent in email by the Point people.
 
Next meeting our club needs to select  three beer styles for entry into the "hat" for next years style selection ceremony.
 
Elections were held and the winners are:
 
President: William Flood
Treasurer: Brett Danke (Note: Mark Strewlow withdrew , the vote was tied, Brett declared winner by default)
Secretary: Travis Skroch
 
Congratulations to our new officers! There was some talk after the meeting about adding a Vice President position for fill in and for helping out.
 
Travis Skroch talked about his brew experience at Central Waters brewery. He has dibs on 15 gallons of Yeast slurry from his batch brewed at Central Waters. The executive committee will work through finding a place where we can have a group brew to take advantage of the fresh yeast supply. On a follow up note, by the end of the night it appeared that a place had become available. Since the place was volunteered that night we will withhold the name and location until the volunteer can confirm and an official announcement can be made. Stay tuned!
 
Mike Roman talked about a beer tasting coming up in Milwaukee on June 2nd that the club might want to attend.
 
Brett Danke presented Northern English Brown Ale samples for judging. Thanks Brett for the excellent presentation.
 
1st judged was Sam Adams judged by club as 2nd place, high score 41 low score 25 total score ?
2nd judged was New Castle  Brown Ale judged by club as 3rd place, high score 41 low score 14 total score 32.3
3rd judged was Samuel Smith judged by club as 1st place, high score 44 low score 23 total score 32.4
 
Bill volunteered to get dinner rolls lined up for next months Northern English Brown Ale judging.
 
The club ordered a couple of appetizer plates from Hereford & Hops. Eventually those left drifted to the bar to talk beer and watch basketball.
 
Submitted by:
 
Mike Zamzow
BF Secretary