August Meeting Follow-Up
Thanks to everyone that attended last night's meeting. If you didn't get a copy of last night's handouts, you can read them on our website:
http://klob.org/articles/2013/08/sensory-evaluation-and-flavors
Also, we want your feedback on how we can improve both our monthly meetings and the club in general. Please take a moment to fill out our survey:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/37LLPCD
Roast 2013
Tickets to this year's Roast event are currently available at $15 for members and $20 for non-members and include entrance into Coldbrook Park, a catered BBQ dinner and a commemorative glass. We also have T-shirts available for pre-order for $12 in various sizes and colors. There are no other formal meetings before the event so if you want to pick up tickets or pre-order T-shits, you'll need to stop at Tempo Vino Winery.
http://www.tempovinowinery.com/
If you want to read more about the event, check out our website with all the details. We want a big turn-out so make sure you to get tickets for yourself, spouses, family, friend and co-workers. Everyone is welcome!
http://klob.org/club-event/2013/klob-roast-2013
Michigan Beer Cup Results
We had 3 members place or receive an honorable mention at this year's competition:
Category 6: Light hybrid beer
Justin Dueweke received an honorable mention for Kompressor, a Kolsch.
Category 20: Fruit Beer
Ryan Gaul received an honorable mention for Sundowner.
Category 27: Standard Cider
Eric Tabor received a bronze for Crappy Harvest, a common cider.
Congrats all around!
Hop Head Farms Visit
We will be having a special club event this Saturday at Hop Head Farms in Hickory Corners starting at 11am. See all the details on our website:
http://klob.org/club-event/2013/hop-head-farms-visit-and-guest-hop-sale
Bell's Homebrew Expo
Bell's will be holding its 4th annual expo and competition this Saturday, September 14th. The schedule is the same as the last couple years. Doors will open at 11am and people can meet with the vendors and other homebrewers until around 1pm when the wort for the competition starts flowing. They estimate they will be done with the wort by around 2:30 or 3.
Follow their homebrewing blog for any updates: