Greetings members! This is a friendly reminder that we have our monthly meeting coming up on March 16th 7pm, at Boatyard Brewery. This month's meeting will be a technical presentation on mashing and mashing techniques by Chris Elston.
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Fun Stuff Below....
SMaSH BREW EXCHANGE: What is a SMaSH Brew? SMaSH stands for “Single Malt and Single Hop.” The idea is to break brewing down to its basic elements and emphasize the flavor of a single malt and single hop variety, it can really help to define those flavors for the brewer. It lets you truly understand what one hop and one malt bring to the beer.
At KLOB, we're planning a SMaSH Brew Exchange. Here's what you do: Brew a SMaSH beer (one type of grain, one type of hop and a neutral yeast like Safale US-05) bottle your batch and bring six to twelve 12oz. bottles to exchange with other brewers who used different ingredients. The exchange will take place at our May Meeting, May 18th.
For more info, and a sample SMaSH recipe, visit: http://www.brewersfriend.com/2009/09/05/what-is-smash-brewing/
This is a good time to try out some of the new hops that are on the market, or maybe try a more unique base malt like Vienna. Don't forget, have your bottles ready for our May Meeting!
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MALT HOUSE VISIT
We've excited to annouce a special tour of the new Pilot Malt House just for KLOB Members! Pilot Malt House is a brand new craft malt house that using locally grown malt. Erik May, the owner, has kindly invited KLOB for a tour of the new facility. Mark your calenders for May 23rd, 12-2pm.
Pilot Malt House is located at 1000 100th St SW, Suite E/F, Byron Center, MI 49315
Carpool: Although we have been assured there is ample parking, if anyone wants to carpool, please meet at Boatyard Brewery at 11am. Plan to leave by 11:20am to make it on time to Pilot Malt House by 12pm.
Old Mill Brewery: On the way back home to Kalamazoo, Old Mill Brewery has invited us to stop in for a pint or seven. We're planning on arriving at Old Mill between 2:30-3pm if you would to join.
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If you signed up for KLOB at the February meeting, we will have your membership cards available at this meeting.
Hungry? The Tamale Guy Catering will be at Boatyard during our meeting, serving up his delicious menu.
Prost!