Hey LAGERS, We thought we’d start the year off by getting to know YOU better. If you care to, please take this anonymous survey and we’ll put the results together before the meeting. We’re curious who you are, how you brew, and what you think of the club. It would be fun to see what correlations we can make with the data. Homebrew con is also right around the corner and we’ll be going over some details with you and what steps you need to take to participate. We have to move quickly so stay tuned for updates and make…

We are having our sixth annual Gordon Biersch Brew-Off. The spirit of the competition is to brew something dark. Stouts is the name of the game. Please be mindful that the winning beer needs to be clean, easy drinking, and must sell in the taproom. Your jalapeno infused barrel aged 20% double imperial stout is not likely to win. Entries will be due at the taproom by January 3rd and the winner will be announced at the following LAGERS meeting. The winner will get to brew their recipe on the Gordon Biersch commercial system with Louisville’s very bright and talented…

October 21st, we will be hosted once more by Akasha Brewing Co. This month, Sarah Popko, our resident sensory scientist, will dive deep into the world of non-alcoholic fermentation. She will walk us through the sensory analysis on this up and coming popular beverage. These “beers” were fermented with extraordinary yeast that do not produce any ethanol but instead create an array of esters, phenolics, and acids. Get ready to learn about the different non-saccharomyces yeast, how to use them, and how to select them to your taste preferences. It’s going to be a unique experience you don’t want to…