The National Homebrew Competition is the largest home- brew competition in the world, judging 4,335entries from 1,708 homebrewers across 50 states, Washington, D.C., and 13 countries. To progressfrom the first round to the finals is an accomplishment unto itself, but to bring home an NHC medalis one of the most difficult feats in homebrewing. Several members of the LAGERS have had success in the final round of the NHC, winning severalsilvers and bronzes, but not the coveted gold medal. That is, until this year when Alex Rezmerskibeat out 131 other entries to bring home gold at the NHC. We visit…
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Hey LAGERS! This month we will be meeting at Akasha on Monday the 18th at 7 PM to show For the Love of Craft! For the Love of Craft is a documentary short produced by the Brewers Association, Studio C3, and Charlie Papazian that peels back the label of what it means to be a craft brewer and reveals the true heart of craft by introducing the people behind it. From the luminaries and icons of the craft world, to the industry’s newest players, this film takes a deep dive and exposes the desires, dreams, wisdoms, and naiveties of people pursuing…
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This month we will be meeting at Akasha on Monday the 20th at 7 PM! This time, Craig Gardone has offered to share some best practices on bottling beers, both bottle conditioning and from a keg. We look forward to seeing you all there! Yappy Hour is almost here! Come join us on Saturday, September 25th at Apocalypse Brew Works, where we will listen to music, eat food, and drink beers brewed by our club members and fermented by Apocalypse. All proceeds go to the Kentucky Humane Society. We need a few more volunteers, so if you’re interested in helping…
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This month we will be meeting in-person for the second time in a while at Akasha on Monday the 19th at 7PM! With the upcoming state fair homebrew competition, we will be talking about BJCP (Beer Judge Certification Program) judging, and we will provide you with beer to practice your judging skills on. Whether this is your first time judging beer or you’re BJCP-certified, this will be a great chance to test your palette. Last month’s meeting was a great time learning about off flavors, and we’re looking forward to seeing you all again to take that palette to the…
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The deadline to submit a recipe is July 24rd, so make sure to get yours submitted soon! Yappy Hour is a great event for a great cause, and Apocalypse Brew Works will be covering all the basic ingredients (hops, malt, yeast) at no cost to you. We’re excited to see what you come up with! For more information and submission, check out the main blog post here: https://199.250.204.205/~lagers/blog-post/2021-yappy-hour-event/