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February 18th Meeting – Water Chemistry Application

February 18th we will be meeting at Akasha to finish up our crash course on water chemistry. We will learn how to apply the basic fundamentals that we learned in January to our brewing practices at home as well as learn about what to look for in a pH meter,…

Posted on February 2, 2019February 2, 2019 by Greg Butorin by Greg Butorin

January 21st Meeting – Water Chemistry

January 21st we will be hosted once more by the amazing team at Akasha. Bring beer to share and get ready to dive deep into the world of water chemistry. Due to popular request, we will be going over the ways you can improve upon one of the most vital…

Posted on January 3, 2019January 18, 2019 by Greg Butorin by Greg Butorin

2019 LAGERS Holiday Party

It's our annual holiday party! Location: Jim Miller Hall Wedding Chapel & Reception Hall 10609 Watterson Trl, Louisville, Kentucky 40299 (same location as last year in J-Town) Date: Saturday, January 19th Timeline: 4:00 – Setup up tables, chairs and cold plates... 5:00 – Doors open, Serving Beer and Appetizers 6:00…

Posted on January 3, 2019 by Greg Butorin by Greg Butorin

Become a Brews Brother – Beer Competition at Gordon Biersch

Hello brewers! It is that time of year again; time to invite someone to brew his or her beer for the adoring public. If you are unfamiliar with how we have done this over the last few years it is really simple. Essentially, we’re having an in-house beer competition at Gordon Biersch, and…

Posted on October 25, 2018October 25, 2018 by Greg Butorin by Greg Butorin

December 17th Meeting – Dirty Santa Party

This month is the Dirty Santa Party! To participate in the Dirty Santa exchange, bring a wrapped, bagged, or otherwise disguised gift. The cost/value should be around $10-$20. Generally it should be something beer or brewing related. More info on how the game works will be provided at the meeting--…

Posted on October 25, 2018 by Greg Butorin by Greg Butorin

2018 Tailspin Ale Winter Warmer Brew-Off

We are having our 5th annual Tailspin Brew-Off. The spirit of the competition is to brew some variation on the Winter Warmer theme. This years winning beer will be brewed as the signature beer for the 6th Anniversary Tailspin Festival Ale . Here are the rules: Entry Rules Entries must…

Posted on October 25, 2018 by Greg Butorin by Greg Butorin

November 19th Meeting – Style Guide: Brut IPA

On Monday November 19th, we will start our quarterly/seasonal style guide series where we describe the history, process, and ingredients of a particular style with a beer to try. Brewers are encouraged to brew the style for the next meeting and taste/compare the different beers. The winner of a blind…

Posted on October 22, 2018October 22, 2018 by Greg Butorin by Greg Butorin

2018 Fall Brew-in, Bulk Grain Buy, and Competition – November 4th

Bulk Grain Buy It's that time of year again, time to stock up on deeply discounted brewing grains from Country Malts. For malt descriptions and full malt lineup, see the full catalog.There are many more malts available than the most common ones listed on the order form, such as roasted…

Posted on October 13, 2018October 17, 2018 by Christopher Owen by Christopher Owen

October 15th Meeting – Brewers Yeast Genealogy

On Monday October 15th, Sarah Popko will be diving into the details of brewers yeast genealogy. Ever wonder about the origins of the yeast you use to make beer? Where did it come from? How did it evolve? Why do we use it? Sarah will be tracing the genetic family…

Posted on October 1, 2018October 1, 2018 by Greg Butorin by Greg Butorin

2018 Kentucky State Fair Results

The 2018 Kentucky State Fair homebrew, mead, cider, perry, and label competition results are in! Link to the full results can be found here: 2018 KSF Homebrew Winners Congratulations to all of the winners, we hope to see you compete again next year. Big thank you to the committee that helped make…

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February 18th Meeting – Water Chemistry Application

Posted on February 2, 2019February 2, 2019 by Greg Butorin by Greg Butorin

January 21st Meeting – Water Chemistry

Posted on January 3, 2019January 18, 2019 by Greg Butorin by Greg Butorin

2019 LAGERS Holiday Party

Posted on January 3, 2019 by Greg Butorin by Greg Butorin

Become a Brews Brother – Beer Competition at Gordon Biersch

Posted on October 25, 2018October 25, 2018 by Greg Butorin by Greg Butorin

December 17th Meeting – Dirty Santa Party

Posted on October 25, 2018 by Greg Butorin by Greg Butorin

2018 Tailspin Ale Winter Warmer Brew-Off

Posted on October 25, 2018 by Greg Butorin by Greg Butorin

November 19th Meeting – Style Guide: Brut IPA

Posted on October 22, 2018October 22, 2018 by Greg Butorin by Greg Butorin

2018 Fall Brew-in, Bulk Grain Buy, and Competition – November 4th

Posted on October 13, 2018October 17, 2018 by Christopher Owen by Christopher Owen

October 15th Meeting – Brewers Yeast Genealogy

Posted on October 1, 2018October 1, 2018 by Greg Butorin by Greg Butorin

2018 Kentucky State Fair Results

Posted on August 13, 2018August 20, 2018 by Greg Butorin by Greg Butorin