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LAGERS January 2019 Newsletter

Upcoming Events February 9th -- Tailspin Ale Fest Tapping Party February 16th -- Tailspin Ale Fest February 18th -- LAGERS Monthly Meeting March 18th -- LAGERS Monthly Meeting March TBD -- Akasha Brew-in March TBD -- Akasha Competition Entries Due March TBD -- Akasha Competition Judging Gordon Biersch Pro-Am Competition…

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

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

LAGERS November/December 2018 Newsletter

Upcoming Events January 4th -- Gordon Biersch Pro-Am Entries Due January 5th -- Gordon Biersch Pro-Am Judging January 19th -- Annual LAGERS holiday party January 21st -- LAGERS Monthly Meeting February 9th -- Tailspin Ale Fest Tapping Party February 16th -- Tailspin Ale Fest February 18th -- LAGERS Monthly Meeting…

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

LAGERS BJCP Tasting Exam Class

It's here! If you have passed the BJCP online class and have been thinking about taking your certification to the next level, Chuck Harp will be hosting the LAGERS members for a comprehensive tasting exam class. There will be a total of 12 classes between April 8, 2019 and the…

Posted on January 3, 2019January 3, 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

LAGERS October 2018 Newsletter

Upcoming Events November 4 -- Apocalypse Brew-in, Bulk Grain Buy & Fall Competition November 19 -- November Monthly Meeting: Style Guide Brut IPA December 10-12 -- Entries Due for Tailspin Ale Winter Warmer Brew Off December 13 -- Judging for Tailspin Ale Winter Warmer Brew Off December 17 -- December Monthly…

Posted on October 25, 2018October 26, 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…