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Russian Imperial Stout – It’s Winter After All.

Craig Gardone recently brewed a big beer (9%ABV) at Gordon Biersch Restaurant and Brewery with head brewer, Nicholas Landers. Nicholas plans to release this beer in early March at the 4th Street brewery and will most likely have a keg at Tailspin Alefest March 7th. Some of this beer may…

Posted on February 16, 2020February 16, 2020 by Henry Hunt by Henry Hunt

2020 Tailspin Ale Festival Competition Winners

Hey LAGERS, Thank you to those of you that participated in our annual Tailspin Ale Fest Competition on such short notice. We had a whopping 12 entries with 6 advancing to the next round and 4 winners. Without further adieu, your tailspin winners are: 🥇David Pike - Iron Pike's Thin…

Posted on February 4, 2020February 4, 2020 by Greg Butorin by Greg Butorin

LAGERS End of Year Survey Results 2020

Hey LAGERS, Thank you all that participated in our end of year survey. With about 28% participation from active members, we were able to get some interesting data. We put together an infographic that was presented during the January meeting that you all seemed to really enjoy. Several of you…

Posted on January 21, 2020 by Greg Butorin by Greg Butorin

National Homebrew Con 2020 – Nashville TN v1.0

Hey LAGERS, In case you missed the January meeting, we went over the LAGERS guide to homebrew con. The event is coming up a lot sooner than you think and we'd like for you to make a commitment on going and helping by March. Hotel rooms may not last longer…

Posted on January 21, 2020January 21, 2020 by Greg Butorin by Greg Butorin

LAGERS January 2020 Newsletter

Upcoming Events January 20th -- Monthly Meeting 7PM at Akasha: LAGERS Survey and Homebrew Con January 25th -- 30th Annual Holiday Party!!!: Thoroughbreds Hall in J-Town at 4PM February 1st -- Tailspin Ale Festival Competion Entries Due at Apocalypse Brew Works February 17th -- Monthly Meeting 7PM at Akasha: Guest…

Posted on January 13, 2020 by officers by officers

2020 Tailspin Ale Festival Competition

Sign-up form for the 2020 Tailspin Ale Festival Competition. Upon request from the tailspin team, we are opening the competition to the public. If you are not a LAGERS member, the entry fee will be $5 for processing and stewarding your entries. This $5 can go towards a LAGERS membership…

Posted on January 10, 2020January 10, 2020 by Greg Butorin by Greg Butorin

January 2020 Monthly Meeting — LAGERS Survey and Homebrew Con

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…

Posted on January 8, 2020January 8, 2020 by Greg Butorin by Greg Butorin

2020 Winter Holiday Party

Who: LAGERS members and family are welcome. Where: Jim Miller Hall Wedding Chapel & Reception Hall 10609 Watterson Trl, Louisville, Kentucky 40299 (same location as last year in J-Town) When: Saturday, January 25th Timeline: 4:00 – Setup up tables, chairs and cold plates… 5:00 – Doors open, Serving Beer and…

Posted on January 8, 2020 by Greg Butorin by Greg Butorin

The annual de-throne Evan Brill competition (Gordon Biersch brew-off)

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…

Posted on November 18, 2019 by Greg Butorin by Greg Butorin

October 2019 Meeting – Sensory of Non-Alcoholic Fermentation

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…

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