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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…

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

Yappy Hour Keg Pickup and Can Sale

Hey LAGERS! If you brewed for Yappy Hour, your kegs are ready for pickup at Apocalypse Brew Works. ABW will also be running a can sale on all of the yappy hour beers. $10 gets your 3 crowler cans of your choice and the proceeds go towards the Kentucky Humane…

Posted on October 24, 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

Merchandise – Dickies Brewer’s Work Shirts

Hey LAGERS! New merchandise is now available. We will be selling dickies work shirts with our logo on the back and our motto on the front. We have women's and men's cuts in Navy, Black, and Charcoal. You can complete the order form here. If you wish to order more…

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

LAGERS September 2018 Newsletter

Upcoming Events October 15 -- October Monthly Meeting November 4 -- Apocalypse Brew-in, Bulk Grain Buy & Fall Competition Tailspin Ale Festival Beer Submissions - TBD Yappy Hour 2018 One of our favorite events of the year, Yappy Hour, was Friday September 28th. Thank you to all that brewed, volunteered, or came out…

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

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…