Next Meeting: May 19 | pH in Brewing
Join LAGERS at our next meeting on May 19 at Akasha Brewing Company.
LAGERS member Alex Rezmerski will discuss the impact of pH across the brewing process (mash, boil, fermentation) with a special focus on finished beer. Read up on pH before the talk.
Alex’s presentation will include a tasting of a beer adjusted to different pH’s.
We will also hold a vote for LAGERS officers. Learn more about the roles LAGERS officers play
LAGERS Cup Update
Round 2: Honey
Join LAGERS at the second round of the 2025 LAGERS Cup on June 16. The scoring system rewards participation, and the 2025 Cup is still anyone’s to win.
This quarter’s category is “honey.” Beer submitted must use honey as an adjunct.
If you are entering a beer, please remember to save 64oz of it for next month!
Round 1: Congrats to Sean Spaulding!
Sean S has taken an early lead in the LAGERS Cup by winning first place with his American Pale Ale on March 17.
Congrats also to Dan F, who came in second.
West 6th Farm with BOCK: June 12
Join LAGERS and BOCK (Brewers of Central Kentucky) for an afternoon of good beer, great company, and fresh air at West Sixth Farm. We will be swapping recipes, troubleshooting tips, and tasting notes with fellow homebrewers.
LAGERS members, BOCK members, and friends who love homebrew are invited to enjoy the farm’s outdoor seating, trails, hop yard, pond and more, as well as to enjoy West Sixth’s lineup straight from the source.
What to bring:
- Bring homebrew, but please use discretion. No kegs. Bring a cooler or bag for your bottles and cans.
- Bring snacks, picnic fare, or anything you’d like to grill up on the farm’s fire pits. The club will provide some chips and dips.
Please RVSP via Facebook to help us get an approximate headcount.
Upcoming Competitions
Indiana Brewer’s Cup: Register by June 25
Enter your beer in the Homebrew Division of the Indiana Brewers’ Cup. Drop off or mail in between June 16-28. (We usually have a LAGERS member who drives up and will coordinate a drop off.) Judging will take place between July 8-12.
Kentucky State Fair: Register by July 10
Enter your beer in the Kentucky State Fair!
The State Fair also needs judges and stewards. Sign up for sessions on August 8 and 9. BJCP judges who judge at least two rounds will receive a stipend.
Previous Meeting: Mead
Thank you to Derek and Eric for teaching the club about fermenting honey to make mead!
If you are interested in becoming a BJCP mead judge, join the LAGERS mead exam study group.
