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    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 than one shirt, please re-take the survey for each shirt. If we can get 48 or more shirts ordered, we can reduce the price by $5. The deadline to get your order in is November 19th, the day of our November meeting. If we get all our shirts in for…

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    Member Highlight – Jon Wurth

    Brewer Jonathan Wurth   Occupation Subrogation Analyst   LAGERS member for 3 years Homebrew Certifications, if any (BJCP, AHA member, Cicerone, etc…)? AHA and LAGERS member.  I have judged the past two years at the State Fair.  I plan on getting BJCP certified at some point.   How did you first get into homebrewing?   In 2006, I quit smoking.  When researching tips on how to quit, everyone said to stay away from alcohol.  I wasn’t much of a drinker at the time, so this really wasn’t a big deal.  After three months without a cigarette, I was out to…

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    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 and crystal malts, at special request. Send an email to: lagersclub@gmail.com The deadline to order grain is October 27th! Grain will be available to pick up at the Brew-In at Apocalypse on November 4th. Please bring cash or check, no credit cards. You must be current on your membership dues…

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    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 to support the event. We can’t do this without you. We had a grand total of 18 beers on tap this year (1 fewer than last year). Big thanks to everyone at Apocalypse Brew Works for hosting such an amazing and philanthropic event. We will announce the charity check towards…

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    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 tree of commonly used yeast like Saccharomyces Cerevisiae and Brettanomyces Bruxellensis. You’re sure to learn a thing or two about the most commonly used ingredient in our beer. Facebook Event Link