5 Star Bulk Buy— Justin Vasher put this together last year and is running it again for all LAGERS members. Club members will be able to order items in bulk like Star San, PBW, etc. Orders will be due by July 23, and we will have the items ready for pick up at the Yappy Hour brew in at ABW on August 6th. Order Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScmVopq_DTZxb4i8cquRELpmx-fsdntRlXQBtIihAeEykmgRg/viewform?c=0&w=1&includes_info_params=true
Update https://199.250.204.205/~lagers/blog-post/brew-in-and-chili-cook-off-size-and-color-matter-august-6th/ It’s time to submit what you want to brew for Yappy Hour! For those who are new to the Club, Yappy Hour is our annual charity event with Apocalypse Brew Works to raise money for the Kentucky Humane Society during Louisville’s Craft Beer Week. It is also our big opportunity to highlight homebrewing and the LAGERS Club. Essentially, the idea is that we host a brew-in with ABW on the first Sunday of August where Club members can brew any recipe they want on premise. Then, the wort is taken inside ABW and made into beer by the…
Using a sample beer, Leah Dienes will take us through the tasting and judging process. We will learn how to fill out the BJCP judging form; and learn what to note in tasting and judging a beer. BJC Scoresheet https://www.bjcp.org/docs/SCP_BeerScoreSheet.pdf BJCP Beer Guidelines https://www.bjcp.org/docs/2015_Guidelines_Beer.pdf BJCP Mead Guidelines https://www.bjcp.org/docs/2015_Guidelines_Mead.pdf BJCP Cider Guidelines https://www.bjcp.org/docs/2015_Guidelines_Cider.pdf And remember to register your beers for this year’s Kentucky State Fair Homebrew Competition. Late deadline is July 10. Registration https://goo.gl/forms/dZ8cXTC1KkiKDW8W2
The Kentucky State Fair Homebrew competition is August 11th & 12th, and we need your expertise! Our competition has 3 judging sessions, starting Friday evening and continuing Saturday morning and afternoon. We judged over 450 entries last year, so your beer knowledge, sensory and judging skills will be greatly appreciated for any or all of our judging sessions. Out-of-Town Judges This year, we are able to offer to 10 BJCP Judges (Recognized & above who judge 2 sessions and travel over 100 miles one-way) a check for $100 from the Kentucky State Fair. Additionally, for those traveling from out of…
Another great month for the club. See below for recent happenings and upcoming events: Upcoming Events: July 1– Registration Deadline for Kentucky State Fair Homebrew Competition July 17– July Monthly Meeting — Intro to BJCP hosted by Leah Dienes July 23– Yappy Hour Recipes must be submitted July 23– 5 Star Bulk Buy Order Deadline August 6– Yappy Hour Brew in at Apocalypse Brew Works with Chili Cook Off! August 9– KSF Homebrew Comp Beer Turn In August 11,12 — KSF Homebrew Comp Judging and Awards Ceremony Notes on Upcoming Events— July 17 Monthly Meeting— Leah Dienes from ABW will…