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    Tailspin Ale Winter Warmer Brew-Off … or the beat Mark Robinson competition.

    October 28, 2017

    We are having our 4th 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 5th Anniversary Tailspin Festival Ale . Here are the rules: Entry Rules Entries must be brewed to a gravity limit of 1.090 Entries may not be brewed using: Syrups (Belgian, treacle, molasses, honey, maple syrup, etc.) Fruit (fresh, canned or flavoring) Wood (barrel, chips or spirals) Anything funky or farmhousy (Brett, Lacto, Pedio, etc.) Entries may be brewed using: Dry hops Chocolate Spices Herbs…

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    Dog Gone Good Time at Yappy Hour September 29th (Beer List).

    September 25, 2017

    The dogs (and a few cats) are out for the annual Yappy Hour at Apocalypse Brew Works.  L.A.G.E.R.S. Homebrew Club members created 21 beers to satisfy every tastebud in town.  With 21 beers from Chocolate Porters to German Wheats to Saisons, IPA’s, Brown, Pale and Gose, there is something to sooth the beast.  Sample the traditional beers along with brews featuring bacon, cherry, lime and hibiscus.  Apocalypse Brew Works will also be serving their regular line up of beers.  This event supports the Kentucky Humane Society. 2017 Yappy Hour Beer List #1 Peanut, the Chocolate Lab – Peanut butter and chocolate Porter. Smooth…

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    2017 Kentucky State Fair Homebrew Competition Winners

    August 13, 2017

    Category Award Exhibitor Name Beer Style 1 1 Patrick Deem Standard American Cream Ale 2 Jeff Uligian Standard American Wheat Beer 3 Doug Laramie Standard American Lager HM Paul Klein Standard American Cream Ale 2 1 Andrew Mosbarger International Amber Lager 2 Andrew Payne International Pale Lager 3     HM     3 1 Creg Browne Czech Premium Pale Lager 2 Justin Molenaur Czech Premium Pale Lager 3 Tim Moore Czech Premium Pale Lager       4 1 Mark Hauer Pale Malty European Lager, Munich Helles 2 Justin Molenaur Pale Malty European Lager, Munich Helles 3 Mark Robinson…

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    LAGERS July 2017 Newsletter

    August 1, 2017

    Good afternoon Lagers! See below for recent happenings and upcoming events: Upcoming Events: August 6– Yappy Hour Brew in at Apocalypse Brew Works with Chili Cook Off! August 6– Pick up for 5 Star Bulk Buy– At ABW Yappy Hour Brew In August 9– KSF Homebrew Comp Beer Turn In– 10 AM to 6 PM August 11,12 — KSF Homebrew Comp Judging and Awards Ceremony REMEMBER THERE WILL BE NO AUGUST MEETING Notes on Upcoming Events– 5 Star Bulk Buy– Items have been ordered and will be available at the Yappy Hour Brew In on Sunday, August 6th. HAVE CASH/CHECK…

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    July 17 Meeting – Drink Beer With A Purpose – Leah Dienes

    July 9, 2017

    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