February '10 Meeting Notes

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Meeting on Feb 03, 2010 at 7:30pm
Meeting preceded by SBL BJCP class given by Chris Stovall

Approximately 26 members in attendance & 6 visitors

Old Business

Vince covered a month in review
January Stammtisch cancelled
Misc Beer Events
Domras' Cup - Feb 6, 2010 @ Wilson’s see forum for details and directions
Facebook Presence
SBL Website & Forum
Club Dues – Membership (See Jerald)

BJCP Class
Class is ongoing; a good source for brewing information even if one was not interested in taking the test. Occurs before regular SBL meeting on first Wed of the month and on third Wed of the month at "Corks" in Bluffton

New Business

Need Stammtisch Sponsors for coming months.
Jerald will hold the annual ‘Tax Man Stammtisch’ in April.
Group Brew scheduled for the first Saturday in May, also National Home Brewer Day Sponsor Needed.

Regional competitions coming up in the next several months
Covert Hops - date change from Feb 27 to March 27
Check forum and other sources (TechTalk, etc) for other events
MCAB - a brew contest series
Club Only Competitions - discussion regarding interest
Members will continue to participate and Club will send off qualifying entries to the

AHA National Homebrewers Conference Held June 17-19, 2010 in Minneapolis, MN
A great time and experience and want to find others who might be interested for travel, club night, hospitality, etc

Normal Meeting business closed at approximately 830pm

A discussion lead by David Little re: "Fermentables".
Side discussions included the use of Chocolate Nibs and HSA, Hot Side Aeration – Myth or Fact.