[COHO] AHA Big Brew / COHO group brew schedule and general club update...

[brett thomas]

Greetings COHO.  Here's the tentative schedule for next Saturaday's big event - 


10 AM - AHA Big Brew group toast (nationwide @ 12 PM central)

10:15 AM - BJCP Sensory Evaluation tasting and judging.  We'll start this series with an American Pale Ale blind tasting, judged according to BJCP guidelines.  We'll features six pale ales, and provide style guidelines, history, and BJCP score sheets.  This is all no charge, but limited to the first ten people to get a hold of me in advance.

10:30 AM - Commence homebrewing operations.  Kris and Matt will be brewing Griffin Spit IPA, an all late summit hopped brew.  Mike and Tim will be brewing Striking Gold Belgian Strong Ale, which will feature some "unique" ingredients.  Batch sparging vs. fly sparging at its finest.

12 Noon - Big Cinco de Mayo fajita and fish taco lunch and the results of the blind tasting .  Continued brewing and drinking.

There should be some beer on tap over here, most likely pale lager and pale ale, but I encourage others to bring beers for sampling as well.  So far I've had a few people give notice for the American Pale Ale tasting, but there are still plenty of open spots.  Get a hold of me if you're interested.  I realize it's a bit early in the day to get started drinking, eating, and brewing, but this was suggested by the AHA, and not my idea.

Also, just a reminder that the Marlowes will be taking our HOTV entries over to the valley on Saturday some time.  So far entries have been submitted from myself, Mike, the Marlowes, and Bill, with a couple more coming in from Matt tomorrow.  Give it a shot if you'd like some constructive feedback on your beers and brewing methods.

It appears that the next gracious host of our monthly COHO meeting will be Gary Wirt, more details to follow in the next week or two.

There's also been rumor of a COHO bowling night this Monday.  We still need to get in contact with Lava Lanes to verify their league schedule.  When I was in there last week they were pouring pitchers of Widmer '07 pale ale, Deschutes Inversion IPA, and Sierra Nevada pale ale.  I think this could be a good time.  See everyone sooner or later.

Cheers!

Brett
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