The Brewsletter
August 2011
The Official Newsletter of the Hampton Roads Brewing & Tasting Society (HRB&TS)
Presidential Musings on Malt - C.J., aka. Chris Jones.
Another month of beers gone by, another month ahead. In early July, I was at The Birch for kolsch “keep the glass” day. I had a kolsch and a glass of water, side-by-side. Although very similar, the kolsch was mildly drier, at around eight bucks, and the water had a crisper clean taste, at around … free. No mo’ kolsch for moi!
I witnessed the end of the “Ghent Bar Tour” last night – apparently a lot of bars to visit, and a lot of beer to be had, from 16000 – 2100. I heard Cee Lo Green’s hit single sung everywhere, sometimes with great enthusiasm. It was sung as a declarative, sung as a question, sung as both an adjective and an adverb. I had no idea that Mr. Green had so many fans and had influenced so many people. Ah, to be filled to the brim with cheap beer again!
Our next meeting is going to rock – a pool in August, sweet! Bring homebrew, and you can also bring commercial varieties that you enjoy. Make sure you bring a “thank you” beer for our host.
Our summer picnic is just three weeks away – an entire day of beer, music, food, music, and more beer.
I can’t believe summer’s almost over. Pretty soon we’ll be back to moaning about the quarterback-challenged Redskins.
See you in a few days.
Meeting Location - Diane Catanzaro
With weather like this what could be better than spending Wednesday evening sipping homebrews and craft beer with your fellow HRB&TSers?? How about combining this with standing in cool pool water up to your neck, or a walk by the lake? Add in a burger and three, count 'em three condiments, and did I mention cold beer....ahhhh..... Where you ask will this garden of earthly delights prevail?
Our August meeting will be at the
Chesapeake home of Kelly Warren. While most club members have not yet had the
pleasure of meeting Kelly, her mom Patty Lyon says Kelly is happy to have us
meet, swim, grill, sip suds, and frolic at her Chesapeake estate. Well, to tell
the truth the frolicking was my idea but I don't think it will be a problem.
Bring or wear your swimsuit or frolic-wear and a towel. Or just beer. A nice homebrew or craft beer to thank Kelly for her hospitality would be awesome too.
The club will provide burgers for grilling; a no-fuss side dish is always welcome. We'll start at 7 pm .... hope to see you there!
Competition Coordinator Corner – JP Messier
Thanks for everyone’s efforts and entries. We are off to a great run on our new joint competition and look forward to the coming events. Our next event is on September 21st with the celebrity beer being American IPA’s. A superior categorical beer, somewhat complex to brew, and enjoyed by most all of our home brewers and tasters out there. So bust out your brewing equipment and brew up your award winning entry.
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2011 Hampton Roads Brewers Cup Standings |
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Brewer |
Club |
Robust Porter (12B) March 2011 |
Hefeweizen (15A) June 2011 |
American IPA (14B) September 2011 |
Belgian Tripel (18C) December 2011 |
Points |
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Chris Knight |
BARF |
4 |
6 |
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10 |
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Lee Dodd |
HRBTS |
6 |
1 |
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7 |
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Chris Jones & Dianne Catanzaro |
HRBTS |
1 |
5 |
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6 |
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AndrewJackson |
BARF |
5 |
1 |
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6 |
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Paul Hudgins |
HRBTS |
1 |
4 |
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5 |
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Doug Boyd |
HRBTS |
1 |
1 |
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2 |
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Jennings Lyon |
HRBTS |
1 |
1 |
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2 |
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JP Messier |
HRBTS |
1 |
1 |
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2 |
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Dan Tully |
BARF |
1 |
1 |
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2 |
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Jason Kuller |
HRBTS |
1 |
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1 |
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Rob Pearson |
BARF |
1 |
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1 |
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Steve Clark |
BARF |
1 |
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1 |
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Justin Crandall |
BARF |
1 |
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1 |
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Joe Graves |
HRBTS |
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1 |
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1 |
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Skip Sharp |
HRBTS |
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1 |
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1 |
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Elijah Roberts |
BARF |
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1 |
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1 |
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Corey Basely |
BARF |
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1 |
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1 |
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Thomas Wright |
BARF |
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1 |
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1 |
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Ben Powell |
BARF |
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1 |
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1 |
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This could easily be you |
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If you get brewing ……. |
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Below is the schedule for the year. Plan ahead and brew with us. There are many great brewers in our ranks and we need you to make this competition successful.
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2011 HAMPTON ROADS BREWERS CUP SCHEDULE |
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Month |
Style |
BJCP Category and Sub Category |
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21 September |
American IPA |
14 (B) |
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21 December |
Belgian Tripel |
18 (C) |
Commercial Beer Judging
Step up and actively help us out with our Club and make it what we all want!
About the HRB&TS: The Hampton Roads Brewing and Tasting Society is dedicated to promoting the enjoyment of home brewing. The annual dues are $20 per individual and $25 per family. Members are encouraged to support the reasonable enjoyment of beer and observe the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, the Federal government, and the Golden Rule. Persons attending HRB&TS meetings and events are solely liable for actions attendant to their participation. HRB&TS maintains a NO SMOKING policy during all meetings so that members may better enjoy fine beers. Visit the HRB&TS online at www.hrbts.org.