August 2012 Meeting Notes

Meeting was held at the new Crabtree Tasting Room on August 6th, 2012.

It was voted on that the club would purchase a bouquet to express thanks from the club for what they have done for Treehouse Home Brew Club.

Bill is getting the bouquet and will have it there for the Crabtree's Grand Opening which is Wednesday August 8th. Hope everyone can make it.

Jeff said the club can use the conference room in the future for all of the clubs meetings.

It is reported that we took 1st place at the Gnarly Barley Brew Festival for our Grand Crew! No official word yet but that's the word on the street:>) Kudos to Eric for getting the beer submitted.

The fruit beer competition was discussed and Eric would like you to contact him if you have a beer to enter or would like to participate in judging etc.

We will hold a Holiday beer competition for those interested at the December meeting.



Jeremy Fusco spoke to us about his new home brew shop opening next week at the Crabtree complex. He is planning on having all the basic home brewer need and has offered the club a 10 to 15% discount as well as being competitively priced. He had many innovative ideas and is soliciting any ideas that members have to make the shop all it can be to us and the general public. Jeremy is very interested in working closely with the club.

We discussed the Wee Heavy club brew for those who are participating. Grain, hops and yeast were purchased by Jeremy Fusco and should be arriving shortly. Plan on picking those up next week.

We discussed the the Front Range brew tour to happen late October or early Nov. A bus is planned from Kenny's steak houe. Del is looking into an agenda for breweries.

Apple cider was discussed and where we can apples, cider or both. The possibility of purchasing a press was also discussed. Dave said he has built a hydraulic press.

BJCP meetings will start soon and Jeff said we can meet at the tasting room.

Beer was brought by:
Ken Kramer-American Brown and American Amber
Alan Hermance-American Brown (with Yager) :>)
Eric- Chocolate Milk Mint Stout and an aged Crabtree Barley Wine

Hope I did not leave anyone out, but seems like I missed a couple of beers, sorry bout that. See you all at the Grand Opening or sometime soon!

Dennis Swingler - Vice President