2023 Issue #08 Vol. 23

2023 Issue #8 Vol. 23

NEXT MEETING

September 11th at Versailles Brewing Company 7 PM – 9 PM

Thanks to Myriad Meadery for hosting our meeting this month and thanks to Doug for teaching us about mead and how to make it. Cheers!

Upcoming Events

Mash Madness
- Brackets and styles are set. Good luck contestants! I will be happy to drink one in celebration with the bracket winners (or share one in sorrow with the losers, I’m not picky and I know it will all be good).
Bocktoberfest
- October 21st at Dirk Franzen’s house from early evening until late morning the following day. A seafood boil is planned, but please bring pot-luck food or beer. A live band will be playing and camping is welcome (and encouraged)!
Barrel Fill
- September 16th for those who have signed up. This year will be a RIS and a Belgian quad. The barrels will be from Buffalo Trace Distillery. See topics on the website for more details
- https://www.bockbrew.com/2023/06/23/2023-b-o-c-k-barrel-fill-belgian-quad-dark-strong/
- https://www.bockbrew.com/2023/06/23/2023-barrell-fill-russian-imperial-stout/
Iron Mash
- November 4, 2023 at Rock House Brewery
  - 8am to 2pm
  - Participants will be given unusual ingredients, come up with a recipe, and brew up some unusual concoctions – let’s see what comes out!
Learn to Homebrew Day
- November 4, 2023 at Rock House Brewery
  - Starting at 2pm, we will be demonstrating 3 types of homebrew systems: Grainfather, 3-tier, and brew-in-the-bag Please come and ask questions to the experts!
Bluegrass Cup
- February 10, 2024 at Lexington Brewing and Distilling

State Fair Contest Winners!!!

First, a big thanks to the judges who volunteered from Brandon of the Louisville Lagers. We look forward to supporting more of their events as they support us as well.

Congratulations to:

Gary O’Gorman – 2nd American Standard, 3rd International Pale
Jeff Lehmkuler – 3rd British Amber
Bob Tulenko – 3rd American Porter and Stout
Clay Bunn – 3rd European Sour, 2nd Standard Cider
Ryan Harding – 2nd Wood Aged Beer
Ryan Naseman – 3rd European Pale Lager, H Mention American Porter and Stout, 2nd European Sour, 2nd American Wild, 2nd Fruit Beer, 1st Wood Aged
Andy Pearson – 2nd IPA, 3rd Specialty IPA

BOCK University

Upcoming Educational Opportunities:

BJCP judging class
- TBD Fall
BOCK BEST (Brewing Educational Series Talks)
- Yeast seminar coming for our September meeting at Versailles Brewing Co. Guest speaker will be Dr. Paul Duffin – thanks in advance!

BOCK Officers

Contact Officers@bockbrew.com if you are interested in becoming an officer.

Upcoming elections for President, Vice President, Scribe, Event Coordinator, and Director (at-large) in December 2023.

Competition Reminders

BeerforBoobs
- October
- Columbus, OH
- Details at: https://beerforboobs.sodz.org/
Oktobersbest
- October
- Covington, KY
- Details at: https://oktobersbest.brewcompetition.com/
Lemons Mill Brewing
- November
- Details at https://lemonsmillbrewery.com

BOCK Swap Shop

Bring items to give away or trade to our meetings and we will have a table set up
For larger items that need to be picked up or delivered, please see topics on the website: or check out our Facebook page.
- https://www.bockbrew.com/2023/07/14/bock-swap-shop-buy-sell-trade-give-away/
- https://www.facebook.com/groups/134895752380

Membership Renewals

Friendly reminder that BOCK dues are effective from January 1st – December 31st. If you have not renewed for 2023, please do so at the next meeting or here: https://www.bockbrew.com/renew-membership/. It is very important for club liability concerns that regular meeting participants are current with their dues and have an up-to-date signed waiver on file. Thanks for your help with this!

Brewer Dude Stuff

Brewer Dude will deliver orders to BOCK meetings!
Place your order online http://brewerdude.com/ or message via Facebook https://www.facebook.com/brewerdudebrewery and they will bring your order to the BOCK meeting.
In addition, Brewer Dude welcomes home brewing experts to come and discuss ideas with customers. Contact Kagen if interested.

Scribbler’s Notes

Four CEOs walk into a bar. The CEO of Miller orders a Miller Lite. The CEO of Budweiser orders a Bud Light. The CEO of Coors orders a Coors Light. The CEO of Guinness orders a coke. The other three CEOs look at him in confusion. “Why aren’t you ordering a Guinness?” He looked back and replied, “If you aren’t having beers, neither am I.”

Calendar

October 21st
BocktoberfestSeptember 16th
Barrel fillNovember 4th
Iron Mash
Learn to homebrewOctober
BeerforBoobsNovember
Lemons Mill BrewingFebruary 10, 2024
Bluegrass Cup

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