2023 Issue #12 Vol. 23

• Mash Madness
  • Winners and next round participants:
    • Andy Pearson (Star Anise)
    • James Kelsheimer (Ginger)
    • Ryan Harding (Peppermint)
    • Jeff Lehmkuhler (Spruce)
    • Next round is smoked classic beer
• Barrel Fill follow up
  • This year’s barrel fill is complete.  Thanks to Chad Shive for hosting!  The participants now have barrel aged RIS and/ or barrel aged Belgian quad.
• Iron Mash
  • For those participating, please turn in entrees by January 19th COB at Brewer Dude.  Please be sure to label these as “Iron Mash” so they don’t get mixed in with Bluegrass Cup entries.
• Bluegrass Cup
  • February 10, 2024 at Lexington Brewing and Distilling
  • The entry limit of 300 has been reached and new entries are not being accepted.  However, we may be able to accommodate some entries for those willing to judge.  Please contact an officer if interested.
  • Please sign up to judge or steward early so we can plan effectively.  Setup will be Friday, Feb. 9th starting at 3pm.
  • As this is a large BOCK event, we will need the help of anyone interested in volunteering for any roles.  Please reach out to us if interested.
  • Local turn in location will be at Brewer Dude (not Rock House Brewing as in the past)
  • Here is the link:
  • https://bluegrasscup.brewingcompetitions.com/
• Wisebird Cider Competition
  • There will be another cider brewing competition in 2024.  Juice pickup will be February 17th 2-4pm
  • This year’s competition will be for members only and the cost of the juice will be $3 per gallon.
  • Congratulations to last year’s winner, Don Harpring, whose winning cider recipe will be on tap this year!
  • More info to come.

Sensory Panel on Wednesdays  – open timing from 3pm to around 6pm (takes about an hour)

• Tony Aiken from Brewing and Distilling Analytical Services
• training for how to taste, flavor identification, etc. of beer, spirits, occasionally wines.
• This is not judging, but identifying.

A toast and a big thank you to to the 2023 officers. Three cheers!

• Drew Speer – President
• Clay Bunn – Vice President
• Jeff Lehmkuhler/ Katy Miller – Event Coordinators
• Ryan Naseman/ Joe Brewer – Treasurers
• Will Schaeffer/ Rodgers Clark – Scribe
• Josh Stitzer/ John Walker – Directors
• Kirstin Speer – Social Media Coordinator

New Officers elected in December for 2024:

• Director: Devin Blamer
• Social Media Coordinator: Kirsten Speer
• Event Coordinator (in training 6 months): Drew Speer
• Vice President (becomes President the following year): Josh Stitzer
• President (automatically moved up from VP) – Clay Bunn

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

Koorsen is offering a club member discount – a percentage discount for CO2.

Congratulations to Gary O”Gorman who entered the Cincinnati Malt Infuser’s Octoberfest contest, taking 2 golds, 1 bronze, and Best In Show for his Australian Sparkling Ale, which will be brewed and sold in Cincinnati at a later date.  Way to go!

• 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

• Feel free to borrow from (or add to) our collection.  Specialty books are available to borrow from one meeting to the next on the obvious topic.

We always welcome new members.  As we are closing in on the end of the year, please be sure to sign up for next year so we can make sure you receive all benefits of club communication, including communications and other information.  Thanks for your help with this!  Please see below under membership renewals for some club dues details

Also, to maintain our 501c3 status, it is a requirement to have a waiver filled out when joining our events.  These will be available at the entrance.

A reminder that BOCK dues are effective from January 1st – December 31st.  $30 for a single, $40 per couple, discounted $5 if you pay before the end of December.  For our 30th anniversary, we will be providing a taster glass and a 30th anniversary shirt.  Here is the link:  https://www.bockbrew.com/renew-membership/.

Thanks to Treasurer Ryan Naseman for simplifying the process!

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. There is now an online waiver form for people who attend meetings but are not members.

• 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 or a BOCK officer, if interested.

I lived in Japan for over six years and always thought the below was a great word in use based on joining an English word and a Japanese word:

nomunication (pronounced know-myuu-nication): the Japanese word “nomu” (to drink) combined with the English word “communication”.  Loosely defined as sharing something important over a beer.

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