2023 Issue #11 Vol. 23

• Bocktoberfest follow up
  • We had a great time with beer, food, and music on October 21st at Dirk Franzen’s house.  A big thanks to Dirk for hosting and the Kentucky Rounders (including BOCK members Josh and Jeff) for great music.
• Learn to Homebrew Day follow up
  • Took place on November 4th at Rock House Brewing where we demonstrated several methods of homebrewing.
  • Thanks to Rock House Brewing for hosting and to the participants for sharing your brewing methods.
• Mash Madness
  • Round 2 participants, please turn in your beer to Brewer Dude before COB December 8, 2023.
  • Judging will take place December 9th or 10th.  Please contact an officer if you are interested in judging in a small group setting.
  • Winners and next round participants:
    • Ryan Sarhan vs Andy Pearson (Star Anise)
    • James Kelshmeier vs Joe Brewer (Ginger)
    • Clay Bunn vs Ryan Harding (Peppermint)
    • Jeff Lehmkuhler vs Katy Miller (Spruce)
• Barrel Fill
  • We filled two Buffalo Trace kegs with RIS and a Belgian quad.  Pickup for participants is scheduled for November 19th at 9:00am at Chad Shive’s house.  A big thanks to  Chad for hosting!
• Iron Mash
  • Brewed on November 4, 2023 at Rock House Brewery
  • The participants were given unusual ingredients, came up with a recipe, and brewed some unusual concoctions made with some of the following ingredients: black licorice, candy corn, cinnamon sugar chips, cardamom, and candied sweet potatoes.
  • Judging will be in January, timing TBD.  Please contact an officer if you are willing to judge.
• White elephant gift exchange at December’s meeting
  • Not necessary to participate, but if you are interested, please bring something wrapped for $25 or less to join in the fun!  We will have a gift exchange and steal following the rules that will be explained at the time
    • (I get lost in the rulebook, especially section 4, subsection B, paragraph 18 – something about the groundwater in Germany)
      • (just kidding about the rulebook!)
      • (yes, there is a story behind this – ask me someday)
• Bluegrass Cup
  • February 10, 2024 at Lexington Brewing and Distilling
  • The entry limit 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 sign up to judge or steward early so we can begin planning
  • Here is the link:
  • https://bluegrasscup.brewingcompetitions.com/

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.

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

• Upcoming elections for President, Vice President, Event Coordinator (highly sought after), and Director (at-large) in December 2023.  Please let us know if you are interested in volunteering.

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!

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. We started membership renewals at the November meeting.  $30 for a single, $40 per couple, discounted $5 if you pay in November or 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.

Three short ones:

• Never look at your beer as half empty, look at it as halfway to your next beer.
• How does someone show they are planning for the future?  They buy two cases of beer.
• They say you can’t find happiness at the bottom of a glass of beer.  No kidding, who is happy when their beer is gone.

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