Happy March 2024!!! We are having an awesome year so far and have a lot more brewing, drinking and celebrating in store as summer approaches!!!
Here’s the latest information/updates/events
Things that just happened:
Brewer’s Bash
Really good times, lots of great beer!!!! Thanks to all who helped, brewed and attended.
Hope to see you all at the Brewers Bash next year, 2/1/25!!
February Bonfire Meeting at Margot and Bryan’s
Awesome turnout and we greatly appreciate Margot and Bryan for hosting and making this a wonderful event!!!!
Coconut Cup 3/9/24
Good luck everyone, results to follow!!
Things that are about to happen:
Dirty Oar Wort Share Beer Judging!!!
Judging by: Chris and Paul of the Dirty Oar, Todd from Hell and Blazes and a mystery judge – judging this coming Monday 3/11/24, results to follow in the not too distant future. Thanks everyone for participating!!!
March Happy Hour on Pi Day!!!
Village Idiot 3/14/24 @6pm. Join us for an after work drink!
March SAAZ Meeting:
Beachfly 3/24/24 @2pm
Released on tap at Beachfly that day will be:
The Winning Beer Recipe from the December wort share competition – Jon Nowlins Belgian Beer (brewed by Jon and Will at Beachfly)
Education will be: A Journey into the Land of Brewing with Jon Nowlin “Shoddy Everything: How to Cut Corners and Win medals”
Sign up for club shirts – probably $25 (*price to be finalized – cash or check to “SAAZ”)
Sign up for BUBR – Bottoms Up Beer Run – 1st call for anyone who wishes to help
Bring some homebrew to share.
Pay your Dues!
2024 has begun. It is time to pay your dues. SAAZ Membership offers you many benefits, including free entries into homebrew competitions!! Pay now!
Beachfly 2nd anniversary party 3/30/24
With entertainment by Will Brandt!!!! Come out and show your support for this awesome local brewery!!!
April Happy Hour 4/19/24 6pm, Intracoastal
April Meeting, 4/20/24, 2-5pm, at a member home, location info soon
This will be our spring picnic so plan to bring a dish and some beer to share!!!
BOTTOMS UP BEER RUN!! 6/1/2024
We will have a planning meeting on May 17th at Balibar on Merritt Island, 7-8:30pm for anyone interested in volunteering to help us with this amazing day!!!!
Seeking volunteers for BUBR – Bottoms Up Beer Run – 1st call for anyone who wishes to help, sign up at March meeting – brewing, volunteering with organization and/or pouring for day of the event. We need a lot of people to help with this event so please consider volunteering in any capacity. Brewing ingredients/recipes will be passed out at our picnic in April for those who volunteer to brew.
Upcoming Competitions
- NHC, National Homebrew Competition – Registration deadline 3/15, link, shipping/dropoff window 5/20-5/31, more info later on shipping etc
- Hurricane Blowoff 4/20, entry window 02/19-3/22
- Hogtowne Brew Off 5/25, entry window 4/1-5/1,link,board member to drop off beers, will send out info re collection location and dates at a later date
- NASA Inter-Center Competition (ICC), June 2024. A homebrew competition for the NASA community/local beer club to a NASA center – categories for entry are IPA and smoked beers, more info soon
- CSAAZ, see below
- Sunshine Challenge – Central Fl Homebrew 10/6/24, entry window 8/18-9/7, $10
Upcoming fests
- 4/13/24 Craft Brews in the Park – Viera – we will have a keg sign up at the meeting and a SAAZ tent at the event. Additionally we need to provide volunteers to work the fest to help out our sponsor, WOB. Details at meeting.
- 6/1/24 Bottoms Up Beer Run!!!!
And don’t forget the other really important stuff for the near future:
Commander SAAZ 2024
Save the date 8/17/24 is the day for the most epic homebrew competition.
Entry window 6/10-7/25, $10 Get your brew kettles warmed up because paid members get 4 paid entries. We will need judges and volunteers.
Later this year:
MARK YOUR CALENDER
OCTOBERFEST 10/19/24 AT THE SUNTREE ROTARY PARK ON THE RIVER, more info as we get closer
In case you need to know:
Current 2024 SAAZ Board
President – Seth Grablow
Vice President – Greg Bessette
Secretary – Brad Mitchell
Treasurer – Sean Gregg
Communications – Claire Caruana
Education – Jon Nowlin
Events – Anita Rodgers
Contact info for club saaz@saaz.org
Thanks everyone, see you all soon!!!