November 2013 Newsletter

By Member Newsletters

In this edition:

  • Next Meeting – November 16th
  • Upcoming Events
  • Upcoming Competitions
  • Club Updates
  • Birthdays
  • 2014 Dues
  • Beers Available in the Area
  • REWARD!
  • SAAZ Library
  • For Sale
  • Raffle
  • Feedback

SAAZ Platinum Sponsor

Next Meeting – MEADing – November 16th (Saturday)

When:

Saturday, November 16th.

Setup will begin at 2pm and we would love volunteers to help with this. Party starts at 3pm.

Where:

Webb’s Honey

Click Here for directions.

Please note that the Honey House will be open for business that day, so please be sure to park off to the sides so you do not block customer access.

What:

It’s th MEADING!

  • This year we will be offering Roast, Pork and Chicken!
  • For any SAAZ members that did not pick up their Commander SAAZ score sheets at the event or SAAZtoberfest, they will be available for pickup at the MEADing. If you do not pick up your score sheets at the MEADing, they will be disposed of.
  • Commander SAAZ excess beer! We still have about 10 cases of beer entries and a couple commercial kegs leftover from Commander SAAZ. Members are welcome to take home some entries and also bring your own growler if you’d like a fill from one of the kegs.

What to bring:

  • A side dish or dessert
  • A lawn chair to sit in
  • Ice for the beer engine
  • Homebrew

Next-Next Meeting: December 14th: SAAZ Holiday Party!

Upcoming Events

Jacksonville Pub Crawl

January 25th, 2014

We are tentatively planning another club only event to give back to our members. This event will be a pub crawl across the many breweries in Jacksonville. Like the Hunahpu Day trip, we will take a party bus so our members can enjoy the days festivities without the worry of how to get there and back.

NOTE – You MUST be current on your annual dues (2014) to attend this event.

Hunahpu Day Bus Trip

March 8th, 2014

We are once again planning to take a party bus to Hunahpu Day at Cigar City. Detailed information coming soon.

NOTE – You MUST be current on your annual dues (2014) to attend this event.

Officer Elections

Have you ever wondered what goes into making our monthly parties and Commander SAAZ such a success?

Do you new ideas that you think could benefit the club?

Would you like to help decide what events the club participates in? (Such as the trip to Tampa for Hunahpu Day)

Does meeting once a month to talk about beer….while drinking beer…..interest you?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, then becoming a SAAZ officer may be a good fit for you!

Our Officer elections take place every year at the December Member Meeting. Please contact any current officer if you would like to be placed on the ballot. Current officer positions are:

President
1st Vice President
2nd Vice President
Secretary
Newsletter Editor/Webmaster
Treasurer
Librarian

**Keg Donations**

Attention Members

We realize that the beer you provide for events such as those above does not magically appear and cost you nothing. Therefore, SAAZ will be implementing a new policy to help reimburse you for the beer you bring to events.

1/2 keg – $20
Full keg – $40

All reimbursement requests can be given to the Treasurer.

Upcoming Competitions

ICC-8 Homebrew Competition

Here is a brief summary of the approach for this competition.
  • 3 commercial beers in 3 different styles have been chosen
  • Each Center selects the 3 best beers from all 3 styles
    • Could be one from each style
    • Could be all from one style
    • Could be any combination of the 3 styles
  • Additional points given to the homebrew that tastes most like the commercial equivalent (actual scoring is TBD)
  • All entries will be sent to a single judging location (TBD)
  • Entries due in early April 2014
  • Competition / judging will be held the end of April 2014
There was much discussion about the styles and commercial beers.  We tried to pick styles that were popular to many home brewers, readily made by many home brewers, and somewhat challenging to the average home brewer.  We also considered which commercial beers were available across the country and were representative of styles across the country.  There are many good beers that are only available in a limited area.  With all those competing requirements we came up with the following commercial styles and beers.
  1. IPA: Dogfish Head 60 minute IPA
  2. Porter: Sierra Nevada Porter
  3. Belgium: Saison Dupont

Contact Andrew Carpenter with any questions.

Check out the homebrewers association website for a list of the 2014 club-only competitions on the schedule.

Club Updates

2013 Commander SAAZ Interplanetary Homebrew Blastoff!

SAAZ hosted their annual homebrew competition in September and judged a record number of entries!  635 entries spread across all 28 BJCP categories, as well as our very own Rocket Fuel category, were put to the palates for entrants to win a chance at intergalactic glory.  Congratulations to all medal winning brewers and to SAAZ for being the Heavy Medal club this year!  I hope that everyone who attended the event had a great time and enjoyed the venue and the exemplary Commander SAAZ speech…I know that I did.  I would like to thank to all of those who volunteered to help out, judge and steward, as well as those who entered brews in the competition.  If anyone has any suggestions, concerns, or accolades regarding the event, please email cmdr.saaz@saaz.org.

If you ordered a commemorative t-shirt, need your score sheets, or helped out with the competition and didn’t receive a swag bag, please come to the MEADing this Saturday at Webb’s Honey to pick them up.  Remember to bring cash or check for the shirts!  Also, be sure to keep an eye out in Zymurgy magazine –  Commander SAAZ will be featured in an upcoming issue!

Cheers,
Andrew Carpenter
1st Vice President

November Birthdays – Happy Birthday!

Anne Gregg
Bob Ruscitti
Rick Seteroff
Ron Snell
Jason Stroble
Keith Allen
Kip Cadoret

Don’t see your name (and your birthday is in November)? It could be that Kevin doesn’t have a completed membership form from you. Ask him for one at the next meeting so we can include you!

2014 Dues

2013 is coming to an end. That mean it is time to pay your 2014 dues! There are many great events coming up and the only way to participate is to be a paid member!  If you want to renew your membership or have friends interested in joining you can do so for the low, low prices listed below!

Individual Membership = $15
Couple’s Membership = $25
Lifetime Membership = $150

Dues can be paid to the Treasurer (Anne Gregg) at any club meeting or online at our website via PayPal Click here to pay.

You don’t want to miss out on the benefits of membership!

Craft Beers Available in the Area

Coasters Pub (Indian Harbor Beach) – Facebook

World of Beer – Viera – Facebook

Crispy’s Beer & Wine Bar – Facebook

Complete beer listing for Crispy’s is available using Findmytap.

REWARD!

Attention all SAAZ members!

CONGRATULATIONS to this year’s winners!

SAAZ Brewer of the Year: Sean Gregg
SAAZ Mead/Cider Maker of the Year: Andrew Carpenter

Current list of competition winners:

BEER Standings
BFBC Coconut Cup Hurricane Blowoff Hogtown First Coast Cup Commander SAAZ Sunshine Challenge TOTAL POINTS
Sean Gregg 1 6 2 7 16 Gold 3
Rob Saunderson 3 7 10 Silver 2
Andrew Carpenter 1 1 4 2 8 Bronze 1
Dave Webb 1 2 3
Commander SAAZ 2 2 BOS 3
Adam Bird 2 2 2nd BOS 2
Kevin Miller 1 1 3rd BOS 1
Glen Weimar 1 1
Mead / Cider
BFBC Coconut Cup Hurricane Blowoff Hogtown First Coast Cup Commander SAAZ Sunshine Challenge TOTAL
Andrew Carpenter 3 1 1 4 1 10
Dave Webb 1 6 7
Sean Gregg 2 3 5
Florida Brew Circuit Standings
BFBC Coconut Cup Hurricane Blowoff Hogtown First Coast Cup Commander SAAZ Sunshine Challenge TOTAL
Sean Gregg 1 6 2 9 3 21
Andrew Carpenter 4 2 1 8 3 18
Dave Webb 2 2 4 8
Rob Saunderson 3 5 8
Commander SAAZ 2 2
Adam Bird 2 2
Kevin Miller 1 1
Glen Weimar 1 1

Click Here for a complete listing of the FL Brew Circuit Standings.

SAAZ Library

Have you ever wanted to read up on how to make different styles of beer?

Or perhaps you would like to see different techniques for brewing.

If so, the SAAZ Library may have what you are looking for!!

You can view the entire list of publications Here.

If you see something that interests you, simply send an email to SAAZLibrarian@gmail.com with your name and the publication title, and the Librarian will bring it to the next monthly member meeting.

SAAZ Platinum Sponsor

For Sale

Old refrigerated bar dispensing system.  Dispenses 5 carbonated drinks plus soda and ice water. Has refrigeration unit.

Needs major work but needs to walk out of my garage. As is!  I have not had it connected. Price $10.

Dick Hahn 453-5737

Raffle

Do you have some homebrew supplies that you don’t use anymore? Maybe you upgraded or maybe you prefer another product? Consider bringing your dusty supplies to the next meeting for the raffle. We have brewers of all experience levels, so I am sure we can put any brewing supplies to use!

Feedback

We need your help! We are very interesting in improving the club and we’d like to hear what you think. If you have comments or suggestions about the Newsletter, Website, Activities, or the Club in general, please send an email toeditor@saaz.org.

All feedback is welcomed! For example you can:

  • Share a topic for Beer Education
  • Share your Review of a Beer
  • Correct something in the newsletter or website
  • Express a criticism about anything related to the club
  • Offer a suggestion to improve the club

We want to hear from you! Email editor@saaz.org.