{"id":1136,"date":"2013-02-13T22:00:22","date_gmt":"2013-02-14T03:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.saaz.org\/cms\/?p=1136"},"modified":"2013-04-28T10:07:30","modified_gmt":"2013-04-28T15:07:30","slug":"february-2013-newsletter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saaz.org\/cms\/february-2013-newsletter\/","title":{"rendered":"February 2013 Newsletter"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saaz.org\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/saaz_logo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"saaz_logo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saaz.org\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/saaz_logo-235x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"235\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In this edition:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Blowoff from the Prez<\/li>\n<li>Secretary&#8217;s Report<\/li>\n<li>Birthdays<\/li>\n<li>2013 Dues<\/li>\n<li>SAAZ Library<\/li>\n<li>Upcoming Events<\/li>\n<li>Next Meeting &#8211; <strong>February 17th<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Upcoming Competitions<\/li>\n<li><strong>REWARD!<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Beers Available in the Area<\/li>\n<li>Beer Education<\/li>\n<li>SAAZ on Facebook<\/li>\n<li>Raffle<\/li>\n<li>Feedback<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>SAAZ Platinum Sponsor<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/ads.saaz.org\/delivery\/ck.php?zoneid=11\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ads.saaz.org\/delivery\/avw.php?zoneid=5\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" width=\"180\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Blow off from the Prez<\/h2>\n<p>Q: Why did the bee cross the road?<\/p>\n<p>A: Just Bee-cause.<\/p>\n<p>~Dave<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Secretary&#8217;s Report<\/h2>\n<p>Q: Did you hear about the power outage at the North Carolina State University library?<\/p>\n<p>A: Thirty students were stuck on the escalator for three hours!<\/p>\n<p>~Kevin<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>February Birthdays &#8211; Happy Birthday!<\/h2>\n<p>Paul Bessler<br \/>\nEric Hatton<br \/>\nJay McNeely<br \/>\nKyle Scully<br \/>\nJennifer Folsom<br \/>\nMatt Backus<br \/>\nSabrina Stroble<br \/>\nGreg Wiggins<br \/>\nShelley Hudson<\/p>\n<p><em>Don\u2019t see your name (and your birthday is in February)? It could be that Kevin doesn\u2019t have a completed membership form from you. Ask him for one at the next meeting so we can include you!<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>2013 Dues<\/h2>\n<p>It&#8217;s two month in to the new year! That means you have surely renewed your membership so you can continue to enjoy all of the fun that comes with it!<\/p>\n<p>Individual Membership = $15<br \/>\nCouple\u2019s Membership = $25<br \/>\nLifetime Membership = $150<\/p>\n<p>Dues can be paid to the Treasurer (Anne Gregg) at any club meeting or online at our website via PayPal <a href=\"https:\/\/www.saaz.org\/cms\/?page_id=338\">Click here to pay<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>You don\u2019t want to miss out on the benefits of membership!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>SAAZ Library<\/h2>\n<p>Have you ever wanted to read up on how to make different styles of beer?<\/p>\n<p>Or perhaps you would like to see different techniques for brewing.<\/p>\n<p>If so, the SAAZ Library may have what you are looking for!!<\/p>\n<p>You can view the entire list of publications <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1_X5cu3vgWaaudX8HVNrMXkX7Gow8AejpivqmL8aoNk0\/edit\" target=\"_blank\">Here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>If you see something that interests you, simply send an email to <a href=\"mailto:SAAZLibrarian@gmail.com\">SAAZLibrarian@gmail.com<\/a> with your name and the publication title, and the Librarian will bring it to the next monthly member meeting.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Upcoming Events<\/h2>\n<p><strong>SAAZ ROAD TRIP!!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Do you like beer? Do you like breweries? Do you wish someone else would drive?<\/p>\n<p>If you answered yes to any of these questions, the upcoming SAAZ Road Trip is for you!<\/p>\n<p>On Saturday, March 9th, 2013 SAAZ will be taking a road trip to Cigar City Brewing in Tampa for the Annual Hunahpu Day. The club will be securing a bus that will take us to Tampa and back.<\/p>\n<p><em>Event Info<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>When<\/strong>: Saturday, March 9th, 2013<br \/>\n<strong>Where<\/strong>: Cigar City Brewing, Tampa, Florida<br \/>\n<strong>Why<\/strong>: Annual Hunahpu Day<\/p>\n<p><em>Bus Info<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Depart<\/strong>: 8:30am from the Crispy&#8217;s parking lot.<br \/>\n<strong>Return<\/strong>: 8:00pm from the Cigar City parking lot. (estimated to be back at Crispy&#8217;s by 10:30pm)<br \/>\n<strong>Cost<\/strong>: $20 per person <strong>non-refundable<\/strong> (You <strong>MUST<\/strong> be a current paid member for 2013)<br \/>\n<strong>Occupancy<\/strong>: Space is limited to 35 members and is on a first come, first served basis.<br \/>\n<strong>Misc<\/strong>: SAAZ will be paying for the additional fees for the bus as well as providing beer on the bus.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SPACE COAST CRAFT BEER FESTIVAL<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><strong>The Space Coast Craft Beer Festival is fast approaching! <\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><strong>Once again, SAAZ will be helping out with this great event. Volunteers will receive free admission and food.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"5\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"17%\" align=\"left\" valign=\"top\"><strong>When:<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"83%\" align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">February 23rd, 2013,<br \/>\n2\u20135 p.m. for General Admission; 1\u20135 p.m. for VIP<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\"><strong>Where:<\/strong><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\">4700 Babcock Street NE, Palm Bay, FL<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/spacecoastcraftbeerfestival.com\/#\">Get Directions<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Visit the website for complete details <a href=\"http:\/\/spacecoastcraftbeerfestival.com\/\">Here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>**Keg Donations**<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Attention Members<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>1\/2 keg &#8211; $20<br \/>\nFull keg &#8211; $40<\/p>\n<p>All reimbursement requests can be given to the Treasurer.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Next Meeting \u2013 February 17th (Sunday)<\/h2>\n<p>This month\u2019s meeting will be at The Mansion in Melbourne.<\/p>\n<p><strong>When:<br \/>\n<\/strong>Sunday, February 17th at 2pm.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where:<br \/>\n<\/strong>The Mansion<br \/>\n1218 East New Haven Ave.<br \/>\nMelbourne, FL 32901<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?q=1218+East+New+Haven+Ave.+Melbourne,+FL+32901&amp;hl=en&amp;sll=37.0625,-95.677068&amp;sspn=58.946508,135.263672&amp;vpsrc=0&amp;t=m&amp;z=17\" target=\"_blank\">(Google Maps)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong>As always, bringing homebrew to share is strongly encouraged, but please respect our gracious host and leave commercial beers at home.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Next-Next Meeting<\/strong>: SPRING PARTY! March 30th at Rotary Park in Suntree.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Upcoming Competitions<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Best Florida Beer Championship Registration Opens<\/span><\/p>\n<p>When:\u00a0January 5, 2013 @ 12:00 am \u2013 February 5, 2013 @ 12:00 am<\/p>\n<p>http:\/\/www.bestfloridabeer.org\/<\/p>\n<p>Homebrew Registration Opens \u2013 Sat, Jan 5th<br \/>\nRegistration Closes \u2013 Tues, Feb 5th<br \/>\nFinal and BOS judging, Awards Ceremony \u2013 Sat, Feb 23rd<\/p>\n<p><strong>2013 Coconut Cup<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The 2013 Coconut Cup is almost upon us.<\/p>\n<p>We expect to reach our entry cap of 300 any day now, so our little club will <strong>need all the help it can get judging<\/strong> entries from all over the State and the US.<\/p>\n<p>We have four judging sessions scheduled &#8212;<\/p>\n<p>1) Sunday, 2\/17<br \/>\n2) Tuesday, 2\/26<br \/>\n3) Friday, 3\/1<br \/>\n4) Saturday, 3\/2.<\/p>\n<p>Details of locations, times, etc. are available at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/miami-homebrew.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/miamihomebrew.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Check out the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.homebrewersassociation.org\/pages\/competitions\/club-only-competitions\/schedule\/2011-2012-competition-year\">homebrewers association website<\/a> for a list of the 2012 club-only competitions on the schedule.<\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>REWARD!<\/h2>\n<h3>Attention all SAAZ members!<\/h3>\n<p>Once again we will be rewarding our member(s) that has the highest point total in the Florida circuit in both the Beer and Mead categories.<\/p>\n<p>Be sure to submit your favorite brews to the various statewide competitions.<\/p>\n<p>Current list of competition winners:<\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" frame=\"VOID\" rules=\"NONE\">\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"134\"><\/col>\n<col width=\"57\"><\/col>\n<col width=\"72\"><\/col>\n<col width=\"80\"><\/col>\n<col width=\"80\"><\/col>\n<col width=\"80\"><\/col>\n<col width=\"80\"><\/col>\n<col width=\"80\"><\/col>\n<col width=\"80\"><\/col>\n<\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"134\" height=\"38\" align=\"LEFT\" valign=\"BOTTOM\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; color: #000000;\">Name<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"57\" align=\"CENTER\" valign=\"BOTTOM\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; color: #000000;\">BFBC<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"72\" align=\"CENTER\" valign=\"BOTTOM\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; color: #000000;\">Coconut Cup<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"80\" align=\"CENTER\" valign=\"BOTTOM\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; color: #000000;\">Hurricane<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"80\" align=\"CENTER\" valign=\"BOTTOM\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; color: #000000;\">Hogtown<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"80\" align=\"CENTER\" valign=\"BOTTOM\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; color: #000000;\">1st Coast<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"80\" align=\"CENTER\" valign=\"BOTTOM\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; color: #000000;\">SAAZ<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"80\" align=\"CENTER\" valign=\"BOTTOM\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; color: #000000;\">CFHB<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"80\" align=\"CENTER\" valign=\"BOTTOM\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; color: #000000;\">Totals<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td height=\"19\" align=\"LEFT\" valign=\"BOTTOM\"><\/td>\n<td align=\"CENTER\" valign=\"BOTTOM\"><\/td>\n<td align=\"CENTER\" valign=\"BOTTOM\"><\/td>\n<td align=\"CENTER\" valign=\"BOTTOM\"><\/td>\n<td align=\"CENTER\" valign=\"BOTTOM\"><\/td>\n<td align=\"CENTER\" valign=\"BOTTOM\"><\/td>\n<td align=\"CENTER\" valign=\"BOTTOM\"><\/td>\n<td align=\"CENTER\" valign=\"BOTTOM\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; color: #000000;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/td>\n<td align=\"CENTER\" valign=\"BOTTOM\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Beers Available in the Area<\/h2>\n<h3>Coasters Pub (Indian Harbor Beach) &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CoastersPub\">facebook<\/a><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The Coaster&#8217;s Pub Belgian Beer Fest started on February 8th. Visit their Facebook page to check out the entire lineup and stop in to see what is still available.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>World of Beer &#8211; Viera<\/h3>\n<p>New bottles<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Blue Point Sour Cherry Imperial Stout, 9% (New York)<\/li>\n<li>Heavy Seas bourbon Barrel Siren Noire, 9.5% (Maryland)<\/li>\n<li>Hoppin&#8217; Frog Hopped Up Goose Jiuce, 7% (Ohio)<\/li>\n<li>Nectar Ales Black Xantus, 11% (California)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Crispy&#8217;s Beer &amp; Wine Bar<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>New on Tap<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Zombie Killer Cherry Cyser<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Complete beer listing for Crispy&#8217;s is available using <a href=\"http:\/\/www.findmytap.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Findmytap<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>SAAZ Platinum Sponsor<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/ads.saaz.org\/delivery\/ck.php?zoneid=5\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ads.saaz.org\/delivery\/avw.php?zoneid=5\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" width=\"180\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Beer Education<\/h2>\n<div>\n<h3>Fermentation Temperature Control Tip \u2013 By: Jonathan Plise<\/h3>\n<p>Temperature control during fermentation is the most important process in making beer. In my 9 years running our Concord, California showroom many customers have asked \u201cWhat can I do to keep fermentation temperatures cool without having to buy a refrigerator or your temperature controlled conical?\u201d.\u00a0 One method, commonly discussed on the internet, is placing your carboy in a shallow pan filled with water and covering that with a t-shirt. The evaporation of water up through the t-shirt can cool you fermenter up to 5 degrees off the ambient temperature. However in the middle of summer this is just not enough. One of my favorite methods is placing my carboy or bucket into an ice water bath.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/morebeer.com\/content\/Controlling_Fermentation_With_Ice_Bath\">Read the Rest of the Article on Morebeer.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Do you have a topic you would like to know more about?<\/p>\n<p>Do you have any burning questions about the brewing process?<\/p>\n<p>If so, send an email to <a href=\"mailto:editor@saaz.org?subject=Feedback\">editor@saaz.org<\/a> and we will try to feature your topic in an upcoming newsletter.<\/p>\n<div>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<h2>SAAZ on Facebook<\/h2>\n<p>Do you want to stay up to date on SAAZ events?<\/p>\n<p>Then be sure to like the SAAZ page on Facebook!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/SAAZ-Homebrew-Club\/154611397890231\">Check it out here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Raffle<\/h2>\n<p>Do you have some homebrew supplies that you don\u2019t 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!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Feedback<\/h2>\n<p>We need your help! We are very interesting in improving the club and we&#8217;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 to <a href=\"mailto:editor@saaz.org?subject=Feedback\">editor@saaz.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>All feedback is welcomed! For example you can:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Share a topic for Beer Education<\/li>\n<li>Share your Review of a Beer<\/li>\n<li>Correct something in the newsletter or website<\/li>\n<li>Express a criticism about anything related to the club<\/li>\n<li>Offer a suggestion to improve the club<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We want to hear from you! Email <a href=\"mailto:editor@saaz.org?subject=Feedback\">editor@saaz.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this edition: Blowoff from the Prez Secretary&#8217;s Report Birthdays 2013 Dues SAAZ Library Upcoming Events Next Meeting &#8211; February 17th Upcoming Competitions REWARD! Beers Available in the Area Beer Education SAAZ on Facebook Raffle Feedback SAAZ Platinum Sponsor Blow off from the Prez Q: Why did the bee cross the road? A: Just Bee-cause.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saaz.org\/cms\/february-2013-newsletter\/\" class=\"more-link themebutton\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9439,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9,1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1136","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-member-newsletters","category-_mailpress_mailing_list_newsletter-recipients"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saaz.org\/cms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1136","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saaz.org\/cms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saaz.org\/cms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saaz.org\/cms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9439"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saaz.org\/cms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1136"}],"version-history":[{"count":16,"href":"https:\/\/www.saaz.org\/cms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1136\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1151,"href":"https:\/\/www.saaz.org\/cms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1136\/revisions\/1151"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saaz.org\/cms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1136"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saaz.org\/cms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1136"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saaz.org\/cms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1136"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}