Welcome to the SAAZ September E-blast.<\/p>\n
Our next regularly scheduled meeting will be September 20th<\/sup> at 2:00pm.\u00a0\u00a0 In continuing to look for new and different locations, the meeting will be held at Vintage 56 at 200 Barton Blvd in Rockledge (in the shopping plaza near the intersection of Murrell Rd.<\/p>\n For those who haven\u2019t been, it\u2019s a nice restaurant with a wonderful beer menu.\u00a0 We had the officer\u2019s meeting there and they had a wonderful tort made with Rogue Mocha Porter.<\/p>\n Vintage 56 has a decent beer list, including four craft beer drafts and a cider, as well as a selection of over 25 craft and imported beers in bottles.\u00a0 In order to support our hosts, we ask that SAAZ members bring only homebrew and exotic commercial beers (not readily available in Florida) for members to sample, and avail yourselves of the Vintage 56 beer list for sampling of the beers that they stock.<\/p>\n Check out the review in the Florida Today.<\/p>\n http:\/\/www.floridatoday.com\/apps\/pbcs.dll\/article?AID=2009908140310<\/a><\/p>\n In the interest of preparing for Commander SAAZ Interplanetary Hombrew Blastoff, the next officer\u2019s meeting will be moved up a week to meet on Wednesday, September 30th<\/sup> at 6:30pm at Coaster\u2019s Pub.\u00a0 I believe Mac is still confirming location, so any non-officer\u2019s interested in attending, please email me to confirm.<\/p>\n Speaking of which, Commander SAAZ Interplanetary Hombrew Blastoff is fast approaching.\u00a0 Here is the schedule so far:<\/p>\n Commander SAAZ event schedule:<\/span><\/p>\n Pre-Judging Weekend #1 \u2013 September 26-27<\/p>\n Chet Sparks Home in Titusville9 am \u2013 5 pm both days<\/p>\n Judges and Stewards needed<\/p>\n Lunch will be provided<\/p>\n Pre-Judging Weekend #2 \u2013 October 3-4<\/p>\n Chet Sparks Home in Titusville<\/p>\n 9 am \u2013 5 pm both days<\/p>\n Judges and Stewards needed<\/p>\n Lunch will be provided<\/p>\n COMMANDER SAAZ \u2013 October 9-10<\/p>\n Holiday Inn Cocoa Beach rooms still available at $79.99 use code BCS<\/p>\n Friday Schedule<\/p>\n Early Round Judging 4-7 pm Dolphin Room<\/p>\n Mini-Florida Beer Festival 7-11 Hospitality Suite<\/p>\n Come taste beers from Florida Brewers, enjoy heavy munchies and the ocean breezes<\/p>\n On Tap (so far): Charlie & Jakes, OBP, Swamphead, & More to come\u2026.<\/p>\n Tickets $10 each available online, at club functions and on-site<\/p>\n Saturday Schedule<\/p>\n Breakfast 8-9 Hospitality Suite<\/p>\n Final Round Judging 9-3 Dolphin Room<\/p>\n Judges Lunch 12-1 Hospitality Suite<\/p>\n \u201cGuess That Style\u201d 3-6 Hospitality Suite<\/p>\n Sponsored by Sunseed Food Co-op, Come and prove your knowledge of BJCP classic beer styles.\u00a0 Top 3 scores will receive prizes from Sunseed Food Co-op.<\/p>\n Contestants will be given 6 classic examples\u00a0 and a list of beers carried at Sunseed Coop<\/p>\n 1 point will be given for correct style, 2 points for correct sub style, 3 points for guessing the beer itself.<\/p>\n 3rd Place – 8oz of Cascade Hops<\/p>\n 2nd place – $25.00 basket of Beer<\/p>\n 1st place – a $50.00 Gift Certificate to Sunseed<\/p>\n Splashdown Party & Awards Extravaganza 7-til\u2026. Dolphin Room<\/p>\n Tickets $30 each available online or at club functions through October 4<\/p>\n Sunday Schedule<\/p>\n Personal Recovery Day!<\/p>\n Club support needed:<\/p>\n Enter your beers, meads and ciders!!!<\/p>\n Homebrew kegs for the Hospitality Suite<\/p>\n Judges & Stewards (all weekends)<\/p>\n Raffle Sales (all weekends)<\/p>\n Paperwork Wrangler (all weekends)<\/p>\n Registration Table (event weekend only)<\/p>\n For more information contact Dani at cmdr.saaz@saaz.org<\/a><\/p>\n JLSB & SAAZ Tree<\/span><\/p>\n SAAZ is participating in Junior League of South Brevard\u2019s Festival of Trees 11\/21 and 11\/22 at the King Center. We are designing a tree to be auctioned off at the event. The proceeds help fund local community projects \u2013 visit www.jlsb.net<\/a> for more information. We need your help to make an amazing beer tree. Please bring new coasters, key rings and other beer items that can be used as decoration to the next meeting or SAAZ event you attend. Some other ideas include clear ornaments filled with hops\/grain and bottle cap garland. We will be assembling our decorations at the Gregg House on 11\/6. If you have any other ideas \u2013 please email Anne Gregg annecgregg@earthlink.net<\/a>.<\/p>\n On the Radar:<\/span><\/p>\n Mark you calendar\u2019s for the Octoberfest Party at Rotary Park in Suntree on Saturday October 17th<\/sup>.\u00a0 Don\u2019t forget your side dish and the potato salad contest.\u00a0 If you have any entries for the AHA Club only (Belgian Strong), bring a bottle for judging.<\/p>\n The first Saturday of November (the 7th<\/sup>, maybe?) is teach a friend to homebrew day.<\/p>\n Stay tuned for updates and check the AHA website for more information.<\/p>\n November 13th<\/sup> and 14th<\/sup> is CFHB\u2019s Sunshine Challenge.\u00a0 Check www.cfhb.org<\/a> for more info.<\/p>\n