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- March Meeting<\/li>\n
- Upcoming Events<\/li>\n
- 2014 Dues<\/li>\n
- Spring Fling<\/li>\n
- Upcoming Competitions<\/li>\n
- Birthdays<\/li>\n
- SAAZ Library<\/li>\n
- Brewer Wanted<\/li>\n
- Feedback\/Contact Us<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
\n SAAZ Platinum Sponsor<\/b><\/h1>\n
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\n<\/div>\nSAAZ Spring Party<\/b><\/span><\/h1>\n
Saturday, March 22nd – 12 Noon at Suntree Rotary Park \u00a0
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<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<\/b>Come early to set up, there is unfortunately not a Beer Engine Fairy!<\/p>\n
Bring your homebrew to share and a side dish<\/p>\n
SAAZ will provide hotdogs, hamburgers and veggie option<\/p>\n
BIG RAFFLE – bring your $$$<\/p>\n
Bring your $20 and sign up for the Tampa Pub Crawl<\/p>\n
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\n<\/div>\nUpcoming Events<\/b><\/span><\/h1>\n
St. Baldricks’s Shave Event – March 15th, 1pm – The Avenue Viera<\/b> \u00a0 \u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n
Join the Largest Volunteer Funding effort for Childhood Research Grants in the WORLD!\u00a0
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<\/a><\/span><\/b>Sign up today to have a GREAT Time and help a kid!\u00a0<\/span>Don Ferris<\/a>\u00a0has set up a SAAZ team, come join him and support our charity of choice for the Bottoms Up Beer Run! \u00a0<\/span>http:\/\/www.stbaldricks.org\/teams\/mypage\/88362\/2014<\/a><\/p>\nTampa Pub Crawl – April 5th \u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n
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<\/a>Everyone who went on the Jacksonville trip can tell you how much fun it was! Watch out, this time SAAZ takes on the breweries of Tampa.\u00a0We will have the party bus transport us to and from Tampa, meet at Crispy’s at 8:15AM. The list of breweries is still being finalized, but the likely lineup includes Cigar City Brewing, Cigar City Brew Pub, 7venth Sun Brewery, Dunedin Brewery, Rapp Brewing Company, Green Bench Brewing and Cycle Brewing. We have also secured a special behind the scenes tour of CCB with some of the brewers! The price is only $20 – you must be a paid member in good standing. Sign up and pay at the next meeting, space is limited to 50 people.\u00a0Join us for a tour of some of Tampa’s best breweries.
\n<\/b><\/p>\nApril SAAZ Meeting – April 13th – WOB Viera – 2pm\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n
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\n<\/div>\n2014 Dues<\/b><\/span><\/h1>\n
If you want to be included in all the fun events SAAZ has coming up, it’s time to renew your membership. Come on slackers, dues are long overdue now for 2014! Please pay the Treasurer (Sean Gregg) at any club meeting or online at our website via PayPal – Click here to pay<\/a>.<\/p>\n
Individual Membership = $15
\nCouple\u2019s Membership = $25
\nLifetime Membership = $150<\/p>\n\n
\n<\/div>\nSpring Fling with Smoked Wings<\/span>
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<\/a><\/b><\/h1>\nSAAZ will be hosting their 2nd Spring Fling with Smoked Wings Intra-Club Homebrew Competition on May 18th, 2014 at the Broken Barrel Tavern! \u00a0 This is a great way to get feedback on your brews, win some prizes, and earn some SAAZ bragging rights. \u00a0Ohhh…and did I mention WINGS?! \u00a0Prizes will be awarded to the winners in each category and the Best of Show. \u00a0Entries will be judged by\u00a0fellow SAAZ members and\u00a0BJCP judges based on the\u00a0BJCP Style\u00a0Guidelines<\/a>.\u00a0Entries are $4 each<\/strong> – Cash or check only (NO PayPal). \u00a0Please submit 3 bottles per entry (2 bottle entries are accepted but will not be eligible for B.O.S.).\u00a0Here is the link for\u00a0online registration<\/a>\u00a0via the Reggie entry system. \u00a0Please bring your entries to any of the SAAZ monthly meetings or drop them off with an officer.\u00a0Online entry and drop-off deadline is May 3, 2014!\u00a0<\/b><\/b>Let’s get to brewing! \u00a0If you have any questions feel free to contact\u00a0Andrew Carpenter<\/a>.<\/p>\n
We are accepting entries in several styles grouped into the following categories:<\/p>\n
1. \u00a0Pale Ale (10A) & IPA (14)<\/p>\n
2. \u00a0Porters (12) & Stouts (13)<\/p>\n
3. \u00a0Cider & Mead (24-28)<\/p>\n
4. \u00a0Fruit (20), Spice, Herb, Veggie (21), & Specialty (23)<\/p>\n
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\n<\/div>\nUpcoming Competitions<\/b><\/span><\/h1>\n
Coconut Cup<\/a>\u00a0–\u00a0<\/b>March 22nd – Miami, FL<\/b><\/p>\n
The 2014 Coconut Cup has received 400 online entries so it will be a record-setting event for the Miami Area Society of Homebrewers (MASH).\u00a0We would appreciate your help in evaluating this year’s entries. Judges (or aspiring judges) of all levels of experience are invited to participate. RSVP to Scott Graham<\/a> if you can help.<\/p>\n
Preliminary judging sessions scheduled:<\/p>\n
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- \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 March 10th, Monday, 5:00PM-???, at Daddy Brews<\/li>\n
- \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 March 15th, Saturday, noon-???, at Denise & Scott Graham’s home<\/li>\n
- \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 March 16th, Sunday, noon-???, at Daddy Brews<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Main event scheduled:<\/p>\n
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- \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 March 21st, Friday, noon-???, at the American Legion South Miami post<\/li>\n
- \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 March 22nd, Saturday, 9:00AM-???, at the American Legion South Miami post<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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ICC-8 Homebrew Competition:\u00a0A Homebrew Competition for the NASA Community – April 2014<\/b><\/p>\n
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- 3 commercial beers in 3 different styles have been chosen:\n
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- IPA:<\/b>\u00a0Dogfish Head 60 minute IPA<\/li>\n
- Porter:<\/b>\u00a0Sierra Nevada Porter<\/li>\n
- Belgium:<\/b>\u00a0Saison Dupont<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
- Each Center selects the\u00a03 best beers<\/b>\u00a0from\u00a0all\u00a03 styles<\/li>\n
- Additional points given to the homebrew that tastes most like the commercial equivalent<\/li>\n
- All entries will be sent to a single judging location (TBD),\u00a0due in early April 2014<\/li>\n
- Competition \/ judging will be held the end of April 2014<\/li>\n
- Contact\u00a0Andrew Carpenter<\/a>\u00a0with any questions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Check out the<\/b>\u00a0<\/b>American Homebrewers Association website<\/b><\/a>\u00a0for a complete list of the 2014 competitions<\/b><\/p>\n
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\n<\/div>\nHappy Birthday!<\/b><\/span><\/h1>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nTroy Beechner<\/p>\n
Dave Bennett<\/p>\n
Robin Bennett<\/p>\n
Mike Ellis<\/p>\n
Dan Shirah<\/p>\n
Don\u2019t see your name? It could be that Secretary Dan Shirah<\/a> doesn\u2019t have your completed membership form. Ask him for one at the next meeting so we can include you!<\/p>\n
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\n<\/div>\nSAAZ Library<\/b><\/span><\/h1>\n
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<\/a>Have you ever wanted to read up on how to make different styles of beer?\u00a0Or perhaps you would like to see different techniques for brewing.\u00a0If so, the SAAZ Library may have what you are looking for!!\u00a0You can view the entire list of publications\u00a0here<\/a>.\u00a0If you see something that interests you, simply send an email to the librarian<\/a>\u00a0with your name and the publication title, and the Librarian will bring it to the next monthly member meeting.<\/p>\n\n
\n<\/div>\nBrewer Wanted
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<\/a><\/span><\/h1>\nCocoa Beach Brewing Company is currently accepting applications for Assistant Brewer \/ Apprentice Brewer.\u00a0The position of Assistant Brewer is part time (approximately 30 hours per week), Monday through Thursday afternoons \/ evenings, and otherwise as needed.\u00a0Applications will be accepted until position is filled.\u00a0\u00a0Please submit your application and resume in person.\u00a0 You may download a copy of our employment application here:\u00a0Employment Application.pdf<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n
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\n<\/div>\nFeedback\/Contact Us<\/b><\/span><\/h1>\n
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 to\u00a0editor@saaz.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n
Contact Us:<\/p>\n
President: Dave Webb – president@saaz.org<\/a><\/p>\n
First VP\/Competition Coordinator: Andrew Carpenter – 1stvp@saaz.org<\/a><\/p>\n
Second VP\/Party & Event Planner: Kristen Beechner – 2ndvp@saaz.org<\/a><\/p>\n
Secretary\/Membership: Dan Shirah – secretary@saaz.org<\/a><\/p>\n
Treasurer: Sean Gregg – treasurer@saaz.org<\/a><\/p>\n
Newsletter\/Webmaster: Anne Gregg – editor@saaz.org<\/a><\/p>\n
- Porter:<\/b>\u00a0Sierra Nevada Porter<\/li>\n
- IPA:<\/b>\u00a0Dogfish Head 60 minute IPA<\/li>\n
- 3 commercial beers in 3 different styles have been chosen:\n