![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.saaz.org\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/logo_CommanderSAAZ_small1.jpg\")
<\/span>Blow off from the Prez<\/h2>\nWelcome to the first \u201cBlow off from the Prez\u201d of the New Year. For those who may not be familiar, each newsletter starts off with an article from the president, named \u201cBlow off.\u201d The title is in reference to the blow off tubes used in fermentation of beer to allow carbon dioxide and krausen to blow out of the vessel (carboy) without the risk of clogging a bubbler. If you\u2019ve never clogged a bubbler with krausen, knock on wood; if you have, then you know what kind of mess it can cause.<\/p>\n
In case you missed the Christmas party, we do have a few new officers. First VP (Commander SAAZ dis-organizer) is Matt Backus, Second VP is Kip Cadoret, Treasurer is Anne Gregg, Secretary is Alex Hansen, Librarian is Robert Bennett, and Newsletter\/Webmaster is Josh Landin.<\/p>\n
I think we have a great year on the horizon as things are already starting to shape up in terms of location competitions and events. Josh has already started on updating our website, and the preview I saw looks great! I scheduled a BJCP for interested club members and have already begun communicating with them about the schedule and classes. Matt Backus and others are already putting their heads together to think of how we can improve this year\u2019s Commander SAAZ Interplanetary Homebrew Blastoff. All in all, I think we have a great team of Officers and I am really looking forward to a great 2011 brewing year!<\/p>\n
Cheers,<\/p>\n
Sean<\/p>\n
In this edition:<\/h2>\n\n- Next Meeting<\/a><\/li>\n
- Dues are Due<\/a><\/li>\n
- Upcoming Competitions<\/a><\/li>\n
- SAAZ on Facebook<\/a><\/li>\n
- Raffle<\/a><\/li>\n
- White Labs QC Day<\/a><\/li>\n
- Coasters Pub Belgian Beerfest<\/a><\/li>\n
- Local Events<\/a><\/li>\n
- Beers Available in the Area<\/a><\/li>\n
- Beer Education<\/a><\/li>\n
- Equipment For Sale<\/a><\/li>\n
- Feedback<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n
January Birthdays – Happy Birthday!<\/h2>\n
Jack Bragg
\nVince Ramos<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\nNext Meeting \u2013 January 16th<\/h2>\n
This month\u2019s meeting will be held at:<\/p>\n
Cocoa Beach Brewing Company
\n150 North Atlantic Avenue
\nCocoa Beach, FL 32931-2960
\n(321) 613-2941<\/p>\n
Chris is happy to have us back, and this should be a good time.<\/p>\n
As always the meeting will be Sunday on January 16th at 2:00 pm. View the calendar<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\nChris does not serve food at the brewery, so if everyone could please bring a dish to pass and share with the club for food that would be great.
\n<\/a><\/p>\nDues are Due<\/h2>\n
Since it is now January, you may pay your dues now (hint, hint). Tell your interested friends to join as well! 2011 Membership cards will be available at the meetings.<\/p>\n
Individual Membership = $15
\nCouple\u2019s Membership = $25
\nLifetime Membership = $150<\/p>\n
Dues can be paid to the Treasurer (Anne Gregg) at any club meeting or online at www.saaz.org<\/a> via PayPal (it\u2019s on the right side of the homepage).<\/p>\nYou don\u2019t want to miss out on the benefits of membership! Currently, SAAZ members get 15% off regular and happy hour prices at World of Beer Viera and 10% off regular priced beer at Broken Barrel in Palm Bay! It\u2019s like free money!<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nUpcoming Competitions<\/h2>\nAHA Club-only Competition<\/h3>\n
Get to brewing ASAP for the January\/February AHA Club-only competition. The first event of the year will be \u201cBattle of the Bitters” (English Pale Ales). We will need to pick which member\u2019s entry we send at the January meeting, so get to brewing now!!<\/p>\n
MEADllennium<\/h3>\n
Meadllennium is one of the nation\u2019s premier, mead-only competitions. They are also very fortunate to have lead-crystal wine-tasting glasses are available for judging.<\/p>\n
MEADLLENNIUM 2011 will be held on January 29th in Orlando, FL<\/p>\n
Deadline for entries will be January 22nd. Check www.cfhb.org\/mead<\/a> for more info.<\/p>\nUpcoming Florida Competitions<\/h3>\n
These are very rough dates and are subject to change, but\u2026<\/p>\n
The Miami Area Society of Homebrewer\u2019s will be hosting the MASH Coconut Cup. Tentatively scheduled for the weekend of February 11th<\/sup> and 12th<\/sup>. More information to come soon<\/p>\nThe Best Florida Beer Competition for homebrew hosted by Dunedin Brewer\u2019s Guild will be the weekend of February 25th<\/sup> and 26th<\/sup>. Expect Entries to be due by the first of the month to give them enough time to sort and pre-judge.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nSAAZ on Facebook<\/h2>\n
Check us out on Facebook! We’re just getting things rolling there but Like our page and stay tuned for exciting things to come. Check it out here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nRaffle<\/h2>\n
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
<\/a><\/p>\nWhite Labs QC Day<\/h2>\n
Have you ever had the chance to see your actual IBU’s, attenuation and alcohol percentage? Do you wonder how your beer compares with professional brews around the nation? How effective is your sanitization regime? How close is your beer to its intended style?<\/p>\n
Find the Answers to These and Other Questions with White Labs Big QC Day!<\/p>\n
This year White Labs is opening Big QC Day up to homebrewers! By participating in White Lab\u2019s 5th Annual QC day you will have a better understanding of the state of your beer. We all love our beer and the best way to show your love is to send your beer in for a check-up! QC Day provides you with an enormous savings by offering a bundle of testing services ($500 normally) on two of your beers for only $139! You\u2019ll get test results for such things as Diacetyl and IBU\u2019s, as well as alcohol, calories, color, real and apparent attenuation, and microbiological contaminants and you\u2019ll be able to compare your results to the results of craft beers from around the world!<\/p>\n
If you’re interested in signing up call 1.888.5YEAST5 (593-2785) to order or visit http:\/\/www.whitelabs.com\/qcday-2011.html<\/a> Please order by February 4th!<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nCoasters Pub Belgian Beer Fest<\/h2>\n
The date for Coasters\u2019 second annual Belgian Beer Fest has been set! Join them for an amazing weekend with 35 taps of Belgian beer and Belgian food specials! The dates are February 11th, 12th and 13th, 2011. That’s the Friday, Saturday and Sunday following the Super Bowl. Rare and obscure Belgian kegs are already on order, and while I don’t want to spill the beans on what will be offered until they arrive safely in the cooler, rest assured that you will not be disappointed.<\/p>\n
Shortly after the start of the year, Coasters will be introducing an excellent rewards program to give loyal customers an extra thanks for coming in. Buy a Coasters VIP card for just $3 and then receive $10 in Coasters Bucks for every $100 you spend! That\u2019s pretty much it; your card will track your receipts, and each time you hit another $100 you get a $10 Gift Card!<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nLocal Events<\/h2>\nJanuary 18th – Terrapin Beer Class at Florida Wine and Spirits<\/h3>\n
Florida Wine and Spirits (Viera) will be hosting a class focused on beers from Terrapin Beer Company (Athens, GA). There are just a few seats still available for this class. If you are interested, please call (321) 504-7588 for reservations. Seats are $15 per person.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\nFor more information please visit http:\/\/www.floridawineandspirits.com<\/a><\/p>\nJanuary 25th – Left Hand Brewery Night at World of Beer<\/h3>\n
Our sponsor, World of Beer (Viera) will be featuring Left Hand Brewery from Colorado. They will have an extensive line up of great beers. Keep checking their website for the complete line up when we get closer to the date!<\/p>\n
For more information please visit http:\/\/viera.wobusa.com<\/a><\/p>\nJanuary 28th – Shipyard Emporium Grand Opening<\/h3>\n
The Shipyard Emporium will have their grand opening on January 28th in Winterpark.\u00a0 This event is located at:<\/p>\n
200 West Fairbanks Ave.
\nWinter Park, Florida
\nPhone: 321-274-4045<\/p>\n
For more information please visit http:\/\/www.shipyardemporium.com<\/a><\/p>\nJanuary 29th – Jupiter Beerfest<\/h3>\n
The Jupiter beerfest is coming up January 29th at 1PM. There will be live music, a silent disco, contests, and lots of local craft beers. This event is located at:<\/p>\n
Roger Dean Stadium
\n4751 Main St
\nJupiter, FL 33458<\/p>\n
For more information please visit http:\/\/www.jupitercraftbrewersfestival.com<\/a><\/p>\nAlso, two employees from white labs will be giving a talk at the brew shop in Jupiter on thursday January 27th.<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nBeers Available in the Area<\/h2>\nSunseed Food Co-op (Cape Canaveral) – website<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n- Cigar City Brewing – Warmer Winter 750ml<\/span>
\nThis is an English style Barley wine for these cold Florida winters<\/li>\n- Cigar City Brewing – Cubano-Style Espresso Brown Ale 4 pack<\/span>
\nThis is an American Brown ale with Cuban-style espresso beans. One of thier bbest beers!!<\/li>\n- Cigar City Brewing – Jose Marti 4 pack<\/span>
\nThis is an American style porter with big chocolate taste with a big hop profile to match.<\/li>\n- Stone Brewing Company – Lucky Bastard<\/span>
\nThis is a blend of all three of the Bastard beers: Oak-aged, Double, and Arrogant Bastard.<\/li>\n- Terrapin Brewing Company – Side Project 13: Big Daddy Vladdy<\/span>
\nThis is a big, ready to drink now Imperial stout. It has great smooth flavors of an imperial stout.<\/li>\n- The Bruery – 3 French Hens<\/span>
\nThis is the third in the 12 days of Christmas series from The Bruery. This beer is 25% Ale aged in French oak and 75% Belgian style dark ale. Get one to drink and one to collect.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nFlorida Wine and Spirits (Viera) – website<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n- Lagunitas Cappuccino Stout<\/span>
\nHere\u2019s their winter release. From coffee to malt are the aromas that fill the nose as you begin to pour. This is Ale is brewed with cappuccino coffee. The boys at Lagunitas have a crazy side and this is their winter output.<\/li>\n- Highland Brewing Company Black Mocha Stout<\/span>
\nThis is Highland\u2019s most robust beer, having a very malty body with a large roasted chocolate flavor, all achieved solely through the use of special roasted barley grain. It is black in color with a very clean finish and a moderate hop flavor.<\/li>\n- Great Divide Yeti Imperial Stout<\/span>
\nYeti Imperial Stout is an onslaught of the senses. It starts with big roasty malty flavor that gives way to rich caramel and toffee notes. Yeti gets its bold hops character from enormous quantity of American Hops. It weighs in at a hefty 75 IBU\u2019s. 25 oz Bottle<\/li>\n- Dogfish Head My Antonia<\/span>
\nThe Dogfish Head show has made it one of the hottest brewers in the country. This reintroduction is a lagerific departure for their ale-centric brewery. This is a marriage of old world tradition and new world innovation. My Antonia is brewed with pilsner malt and continually hopped with a blend of Noble and West Coast hops. 25 oz Bottle<\/li>\n- Left Hand Chainsaw Ale (double Sawtooth)<\/span>
\nMany times you heard \u201cMore is not always better.\u201d\u00a0 Invariably the person on the receiving end of such a statement scowls at the ramifications. At Left Hand they realize that life can neither be reduced to nor understood in absolute terms. They take exception with such broad statements about human condition. Chainsaw is a connoisseur version of their award winning Sawtooth Ale, designed to befuddle silly generations about life. 25 oz Bottle<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\nCocoa Beach Brewing Company (Cocoa Beach) – website<\/a><\/h3>\nCurrent tap line-up:<\/p>\n
\n- Von Braun Ale<\/li>\n
- Cocoa Beach Dirty Blonde Ale<\/li>\n
- Not Just Some Oatmeal Stout<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nBeer Education<\/h2>\n
This months education is more of an information sharing.\u00a0 People are always looking for a specific style or commercial example to brew.\u00a0 I thought I would take a minute to share with everyone one of the best podcasts I have found on iTunes.\u00a0 It is called \u201cThe Jamil Show.\u201d\u00a0 For those of you who don\u2019t know him, Jamil Zainasheff started homebrewing in 1999, and was awarded the prestigious Ninkasi Award in 2004 and 2007.\u00a0 He hosts the internet radio show “The Jamil Show” on The Brewing Network. He co-authored Brewing Classic Styles: 80 Winning Recipes Anyone Can Brew with John J. Palmer and Yeast – A Practical Guide to Beer Fermentation with Chris White. He also has been the Style Profile columnist for Brew Your Own magazine since 2007.\u00a0 Zainasheff is Assistant IT Director of the Beer Judge Certification Program, and has been the Representative of the West Region (Hawaii and California) since June 2008.<\/p>\n
With all that being said, I found the podcast extremely helpful.\u00a0 When it first started in 2006, each episode covered a specific BJCP style, the history of the style, and a recipe along with tips to brewing it.\u00a0 After 3 years, they had covered every BJCP beer style (as well as a batch of mead and cider).\u00a0 After that, they solicited letters from listeners to challenge them to brew a specific commercial beer.\u00a0 They would invite brewers from commercial breweries in to give them tips and tricks, and then sample the homebrewed version right next to the commercial version.<\/p>\n
If you haven\u2019t checked out this podcast, I recommend you do.\u00a0 It is completely free and very informative.\u00a0 (It is also very helpful if you are learning or reviewing BJCP styles, say, for a BJCP Exam in November, HINT, HINT).<\/p>\n
Equipment For Sale<\/h2>\n
These items are typically offered for sale by club members. If you are interested in a particular item, please email prez@saaz.org<\/a> and we will put you in contact with the seller of that item.<\/p>\n\n- Brew-magic RIMS Brewery Professional (asking $1,600)<\/li>\n
- Blichmann Top Tier Modular Brewing Stand (asking $700)<\/li>\n
- Brew-magic RIMs Wizard (asking $1000)<\/li>\n
- Brew-magic Chill Wizard (asking $550)<\/li>\n
- Brew-magic Fermenter (asking $400)<\/li>\n
- Two Brew-magic Select Sankey Vessels (asking $500 for both)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
If you have equipment you’d like to sell, give away, trade, or even find, email editor@saaz.org<\/a> and we’ll try to list your offering\/request in the next newsletter.<\/p>\nFeedback<\/h2>\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 editor@saaz.org<\/a>.<\/p>\nAll feedback is welcomed! For example you can:<\/p>\n
\n- Share a topic for Beer Education<\/li>\n
- Share your Review of a Beer<\/li>\n
- Correct something in the newsletter or website<\/li>\n
- Express a criticism about anything related to the club<\/li>\n
- Offer a suggestion to improve the club<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
- \n
- Next Meeting<\/a><\/li>\n
- Dues are Due<\/a><\/li>\n
- Upcoming Competitions<\/a><\/li>\n
- SAAZ on Facebook<\/a><\/li>\n
- Raffle<\/a><\/li>\n
- White Labs QC Day<\/a><\/li>\n
- Coasters Pub Belgian Beerfest<\/a><\/li>\n
- Local Events<\/a><\/li>\n
- Beers Available in the Area<\/a><\/li>\n
- Beer Education<\/a><\/li>\n
- Equipment For Sale<\/a><\/li>\n
- Feedback<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
\nJanuary Birthdays – Happy Birthday!<\/h2>\n
Jack Bragg
\nVince Ramos<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nNext Meeting \u2013 January 16th<\/h2>\n
This month\u2019s meeting will be held at:<\/p>\n
Cocoa Beach Brewing Company
\n150 North Atlantic Avenue
\nCocoa Beach, FL 32931-2960
\n(321) 613-2941<\/p>\nChris is happy to have us back, and this should be a good time.<\/p>\n
As always the meeting will be Sunday on January 16th at 2:00 pm. View the calendar<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n
Chris does not serve food at the brewery, so if everyone could please bring a dish to pass and share with the club for food that would be great.
\n<\/a><\/p>\nDues are Due<\/h2>\n
Since it is now January, you may pay your dues now (hint, hint). Tell your interested friends to join as well! 2011 Membership cards will be available at the meetings.<\/p>\n
Individual Membership = $15
\nCouple\u2019s Membership = $25
\nLifetime Membership = $150<\/p>\nDues can be paid to the Treasurer (Anne Gregg) at any club meeting or online at www.saaz.org<\/a> via PayPal (it\u2019s on the right side of the homepage).<\/p>\n
You don\u2019t want to miss out on the benefits of membership! Currently, SAAZ members get 15% off regular and happy hour prices at World of Beer Viera and 10% off regular priced beer at Broken Barrel in Palm Bay! It\u2019s like free money!<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/p>\n
Upcoming Competitions<\/h2>\n
AHA Club-only Competition<\/h3>\n
Get to brewing ASAP for the January\/February AHA Club-only competition. The first event of the year will be \u201cBattle of the Bitters” (English Pale Ales). We will need to pick which member\u2019s entry we send at the January meeting, so get to brewing now!!<\/p>\n
MEADllennium<\/h3>\n
Meadllennium is one of the nation\u2019s premier, mead-only competitions. They are also very fortunate to have lead-crystal wine-tasting glasses are available for judging.<\/p>\n
MEADLLENNIUM 2011 will be held on January 29th in Orlando, FL<\/p>\n
Deadline for entries will be January 22nd. Check www.cfhb.org\/mead<\/a> for more info.<\/p>\n
Upcoming Florida Competitions<\/h3>\n
These are very rough dates and are subject to change, but\u2026<\/p>\n
The Miami Area Society of Homebrewer\u2019s will be hosting the MASH Coconut Cup. Tentatively scheduled for the weekend of February 11th<\/sup> and 12th<\/sup>. More information to come soon<\/p>\n
The Best Florida Beer Competition for homebrew hosted by Dunedin Brewer\u2019s Guild will be the weekend of February 25th<\/sup> and 26th<\/sup>. Expect Entries to be due by the first of the month to give them enough time to sort and pre-judge.<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/p>\n
SAAZ on Facebook<\/h2>\n
Check us out on Facebook! We’re just getting things rolling there but Like our page and stay tuned for exciting things to come. Check it out here<\/a>.<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/p>\n
Raffle<\/h2>\n
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
<\/a><\/p>\n
White Labs QC Day<\/h2>\n
Have you ever had the chance to see your actual IBU’s, attenuation and alcohol percentage? Do you wonder how your beer compares with professional brews around the nation? How effective is your sanitization regime? How close is your beer to its intended style?<\/p>\n
Find the Answers to These and Other Questions with White Labs Big QC Day!<\/p>\n
This year White Labs is opening Big QC Day up to homebrewers! By participating in White Lab\u2019s 5th Annual QC day you will have a better understanding of the state of your beer. We all love our beer and the best way to show your love is to send your beer in for a check-up! QC Day provides you with an enormous savings by offering a bundle of testing services ($500 normally) on two of your beers for only $139! You\u2019ll get test results for such things as Diacetyl and IBU\u2019s, as well as alcohol, calories, color, real and apparent attenuation, and microbiological contaminants and you\u2019ll be able to compare your results to the results of craft beers from around the world!<\/p>\n
If you’re interested in signing up call 1.888.5YEAST5 (593-2785) to order or visit http:\/\/www.whitelabs.com\/qcday-2011.html<\/a> Please order by February 4th!<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/p>\n
Coasters Pub Belgian Beer Fest<\/h2>\n
The date for Coasters\u2019 second annual Belgian Beer Fest has been set! Join them for an amazing weekend with 35 taps of Belgian beer and Belgian food specials! The dates are February 11th, 12th and 13th, 2011. That’s the Friday, Saturday and Sunday following the Super Bowl. Rare and obscure Belgian kegs are already on order, and while I don’t want to spill the beans on what will be offered until they arrive safely in the cooler, rest assured that you will not be disappointed.<\/p>\n
Shortly after the start of the year, Coasters will be introducing an excellent rewards program to give loyal customers an extra thanks for coming in. Buy a Coasters VIP card for just $3 and then receive $10 in Coasters Bucks for every $100 you spend! That\u2019s pretty much it; your card will track your receipts, and each time you hit another $100 you get a $10 Gift Card!<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/p>\n
Local Events<\/h2>\n
January 18th – Terrapin Beer Class at Florida Wine and Spirits<\/h3>\n
Florida Wine and Spirits (Viera) will be hosting a class focused on beers from Terrapin Beer Company (Athens, GA). There are just a few seats still available for this class. If you are interested, please call (321) 504-7588 for reservations. Seats are $15 per person.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\nFor more information please visit http:\/\/www.floridawineandspirits.com<\/a><\/p>\n
January 25th – Left Hand Brewery Night at World of Beer<\/h3>\n
Our sponsor, World of Beer (Viera) will be featuring Left Hand Brewery from Colorado. They will have an extensive line up of great beers. Keep checking their website for the complete line up when we get closer to the date!<\/p>\n
For more information please visit http:\/\/viera.wobusa.com<\/a><\/p>\n
January 28th – Shipyard Emporium Grand Opening<\/h3>\n
The Shipyard Emporium will have their grand opening on January 28th in Winterpark.\u00a0 This event is located at:<\/p>\n
200 West Fairbanks Ave.
\nWinter Park, Florida
\nPhone: 321-274-4045<\/p>\nFor more information please visit http:\/\/www.shipyardemporium.com<\/a><\/p>\n
January 29th – Jupiter Beerfest<\/h3>\n
The Jupiter beerfest is coming up January 29th at 1PM. There will be live music, a silent disco, contests, and lots of local craft beers. This event is located at:<\/p>\n
Roger Dean Stadium
\n4751 Main St
\nJupiter, FL 33458<\/p>\nFor more information please visit http:\/\/www.jupitercraftbrewersfestival.com<\/a><\/p>\n
Also, two employees from white labs will be giving a talk at the brew shop in Jupiter on thursday January 27th.<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/p>\n
Beers Available in the Area<\/h2>\n
Sunseed Food Co-op (Cape Canaveral) – website<\/a><\/h3>\n
\n- \n
- Cigar City Brewing – Warmer Winter 750ml<\/span>
\nThis is an English style Barley wine for these cold Florida winters<\/li>\n- Cigar City Brewing – Cubano-Style Espresso Brown Ale 4 pack<\/span>
\nThis is an American Brown ale with Cuban-style espresso beans. One of thier bbest beers!!<\/li>\n- Cigar City Brewing – Jose Marti 4 pack<\/span>
\nThis is an American style porter with big chocolate taste with a big hop profile to match.<\/li>\n- Stone Brewing Company – Lucky Bastard<\/span>
\nThis is a blend of all three of the Bastard beers: Oak-aged, Double, and Arrogant Bastard.<\/li>\n- Terrapin Brewing Company – Side Project 13: Big Daddy Vladdy<\/span>
\nThis is a big, ready to drink now Imperial stout. It has great smooth flavors of an imperial stout.<\/li>\n- The Bruery – 3 French Hens<\/span>
\nThis is the third in the 12 days of Christmas series from The Bruery. This beer is 25% Ale aged in French oak and 75% Belgian style dark ale. Get one to drink and one to collect.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nFlorida Wine and Spirits (Viera) – website<\/a><\/h3>\n
\n- \n
- Lagunitas Cappuccino Stout<\/span>
\nHere\u2019s their winter release. From coffee to malt are the aromas that fill the nose as you begin to pour. This is Ale is brewed with cappuccino coffee. The boys at Lagunitas have a crazy side and this is their winter output.<\/li>\n- Highland Brewing Company Black Mocha Stout<\/span>
\nThis is Highland\u2019s most robust beer, having a very malty body with a large roasted chocolate flavor, all achieved solely through the use of special roasted barley grain. It is black in color with a very clean finish and a moderate hop flavor.<\/li>\n- Great Divide Yeti Imperial Stout<\/span>
\nYeti Imperial Stout is an onslaught of the senses. It starts with big roasty malty flavor that gives way to rich caramel and toffee notes. Yeti gets its bold hops character from enormous quantity of American Hops. It weighs in at a hefty 75 IBU\u2019s. 25 oz Bottle<\/li>\n- Dogfish Head My Antonia<\/span>
\nThe Dogfish Head show has made it one of the hottest brewers in the country. This reintroduction is a lagerific departure for their ale-centric brewery. This is a marriage of old world tradition and new world innovation. My Antonia is brewed with pilsner malt and continually hopped with a blend of Noble and West Coast hops. 25 oz Bottle<\/li>\n- Left Hand Chainsaw Ale (double Sawtooth)<\/span>
\nMany times you heard \u201cMore is not always better.\u201d\u00a0 Invariably the person on the receiving end of such a statement scowls at the ramifications. At Left Hand they realize that life can neither be reduced to nor understood in absolute terms. They take exception with such broad statements about human condition. Chainsaw is a connoisseur version of their award winning Sawtooth Ale, designed to befuddle silly generations about life. 25 oz Bottle<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\nCocoa Beach Brewing Company (Cocoa Beach) – website<\/a><\/h3>\n
Current tap line-up:<\/p>\n
- \n
- Von Braun Ale<\/li>\n
- Cocoa Beach Dirty Blonde Ale<\/li>\n
- Not Just Some Oatmeal Stout<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
<\/a><\/p>\n
Beer Education<\/h2>\n
This months education is more of an information sharing.\u00a0 People are always looking for a specific style or commercial example to brew.\u00a0 I thought I would take a minute to share with everyone one of the best podcasts I have found on iTunes.\u00a0 It is called \u201cThe Jamil Show.\u201d\u00a0 For those of you who don\u2019t know him, Jamil Zainasheff started homebrewing in 1999, and was awarded the prestigious Ninkasi Award in 2004 and 2007.\u00a0 He hosts the internet radio show “The Jamil Show” on The Brewing Network. He co-authored Brewing Classic Styles: 80 Winning Recipes Anyone Can Brew with John J. Palmer and Yeast – A Practical Guide to Beer Fermentation with Chris White. He also has been the Style Profile columnist for Brew Your Own magazine since 2007.\u00a0 Zainasheff is Assistant IT Director of the Beer Judge Certification Program, and has been the Representative of the West Region (Hawaii and California) since June 2008.<\/p>\n
With all that being said, I found the podcast extremely helpful.\u00a0 When it first started in 2006, each episode covered a specific BJCP style, the history of the style, and a recipe along with tips to brewing it.\u00a0 After 3 years, they had covered every BJCP beer style (as well as a batch of mead and cider).\u00a0 After that, they solicited letters from listeners to challenge them to brew a specific commercial beer.\u00a0 They would invite brewers from commercial breweries in to give them tips and tricks, and then sample the homebrewed version right next to the commercial version.<\/p>\n
If you haven\u2019t checked out this podcast, I recommend you do.\u00a0 It is completely free and very informative.\u00a0 (It is also very helpful if you are learning or reviewing BJCP styles, say, for a BJCP Exam in November, HINT, HINT).<\/p>\n
Equipment For Sale<\/h2>\n
These items are typically offered for sale by club members. If you are interested in a particular item, please email prez@saaz.org<\/a> and we will put you in contact with the seller of that item.<\/p>\n
- \n
- Brew-magic RIMS Brewery Professional (asking $1,600)<\/li>\n
- Blichmann Top Tier Modular Brewing Stand (asking $700)<\/li>\n
- Brew-magic RIMs Wizard (asking $1000)<\/li>\n
- Brew-magic Chill Wizard (asking $550)<\/li>\n
- Brew-magic Fermenter (asking $400)<\/li>\n
- Two Brew-magic Select Sankey Vessels (asking $500 for both)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
If you have equipment you’d like to sell, give away, trade, or even find, email editor@saaz.org<\/a> and we’ll try to list your offering\/request in the next newsletter.<\/p>\n
Feedback<\/h2>\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 editor@saaz.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n
All feedback is welcomed! For example you can:<\/p>\n
- \n
- Share a topic for Beer Education<\/li>\n
- Share your Review of a Beer<\/li>\n
- Correct something in the newsletter or website<\/li>\n
- Express a criticism about anything related to the club<\/li>\n
- Offer a suggestion to improve the club<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
- Highland Brewing Company Black Mocha Stout<\/span>
- Cigar City Brewing – Cubano-Style Espresso Brown Ale 4 pack<\/span>
- Dues are Due<\/a><\/li>\n