{"id":2310,"date":"2015-02-13T01:37:59","date_gmt":"2015-02-13T06:37:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.saaz.org\/cms\/?p=2310"},"modified":"2015-02-13T01:45:23","modified_gmt":"2015-02-13T06:45:23","slug":"february-saaz-brewzletter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saaz.org\/cms\/february-saaz-brewzletter\/","title":{"rendered":"February SAAZ BREWZletter"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"SAAZ<\/a>\u00a0February SAAZ BREWZletter<\/strong><\/h1>\n

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February Meeting<\/h2>\n

South Florida Bus Trip<\/h2>\n

Intraclub Brew Challenge<\/h2>\n

Upcoming Events & Competitions<\/h2>\n

St. Baldrick’s Shave Team\/Bottoms Up Beer Run<\/h2>\n

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\"\"<\/a>February SAAZ Meeting<\/span><\/h1>\n

Sunday, February 15th, 2pm<\/span><\/h1>\n

The Mansion<\/span><\/h1>\n

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Come join us for a pint!<\/h2>\n

Sign up for the\u00a0South Florida Bus Trip<\/h2>\n

Volunteer Opportunities – Beer Fests, St. Baldrick’s & Bottoms Up Beer Run<\/h2>\n

Education<\/h2>\n

Pay your dues<\/h2>\n

RAFFLE RAFFLE RAFFLE!!!<\/h2>\n
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\"keep-calm-were-going-to-miami-4\"South Florida Bus Trip<\/h1>\n

April 4th, ~8:30am – 10pm<\/h3>\n

Pickups at Crispy’s and The Broken Barrel Tavern<\/h3>\n

Cost: $30, must be a current dues paid SAAZ member<\/h3>\n

Keith has planned a great trip to South Florida to tour some new breweries and few old favorites<\/h3>\n

Proposed Brewery List: Wynwood Brewing Co., J. Wakefield Brewing, MIA, Funky Buddha, Saltwater Brewery, Due South & Twisted Trunk<\/h3>\n

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SAAZ Intraclub Brew Challenge<\/h1>\n

SAAZ has starting a quarterly Intraclub Brew Challenge. We would like to encourage more brewing in the club and provide more feedback to our brewers. Each quarter the club will announce the challenge ingredient\/style and requirements.<\/h3>\n

RULES:<\/h3>\n

1) Must be a current SAAZ Member with 2015 Dues paid.<\/h3>\n

2) Sign-up for the challenge at a meeting – General or Officer. The supplies for each challenge are limited and to keep things fair for all we will not accept sign-ups at any other time.<\/h3>\n

3) Must pick up special ingredient at a SAAZ Meeting (General or Officer), we will not make special arrangements to deliver items.<\/h3>\n

4) Bring 6 – 12 oz bottles or a 64 oz growler of your beer to the designated meeting for judging.<\/h3>\n

5) SAAZ will provide a prize for the winner of the challenge. We also encourage you to enter into upcoming homebrew competitions to win even more!<\/h3>\n

6)\u00a0If you fail to participate in a challenge it will affect your ability to partake in future challenges.<\/h3>\n

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CHALLENGE #1 – HOPPY NEW YEAR! Congrats to winner Stephen Martinello!!!\"hoppy<\/span><\/h2>\n

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CHALLENGE #2\u00a0– SWEET AS HONEY<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

Brew something with honey – beer, mead or cider. The goal is to feature honey in your brew. All styles welcome. Each brewer will receive 1lb of Webb’s World Famous Honey. Winner will be selected at the Spring Party.\u00a0We have a waiting list\u00a0for the challenge so it is full.<\/h3>\n

HAPPY BREWING and GOOD LUCK! Stay tuned for the next challenge announcement.<\/h3>\n

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Upcoming Events: mark your calendars and join us!<\/h1>\n

SAAZ GOOGLE CALENDAR LINK<\/a><\/h1>\n

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February SAAZ Meeting – February 15th, 2pm @ The\u00a0Mansion<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

Space Coast Craft Beer Festival<\/a> – February 21st @ Space Coast Harley Davidson<\/h2>\n

Belgian Beer Fest – March 6th – March 8th, Coasters Pub & Biergarten<\/h2>\n

SAAZ Spring Party – March 21st, Noon @ Suntree Rotary Park<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

SAAZ South Florida Bus Trip<\/span>\u00a0– April 4th, 8:30am – 10pm<\/h2>\n

April SAAZ Meeting<\/span> – April 19th, 2pm @TBD<\/h2>\n

Big Brew – May 2nd<\/h2>\n

WOB Beer Fest\u00a0– May 9th, 12 – 5pm<\/h2>\n

May SAAZ Meeting<\/span> – May 17th, 2pm @ TBD<\/h2>\n

Bottoms Up Beer Run<\/span> – June 13th, 6pm @ Wickham Park<\/h2>\n

SAAZ Summer Party<\/span> – June 20th, 12pm @ Chet’s House<\/h2>\n

Rocky Water Brew\u00a0Fest – October 17th,\u00a0Downtown Eau Gallie<\/h2>\n
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2015 Dues – Time to renew!<\/b><\/h1>\n

If you want to be included in all the fun events SAAZ has coming up, it’s time to renew your membership. Some of the upcoming events and brew challenges are only open to currently paid 2015 members. There are many advantages to membership, you do not want to miss out. Please pay the Treasurer (Sean Gregg) at any club meeting or online at our website via PayPal –\u00a0Click here to pay<\/a>. Make sure to get your new membership card from the secretary.<\/h3>\n

Individual Membership = $15 \u00a0 \u00a0 Family\u00a0Membership = $25 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Lifetime Membership = $150<\/h3>\n

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Upcoming Competitions<\/span>\u00a0– showcase your award winning homebrew!<\/h1>\n

Make a new year’s resolution to brew more and enter competitions. Perfect place to showcase your Intraclub Brew Challenge Beers!<\/h3>\n

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Best Florida Beer Championship<\/a> – 2\/28\/15 in Tampa \u00a0 \u00a0 FLORIDA CIRCUIT COMPETITION<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n