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\u00a0<\/b><\/b>In this edition:<\/b><\/h1>\nSAAZ Holiday\u00a0Party<\/h3>\nVOTE – Officer Elections<\/h3>\nIntraclub Brew Challenge<\/h3>\nUpcoming Events<\/h3>\n2016 Dues<\/h3>\nCompetitions<\/h3>\n<\/h3>\nBottoms Up Beer Run<\/h3>\nSAAZ Library<\/h3>\nFeedback\/Contact Us<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n\nSAAZ Platinum Sponsor<\/b><\/h1>\n
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<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/h1>\nSaturday, December 5th @ 5pm<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\nJill, Larry and Princess Sophia Vita’s\u00a0House<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\nTitusville – for directions email president@saaz.org<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\nCelebrate the holidays with all your friends from SAAZ.<\/span><\/h3>\nLarry and Jill are supplying the turkey and ham, bring a side dish to share!<\/span><\/h3>\nBring special beers or homebrew to share.\u00a0We will have the beer engine to hook up your keg of amazing homebrew! Bring your beer so we can drink it and tell you how awesome it is \ud83d\ude42<\/span><\/h3>\nWe have the annual bottle swap – if you want to participate, bring a WRAPPED BOMBER of commercial beer.\u00a0<\/span>
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\nNeed directions??? Email\u00a0president@saaz.org<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/h2>\nImportant Business at the SAAZ Holiday Party
\n<\/span><\/h2>\n2015 Officer Elections<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\nTime to renew your membership for 2016 and get your new cards! Don’t\u00a0forget your $$$ to pay your 2016 dues and continue to be a member of this amazing homebrew club\u00a0.<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\nThis event is free for members.\u00a0Guests are just $5 or just become a member $20 individual\/$30 family.<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n
\n<\/div>\n<\/h1>\nVOTE – 2016 SAAZ\u00a0Officer Elections<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/h3>\n2015 SAAZ Officer Ballot<\/span> – nominations will be accepted in person at the party or can be submitted to Dan<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\nPresident – Dan Shirah<\/h3>\n1st VP –<\/h3>\n2nd VP – Dan Markey<\/h3>\nSecretary – Ryan\u00a0Kaestner<\/h3>\nTreasurer – Sean Gregg<\/h3>\nNewsletter Editor – Anne Gregg<\/h3>\nLibrarian – Susie Markey<\/h3>\n
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SAAZ Intraclub Brew Challenge<\/h1>\nSAAZ 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>\nRULES:<\/h3>\n1) Must be a current SAAZ Member with 2016 Dues paid.<\/h3>\n2) 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>\n3) Must pick up special ingredient at a SAAZ Meeting (General or Officer), we will not make special arrangements to deliver items.<\/h3>\n4) Bring 6 – 12 oz bottles or a 64 oz growler of your beer to the designated meeting for judging.<\/h3>\n5) 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>\n6)\u00a0If you fail to participate in a challenge it will affect your ability to partake in future challenges.<\/h3>\n<\/h2>\nCHALLENGE #1 – HOPPY NEW YEAR!\u00a0![\"hoppy](\"https:\/\/www.saaz.org\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/hoppy-guy.jpg\")
<\/span><\/h2>\nALMOST\u00a0FULL, ONLY 3 SPOTS LEFT!!!<\/span><\/em><\/h2>\nPay your dues, sign up and schedule your brew day!<\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n***Make sure your brew is ready for the January Meeting***<\/em><\/span><\/h2>\nRemember the goal of the challenge is to feature the Dr. Rudi<\/span>\u00a0hops in your brew. The winner will be selected by a panel of BJCP Judges.<\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n <\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/h3>\nCHALLENGE #2 \u2013 Bean Me Up Scotty<\/span><\/h2>\nStarting in January we will be giving brewers up to 4oz of coffee from Indian River Coffee to use creatively in your next brew. There are no restrictions, just feature\u00a0the coffee in your beer. Entries will be judged at the Spring Party in March.<\/h2>\n
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\nUpcoming Events: mark your calendars and join us!SAAZ GOOGLE CALENDAR LINK<\/a><\/h1>\nSAAZ Christmas Party<\/span> \u2013 December 5th, 5pm\u00a0@ Jill & Larry Vita\u2019s House<\/h2>\nSAAZ January Meeting<\/span>\u00a0\u2013 January 17th, 2pm\u00a0@\u00a0Coasters Pub & Biergarten<\/h2>\nThe Fifth Annual Craft Brew and Wingfest \u2013 February 20th<\/strong><\/h2>\nSAAZ February Meeting<\/span> \u2013 February 21st, 2pm @ The Mansion<\/h2>\n6th Space Coast Craft Beer Festival \u2013 February 27th @ Space Coast Harley Davidson<\/h2>\nSAAZ Spring Party<\/span> \u2013 March 19th, 12 noon @ Suntree Rotary Park<\/h2>\nSAAZ April\u00a0Meeting<\/span> \u2013 April 17th, 2pm @\u00a0World of Beer Viera<\/h2>\nSAAZ May\u00a0Meeting<\/span> \u2013 May 15th, 2pm @\u00a0The Broken Barrel Tavern<\/h2>\nBottoms Up Beer Run<\/span> – June 11th, 3pm @ Wickham Park<\/h2>\nSAAZ Summer Beach Party<\/span>\u00a0\u2013 June 18th, 12\u00a0noon\u00a0@\u00a0Pelican Beach Clubhouse<\/h2>\nSAAZ July\u00a0Meeting<\/span> \u2013 July 17th, 2pm @ Village Idiot Pub<\/h2>\nSAAZ August\u00a0Meeting<\/span> \u2013 August 21, 2pm @ TBD<\/h2>\nCommander SAAZ<\/span>\u00a0\u2013 September 17th\u00a0@ The\u00a0Hilton Cocoa Beach<\/h2>\nSAAZtoberfest<\/span>\u00a0\u2013 October 15th, 12 noon\u00a0@\u00a0Suntree Rotary Park<\/h2>\n <\/p>\n
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\n<\/div>\n2016 Dues \u2013 Time to renew!<\/b><\/h1>\nIf you want to be included in all the fun events SAAZ has coming up, it\u2019s time to renew your membership. Some of the upcoming events and brew challenges are only open to currently paid 2016 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 \u2013\u00a0Click here to pay<\/a>. Make sure to get your new membership card from the secretary.<\/h3>\nIndividual Membership = $20 \u00a0 \u00a0 Family\u00a0Membership = $30 \u00a0 \u00a0 Lifetime Membership = $150<\/h3>\n
***Please take note that dues have increased this year***<\/strong><\/p>\n\n
\n<\/div>\nUpcoming Competitions \u2013 showcase your award winning homebrew!<\/h1>\nCheck out the<\/b>\u00a0<\/b>American Homebrewers Association website<\/b><\/a>\u00a0for a complete list of the 2016\u00a0competitions.<\/b><\/h2>\n\n- Big Bend Brew Off<\/a> – 1\/15 & 16\/16 in Tallahassee<\/span><\/li>\n
- Entry Window: December 6, 2015 – January 8, 2016<\/li>\n
- $7 per entry; 4 entries per brewer; 1 entry per category<\/li>\n
- Ship to: Big Bend Brew Off, Shane Brooks, 40 Savannah Forest Circle, Crawfordville, FL 32327<\/li>\n
- Each entrant can enter and submit up to four (4) entries maximum. No more than one entry per category.<\/li>\n
- Total entries will be capped at 225.<\/li>\n
- The Big Bend Brew Off is a beer-only competition. We will accept entries from categories 1- 34 of the current 2015 BJCP Beer Style Guidelines. No mead or cider entries will be judged. Full category descriptions can be found at www.bjcp.org.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Reminder that SAAZ policies and procedures now state that any expense must be turned in within 90 days for reimbursement.\u00a0 If any of you have entered competitions this year, now would be a good time to get those receipts in. \u00a0Email Sean Gregg<\/a> to get your reimbursement.<\/h3>\nPolicy: SAAZ will reimburse entry payments for Florida circuit competitions, up to 10 per brewer and up to $1000 total per year.<\/h3>\n\n
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<\/h1>\nProst! Cheers! Happy Birthday!\u00a0<\/b><\/h1>\nRich Abbruscato, Anne Beyette, David Gray, Vic Iesalnieks, Stephan Martinello, Thomas Mayer, Sonia Miller, Rick Strayer and Larry Vita<\/h2>\nDon\u2019t see your name? It could be that Secretary\u00a0doesn\u2019t have your completed membership form. Ask for one at the next meeting so we can include you!<\/h3>\n\n
\n<\/div>\n\u00a0Bottoms Up Beer Run –\u00a0June\u00a011th, 2016 @ 3pm![\"2016_logo2\"](\"https:\/\/www.saaz.org\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/2016_logo2-273x300.jpg\")
<\/a><\/span><\/h1>\nSave the date and tell all your friends to join us for an awesome 4K with homebrew along the way!<\/h2>\nAnne Gregg is chairing the race again and needs your help.<\/h2>\nLast year we raised $5000 for St. Baldrick’s and hope to do better this year!<\/h2>\nPlease email Anne<\/a>\u00a0to help. We need brewers, planning committee members and event volunteers.<\/h2>\n
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<\/a>SAAZ Library<\/b><\/h1>\nThe SAAZ Library is full of great books and magazines to help make you a better brewer.\u00a0You can view the entire list of publications\u00a0here<\/a>.\u00a0If you see something that interests you, simply send an email to the\u00a0librarian<\/a>\u00a0with your name and the publication title, and the Librarian will bring it to the next monthly member meeting.<\/h3>\nIf you have borrowed an item from the library this year, please return it ASAP.<\/span><\/h1>\n\n
\n<\/div>\nFeedback\/Contact Us<\/b><\/h1>\nWe need your help! We are very interested 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>.<\/h4>\n<\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
\u00a0 \u00a0In this edition: SAAZ Holiday\u00a0Party VOTE – Officer Elections Intraclub Brew Challenge Upcoming Events 2016 Dues Competitions Bottoms Up Beer Run SAAZ Library Feedback\/Contact Us SAAZ Platinum Sponsor \u00a0SAAZ Holiday\u00a0Party Saturday, December 5th @ 5pm Jill, Larry and Princess Sophia Vita’s\u00a0House Titusville – for directions email president@saaz.org Celebrate the holidays<\/p>\n
VOTE – Officer Elections<\/h3>\nIntraclub Brew Challenge<\/h3>\nUpcoming Events<\/h3>\n2016 Dues<\/h3>\nCompetitions<\/h3>\n<\/h3>\nBottoms Up Beer Run<\/h3>\nSAAZ Library<\/h3>\nFeedback\/Contact Us<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n\nSAAZ Platinum Sponsor<\/b><\/h1>\n
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\n<\/h1>\n<\/h1>\n<\/h1>\n\u00a0SAAZ Holiday\u00a0Party<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/h1>\nSaturday, December 5th @ 5pm<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\nJill, Larry and Princess Sophia Vita’s\u00a0House<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\nTitusville – for directions email president@saaz.org<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\nCelebrate the holidays with all your friends from SAAZ.<\/span><\/h3>\nLarry and Jill are supplying the turkey and ham, bring a side dish to share!<\/span><\/h3>\nBring special beers or homebrew to share.\u00a0We will have the beer engine to hook up your keg of amazing homebrew! Bring your beer so we can drink it and tell you how awesome it is \ud83d\ude42<\/span><\/h3>\nWe have the annual bottle swap – if you want to participate, bring a WRAPPED BOMBER of commercial beer.\u00a0<\/span>
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\nNeed directions??? Email\u00a0president@saaz.org<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/h2>\nImportant Business at the SAAZ Holiday Party
\n<\/span><\/h2>\n2015 Officer Elections<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\nTime to renew your membership for 2016 and get your new cards! Don’t\u00a0forget your $$$ to pay your 2016 dues and continue to be a member of this amazing homebrew club\u00a0.<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\nThis event is free for members.\u00a0Guests are just $5 or just become a member $20 individual\/$30 family.<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n
\n<\/div>\n<\/h1>\nVOTE – 2016 SAAZ\u00a0Officer Elections<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/h3>\n2015 SAAZ Officer Ballot<\/span> – nominations will be accepted in person at the party or can be submitted to Dan<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\nPresident – Dan Shirah<\/h3>\n1st VP –<\/h3>\n2nd VP – Dan Markey<\/h3>\nSecretary – Ryan\u00a0Kaestner<\/h3>\nTreasurer – Sean Gregg<\/h3>\nNewsletter Editor – Anne Gregg<\/h3>\nLibrarian – Susie Markey<\/h3>\n
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SAAZ Intraclub Brew Challenge<\/h1>\nSAAZ 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>\nRULES:<\/h3>\n1) Must be a current SAAZ Member with 2016 Dues paid.<\/h3>\n2) 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>\n3) Must pick up special ingredient at a SAAZ Meeting (General or Officer), we will not make special arrangements to deliver items.<\/h3>\n4) Bring 6 – 12 oz bottles or a 64 oz growler of your beer to the designated meeting for judging.<\/h3>\n5) 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>\n6)\u00a0If you fail to participate in a challenge it will affect your ability to partake in future challenges.<\/h3>\n<\/h2>\nCHALLENGE #1 – HOPPY NEW YEAR!\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\nALMOST\u00a0FULL, ONLY 3 SPOTS LEFT!!!<\/span><\/em><\/h2>\nPay your dues, sign up and schedule your brew day!<\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n***Make sure your brew is ready for the January Meeting***<\/em><\/span><\/h2>\nRemember the goal of the challenge is to feature the Dr. Rudi<\/span>\u00a0hops in your brew. The winner will be selected by a panel of BJCP Judges.<\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n <\/p>\n
<\/a><\/h3>\nCHALLENGE #2 \u2013 Bean Me Up Scotty<\/span><\/h2>\nStarting in January we will be giving brewers up to 4oz of coffee from Indian River Coffee to use creatively in your next brew. There are no restrictions, just feature\u00a0the coffee in your beer. Entries will be judged at the Spring Party in March.<\/h2>\n
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\nUpcoming Events: mark your calendars and join us!SAAZ GOOGLE CALENDAR LINK<\/a><\/h1>\nSAAZ Christmas Party<\/span> \u2013 December 5th, 5pm\u00a0@ Jill & Larry Vita\u2019s House<\/h2>\nSAAZ January Meeting<\/span>\u00a0\u2013 January 17th, 2pm\u00a0@\u00a0Coasters Pub & Biergarten<\/h2>\nThe Fifth Annual Craft Brew and Wingfest \u2013 February 20th<\/strong><\/h2>\nSAAZ February Meeting<\/span> \u2013 February 21st, 2pm @ The Mansion<\/h2>\n6th Space Coast Craft Beer Festival \u2013 February 27th @ Space Coast Harley Davidson<\/h2>\nSAAZ Spring Party<\/span> \u2013 March 19th, 12 noon @ Suntree Rotary Park<\/h2>\nSAAZ April\u00a0Meeting<\/span> \u2013 April 17th, 2pm @\u00a0World of Beer Viera<\/h2>\nSAAZ May\u00a0Meeting<\/span> \u2013 May 15th, 2pm @\u00a0The Broken Barrel Tavern<\/h2>\nBottoms Up Beer Run<\/span> – June 11th, 3pm @ Wickham Park<\/h2>\nSAAZ Summer Beach Party<\/span>\u00a0\u2013 June 18th, 12\u00a0noon\u00a0@\u00a0Pelican Beach Clubhouse<\/h2>\nSAAZ July\u00a0Meeting<\/span> \u2013 July 17th, 2pm @ Village Idiot Pub<\/h2>\nSAAZ August\u00a0Meeting<\/span> \u2013 August 21, 2pm @ TBD<\/h2>\nCommander SAAZ<\/span>\u00a0\u2013 September 17th\u00a0@ The\u00a0Hilton Cocoa Beach<\/h2>\nSAAZtoberfest<\/span>\u00a0\u2013 October 15th, 12 noon\u00a0@\u00a0Suntree Rotary Park<\/h2>\n <\/p>\n
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\n<\/div>\n2016 Dues \u2013 Time to renew!<\/b><\/h1>\nIf you want to be included in all the fun events SAAZ has coming up, it\u2019s time to renew your membership. Some of the upcoming events and brew challenges are only open to currently paid 2016 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 \u2013\u00a0Click here to pay<\/a>. Make sure to get your new membership card from the secretary.<\/h3>\nIndividual Membership = $20 \u00a0 \u00a0 Family\u00a0Membership = $30 \u00a0 \u00a0 Lifetime Membership = $150<\/h3>\n
***Please take note that dues have increased this year***<\/strong><\/p>\n\n
\n<\/div>\nUpcoming Competitions \u2013 showcase your award winning homebrew!<\/h1>\nCheck out the<\/b>\u00a0<\/b>American Homebrewers Association website<\/b><\/a>\u00a0for a complete list of the 2016\u00a0competitions.<\/b><\/h2>\n\n- Big Bend Brew Off<\/a> – 1\/15 & 16\/16 in Tallahassee<\/span><\/li>\n
- Entry Window: December 6, 2015 – January 8, 2016<\/li>\n
- $7 per entry; 4 entries per brewer; 1 entry per category<\/li>\n
- Ship to: Big Bend Brew Off, Shane Brooks, 40 Savannah Forest Circle, Crawfordville, FL 32327<\/li>\n
- Each entrant can enter and submit up to four (4) entries maximum. No more than one entry per category.<\/li>\n
- Total entries will be capped at 225.<\/li>\n
- The Big Bend Brew Off is a beer-only competition. We will accept entries from categories 1- 34 of the current 2015 BJCP Beer Style Guidelines. No mead or cider entries will be judged. Full category descriptions can be found at www.bjcp.org.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Reminder that SAAZ policies and procedures now state that any expense must be turned in within 90 days for reimbursement.\u00a0 If any of you have entered competitions this year, now would be a good time to get those receipts in. \u00a0Email Sean Gregg<\/a> to get your reimbursement.<\/h3>\nPolicy: SAAZ will reimburse entry payments for Florida circuit competitions, up to 10 per brewer and up to $1000 total per year.<\/h3>\n\n
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<\/h1>\nProst! Cheers! Happy Birthday!\u00a0<\/b><\/h1>\nRich Abbruscato, Anne Beyette, David Gray, Vic Iesalnieks, Stephan Martinello, Thomas Mayer, Sonia Miller, Rick Strayer and Larry Vita<\/h2>\nDon\u2019t see your name? It could be that Secretary\u00a0doesn\u2019t have your completed membership form. Ask for one at the next meeting so we can include you!<\/h3>\n\n
\n<\/div>\n\u00a0Bottoms Up Beer Run –\u00a0June\u00a011th, 2016 @ 3pm<\/a><\/span><\/h1>\nSave the date and tell all your friends to join us for an awesome 4K with homebrew along the way!<\/h2>\nAnne Gregg is chairing the race again and needs your help.<\/h2>\nLast year we raised $5000 for St. Baldrick’s and hope to do better this year!<\/h2>\nPlease email Anne<\/a>\u00a0to help. We need brewers, planning committee members and event volunteers.<\/h2>\n
\n<\/a>SAAZ Library<\/b><\/h1>\nThe SAAZ Library is full of great books and magazines to help make you a better brewer.\u00a0You can view the entire list of publications\u00a0here<\/a>.\u00a0If you see something that interests you, simply send an email to the\u00a0librarian<\/a>\u00a0with your name and the publication title, and the Librarian will bring it to the next monthly member meeting.<\/h3>\nIf you have borrowed an item from the library this year, please return it ASAP.<\/span><\/h1>\n\n
\n<\/div>\nFeedback\/Contact Us<\/b><\/h1>\nWe need your help! We are very interested 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>.<\/h4>\n<\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
\u00a0 \u00a0In this edition: SAAZ Holiday\u00a0Party VOTE – Officer Elections Intraclub Brew Challenge Upcoming Events 2016 Dues Competitions Bottoms Up Beer Run SAAZ Library Feedback\/Contact Us SAAZ Platinum Sponsor \u00a0SAAZ Holiday\u00a0Party Saturday, December 5th @ 5pm Jill, Larry and Princess Sophia Vita’s\u00a0House Titusville – for directions email president@saaz.org Celebrate the holidays<\/p>\n
Upcoming Events<\/h3>\n2016 Dues<\/h3>\nCompetitions<\/h3>\n<\/h3>\nBottoms Up Beer Run<\/h3>\nSAAZ Library<\/h3>\nFeedback\/Contact Us<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n\nSAAZ Platinum Sponsor<\/b><\/h1>\n
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\n<\/h1>\n<\/h1>\n<\/h1>\n\u00a0SAAZ Holiday\u00a0Party<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/h1>\nSaturday, December 5th @ 5pm<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\nJill, Larry and Princess Sophia Vita’s\u00a0House<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\nTitusville – for directions email president@saaz.org<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\nCelebrate the holidays with all your friends from SAAZ.<\/span><\/h3>\nLarry and Jill are supplying the turkey and ham, bring a side dish to share!<\/span><\/h3>\nBring special beers or homebrew to share.\u00a0We will have the beer engine to hook up your keg of amazing homebrew! Bring your beer so we can drink it and tell you how awesome it is \ud83d\ude42<\/span><\/h3>\nWe have the annual bottle swap – if you want to participate, bring a WRAPPED BOMBER of commercial beer.\u00a0<\/span>
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\nNeed directions??? Email\u00a0president@saaz.org<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/h2>\nImportant Business at the SAAZ Holiday Party
\n<\/span><\/h2>\n2015 Officer Elections<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\nTime to renew your membership for 2016 and get your new cards! Don’t\u00a0forget your $$$ to pay your 2016 dues and continue to be a member of this amazing homebrew club\u00a0.<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\nThis event is free for members.\u00a0Guests are just $5 or just become a member $20 individual\/$30 family.<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n
\n<\/div>\n<\/h1>\nVOTE – 2016 SAAZ\u00a0Officer Elections<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/h3>\n2015 SAAZ Officer Ballot<\/span> – nominations will be accepted in person at the party or can be submitted to Dan<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\nPresident – Dan Shirah<\/h3>\n1st VP –<\/h3>\n2nd VP – Dan Markey<\/h3>\nSecretary – Ryan\u00a0Kaestner<\/h3>\nTreasurer – Sean Gregg<\/h3>\nNewsletter Editor – Anne Gregg<\/h3>\nLibrarian – Susie Markey<\/h3>\n
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SAAZ Intraclub Brew Challenge<\/h1>\nSAAZ 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>\nRULES:<\/h3>\n1) Must be a current SAAZ Member with 2016 Dues paid.<\/h3>\n2) 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>\n3) Must pick up special ingredient at a SAAZ Meeting (General or Officer), we will not make special arrangements to deliver items.<\/h3>\n4) Bring 6 – 12 oz bottles or a 64 oz growler of your beer to the designated meeting for judging.<\/h3>\n5) 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>\n6)\u00a0If you fail to participate in a challenge it will affect your ability to partake in future challenges.<\/h3>\n<\/h2>\nCHALLENGE #1 – HOPPY NEW YEAR!\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\nALMOST\u00a0FULL, ONLY 3 SPOTS LEFT!!!<\/span><\/em><\/h2>\nPay your dues, sign up and schedule your brew day!<\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n***Make sure your brew is ready for the January Meeting***<\/em><\/span><\/h2>\nRemember the goal of the challenge is to feature the Dr. Rudi<\/span>\u00a0hops in your brew. The winner will be selected by a panel of BJCP Judges.<\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n <\/p>\n
<\/a><\/h3>\nCHALLENGE #2 \u2013 Bean Me Up Scotty<\/span><\/h2>\nStarting in January we will be giving brewers up to 4oz of coffee from Indian River Coffee to use creatively in your next brew. There are no restrictions, just feature\u00a0the coffee in your beer. Entries will be judged at the Spring Party in March.<\/h2>\n
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\nUpcoming Events: mark your calendars and join us!SAAZ GOOGLE CALENDAR LINK<\/a><\/h1>\nSAAZ Christmas Party<\/span> \u2013 December 5th, 5pm\u00a0@ Jill & Larry Vita\u2019s House<\/h2>\nSAAZ January Meeting<\/span>\u00a0\u2013 January 17th, 2pm\u00a0@\u00a0Coasters Pub & Biergarten<\/h2>\nThe Fifth Annual Craft Brew and Wingfest \u2013 February 20th<\/strong><\/h2>\nSAAZ February Meeting<\/span> \u2013 February 21st, 2pm @ The Mansion<\/h2>\n6th Space Coast Craft Beer Festival \u2013 February 27th @ Space Coast Harley Davidson<\/h2>\nSAAZ Spring Party<\/span> \u2013 March 19th, 12 noon @ Suntree Rotary Park<\/h2>\nSAAZ April\u00a0Meeting<\/span> \u2013 April 17th, 2pm @\u00a0World of Beer Viera<\/h2>\nSAAZ May\u00a0Meeting<\/span> \u2013 May 15th, 2pm @\u00a0The Broken Barrel Tavern<\/h2>\nBottoms Up Beer Run<\/span> – June 11th, 3pm @ Wickham Park<\/h2>\nSAAZ Summer Beach Party<\/span>\u00a0\u2013 June 18th, 12\u00a0noon\u00a0@\u00a0Pelican Beach Clubhouse<\/h2>\nSAAZ July\u00a0Meeting<\/span> \u2013 July 17th, 2pm @ Village Idiot Pub<\/h2>\nSAAZ August\u00a0Meeting<\/span> \u2013 August 21, 2pm @ TBD<\/h2>\nCommander SAAZ<\/span>\u00a0\u2013 September 17th\u00a0@ The\u00a0Hilton Cocoa Beach<\/h2>\nSAAZtoberfest<\/span>\u00a0\u2013 October 15th, 12 noon\u00a0@\u00a0Suntree Rotary Park<\/h2>\n <\/p>\n
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\n<\/div>\n2016 Dues \u2013 Time to renew!<\/b><\/h1>\nIf you want to be included in all the fun events SAAZ has coming up, it\u2019s time to renew your membership. Some of the upcoming events and brew challenges are only open to currently paid 2016 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 \u2013\u00a0Click here to pay<\/a>. Make sure to get your new membership card from the secretary.<\/h3>\nIndividual Membership = $20 \u00a0 \u00a0 Family\u00a0Membership = $30 \u00a0 \u00a0 Lifetime Membership = $150<\/h3>\n
***Please take note that dues have increased this year***<\/strong><\/p>\n\n
\n<\/div>\nUpcoming Competitions \u2013 showcase your award winning homebrew!<\/h1>\nCheck out the<\/b>\u00a0<\/b>American Homebrewers Association website<\/b><\/a>\u00a0for a complete list of the 2016\u00a0competitions.<\/b><\/h2>\n\n- Big Bend Brew Off<\/a> – 1\/15 & 16\/16 in Tallahassee<\/span><\/li>\n
- Entry Window: December 6, 2015 – January 8, 2016<\/li>\n
- $7 per entry; 4 entries per brewer; 1 entry per category<\/li>\n
- Ship to: Big Bend Brew Off, Shane Brooks, 40 Savannah Forest Circle, Crawfordville, FL 32327<\/li>\n
- Each entrant can enter and submit up to four (4) entries maximum. No more than one entry per category.<\/li>\n
- Total entries will be capped at 225.<\/li>\n
- The Big Bend Brew Off is a beer-only competition. We will accept entries from categories 1- 34 of the current 2015 BJCP Beer Style Guidelines. No mead or cider entries will be judged. Full category descriptions can be found at www.bjcp.org.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Reminder that SAAZ policies and procedures now state that any expense must be turned in within 90 days for reimbursement.\u00a0 If any of you have entered competitions this year, now would be a good time to get those receipts in. \u00a0Email Sean Gregg<\/a> to get your reimbursement.<\/h3>\nPolicy: SAAZ will reimburse entry payments for Florida circuit competitions, up to 10 per brewer and up to $1000 total per year.<\/h3>\n\n
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<\/h1>\nProst! Cheers! Happy Birthday!\u00a0<\/b><\/h1>\nRich Abbruscato, Anne Beyette, David Gray, Vic Iesalnieks, Stephan Martinello, Thomas Mayer, Sonia Miller, Rick Strayer and Larry Vita<\/h2>\nDon\u2019t see your name? It could be that Secretary\u00a0doesn\u2019t have your completed membership form. Ask for one at the next meeting so we can include you!<\/h3>\n\n
\n<\/div>\n\u00a0Bottoms Up Beer Run –\u00a0June\u00a011th, 2016 @ 3pm<\/a><\/span><\/h1>\nSave the date and tell all your friends to join us for an awesome 4K with homebrew along the way!<\/h2>\nAnne Gregg is chairing the race again and needs your help.<\/h2>\nLast year we raised $5000 for St. Baldrick’s and hope to do better this year!<\/h2>\nPlease email Anne<\/a>\u00a0to help. We need brewers, planning committee members and event volunteers.<\/h2>\n
\n<\/a>SAAZ Library<\/b><\/h1>\nThe SAAZ Library is full of great books and magazines to help make you a better brewer.\u00a0You can view the entire list of publications\u00a0here<\/a>.\u00a0If you see something that interests you, simply send an email to the\u00a0librarian<\/a>\u00a0with your name and the publication title, and the Librarian will bring it to the next monthly member meeting.<\/h3>\nIf you have borrowed an item from the library this year, please return it ASAP.<\/span><\/h1>\n\n
\n<\/div>\nFeedback\/Contact Us<\/b><\/h1>\nWe need your help! We are very interested 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>.<\/h4>\n<\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
\u00a0 \u00a0In this edition: SAAZ Holiday\u00a0Party VOTE – Officer Elections Intraclub Brew Challenge Upcoming Events 2016 Dues Competitions Bottoms Up Beer Run SAAZ Library Feedback\/Contact Us SAAZ Platinum Sponsor \u00a0SAAZ Holiday\u00a0Party Saturday, December 5th @ 5pm Jill, Larry and Princess Sophia Vita’s\u00a0House Titusville – for directions email president@saaz.org Celebrate the holidays<\/p>\n
Competitions<\/h3>\n<\/h3>\nBottoms Up Beer Run<\/h3>\nSAAZ Library<\/h3>\nFeedback\/Contact Us<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n\nSAAZ Platinum Sponsor<\/b><\/h1>\n
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\n<\/h1>\n<\/h1>\n<\/h1>\n\u00a0SAAZ Holiday\u00a0Party<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/h1>\nSaturday, December 5th @ 5pm<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\nJill, Larry and Princess Sophia Vita’s\u00a0House<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\nTitusville – for directions email president@saaz.org<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\nCelebrate the holidays with all your friends from SAAZ.<\/span><\/h3>\nLarry and Jill are supplying the turkey and ham, bring a side dish to share!<\/span><\/h3>\nBring special beers or homebrew to share.\u00a0We will have the beer engine to hook up your keg of amazing homebrew! Bring your beer so we can drink it and tell you how awesome it is \ud83d\ude42<\/span><\/h3>\nWe have the annual bottle swap – if you want to participate, bring a WRAPPED BOMBER of commercial beer.\u00a0<\/span>
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\nNeed directions??? Email\u00a0president@saaz.org<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/h2>\nImportant Business at the SAAZ Holiday Party
\n<\/span><\/h2>\n2015 Officer Elections<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\nTime to renew your membership for 2016 and get your new cards! Don’t\u00a0forget your $$$ to pay your 2016 dues and continue to be a member of this amazing homebrew club\u00a0.<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\nThis event is free for members.\u00a0Guests are just $5 or just become a member $20 individual\/$30 family.<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n
\n<\/div>\n<\/h1>\nVOTE – 2016 SAAZ\u00a0Officer Elections<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/h3>\n2015 SAAZ Officer Ballot<\/span> – nominations will be accepted in person at the party or can be submitted to Dan<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\nPresident – Dan Shirah<\/h3>\n1st VP –<\/h3>\n2nd VP – Dan Markey<\/h3>\nSecretary – Ryan\u00a0Kaestner<\/h3>\nTreasurer – Sean Gregg<\/h3>\nNewsletter Editor – Anne Gregg<\/h3>\nLibrarian – Susie Markey<\/h3>\n
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SAAZ Intraclub Brew Challenge<\/h1>\nSAAZ 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>\nRULES:<\/h3>\n1) Must be a current SAAZ Member with 2016 Dues paid.<\/h3>\n2) 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>\n3) Must pick up special ingredient at a SAAZ Meeting (General or Officer), we will not make special arrangements to deliver items.<\/h3>\n4) Bring 6 – 12 oz bottles or a 64 oz growler of your beer to the designated meeting for judging.<\/h3>\n5) 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>\n6)\u00a0If you fail to participate in a challenge it will affect your ability to partake in future challenges.<\/h3>\n<\/h2>\nCHALLENGE #1 – HOPPY NEW YEAR!\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\nALMOST\u00a0FULL, ONLY 3 SPOTS LEFT!!!<\/span><\/em><\/h2>\nPay your dues, sign up and schedule your brew day!<\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n***Make sure your brew is ready for the January Meeting***<\/em><\/span><\/h2>\nRemember the goal of the challenge is to feature the Dr. Rudi<\/span>\u00a0hops in your brew. The winner will be selected by a panel of BJCP Judges.<\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n <\/p>\n
<\/a><\/h3>\nCHALLENGE #2 \u2013 Bean Me Up Scotty<\/span><\/h2>\nStarting in January we will be giving brewers up to 4oz of coffee from Indian River Coffee to use creatively in your next brew. There are no restrictions, just feature\u00a0the coffee in your beer. Entries will be judged at the Spring Party in March.<\/h2>\n
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\nUpcoming Events: mark your calendars and join us!SAAZ GOOGLE CALENDAR LINK<\/a><\/h1>\nSAAZ Christmas Party<\/span> \u2013 December 5th, 5pm\u00a0@ Jill & Larry Vita\u2019s House<\/h2>\nSAAZ January Meeting<\/span>\u00a0\u2013 January 17th, 2pm\u00a0@\u00a0Coasters Pub & Biergarten<\/h2>\nThe Fifth Annual Craft Brew and Wingfest \u2013 February 20th<\/strong><\/h2>\nSAAZ February Meeting<\/span> \u2013 February 21st, 2pm @ The Mansion<\/h2>\n6th Space Coast Craft Beer Festival \u2013 February 27th @ Space Coast Harley Davidson<\/h2>\nSAAZ Spring Party<\/span> \u2013 March 19th, 12 noon @ Suntree Rotary Park<\/h2>\nSAAZ April\u00a0Meeting<\/span> \u2013 April 17th, 2pm @\u00a0World of Beer Viera<\/h2>\nSAAZ May\u00a0Meeting<\/span> \u2013 May 15th, 2pm @\u00a0The Broken Barrel Tavern<\/h2>\nBottoms Up Beer Run<\/span> – June 11th, 3pm @ Wickham Park<\/h2>\nSAAZ Summer Beach Party<\/span>\u00a0\u2013 June 18th, 12\u00a0noon\u00a0@\u00a0Pelican Beach Clubhouse<\/h2>\nSAAZ July\u00a0Meeting<\/span> \u2013 July 17th, 2pm @ Village Idiot Pub<\/h2>\nSAAZ August\u00a0Meeting<\/span> \u2013 August 21, 2pm @ TBD<\/h2>\nCommander SAAZ<\/span>\u00a0\u2013 September 17th\u00a0@ The\u00a0Hilton Cocoa Beach<\/h2>\nSAAZtoberfest<\/span>\u00a0\u2013 October 15th, 12 noon\u00a0@\u00a0Suntree Rotary Park<\/h2>\n <\/p>\n
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\n<\/div>\n2016 Dues \u2013 Time to renew!<\/b><\/h1>\nIf you want to be included in all the fun events SAAZ has coming up, it\u2019s time to renew your membership. Some of the upcoming events and brew challenges are only open to currently paid 2016 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 \u2013\u00a0Click here to pay<\/a>. Make sure to get your new membership card from the secretary.<\/h3>\nIndividual Membership = $20 \u00a0 \u00a0 Family\u00a0Membership = $30 \u00a0 \u00a0 Lifetime Membership = $150<\/h3>\n
***Please take note that dues have increased this year***<\/strong><\/p>\n\n
\n<\/div>\nUpcoming Competitions \u2013 showcase your award winning homebrew!<\/h1>\nCheck out the<\/b>\u00a0<\/b>American Homebrewers Association website<\/b><\/a>\u00a0for a complete list of the 2016\u00a0competitions.<\/b><\/h2>\n\n- Big Bend Brew Off<\/a> – 1\/15 & 16\/16 in Tallahassee<\/span><\/li>\n
- Entry Window: December 6, 2015 – January 8, 2016<\/li>\n
- $7 per entry; 4 entries per brewer; 1 entry per category<\/li>\n
- Ship to: Big Bend Brew Off, Shane Brooks, 40 Savannah Forest Circle, Crawfordville, FL 32327<\/li>\n
- Each entrant can enter and submit up to four (4) entries maximum. No more than one entry per category.<\/li>\n
- Total entries will be capped at 225.<\/li>\n
- The Big Bend Brew Off is a beer-only competition. We will accept entries from categories 1- 34 of the current 2015 BJCP Beer Style Guidelines. No mead or cider entries will be judged. Full category descriptions can be found at www.bjcp.org.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Reminder that SAAZ policies and procedures now state that any expense must be turned in within 90 days for reimbursement.\u00a0 If any of you have entered competitions this year, now would be a good time to get those receipts in. \u00a0Email Sean Gregg<\/a> to get your reimbursement.<\/h3>\nPolicy: SAAZ will reimburse entry payments for Florida circuit competitions, up to 10 per brewer and up to $1000 total per year.<\/h3>\n\n
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<\/h1>\nProst! Cheers! Happy Birthday!\u00a0<\/b><\/h1>\nRich Abbruscato, Anne Beyette, David Gray, Vic Iesalnieks, Stephan Martinello, Thomas Mayer, Sonia Miller, Rick Strayer and Larry Vita<\/h2>\nDon\u2019t see your name? It could be that Secretary\u00a0doesn\u2019t have your completed membership form. Ask for one at the next meeting so we can include you!<\/h3>\n\n
\n<\/div>\n\u00a0Bottoms Up Beer Run –\u00a0June\u00a011th, 2016 @ 3pm<\/a><\/span><\/h1>\nSave the date and tell all your friends to join us for an awesome 4K with homebrew along the way!<\/h2>\nAnne Gregg is chairing the race again and needs your help.<\/h2>\nLast year we raised $5000 for St. Baldrick’s and hope to do better this year!<\/h2>\nPlease email Anne<\/a>\u00a0to help. We need brewers, planning committee members and event volunteers.<\/h2>\n
\n<\/a>SAAZ Library<\/b><\/h1>\nThe SAAZ Library is full of great books and magazines to help make you a better brewer.\u00a0You can view the entire list of publications\u00a0here<\/a>.\u00a0If you see something that interests you, simply send an email to the\u00a0librarian<\/a>\u00a0with your name and the publication title, and the Librarian will bring it to the next monthly member meeting.<\/h3>\nIf you have borrowed an item from the library this year, please return it ASAP.<\/span><\/h1>\n\n
\n<\/div>\nFeedback\/Contact Us<\/b><\/h1>\nWe need your help! We are very interested 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>.<\/h4>\n<\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
\u00a0 \u00a0In this edition: SAAZ Holiday\u00a0Party VOTE – Officer Elections Intraclub Brew Challenge Upcoming Events 2016 Dues Competitions Bottoms Up Beer Run SAAZ Library Feedback\/Contact Us SAAZ Platinum Sponsor \u00a0SAAZ Holiday\u00a0Party Saturday, December 5th @ 5pm Jill, Larry and Princess Sophia Vita’s\u00a0House Titusville – for directions email president@saaz.org Celebrate the holidays<\/p>\n
Bottoms Up Beer Run<\/h3>\nSAAZ Library<\/h3>\nFeedback\/Contact Us<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n\nSAAZ Platinum Sponsor<\/b><\/h1>\n
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\n<\/h1>\n<\/h1>\n<\/h1>\n\u00a0SAAZ Holiday\u00a0Party<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/h1>\nSaturday, December 5th @ 5pm<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\nJill, Larry and Princess Sophia Vita’s\u00a0House<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\nTitusville – for directions email president@saaz.org<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\nCelebrate the holidays with all your friends from SAAZ.<\/span><\/h3>\nLarry and Jill are supplying the turkey and ham, bring a side dish to share!<\/span><\/h3>\nBring special beers or homebrew to share.\u00a0We will have the beer engine to hook up your keg of amazing homebrew! Bring your beer so we can drink it and tell you how awesome it is \ud83d\ude42<\/span><\/h3>\nWe have the annual bottle swap – if you want to participate, bring a WRAPPED BOMBER of commercial beer.\u00a0<\/span>
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\nNeed directions??? Email\u00a0president@saaz.org<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/h2>\nImportant Business at the SAAZ Holiday Party
\n<\/span><\/h2>\n2015 Officer Elections<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\nTime to renew your membership for 2016 and get your new cards! Don’t\u00a0forget your $$$ to pay your 2016 dues and continue to be a member of this amazing homebrew club\u00a0.<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\nThis event is free for members.\u00a0Guests are just $5 or just become a member $20 individual\/$30 family.<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n
\n<\/div>\n<\/h1>\nVOTE – 2016 SAAZ\u00a0Officer Elections<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/h3>\n2015 SAAZ Officer Ballot<\/span> – nominations will be accepted in person at the party or can be submitted to Dan<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\nPresident – Dan Shirah<\/h3>\n1st VP –<\/h3>\n2nd VP – Dan Markey<\/h3>\nSecretary – Ryan\u00a0Kaestner<\/h3>\nTreasurer – Sean Gregg<\/h3>\nNewsletter Editor – Anne Gregg<\/h3>\nLibrarian – Susie Markey<\/h3>\n
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SAAZ Intraclub Brew Challenge<\/h1>\nSAAZ 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>\nRULES:<\/h3>\n1) Must be a current SAAZ Member with 2016 Dues paid.<\/h3>\n2) 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>\n3) Must pick up special ingredient at a SAAZ Meeting (General or Officer), we will not make special arrangements to deliver items.<\/h3>\n4) Bring 6 – 12 oz bottles or a 64 oz growler of your beer to the designated meeting for judging.<\/h3>\n5) 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>\n6)\u00a0If you fail to participate in a challenge it will affect your ability to partake in future challenges.<\/h3>\n<\/h2>\nCHALLENGE #1 – HOPPY NEW YEAR!\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\nALMOST\u00a0FULL, ONLY 3 SPOTS LEFT!!!<\/span><\/em><\/h2>\nPay your dues, sign up and schedule your brew day!<\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n***Make sure your brew is ready for the January Meeting***<\/em><\/span><\/h2>\nRemember the goal of the challenge is to feature the Dr. Rudi<\/span>\u00a0hops in your brew. The winner will be selected by a panel of BJCP Judges.<\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n <\/p>\n
<\/a><\/h3>\nCHALLENGE #2 \u2013 Bean Me Up Scotty<\/span><\/h2>\nStarting in January we will be giving brewers up to 4oz of coffee from Indian River Coffee to use creatively in your next brew. There are no restrictions, just feature\u00a0the coffee in your beer. Entries will be judged at the Spring Party in March.<\/h2>\n
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\nUpcoming Events: mark your calendars and join us!SAAZ GOOGLE CALENDAR LINK<\/a><\/h1>\nSAAZ Christmas Party<\/span> \u2013 December 5th, 5pm\u00a0@ Jill & Larry Vita\u2019s House<\/h2>\nSAAZ January Meeting<\/span>\u00a0\u2013 January 17th, 2pm\u00a0@\u00a0Coasters Pub & Biergarten<\/h2>\nThe Fifth Annual Craft Brew and Wingfest \u2013 February 20th<\/strong><\/h2>\nSAAZ February Meeting<\/span> \u2013 February 21st, 2pm @ The Mansion<\/h2>\n6th Space Coast Craft Beer Festival \u2013 February 27th @ Space Coast Harley Davidson<\/h2>\nSAAZ Spring Party<\/span> \u2013 March 19th, 12 noon @ Suntree Rotary Park<\/h2>\nSAAZ April\u00a0Meeting<\/span> \u2013 April 17th, 2pm @\u00a0World of Beer Viera<\/h2>\nSAAZ May\u00a0Meeting<\/span> \u2013 May 15th, 2pm @\u00a0The Broken Barrel Tavern<\/h2>\nBottoms Up Beer Run<\/span> – June 11th, 3pm @ Wickham Park<\/h2>\nSAAZ Summer Beach Party<\/span>\u00a0\u2013 June 18th, 12\u00a0noon\u00a0@\u00a0Pelican Beach Clubhouse<\/h2>\nSAAZ July\u00a0Meeting<\/span> \u2013 July 17th, 2pm @ Village Idiot Pub<\/h2>\nSAAZ August\u00a0Meeting<\/span> \u2013 August 21, 2pm @ TBD<\/h2>\nCommander SAAZ<\/span>\u00a0\u2013 September 17th\u00a0@ The\u00a0Hilton Cocoa Beach<\/h2>\nSAAZtoberfest<\/span>\u00a0\u2013 October 15th, 12 noon\u00a0@\u00a0Suntree Rotary Park<\/h2>\n <\/p>\n
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\n<\/div>\n2016 Dues \u2013 Time to renew!<\/b><\/h1>\nIf you want to be included in all the fun events SAAZ has coming up, it\u2019s time to renew your membership. Some of the upcoming events and brew challenges are only open to currently paid 2016 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 \u2013\u00a0Click here to pay<\/a>. Make sure to get your new membership card from the secretary.<\/h3>\nIndividual Membership = $20 \u00a0 \u00a0 Family\u00a0Membership = $30 \u00a0 \u00a0 Lifetime Membership = $150<\/h3>\n
***Please take note that dues have increased this year***<\/strong><\/p>\n\n
\n<\/div>\nUpcoming Competitions \u2013 showcase your award winning homebrew!<\/h1>\nCheck out the<\/b>\u00a0<\/b>American Homebrewers Association website<\/b><\/a>\u00a0for a complete list of the 2016\u00a0competitions.<\/b><\/h2>\n\n- Big Bend Brew Off<\/a> – 1\/15 & 16\/16 in Tallahassee<\/span><\/li>\n
- Entry Window: December 6, 2015 – January 8, 2016<\/li>\n
- $7 per entry; 4 entries per brewer; 1 entry per category<\/li>\n
- Ship to: Big Bend Brew Off, Shane Brooks, 40 Savannah Forest Circle, Crawfordville, FL 32327<\/li>\n
- Each entrant can enter and submit up to four (4) entries maximum. No more than one entry per category.<\/li>\n
- Total entries will be capped at 225.<\/li>\n
- The Big Bend Brew Off is a beer-only competition. We will accept entries from categories 1- 34 of the current 2015 BJCP Beer Style Guidelines. No mead or cider entries will be judged. Full category descriptions can be found at www.bjcp.org.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Reminder that SAAZ policies and procedures now state that any expense must be turned in within 90 days for reimbursement.\u00a0 If any of you have entered competitions this year, now would be a good time to get those receipts in. \u00a0Email Sean Gregg<\/a> to get your reimbursement.<\/h3>\nPolicy: SAAZ will reimburse entry payments for Florida circuit competitions, up to 10 per brewer and up to $1000 total per year.<\/h3>\n\n
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<\/h1>\nProst! Cheers! Happy Birthday!\u00a0<\/b><\/h1>\nRich Abbruscato, Anne Beyette, David Gray, Vic Iesalnieks, Stephan Martinello, Thomas Mayer, Sonia Miller, Rick Strayer and Larry Vita<\/h2>\nDon\u2019t see your name? It could be that Secretary\u00a0doesn\u2019t have your completed membership form. Ask for one at the next meeting so we can include you!<\/h3>\n\n
\n<\/div>\n\u00a0Bottoms Up Beer Run –\u00a0June\u00a011th, 2016 @ 3pm<\/a><\/span><\/h1>\nSave the date and tell all your friends to join us for an awesome 4K with homebrew along the way!<\/h2>\nAnne Gregg is chairing the race again and needs your help.<\/h2>\nLast year we raised $5000 for St. Baldrick’s and hope to do better this year!<\/h2>\nPlease email Anne<\/a>\u00a0to help. We need brewers, planning committee members and event volunteers.<\/h2>\n
\n<\/a>SAAZ Library<\/b><\/h1>\nThe SAAZ Library is full of great books and magazines to help make you a better brewer.\u00a0You can view the entire list of publications\u00a0here<\/a>.\u00a0If you see something that interests you, simply send an email to the\u00a0librarian<\/a>\u00a0with your name and the publication title, and the Librarian will bring it to the next monthly member meeting.<\/h3>\nIf you have borrowed an item from the library this year, please return it ASAP.<\/span><\/h1>\n\n
\n<\/div>\nFeedback\/Contact Us<\/b><\/h1>\nWe need your help! We are very interested 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>.<\/h4>\n<\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
\u00a0 \u00a0In this edition: SAAZ Holiday\u00a0Party VOTE – Officer Elections Intraclub Brew Challenge Upcoming Events 2016 Dues Competitions Bottoms Up Beer Run SAAZ Library Feedback\/Contact Us SAAZ Platinum Sponsor \u00a0SAAZ Holiday\u00a0Party Saturday, December 5th @ 5pm Jill, Larry and Princess Sophia Vita’s\u00a0House Titusville – for directions email president@saaz.org Celebrate the holidays<\/p>\n
Feedback\/Contact Us<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n\nSAAZ Platinum Sponsor<\/b><\/h1>\n
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\n<\/h1>\n<\/h1>\n<\/h1>\n\u00a0SAAZ Holiday\u00a0Party<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/h1>\nSaturday, December 5th @ 5pm<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\nJill, Larry and Princess Sophia Vita’s\u00a0House<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\nTitusville – for directions email president@saaz.org<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\nCelebrate the holidays with all your friends from SAAZ.<\/span><\/h3>\nLarry and Jill are supplying the turkey and ham, bring a side dish to share!<\/span><\/h3>\nBring special beers or homebrew to share.\u00a0We will have the beer engine to hook up your keg of amazing homebrew! Bring your beer so we can drink it and tell you how awesome it is \ud83d\ude42<\/span><\/h3>\nWe have the annual bottle swap – if you want to participate, bring a WRAPPED BOMBER of commercial beer.\u00a0<\/span>
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\nNeed directions??? Email\u00a0president@saaz.org<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/h2>\nImportant Business at the SAAZ Holiday Party
\n<\/span><\/h2>\n2015 Officer Elections<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\nTime to renew your membership for 2016 and get your new cards! Don’t\u00a0forget your $$$ to pay your 2016 dues and continue to be a member of this amazing homebrew club\u00a0.<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\nThis event is free for members.\u00a0Guests are just $5 or just become a member $20 individual\/$30 family.<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n
\n<\/div>\n<\/h1>\nVOTE – 2016 SAAZ\u00a0Officer Elections<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/h3>\n2015 SAAZ Officer Ballot<\/span> – nominations will be accepted in person at the party or can be submitted to Dan<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\nPresident – Dan Shirah<\/h3>\n1st VP –<\/h3>\n2nd VP – Dan Markey<\/h3>\nSecretary – Ryan\u00a0Kaestner<\/h3>\nTreasurer – Sean Gregg<\/h3>\nNewsletter Editor – Anne Gregg<\/h3>\nLibrarian – Susie Markey<\/h3>\n
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SAAZ Intraclub Brew Challenge<\/h1>\nSAAZ 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>\nRULES:<\/h3>\n1) Must be a current SAAZ Member with 2016 Dues paid.<\/h3>\n2) 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>\n3) Must pick up special ingredient at a SAAZ Meeting (General or Officer), we will not make special arrangements to deliver items.<\/h3>\n4) Bring 6 – 12 oz bottles or a 64 oz growler of your beer to the designated meeting for judging.<\/h3>\n5) 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>\n6)\u00a0If you fail to participate in a challenge it will affect your ability to partake in future challenges.<\/h3>\n<\/h2>\nCHALLENGE #1 – HOPPY NEW YEAR!\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\nALMOST\u00a0FULL, ONLY 3 SPOTS LEFT!!!<\/span><\/em><\/h2>\nPay your dues, sign up and schedule your brew day!<\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n***Make sure your brew is ready for the January Meeting***<\/em><\/span><\/h2>\nRemember the goal of the challenge is to feature the Dr. Rudi<\/span>\u00a0hops in your brew. The winner will be selected by a panel of BJCP Judges.<\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n <\/p>\n
<\/a><\/h3>\nCHALLENGE #2 \u2013 Bean Me Up Scotty<\/span><\/h2>\nStarting in January we will be giving brewers up to 4oz of coffee from Indian River Coffee to use creatively in your next brew. There are no restrictions, just feature\u00a0the coffee in your beer. Entries will be judged at the Spring Party in March.<\/h2>\n
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\nUpcoming Events: mark your calendars and join us!SAAZ GOOGLE CALENDAR LINK<\/a><\/h1>\nSAAZ Christmas Party<\/span> \u2013 December 5th, 5pm\u00a0@ Jill & Larry Vita\u2019s House<\/h2>\nSAAZ January Meeting<\/span>\u00a0\u2013 January 17th, 2pm\u00a0@\u00a0Coasters Pub & Biergarten<\/h2>\nThe Fifth Annual Craft Brew and Wingfest \u2013 February 20th<\/strong><\/h2>\nSAAZ February Meeting<\/span> \u2013 February 21st, 2pm @ The Mansion<\/h2>\n6th Space Coast Craft Beer Festival \u2013 February 27th @ Space Coast Harley Davidson<\/h2>\nSAAZ Spring Party<\/span> \u2013 March 19th, 12 noon @ Suntree Rotary Park<\/h2>\nSAAZ April\u00a0Meeting<\/span> \u2013 April 17th, 2pm @\u00a0World of Beer Viera<\/h2>\nSAAZ May\u00a0Meeting<\/span> \u2013 May 15th, 2pm @\u00a0The Broken Barrel Tavern<\/h2>\nBottoms Up Beer Run<\/span> – June 11th, 3pm @ Wickham Park<\/h2>\nSAAZ Summer Beach Party<\/span>\u00a0\u2013 June 18th, 12\u00a0noon\u00a0@\u00a0Pelican Beach Clubhouse<\/h2>\nSAAZ July\u00a0Meeting<\/span> \u2013 July 17th, 2pm @ Village Idiot Pub<\/h2>\nSAAZ August\u00a0Meeting<\/span> \u2013 August 21, 2pm @ TBD<\/h2>\nCommander SAAZ<\/span>\u00a0\u2013 September 17th\u00a0@ The\u00a0Hilton Cocoa Beach<\/h2>\nSAAZtoberfest<\/span>\u00a0\u2013 October 15th, 12 noon\u00a0@\u00a0Suntree Rotary Park<\/h2>\n <\/p>\n
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\n<\/div>\n2016 Dues \u2013 Time to renew!<\/b><\/h1>\nIf you want to be included in all the fun events SAAZ has coming up, it\u2019s time to renew your membership. Some of the upcoming events and brew challenges are only open to currently paid 2016 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 \u2013\u00a0Click here to pay<\/a>. Make sure to get your new membership card from the secretary.<\/h3>\nIndividual Membership = $20 \u00a0 \u00a0 Family\u00a0Membership = $30 \u00a0 \u00a0 Lifetime Membership = $150<\/h3>\n
***Please take note that dues have increased this year***<\/strong><\/p>\n\n
\n<\/div>\nUpcoming Competitions \u2013 showcase your award winning homebrew!<\/h1>\nCheck out the<\/b>\u00a0<\/b>American Homebrewers Association website<\/b><\/a>\u00a0for a complete list of the 2016\u00a0competitions.<\/b><\/h2>\n\n- Big Bend Brew Off<\/a> – 1\/15 & 16\/16 in Tallahassee<\/span><\/li>\n
- Entry Window: December 6, 2015 – January 8, 2016<\/li>\n
- $7 per entry; 4 entries per brewer; 1 entry per category<\/li>\n
- Ship to: Big Bend Brew Off, Shane Brooks, 40 Savannah Forest Circle, Crawfordville, FL 32327<\/li>\n
- Each entrant can enter and submit up to four (4) entries maximum. No more than one entry per category.<\/li>\n
- Total entries will be capped at 225.<\/li>\n
- The Big Bend Brew Off is a beer-only competition. We will accept entries from categories 1- 34 of the current 2015 BJCP Beer Style Guidelines. No mead or cider entries will be judged. Full category descriptions can be found at www.bjcp.org.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Reminder that SAAZ policies and procedures now state that any expense must be turned in within 90 days for reimbursement.\u00a0 If any of you have entered competitions this year, now would be a good time to get those receipts in. \u00a0Email Sean Gregg<\/a> to get your reimbursement.<\/h3>\nPolicy: SAAZ will reimburse entry payments for Florida circuit competitions, up to 10 per brewer and up to $1000 total per year.<\/h3>\n\n
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<\/h1>\nProst! Cheers! Happy Birthday!\u00a0<\/b><\/h1>\nRich Abbruscato, Anne Beyette, David Gray, Vic Iesalnieks, Stephan Martinello, Thomas Mayer, Sonia Miller, Rick Strayer and Larry Vita<\/h2>\nDon\u2019t see your name? It could be that Secretary\u00a0doesn\u2019t have your completed membership form. Ask for one at the next meeting so we can include you!<\/h3>\n\n
\n<\/div>\n\u00a0Bottoms Up Beer Run –\u00a0June\u00a011th, 2016 @ 3pm<\/a><\/span><\/h1>\nSave the date and tell all your friends to join us for an awesome 4K with homebrew along the way!<\/h2>\nAnne Gregg is chairing the race again and needs your help.<\/h2>\nLast year we raised $5000 for St. Baldrick’s and hope to do better this year!<\/h2>\nPlease email Anne<\/a>\u00a0to help. We need brewers, planning committee members and event volunteers.<\/h2>\n
\n<\/a>SAAZ Library<\/b><\/h1>\nThe SAAZ Library is full of great books and magazines to help make you a better brewer.\u00a0You can view the entire list of publications\u00a0here<\/a>.\u00a0If you see something that interests you, simply send an email to the\u00a0librarian<\/a>\u00a0with your name and the publication title, and the Librarian will bring it to the next monthly member meeting.<\/h3>\nIf you have borrowed an item from the library this year, please return it ASAP.<\/span><\/h1>\n\n
\n<\/div>\nFeedback\/Contact Us<\/b><\/h1>\nWe need your help! We are very interested 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>.<\/h4>\n<\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
\u00a0 \u00a0In this edition: SAAZ Holiday\u00a0Party VOTE – Officer Elections Intraclub Brew Challenge Upcoming Events 2016 Dues Competitions Bottoms Up Beer Run SAAZ Library Feedback\/Contact Us SAAZ Platinum Sponsor \u00a0SAAZ Holiday\u00a0Party Saturday, December 5th @ 5pm Jill, Larry and Princess Sophia Vita’s\u00a0House Titusville – for directions email president@saaz.org Celebrate the holidays<\/p>\n
SAAZ Platinum Sponsor<\/b><\/h1>\n
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\u00a0SAAZ Holiday\u00a0Party
<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/h1>\nSaturday, December 5th @ 5pm<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
Jill, Larry and Princess Sophia Vita’s\u00a0House<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
Titusville – for directions email president@saaz.org<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
Celebrate the holidays with all your friends from SAAZ.<\/span><\/h3>\n
Larry and Jill are supplying the turkey and ham, bring a side dish to share!<\/span><\/h3>\n
Bring special beers or homebrew to share.\u00a0We will have the beer engine to hook up your keg of amazing homebrew! Bring your beer so we can drink it and tell you how awesome it is \ud83d\ude42<\/span><\/h3>\n
We have the annual bottle swap – if you want to participate, bring a WRAPPED BOMBER of commercial beer.\u00a0<\/span>
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\nNeed directions??? Email\u00a0president@saaz.org<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/h2>\n
Important Business at the SAAZ Holiday Party
\n<\/span><\/h2>\n2015 Officer Elections<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n
Time to renew your membership for 2016 and get your new cards! Don’t\u00a0forget your $$$ to pay your 2016 dues and continue to be a member of this amazing homebrew club\u00a0.<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
This event is free for members.\u00a0Guests are just $5 or just become a member $20 individual\/$30 family.<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
\n<\/div>\n<\/h1>\n
VOTE – 2016 SAAZ\u00a0Officer Elections<\/span><\/h1>\n
<\/h3>\n
2015 SAAZ Officer Ballot<\/span> – nominations will be accepted in person at the party or can be submitted to Dan<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n
President – Dan Shirah<\/h3>\n
1st VP –<\/h3>\n
2nd VP – Dan Markey<\/h3>\n
Secretary – Ryan\u00a0Kaestner<\/h3>\n
Treasurer – Sean Gregg<\/h3>\n
Newsletter Editor – Anne Gregg<\/h3>\n
Librarian – Susie Markey<\/h3>\n
\nSAAZ 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 2016 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!\u00a0
<\/span><\/h2>\nALMOST\u00a0FULL, ONLY 3 SPOTS LEFT!!!<\/span><\/em><\/h2>\n
Pay your dues, sign up and schedule your brew day!<\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n
***Make sure your brew is ready for the January Meeting***<\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n
Remember the goal of the challenge is to feature the Dr. Rudi<\/span>\u00a0hops in your brew. The winner will be selected by a panel of BJCP Judges.<\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n
<\/a><\/h3>\nCHALLENGE #2 \u2013 Bean Me Up Scotty<\/span><\/h2>\n
Starting in January we will be giving brewers up to 4oz of coffee from Indian River Coffee to use creatively in your next brew. There are no restrictions, just feature\u00a0the coffee in your beer. Entries will be judged at the Spring Party in March.<\/h2>\n
\nUpcoming Events: mark your calendars and join us!SAAZ GOOGLE CALENDAR LINK<\/a><\/h1>\n
SAAZ Christmas Party<\/span> \u2013 December 5th, 5pm\u00a0@ Jill & Larry Vita\u2019s House<\/h2>\n
SAAZ January Meeting<\/span>\u00a0\u2013 January 17th, 2pm\u00a0@\u00a0Coasters Pub & Biergarten<\/h2>\n
The Fifth Annual Craft Brew and Wingfest \u2013 February 20th<\/strong><\/h2>\n
SAAZ February Meeting<\/span> \u2013 February 21st, 2pm @ The Mansion<\/h2>\n
6th Space Coast Craft Beer Festival \u2013 February 27th @ Space Coast Harley Davidson<\/h2>\n
SAAZ Spring Party<\/span> \u2013 March 19th, 12 noon @ Suntree Rotary Park<\/h2>\n
SAAZ April\u00a0Meeting<\/span> \u2013 April 17th, 2pm @\u00a0World of Beer Viera<\/h2>\n
SAAZ May\u00a0Meeting<\/span> \u2013 May 15th, 2pm @\u00a0The Broken Barrel Tavern<\/h2>\n
Bottoms Up Beer Run<\/span> – June 11th, 3pm @ Wickham Park<\/h2>\n
SAAZ Summer Beach Party<\/span>\u00a0\u2013 June 18th, 12\u00a0noon\u00a0@\u00a0Pelican Beach Clubhouse<\/h2>\n
SAAZ July\u00a0Meeting<\/span> \u2013 July 17th, 2pm @ Village Idiot Pub<\/h2>\n
SAAZ August\u00a0Meeting<\/span> \u2013 August 21, 2pm @ TBD<\/h2>\n
Commander SAAZ<\/span>\u00a0\u2013 September 17th\u00a0@ The\u00a0Hilton Cocoa Beach<\/h2>\n
SAAZtoberfest<\/span>\u00a0\u2013 October 15th, 12 noon\u00a0@\u00a0Suntree Rotary Park<\/h2>\n
\n<\/div>\n2016 Dues \u2013 Time to renew!<\/b><\/h1>\n
If you want to be included in all the fun events SAAZ has coming up, it\u2019s time to renew your membership. Some of the upcoming events and brew challenges are only open to currently paid 2016 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 \u2013\u00a0Click here to pay<\/a>. Make sure to get your new membership card from the secretary.<\/h3>\n
Individual Membership = $20 \u00a0 \u00a0 Family\u00a0Membership = $30 \u00a0 \u00a0 Lifetime Membership = $150<\/h3>\n
\n<\/div>\nUpcoming Competitions \u2013 showcase your award winning homebrew!<\/h1>\n
Check out the<\/b>\u00a0<\/b>American Homebrewers Association website<\/b><\/a>\u00a0for a complete list of the 2016\u00a0competitions.<\/b><\/h2>\n
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Reminder that SAAZ policies and procedures now state that any expense must be turned in within 90 days for reimbursement.\u00a0 If any of you have entered competitions this year, now would be a good time to get those receipts in. \u00a0Email Sean Gregg<\/a> to get your reimbursement.<\/h3>\n
Policy: SAAZ will reimburse entry payments for Florida circuit competitions, up to 10 per brewer and up to $1000 total per year.<\/h3>\n
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Prost! Cheers! Happy Birthday!\u00a0<\/b><\/h1>\n
Rich Abbruscato, Anne Beyette, David Gray, Vic Iesalnieks, Stephan Martinello, Thomas Mayer, Sonia Miller, Rick Strayer and Larry Vita<\/h2>\n
Don\u2019t see your name? It could be that Secretary\u00a0doesn\u2019t have your completed membership form. Ask for one at the next meeting so we can include you!<\/h3>\n
\n<\/div>\n\u00a0Bottoms Up Beer Run –\u00a0June\u00a011th, 2016 @ 3pm
<\/a><\/span><\/h1>\nSave the date and tell all your friends to join us for an awesome 4K with homebrew along the way!<\/h2>\n
Anne Gregg is chairing the race again and needs your help.<\/h2>\n
Last year we raised $5000 for St. Baldrick’s and hope to do better this year!<\/h2>\n
Please email Anne<\/a>\u00a0to help. We need brewers, planning committee members and event volunteers.<\/h2>\n
\n<\/a>SAAZ Library<\/b><\/h1>\nThe SAAZ Library is full of great books and magazines to help make you a better brewer.\u00a0You can view the entire list of publications\u00a0here<\/a>.\u00a0If you see something that interests you, simply send an email to the\u00a0librarian<\/a>\u00a0with your name and the publication title, and the Librarian will bring it to the next monthly member meeting.<\/h3>\n
If you have borrowed an item from the library this year, please return it ASAP.<\/span><\/h1>\n
\n<\/div>\nFeedback\/Contact Us<\/b><\/h1>\n
We need your help! We are very interested 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>.<\/h4>\n
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