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Come to the next SAAZ\u00a0meeting of 2017 and enjoy a beer with your\u00a0SAAZ\u00a0friends!
\nOutside food is welcome.\u00a0 Also, feel free to bring along a homebrew or two to share with the group.\u00a0 And while there, support our sponsor and order a draft or two from their huge selection.
\nIf you haven\u2019t already, during the meeting you pay your 2017 dues and pick up your ingredients for the next challenge (more on that later).
\nAlso, you can sign up to volunteer at upcoming beer fests, sign up to be a part of the Bottoms Up Beer Run Committee, and sign up for possible bus trip in the near future!!!<\/p>\n
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If you want to be included in all the fun events SAAZ\u00a0has coming up, it\u2019s time to renew your membership. Some of the upcoming events and brew challenges are only open to currently paid 2017 members. There are many advantages to membership, you do not want to miss out. Please pay the Treasurer (Anne Gregg) at any club meeting or online at our website via\u00a0PayPal\u00a0\u2013 Click here to pay <https:\/\/www.saaz.org\/cms\/?page_id=338<\/a>> <\/p>\n SAAZ quarterly Intraclub Brew Challenges will continue in 2017. 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.<\/p>\n RULES: CHALLENGE #2 – IRISH you were Beer!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Starting in January we will be giving brewers Kent Goldings hops to use in your next brew. Beers must be from BJCP Category 15 – 15A Irish Red Ale, 15B Irish Stout or 15C Irish Extra Stout. Check out the American Homebrewers Association website <http:\/\/www.homebrewersassociation.org\/aha-events\/calendar\/?event_id=16<\/a>> for a complete list of upcoming competitions.<\/p>\n Florida Craft Brew & Wingfest \u2013 February 18, 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n Coconut Cup \u2013 March 3-4, 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n *Coconut Cup is looking for volunteers: Preliminary\u00a0judging\u00a0sessions are scheduled to take place on February 11th, 12th, 18th, and 26th. The main event will take place March 3rd and 4th. All judging sessions will be held at MIA Brewing Company in Doral, FL.<\/em><\/p>\n Full details and a link to register as a judge or steward are available at\u00a0http:\/\/miami-homebrew.org\/2017-coconut-cup\/<\/a>\u00a0which points to\u00a0http:\/\/reggiebeer.com\/ReggieEntry.php?CompetitionID=QEAPEM1000221<\/a>. (The competition’s registration link also serves as the judge registration link.) If you have any problems with the registration system or prefer to just let me know when you’d be able to join us, please let me know via a reply to this e-mail.<\/em><\/p>\n Hurricane Blowoff \u2013 April 7-8, 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n First Coast Cup \u2013 August 4-5, 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n Policy: SAAZ\u00a0will reimburse entry payments for Florida circuit competitions, up to 10 per brewer and up to $1000 total per year. Remember that SAAZ\u00a0policies and procedures state that any expense must be turned in within 90 days for reimbursement. If you enter any FLORIDA CIRCUIT competitions this year, email a copy of your registration to Anne Gregg<\/a>\u00a0for reimbursement.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Save the date & tell your friends to join us for an awesome 4K with Please email Anne<\/a> or sign up at a meeting to help. We need brewers, planning committee members and event volunteers.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n BJCP Tasting Exam<\/strong> Mead! \u00a0Drink to your health!?!<\/strong> <\/p>\n Sign up for text alerts from SAAZ! We will send a maximum of 2 texts Text SAAZ\u00a0<\/strong>to 24587<\/em> to join<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Member Charles Hughes has some items up for sale. \u00a0Rather than publish his email, if you are interested in any of the items listed, or have any questions, you can coordinate through Club President \u00a0Dan Markey.<\/p>\n
\nMake sure to get your new membership card from the secretary. Individual Membership = $20 Family Membership = $30 Lifetime Membership = $150<\/p>\nSAAZ <\/strong>Intraclub Brew Challenge<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\n1) Must be a current SAAZ\u00a0Member with 2017 Dues paid.
\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.
\n3) Must pick up special ingredient at a SAAZ\u00a0Meeting (General or Officer), we will not make special arrangements to deliver items.
\n4) Bring 6 – 12 oz bottles or a 64 oz growler of your beer to the designated meeting for judging.
\n5) SAAZ\u00a0will provide a prize for the winner of the challenge. We also encourage you to enter into upcoming homebrew competitions to win even more!
\n6) If you fail to participate in a challenge it will affect your ability to partake in future challenges.<\/p>\n
\nEntries will be judged against BJCP Guidelines at the Spring Party.
\nHAPPY BREWING and GOOD LUCK!<\/p>\nUpcoming Competitions \u2013 showcase your award winning homebrew!<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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\nThe\u00a02017\u00a0Coconut\u00a0Cup, hosted by the Miami Area Society of Homebrewers (MASH), is just around the corner and we’ll need your help in\u00a0judging\u00a0the 450 entries we expect to see in this year’s competition.<\/em><\/p>\n\n
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SAAZ <\/strong>GOOGLE CALENDAR LINK<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n
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Bottoms Up Beer Run – June 10th, 2017 @ 6pm<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\nhomebrew along the way! Proceeds from the run support St. Baldrick’s!
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\nSAAZ <\/strong>Library<\/strong>
\n<\/strong>The SAAZ Library is full of great books and magazines to help make you a better brewer. You can view the entire list of publications here<\/a>. If you see something that interests you, simply send an email to the librarian<\/a> with your name and the publication title, and the Librarian will bring it to the next monthly member meeting.<\/p>\nOther Items of Note<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\nhttp:\/\/www.bjcp.org\/exams.phpa<\/a>
\nA tasting exam will be available on April 8, 2017, in Palm City Florida.The email for registration is etienne@ktnbrew.com<\/a>.\u00a0 The next exam will be in November.\u00a0 These are the only time exams being offered in Florida this year.<\/p>\n
\nhttp:\/\/www.foodandwine.com\/blogs\/medical-mead-new-medical-marijuana<\/a><\/p>\nSAAZ <\/strong>is now using TEXT REMINDERS!<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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