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Welcome to September\u2019s Blow off from the Prez!\u00a0 In case you have been under a rock, you know we\u2019re well into full swing with our 17th<\/sup> Annual Commander SAAZ Interplanetary Homebrew Blastoff preparations.\u00a0 Entries are starting to come in; we\u2019ve made two trips to collect entries, and the coveted Best of Show Trophies have already been purchased.\u00a0 We\u2019ve already received almost as many entries as last year, and the entry window is still open for 2 more weeks!<\/p>\n I really want to appeal to every club member to help out in any way they can this year.\u00a0 In years past we\u2019ve done such a great job, I know we can do even better with even more entries this year.\u00a0 This month\u2019s educational topic will be on stewarding for judges.\u00a0 If you\u2019ve ever wondered what goes on at a homebrew competition, this is a great way to learn \u2013 and you even get to sample some of the entries!\u00a0 So, if you\u2019re interested please attend the meeting on the 18th<\/sup> for a crash course on stewarding.\u00a0 And even if you aren\u2019t into that, we are going to need people to help with the miscellaneous things that go on \u2013 cooler apes, as we affectionately call them!<\/p>\n Be sure to book your room for the event weekend soon, the discount rates are only good until October 2nd<\/sup>.\u00a0 Also, be sure to get your tickets for Friday Night\u2019s Commander\u2019s Call and the Saturday Night Awards Dinner Extravaganza.\u00a0 Tickets for the Saturday Dinner will not be available at the door!!!\u00a0 Be sure to bring your entries to the September meeting, too.\u00a0 For now, that\u2019s all.\u00a0 Be sure to check the website for updates as they come in.<\/p>\n Cheers<\/p>\n Sean<\/p>\n Jill Vita This month\u2019s meeting will be at Cocoa Beach Brewing Company in, well, Cocoa Beach.<\/p>\n 150 N Atlantic Ave Click here for directions<\/a><\/p>\n The meeting will be Sunday September 18th at 2:00 pm<\/strong>! As always, bringing homebrew to share is strongly encouraged, but please respect our gracious host and leave commercial beers at home.<\/p>\n Please bring your Commander SAAZ<\/a> Entries!<\/p>\n *** BRING YOUR ENTRIES TO THE SEPTEMBER MEETING! *** Entry window: August 29th – September 25th Rooms are available for early round judging and the event weekend for the low price of $69.99 (a really great rate for a beach front hotel!). I have been told that the hotel is in the process of remodeling all the rooms. One of our club members went there to see the new rooms, and they look great. All rooms should be completed by June; plenty of time before the competition. Just call the reservation line at 321-783-2271 and mention code HBC. In addition to the standard rooms the International Palms also has oceanfront suites and lofts for $139.99 + Tax This rate is only good until October 2nd so don\u2019t wait too long!<\/span><\/p>\n For entry details, rules, regulations, and other minutia check out the Commander SAAZ 2011 webpage<\/a>.<\/p>\n Tuesday, September 13th shall be a blend of epic greatness and classic success. Should you miss this event, you may be stuck at home drinking Chai tea and baking punkin’ pie and forced to search Heaven and Hell for this events equal. You might even be black and blue with woes and sorrow. Forced to work on your inner chakra for inner peace. See you Tuesday!<\/p>\n Call for homebrewers! <\/strong>Brock\u2019s Homebrew will have a station at the Grant Bar-B-Q fest on September 23rd and 24th.\u00a0 He will be doing a live brewing demonstration and is looking for volunteers<\/strong> to help talk to the crowd as well as dispense homebrew samples.\u00a0 Let\u2019s help show a helping hand to one of our local homebrew shops.\u00a0 Please email prez@saaz.org<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n On September 23rd, WOB will sail with Monarch of the Seas from Port Canaveral to the Bahamas; three days and nights of nonstop fun and excitement with all your friends from WOB. Call Cruise Fun Director, Jill Neuharth at 321-773-4878 ext. 4, for booking and any questions you might have about the cruise. The cabins are filling up. Don’t hesitate to secure your cabin, you can get a full refund by July 15th if your plans change. Come sail with WOB this fall!<\/p>\n New Bottles:<\/p>\n New Drafts:<\/p>\n Head on over to Betty Crocker for a nice Orange Grilled Beer-Can Chickens<\/a> recipe.<\/p>\n Here are 14 household uses for beer<\/a>. Or you could just drink it.<\/p>\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 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 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 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
\nSeptember Birthdays – Happy Birthday!<\/h2>\n
\nHarry Elkins
\nJosh Landin
\nCarl Taylor
\nMarian Schrandt
\nKen Schrandt<\/p>\n
\n<\/div>\nNext Meeting \u2013 September 18th (Sunday)<\/h2>\n
\nCocoa Beach, FL 32931<\/p>\n
\nUpcoming Competitions<\/h2>\n
Commander SAAZ Interplanetary Homebrew Blastoff 2011<\/h3>\n
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\nEarly round judging: October 7, 8, and 9
\nFinal judging, Splashdown Party, and Awards Ceremony: October 14-15
\nInternational Palms Resort and Conference Center in Cocoa Beach.<\/p>\n
\nLocal Events<\/h2>\n
World of Beer Dogfish Head Brewery Spotlight – September 13<\/h3>\n
Grant BBQ Festival – September 23-24th<\/h3>\n
World of Beer Cruise to the Bahamas – Sept 23<\/h3>\n
\nBeers Available in the Area<\/h2>\n
\nWorld of Beer (Viera) – website<\/a><\/h3>\n
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\nCooking with Beer<\/h2>\n
\nBeer Education<\/h2>\n
\nEquipment For Sale<\/h2>\n
\nSAAZ on Facebook<\/h2>\n
\nRaffle<\/h2>\n
\nFeedback<\/h2>\n
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