secretary@saaz.org<\/a>. We will be voting at the winter party as well!! Get your votes in soon!! Current positions are so far running unopposed but write ins are welcome!! Say yes to all or write in your candidate for each position.<\/p>\nCurrent officers:<\/p>\n
President: Seth Grablow<\/p>\n
Vice President: Greg Bessette<\/p>\n
Treasurer: Sean Greg<\/p>\n
Secretary: Brad Mitchell<\/p>\n
Event coordinator: Anita Rodgers<\/p>\n
Communications: Claire Caruana<\/p>\n
Education: Jon Nowlin<\/p>\n
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12\/14, 6pm, Winter party at the Wormes!! They will be providing the main course so bring your sides and\/or desserts and brews!!! White elephant gift exchange, $25 cap. Ugly Christmas Shirt Contest (too hot for sweaters!!), winner gets a prize!! Address: 4341 Davidia Drive, Melbourne<\/p>\n
1\/19, 2pm, January Meeting at the Dirty Oar!!! Education topic with Jon Nowlin!!!!<\/p>\n
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Upcoming Competitions:<\/p>\n
3\/2025 \u201cIrish Spring\u201d Intraclub Homebrew Competition. The theme is Irish with entries provided at the March meeting and subsequent awards at the April meeting. The winner will receive a $50 gift card to Total Wine. We will also have a People\u2019s Choice award at the April meeting.<\/p>\n
Competition rules:<\/p>\n
The competition is limited to members who are current in their dues. One entry per person, with 3 bottles provided per entry.\u00a0 Entries are limited to the following categories:<\/p>\n
15. Irish Beer
\n29A. Fruit Beer
\n29B. Fruit and Spiced Beer
\n30A. Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer
\n32. Smoked Beer
\n33. Wood Beer<\/p>\n
Beers in the specialty categories 29-33 MUST have a noticeable Irish base. Judging will follow the 2021 BJCP Guidelines. The cutoff date for entry delivery is the March meeting. Judging will take place over the month between the March and April meetings. The winner will be announced at the April meeting.<\/p>\n
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8\/2025 Commander SAAZ!! Entry window 6\/16\/25-7\/23\/25<\/div>\n
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Beerfests:<\/p>\n
1\/25\/25 1-4pm Science on tap!! Orlando Science Center.\u00a0 SAAZ was a hit last year!!\u00a0 Get your geek on so we can science it up beer style!!! SAAZ will be pouring samples of stout beer carbonated with nitro vs CO2!!<\/p>\n
2\/1\/25 1pm – 5pm Cocoa Village Brewers Bash!!!! SAAZ will be pouring for this event as well!! We’ll need beers and volunteers for pouring!!! 401 River Edge Dr, Cocoa<\/p>\n
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SEE YOU SOON!!!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Happy December brewers!! Great time to brew those lager beers, it’s finally kind of cold…ish!!!! Things that just happened: The Meading was an awesome night!! Thanks so much to our gracious hosts John and Melissa!!! So many amazing dishes, meads and beers were enjoyed and discussed!!! And a special thank you to Ava for<\/p>\n
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