May 2005
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Mike Dixon (mpdixon@ipass.net)
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April 2005 Meeting Minutes
Attendance was about 20 people.
The Pop The Cap update was that House Bill 392 passed the ABC Comittee by a vote of 5-3. People were urged to contact Representatives in Durham and Wake County that still may be undecided. People were instructed to check the PTC website and Beerinator.com for more information. It was also commented that the information at Beerinator is generally the most up to date..
The US Open results were announced.
Mark Garwatoski took 1st Place American IPA and, 1st Place Best of Show, he also took 2nd Place in Belgian Strong Dark Ale (Dubbel).
Rob Gowan and Seamane Flanagan took 1st Place Spiced Beer (Light American Lager with Basil).
Aaron Heaton took 3rd Place Beligian Blond, Pale and Specialty Beers (Belgian Pale Ale)
The DEA Competition is June 11. Entry forms are at Down East Alers CARBOY may have a few judges going to Greenville so rides can be found and entries may be allowed to travel with those judges to save some shipping.
A reminder about Office Elections was given. They will take place at the June meeting. We're looking for new blood.
National Homebrew Day was discussed and the possibility of a big brew later in the year.
We then went into "TELL US ABOUT THIS BEER"!
SHARED
WITH THE CLUB
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NAME |
BEER |
HOMEBREW (Yes/No) |
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Mark Garwatoski |
American IPA (BOS) Imperial IPA Raspberry Wheat |
Yes Yes Yes |
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Rob Gowen and Seamane Flanagan |
Uniboue La Fin du Monde |
No |
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Dan Singer |
Belgian Witbier |
Yes |
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Jim Kinn |
Belgian Witbier Raspberry Belgian Witbier Otter Creek Stovepipe Porter |
Yes Yes
No |
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Mitch Hayes |
A very bitter Pilsner Harpoon Winter Warmer |
Yes No |
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Gary Morgan |
Belgian Strong Dark |
Yes |
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Robert Masson |
Sam Adams White |
No |
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Jim Navecky |
Rye Pilsner |
Yes |
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Aaron Heaton |
Edenton Big Boss IPA English Pale Ale |
No Yes |
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Brian Scalia |
Belgian Abbey |
Yes |
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Mike Weiss |
Hefeweizen |
Yes |
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Kevin Vaughn |
Munich Helles |
Yes |
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Todd Wenzel |
Capital Autumnal Fire Dopplebock New Glarus Black Wheat |
No
No |
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Walter Haulenbeek |
English Strong Bitter Scottish Gruit |
Yes Yes |
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Dave Buning |
CBC Stout |
No |
Next meeting is Wednesday, May 25, 2005.
A BJCP class will be held for interested parties with an exam scheduled for a NC location in July of 2005, if interested contact Mike Dixon.
The ongoing Boycott of Mutual Distributing
It turns out that Mutual Distibuting Company has decided to use a lobbyist to work toward changing and potentially defeating HB392. Make up your own mind whether or not to support a boycott of any beer, wine, and soft drink distributed by Mutual.
If you want to let Mutual know how you feel about their postion, please visit www.beerinator.com and follow the links presented there or visit http://www.beeradvocate.com/forum/list.php?group_id=20 and follow the links presented there. Please let all businesses know you support HB392 and that you do not agree with Mutual’s postion and if you are in agreement with the boycott that you will not be purchasing those Mutual products.
The owner is Mr. William Kennedy and his direct line is 919-828-3842 ext 1125. Please note that Mutual is partially owned by Representatvive Leo Daughtry http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/gascripts/members/viewMember.pl?sChamber=House&nUserID=26 and it is the lobbyist from Mutual that is causing issues within the General Assembly.
(As your newsletter editor I should point out that CARBOY as an organization has not publicly decided to support a boycott but may do so in the future.)
2005
CBoY qualifying Competitions
Here are the Carolina Brewer of the Year qualifying competitions thus far:
May
21 – May Mead Madness – New Bern, NC -
June
11 – DEA Challenge – Greenville, NC
Pop The Cap
Please check the website at http://www.popthecap.org/
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