August 2005
http://www.hbd.org/carboy
Mark Garwatoski (mark@food4dogs.com) & Mike Dixon (mpdixon@ipass.net)
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July 2005 Meeting Minutes
An update was given on National Mead Day which will be August 6. Plans are to "mead in" for the event. Email Todd Wenzel if you would like more info or would like to attend.
Introductions were given with a few new faces and about 25 folks in attendance.
Mark Garwatoski has setup Montague Lake for the CARBOY Oktoberfest for September 18th. We need folks to volunteer to help with planning and executing to make this event the success it's been in the past. Please contact Gary Morgan or Seamane if you would like to help.
Bill Bailey then gave an informative talk about the mead making process which was followed by a Q&A session. Bill as well as many other people brought their meads for everyone to sample. There were 9 meads of all varieties sampled, a new club record by most accounts.
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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Jim Navecky |
Cyser |
Yes |
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Mark Garwatoski |
Cyser Pilsner Semi-Sweet Sparklin Mead |
Yes Yes Yes |
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Seamane Flannagan/Rob Gowen |
California Common |
Yes |
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Alan Johnson |
Lawn Mower Beer |
Yes |
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Jim Kinn |
Strawberry Mead Southern Lager |
Yes No |
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Walt Sweeney |
Pilsner Wit |
Yes Yes |
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Dave Buning |
American Wheat Belgian Dubbel |
Yes Yes |
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Eleanor Hallam |
Raspberry Mead |
Yes |
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Mike Dixon |
Carolina Rams Head IPA Flying Dog Gonzo Imperial Porter |
No No |
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Kyle Thorson |
Sweet Mead |
Yes |
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Bill Bailey |
Tupelo Mead Royal Sweet Mead |
Yes Yes |
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Walter Haulenbeek |
Wash. State Riesling Heather Mead |
Yes Yes |
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Mike Weiss |
IPA |
Yes |
Next meeting is Wednesday, August 24, 2005.
A BJCP class will be held for interested parties with an exam scheduled for a NC location in 2005 or early 2006, if interested contact Mike Dixon.
Pop the Cap Update:
August 3, 2005: The North Carolina Senate has given final approval to HB392, raising the ABV cap from 6% to 15%.
HB392 is NOT law yet. It goes into law ten days after passing the senate, or sooner if Governor Mike Easley signs the bill. He can veto the bill within ten days...though that is not likely to happen.
August 13, 2005 is the official date of the lifting of the cap, unless the
Governor signs it into law before then.
2005
CBoY qualifying Competitions
Here are the Carolina Brewer of the Year qualifying competitions thus far:
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Executive
Committee President:
Rob Gowen (robertgowen@earthlink.net)
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