START TIME: 7:30
END TIME: 8:51
HEADCOUNT: 34
GUESTS IN ATTENDANCE: Dale, Latham, Patrick
PREVIOUS EVENTS
– RSB Crawfish Boil and Brew Off on Sunday, April 28th; Congrats to Paul P. for winning the First-Time Entrant category 21A – American IPA and to Jeremy W. in the 21B – Specialty IPA with his NEIPA
UPCOMING EVENTS
– National Homebrew Day/Big Brew Day on Saturday, May 4th at LA Homebrew
– BJCP training to enter second phase; will pick a Sunday to score some beers together and discuss shoresheets
– Oktoberfest trip has about 20 people interested/committed
CRAFT BEER NEWS
– Gnarly Barley: Gnarfest on May 11; Forrest of Feelings (Imperial IPA at 10.5%) to be released that day
– Tin Roof: Haze Melee coming soon; also a Dark Mexican Lager
– Southern Craft: Strawberry Gose release and TexMex brunch this Sunday, Panola Pale Ale to be released on May 11 at the Smoke & Boil
HOMEBREW COMPETITIONS
RSB currently has 24 points! Keep submitting those beers!
Click here for details on the Bayou State Circuit
– David vs Goliath Brewoff on June 22nd
– Clash of the Carboys on August 3rd
– Good Time Brewers Classic on September 14th
– Roberts Cove Germanfest on October 5th
– Tour De Brew in the Fall
– Brasseurs Royale in late Fall
TECHNICAL TIDBIT
Decoction Mash Technique – Charlie M.
MONTHLY STYLE 5A – Maibock/Helles Bock
Commercial Examples:
Dead Guy Ale – Rogue Brewing Company
Spring Bock – St. Arnold Brewing Company
Homebrew Examples:
(1) Joe T.
(2) Todd
(3) Charlie M.
(4) Bruce B.
