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GUESTS IN ATTENDANCE: Tate, Eric, Vince
TREASURER’S REPORT
- Yearly dues can be paid via PayPal
- RSB will submit and pay for 3 water sample tests
PREVIOUS EVENTS
- RSB Chili Cookoff at LA Homebrew – February 6th –
- 1st Place – Russell Babin
- 2nd Place – Chris Swanson
- 3rd Place – Steve Richard
UPCOMING EVENTS
- March 26 – Basin Brew Fest hosted by Morgan City Main Street
- April 2 – Zapp’s International Beer Fest hosted by LSU Rural Life Museum
- April 23 – Boot Brew Fest hosted by Lakeview Park and Beach
- April 30 – RedStick BrewOff and Crawfish Boil at LA Homebrew – Beer styles for the competition are Kveik Yeast Beer (any style) and DIPA
- May 14 – GnarFest – 8 Year Anniversary Celebration
- May 22 – BJCP Judge Testing – Group 1 is full and we are adding names to the list for Group 2. Tasting Exam is scheduled for May 22. Online test must be completed/passed prior, then slots will be filled on a first-come first basis. Contact Paul P. to be added to the list for further information.
- Beer Prize Pool – Gift Cards to LA Homebrew will be given out at the end of the year from TWO random drawings, ONE for Festivals and ONE for Competitions. Entries are received by entering beer into a sanctioned, judged homebrew competition (paid entry receipt required) AND/OR by providing a keg of beer for any festival in which RSB participates.
CRAFT BEER NEWS
- Gnarly Barley
- March 1 – SoGnar DIPA, Juicy Hazy Double IPA dry-hopped with El Dorado & Strata
- March 4 – Bad Abbot Belgian Quad
- March 18 – Official Wizard New Zealand IPA dry-hopped with Pacific Sunrise
- Cypress Coast
- Upcoming Releases – New England IPA, Vienna Lager, Raspberry Coffee Imperial Brown, Irish Red
- Tin Roof – Upcoming Releases – Magic Marshmellow Stout, Voodoorilla New England IPA, Floral Friday Berliner Weisse
HOMEBREW COMPETITIONS
Boot Brew Fest – Entry window is 2/1/2022 to 3/5/2022
Lunar Rendezbrew – Registration opens February 19; entries due March 20; RSB will haul entries to the competition to save on shipping
National Homebrew Competition (NHC) – Registration open March 22-29
Clash of the Carboys – Entry deadline is July 22; High Gravity Ales division entries should be brewed early if possible (Wee Heavy, English Barleywine, Imperial Stout, etc
Tour de Brew – Bicycle Brew Club competition has several overlapping high-gravity ales. The date is TBD, but is expected to be in October or November
Raffle Ticket Competition Entry List
Bruce B. – Bataille des Bieres
Dale L. – Bataille des Bieres
David W. – Bataille des Bieres
Dylan G. – Bataille des Bieres
Greg R. – Bataille des Bieres
Joe T. – Bataille des Bieres
Paul P. – Bataille des Bieres
CLUB NEWS
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TECHNICAL TIDBIT
- Bottling for Competitions
MONTHLY STYLE Irish Extra Stout (15C)
- Commercial Example – Guinness Extra Stout by Guinness
- Homebrew Examples – Pat, Charlie M, Paul P
- Bonus beers: NONE
2022 Styles
January: 27A – Kentucky Common
February: 11C – English Strong Bitter (ESB)
March: 15C – Irish Extra Stout
April: Any BJCP 2015 Style – Brew Your Best!
May: 7A – Vienna Lager
June: Any Fruited Sour
July: 23 – Malt Liquor
August: 21B – Specialty IPA
September: 3D – Czech Dark Lager
October: 6A – Märzen
November: 26D – Belgian Dark Strong
December: 20C – Imperial Stout
