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HEADCOUNT: 26
GUESTS IN ATTENDANCE: Ryan
TREASURER’S REPORT
- Yearly dues can be paid via PayPal
PREVIOUS EVENTS
- March 26 – Basin Brew Fest hosted by Morgan City Main Street – Congrats to Dylan for brewing a beer with Cliff that placed 2nd!!!
- April 2 – Zapp’s International Beer Fest hosted by LSU Rural Life Museum – Floated a few kegs and handed out a bunch of cards
UPCOMING EVENTS
- Remember to check the UPCOMING EVENTS page on the RSB Website
- 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 7 – American Homebrewers Association’s Big Brew Day at LA Homebrew – Click HERE for more info on the global event and to pledge to brew!
- May 14 – GnarFest – 8 Year Anniversary Celebration
- June 4 – New beer festival at Maverick’s Q-n-Brew in Zachary
- July 31 – BJCP Tasting Exam – Group 1 is full, but we may have a spot or two open up. 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
- April 1 – Mocha Moon, Strawberry Margarita Gose
- April 8 – Cold IPA, Strawberry Catahoula Common
- April 15 – Sin Tax
- April 20 – He Is Resin
- April 22 – Kiwi Blood Orange Sour
- April 29 – Planet Juice
- Cypress Coast
- Barrel-Aged Wee Heavy for Winter release, Vienna Lager on tap, new food trucks in the lineup
- Tin Roof –
- April 22 – Kolsch
- April 29 – Strawberry Blonde & Crawfish boil
- Rally Cap
- April 7 – Mud and Don Diego – 7% ABV San Diego style IPA with Centennial, Citra and Mosaic hops
- Parish – Nova Vert, with Mosaic, Simcoe and Amarillo hops
- Low Road
- April 8 – Strawberry Blonde, Strawberry Porter and Cloud Cover
- Istrouma – Kvass and West Coast IPA
- NEW BREWERY ALERT – Adopted Dog Brewing in Lafayette, hoping to open this Fall
- NEW BREWERY ALERT – Grain Creations in Gonzales; just got ATC permit to begin brewing; Opening Day Tap List – Helles Not A Myth Munich Helles, War Within American Pale Ale, Joosiana NEIPA and Stare At The Sun NEIIPA
HOMEBREW COMPETITIONS
Bluebonnet Brew Off – David W. won Gold with his Witbier and Bronze with his English Barleywine AND Paul P. won Gold with his Cream Ale; CONGRATS!!!
Boot Brew Fest is underway
Lunar Rendezbrew is underway
National Homebrew Competition (NHC) is underway
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
CLUB NEWS
All water reports are posted on the RSB Website
Raffle Ticket Competition Entry List
Bruce B. – 2
David W. – 2
Greg R. – 2
Joe T. – 2
Dylan G. – 2
Paul P. – 2
Dale L. – 1
Bryan F. – 1
Ken D. – 1
Latham B. – 1
Lloyd A. – 1
Pat G. – 1
Festival Ticket Entry List
Bruce B. – 1
Bryan F. – 1
Chris S. – 1
Dustin H. – 1
Gene B. – 1
Ken D. – 1
Mitch C. – 1
Pat G. – 1
Paul P. – 1
Steve R. – 1
TECHNICAL TIDBIT
- None
MONTHLY STYLE – Brew Your Best!
- Ryan – Hefeweizen
- Kyle – Munich Helles
- Kyle – Red Ale
- Latham – NEIPA
- Ken – DIPA
- Paul – Berliner Weisse
- Bruce – Belgian Golden Strong
- Jason – Semi-Sweet Mead
- Latham – Sweet Stout
- Bryan – Robust Porter
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
