December 2022

START TIME – 7:30
END TIME – 8:39
HEADCOUNT – 17
GUESTS IN ATTENDANCE – Taylor, Logan & Axl

TREASURER’S REPORT

  • 56 Paid Members

PREVIOUS EVENTS

  • Remember to check the UPCOMING EVENTS page on the RSB Website
  • November 5th – Learn To Homebrew Day
  • November 6th – Cap City Beer Fest

UPCOMING EVENTS

  • December 10 – RSB Gumbo Cook Off at Agile Brewing starting at 4 pm
  • TBD – RSB Chili Cook Off
  • March 4th – Zapp’s International Beer Fest
  • March 18th – NOLA on Tap
  • March 25th – Basin Brew Fest
  • April 14th & 15th – Boot Brew Fest

CRAFT BEER NEWS

  • Agile
  • Cypress Coast
  • Gilla  –
  • Grain Creations  – 
  • Istrouma  – 
  • Le Chien  – 
  • Rally Cap  –  3rd Anniversary Party on Saturday, December 17 from Noon to 10 PM
  • Tin Roof

  • Adopted Dog –
  • Abita
  • Bayou Teche
  • Brieux Carre
  • Broken Wheel
  • Chafunkta
  • Courtyard
  • Crescent City Brewhouse –
  • Crying Eagle –
  • Faubourg
  • Fighting Hand –
  • Flying Heart –
  • Flying Tiger
  • Gnarly Barley  – 
  • Great Raft –
  • Huckleberry
  • Kingfish Cider –
  • Low Road  – 
  • Miel –
  • Mudbug
  • NOLA
  • Oak Street Brewery
  • Old Rail –
  • Parish
  • Parleaux Beer Lab  – 
  • Port Orleans –
  • Red River –
  • Second Line  – 
  • Seventh Tap –
  • Skeeta Hawk
  • Urban South
  • Utility –
  • Zony Mash Beer Project –

HOMEBREW COMPETITIONS

Tour de Brew – Congrats to the following RSB members!

Bruce B – 1st Place and 1st Place BOS – Belgian Golden Strong
Paul P – 1st Place and 3rd Place BOS – American Amber
2nd Place – German Pilsner
David W – 1st Place – German Helles Exportbier
1st Place – Irish Extra Stout
3rd Place – Dunkles Weissbier
Gene B – 1st Place – Specialty Spice Beer
Kevin C – 2nd Place – Scottish Heavy
Greg R – 2nd Place – Specialty Wood-Aged Beer
Ken D – 3rd Place – Specialty IPA

Battaille des Bieres – Now accepting entries. Click here for details. Entries capped at 65. Currently at 10 paid entries. Entries due by 1/20/2023. Help needed for judging on 2/4/2023 so please sign up if you can!

CLUB NEWS

Upcoming order for new, performance club shirts

Upgrading the festival serving gear’s gas side equipment

Overwhelming interest in a BrewBus-type brewery tour; details to come

All water reports are posted on the RSB Website

Master Homebrewer Program for the club is active – Click HERE for more info and to sign up.

Master Homebrewer Program has a homebrew competition ranking survey. Please fill out the survey for any competitions you have participated in. Click here to fill out the survey.

RSB strongly encourages membership in the American Homebrewers Association. Not only does this provide the club with additional clout, and a potential discount on club insurance through AHA, membership comes with Zymurgy Magazine (great resource), loads of recipes, loads of recipes, technical articles and discounts at many establishments (including 15% off beer and food at The Bulldog and 10% off food and merchandise at BJ’s Brewhouse).

Raffle Winners: Steve R and Bruce B

Raffle Ticket Competition Final List

Lloyd A. – 2
Bruce B. – 4
Latham B. – 2
Nelson B. – 1
Ken D. – 3
Bryan F. – 2
Dylan G. – 3
Pat G. – 1
Dustin H. – 1
Dale L. – 1
Paul P. – 5
Greg R. – 2
Joe T. – 2
David W. – 5
Jeremy W. – 1

Festival Ticket Entry Final List

Lloyd A. – 1
Bruce B. – 3
Latham B. – 2
Gene B. – 1
Kevin C. – 1
Mitch C. – 1
Ken D. – 4
Bryan F. – 1
Dylan G. – 2
Pat G. – 1
Dustin H. – 2
Kyle H. – 1
William H. – 1
Jason M. – 1
Paul P. – 5
Steve R. – 2
Chris S. – 1
David W. – 3

TECHNICAL TIDBIT

  • NONE

MONTHLY STYLE  – 20C: Imperial Stout

Commercial Example
– Sam Smith’s Imperial Stout
Bonus Beer –
NONE

Homebrew Examples

  • Paul P
  • Bruce B
  • Lloyd A

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

Club Brew-Off styles are COFFEE BEER (any style) and AMERICAN PALE ALE

About Kevin Cowan

Kevin Cowan is a craft beer enthusiast who specializes in customer service, logistics and results. Kevin was born in Forrest City, Arkansas, but is a long-time resident of the Greater Baton Rouge area. He graduated from Denham Springs High School and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Louisiana State University. During his 28-year military career, Kevin earned numerous qualifications, to include Journalist, Combat Medical Specialist, Public Affairs Officer, Environmental Officer and Human Resources Officer. Through education, training and experience, Kevin developed a keen ability to approach any situation and produce winning results. Familiarization with and excelling in numerous career fields has allowed Kevin to become flexible; a keen ability to meet any challenge or development. Kevin’s passion for craft beer spiked when he was hired to run the warehouse for Tin Roof Brewing Company in 2012. That passion has grown over the years and now he spreads that passion by providing top-notch customer service as General Manager for Keg Solutions. In his spare time, Kevin is an award-winning homebrewer and serves on the board of directors for RedStick Brewmasters, Baton Rouge’s oldest and most decorated homebrew club. He currently lives in Baton Rouge with his wife, Veronica and their Cocker Spaniel, Lil’ Man and their Chi-Weenie, Hershey Nugget.

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