OLD BUSINESS: we’ve scaled back this meeting so nothing new to add here.
NEW BUSINESS: 1) HomeBrewCon: people going will try to get together, likely Friday around 1:30PM. Check #aha channel on Slack to find out details.
2) We’ve set up some dates for the upcoming year: our Libations Cookout will be 9/17 at the Barn ~12-5PM for members and their families including kids. Our mid-year raffle will happen then. Our Christmas Party will be Friday 12/2 at the Barn for members, guests, family members all being 21y.o. and over.
3) The next class at AleCraft is on Recipe Design in August and Art will teach a water chemistry class in November. If anyone is interested in a topic to teach or learn more about, let us know. Sign up for these classes with AleCraft ($25).
4) Big Brew day: we were going to redo the event at AleCraft but, due to poor volunteering we’ve decided to have board-members brew the beers and we’ll serve them at the picnic in September.
5) Socials: next one likely in August. We gauged interest in going outside of Harford County, such as South County. Let us know if you have ideas and check Slack.
6) Christmas Beer: we still need the recipe from George B. We need to pick a date, probably sooner than our regular October date.
7) Tech Corners: we’ll do them related to the upcoming styles on off-style months. Please send us topic suggestions for other tech subjects coming up.
8) Incognito Poll: we read out some of the responses. The poll is still running, please respond to it.
9) Our next style is Farmhouse/Saison in July.
FINANCIAL REPORT: we had minimal changes since last month, just our rent.
EVENTS: HB Con, DC Savor Festival same as HB Con, AleCraft learn to brew this coming Saturday NEIPA; DG Sunday Luna Fair this Sunday. Slate Farm is having a Sour Fest on 7/9.
MINI-TECH CORNER: We talked about Saison issues, particularly yeast stalling.
BEERS: This was an open-style month. We had beers from George H (Irish Red), Ken (wheat IPA), Steve (Belgian Blonde), Kelly (Pale Ale), Myke (DIPA), Ryan (Barrel-aged IPA), Dave (SMASH Dunkel).
See you at HBCon or in July! Cheers!