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Upcoming Events

American Craft Beer Week — May 16-22
Pints for Pets — 5 p.m. Saturday, May 21
Waldo Hopfest — 2-6 p.m. Saturday, May 21
National Homebrewers Conference — June 9-11
Westport Beer Festival — 5-9 p.m. Saturday, June 11
Boulevardia — June 17-19
KC Nanobrew Festival — 2-6 p.m. Saturday, July 30
Zona Rosa Microbrew Festival — 4-9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13
Great Taste of the Midwest — 2-6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13
Great Nebraska Beer Fest — Saturday, Aug. 27
Festival of the Lost Township — Saturday, Sept. 17
Dwight Burnham Memorial Brewfest XXI — Sept. 24
Great American Beer Festival — Oct. 6-8
LBG Holiday Party — Saturday, Dec. 10

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Taco/nacho bar and other Mexican favorites

5:30-6:30 p.m. - Mandolin Dan & Outlaw Jake
6:45-7:45 p.m. - The Bus Company
8-9 p.m. - Lance Fahy & The Constituents

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American Craft Beer Week, May 16-22

Crown Distributor events at Burger Stand, Dempsey’s, Henry’s Upstairs, etc.
Free State open house May 14 and other events next week
LBG-23rd Street collab goes on tap

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Treasurer Report

Funds = $10,149.84
Paid members = 149 (+16)
Member cards on hand

Forum Access

treasurer@lawrencebrewers.org

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Tasting:

Irish Ales

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BJCP/History

15B - Irish Stout

IBU: 25 - 45 SRM: 25 - 40 ABV: 4.0 - 4.5%

OG: 1.036 - 1.044 FG: 1.007 - 1.011

15C - Irish Extra Stout

IBU: 35 - 50 SRM: 25 - 40 ABV: 5.5 - 6.5%

OG: 1.036 - 1.046 FG: 1.010 - 1.014

15A - Irish Red Ale

IBU: 18 - 28 SRM: 9 - 14 ABV: 3.8 - 5.0%

OG: 1.036 - 1.046 FG: 1.010 - 1.014

19A - American Amber Ale

IBU: 25 - 40 SRM: 10 - 17 ABV: 4.5 - 6.2%

OG: 1.045 - 1.060 FG: 1.010 - 1.015

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Example 1

15B - Irish Stout

ABV: 4.0

Brewed since 1856

Cork Style - Sweeter, less bitter, flavors contributed by chocolate and specialty malt

From the brewer: Dark in color and medium-bodied. It is silky smooth with toffee & coffee undertones, almost no bitterness, and a irresistible creamy finish.

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Example 2

15C - Irish Extra Stout

ABV: 5.6 (4.2% European)

First Brewed in 1821 as Extra Superior Porter, later Double Stout as a bottled product. Brewery Founded in 1759

Dublin Style - Heavy use of roasted barley

Aroma: Medium and balanced. A roast character with subtle fermentation fruitiness

Flavor: A perfect rounded flavor of bitter and sweet

Palate: Smooth with a slight bite leading to a dry finish

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Example 3

15A - Irish Red Ale

ABV 4.5%

Founded in 1710 on the site of a 14th century Franciscan Abbey

Slightly fruity aroma, floral, hints of biscuit and caramel. Roast/coffee from roasted barley.

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Example 4

19A - American Amber

ABV: 5.8% OG: 1.056

2-row, munich, touch of caramel malt, fuggle and cascade

Deftly balances a mixture of toasted grain & light caramel notes with a range of floral, citrus and herbal hop notes, capped by a clean bitterness.

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Example 5

19A American Amber

ABV: 6%

Hoppy Belgo-American Red Ale

Deep red with rich Caramel malts paired with copious amounts of bold and tropical Citra hops.

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Which example was your favorite?

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Frank’s Buffer Page

DON’T RUIN

THE SURPRISE!

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Tonight’s Examples

1 – Murphy’s Irish Stout
2 – Guinness Extra Stout
3 – Smithwick’s Superior Irish Ale
4 – Bell’s Amber Ale
5 – Big Red Coq by Brewery Vivant

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Upcoming Tastings:

June - Group Brew Tasting (English Pale Ales + Creative)