Lawrence Brewers Guild

October 2024

WELCOME!

• Any new folks with us today?

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• What’s in your fermenters?

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• What beer did you bring?

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• Did you bring snacks?

Volunteers

to clean up tonight?

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Upcoming Events

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• October Meeting - Thursday, Oct. 10
• Rally in the Alley - Saturday, Oct. 12
• November Hoppy Hour - Thursday, Nov. 7 (Burger Stand)
• November Meeting - Thursday, Nov. 14
• Holiday Party - Saturday, Dec. 7
• January Hoppy Hour - Thursday, Jan. 2
• January Meeting - Thursday, Jan. 9

Brewfest Pics

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Brewfest Ticket #s

# Sold Dollars # Used

Adult Tickets 83 $4,425 77

Child/DD Tickets 17 255 10

100 $4,680 87

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Complimentary-Pledge 54

Complimentary 40

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BREWFEST XXVIII - JUST FOOD!

The reefer truck was back this year, provided by Just Food!

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• This year we donated $500 to Just Food!
• We are a little short and will discuss on another slide

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Holiday Party Food Sign Up

Show off your turkey and ham (or whatever!) cooking talents! Six LBG members can volunteer (or groups/teams).

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The LBG will reimburse you for your purchase! -- please keep it reasonable. Turkeys can be prepared in any way you wish. Roasted, smoked, grilled, turducken, etc. Use your creative imagination.

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If you sign up, YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE to deliver a ready-to-serve turkey/ham to the party.

Holiday Party Beer Exchange

Bring a six-pack or equivalent volume and drop it off at the beer exchange table. Each will be assigned a number for a drawing later in the evening. When it is your turn, you draw a number from the hat and go select the corresponding unit of beer. Anyone can participate, and you are only limited by your own creativity in assembling your six-pack. You can bring commercial beer or homebrew to exchange. Please, don't give any beer you wouldn't want to receive!

Bring 72 ounces of beer, give or take, for the exchange in any equivalent:

• 6 x 12 oz. = 72 ounces

• 3 x 22 oz. bombers = 66 ounces

• 3 x 750 ml champagne bottles = 76.0816 ounces

Shawnee Bus Tour!

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• Time: 11:15 am to 6 pm
• Date: TBD RESCHEDULED
• Locations: Transport, Friction, Servaes, Sandhills, Rockcreek, Pathlight.
• $15 per person

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Treasurer Report

2024 Membership

SUPPORT THE GUILD!

*dues increased this year*

• $30 individual
• $45 family

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Cash, Check, Paypal payment@lawrencebrewers.org or direct link: paypal.me/lawrencebrewers

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Paid

Members

Membership Renewal!

Renew online, 24/7

https://paypal.me/lawrencebrewers/

https://square.link/u/MiRdEtGj

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September Income

Total Income - $2,733.17

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Brewfest - $2,703.00 ($2,465.00 in August)

Dues: Individual - $30.00

Interest - $0.17

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September Expenses

Total Expenses - $4,027.90

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Brewfest - $3,346.35

Campground 2025 - $600.00

Paypal Fees - $72.84

Ionos - $8.71 - Web Fees

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Balance ⚖️ - Current

Savings: $4,005.26�Checking: $3,910.19�PayPal: $93.87

Cash: $773.00

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Total: $8,782.32

Brewfest Recap

Revenue

Ticket Sales $4,680.00

Merchandise Sales 488.00

$5,168.00

Expenses

Music $2,200.00

Campground 560.00 (Paid in October 2023)

Food 619.36

Glassware 276.19

Printing 226.71

Other 24.09 (Still a Few Outstanding Items)

$3,906.35

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Net Income $ 1,261.65

Just Food! Donations

Cash Donations $ 83.00

Paypal Donations 130.00

Camp Dale 200.00

$413.00

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We committed to raise $500.00 for Just Food! Would you like to make a small donation to help fund the gap? I need cash or Paypal donations tonight please.

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Library Report

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Got books? Dig ‘em up and bring ‘em back in November so I can check you off my naughty list… prior to the gift giving holidays.

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Need books? Come see me after and we’ll get you sorted.

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Fresh on the forum

What’s FRESH

• Social Brew Days
• 2024 Brewfest Pictures
• Rally in the Alley

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Have the forum tell you when there’s new content!

• RSS Feed
• Outlook
• Browser Extensions
• Phone Apps
• E-mail subscription
• Get an email for threads or specific subforums

Ask how!

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https://lawrencebrewers.org/lbgforum/

[Seminar]

How to Brew an Imperial Stout

Ready to craft a rich, bold beer?

Let’s get started with brewing an Imperial Stout!

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What is an Imperial Stout?

• Imperial stouts are strong, dark beers with higher alcohol (8-12% ABV).
• Flavors: Expect roasted malt, chocolate, coffee, and dark fruits.
• These beers are meant for sipping and savoring slowly.

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Key Ingredients

• Malts: Use roasted barley, chocolate malt, caramel malt for richness.
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• Hops: Opt for Magnum or Centennial for bitterness.
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• Yeast: Strong ale yeast that can handle high alcohol.
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• Extras: Consider adding coffee or vanilla for depth.

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Mashing

Mashing

• Use 15-20 pounds of malt and mash at 150-154°F.(5 gal Batch )
• This temperature ensures a good balance of sugars and body.
• Watch for: Steady mash temperature for optimal sugar extraction.

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Boil

Boil the wort for 60-90 minutes to concentrate flavors.

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Add hops early for bitterness and later for aroma.

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Watch out: Keep an eye on the pot to avoid boil-overs!

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Step 3: Fermentation

• Transfer the wort to the fermenter and pitch your yeast.
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• Ferment for 2-3 weeks at 65-70°F.
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• Tip: Use a blow-off tube to manage vigorous fermentation.

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Secondary Fermentation

• Transfer to a secondary fermenter for more aging.
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• Add extras like coffee or bourbon-soaked oak chips at this stage.
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• Patience: Let the beer age for several months,
• last one I did was over a year for complex flavors.

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Step 5: Bottling & Carbonation

• Bottle the beer with priming sugar for carbonation.
• I generally keg beers but these are nice to bottle in order to share.
• Aging: Let the beer mature for months—flavors will only improve.
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• Watch out: Over-carbonation can happen with strong beers, so use less sugar.

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Imperial Stout Brewing Summary

• Mash temp: 150-154°F
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• Boil time: 60-90 minutes
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• Fermentation: 2-3 weeks at 65-70°F
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• Bottling: Condition for a few months up to a year for best flavor
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• Enjoy the deep, bold flavors of your homemade Imperial Stout!

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5 Minute Break

Thanks for joining us this month!

We’ll end the zoom meeting now for our tasting

[Tasting]

McClure’s

October Tasting

MORE! Treats from Colorado

Beer #1

Lager - American Light

ABV: 4.4%

IBU: ??

Fermentables: Pale, Pilsner

Yeast: Lager

Hops: Nugget,Willamette, Cascade

From The Brewer: …Inspired by Spring snowmelt from the Rocky Mountains, this premium light lager is refreshing, smooth and only 130 calories

Flavors to Consider

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Beer Flavors…..cookies….ice cream…..dutch licorice….IDK

Drink It and tell us

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Beer #2

Red Ale - American Amber / Red

ABV: 6%

IBU: ??

Fermentables: ??

Yeast:??

Hops: Perle, Cascade and/or Mt. Hood

From the Brewer: …..designed for super smooth drinkability. The use of flaked barley in the mash, accents the slightly sweet malt flavor. Subtle flavors of caramel and toasted bread are balanced by the addition of Perle and Mt. Hood(or Cascade?) hops. Body is medium and the finish is semi-sweet.

Beer Balance

Consider these factors

1. Hop/Malt aroma and flavor
2. Malt to Hop Balance
3. Beer style
4. Drinkability
5. Carbonation

Beer #3

IPA - New England / Hazy

ABV: 6.5%

IBU: ??

Fermentables: Pale Malt, Oats, Flaked Wheat

Hops: Galaxy and Citra

From the brewer: Pouring turbid gold with a white head, huge juicy tropical fruit aroma, restrained bitterness, soft mouthfeel, with passionfruit, peach, and citrus fruit on the palate

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Anyone have any hidden gem breweries in Colorado that are must visit?

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Beer #4

Porter

ABV: 6.2%

IBU: 37

Fermentables: 2-Row, Roasted Barley, Crystal, Chocolate malt, Flaked Barley

Yeast: ??

Hops: Northern Brewer, Chinook

From The Brewer: …pours storm-cloud black with a nice off-white head. Chocolate, coffee, and light floral hop notes slowly trickle off the beer. The mouth-feel is medium with a lingering sweetness that will have you asking for just a little mo.

Beer #5

Stout - Milk / Sweet

ABV: 6.5% IBU:??

Fermentables: Unknown

Yeast: Unknown

Hops: Unknown

From The Brewer: Milk Stout with Milk Chocolate, Hazelnut Flour, Coconut Chips & Milk Sugar

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Upcoming Tasting

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Bourbon? Holiday IPAs?

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Beer #6

Sour - Fruited

ABV: 5.7%

IBU: ??

Fermentables: 2-Row, Roasted Barley, Crystal, Chocolate malt, Flaked Barley

Yeast: ??

Hops: Saaz, Hallertau

From The Brewer: …Slightly tart with a smooth finish. This kettle sour is made with lemon verbena and raspberry puree for a bright, citrussy and balanced sour

Vote and Reveal

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Which ones y’all like?

• Mountain Time Lager- New Belgium Brewing
• All Mountain Amber- Soulcraft Brewing
• Cosmic Gazer- Elevation Beer Company
• Little Mo Porter- Elevation Beer Company
• Starry Night- Weldwerks Brewing Co
• Lemon Raspberry Sour- Eddyline Brewery

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Thanks

Everyone

Fin

Thanks for joining us this month!