Dredhop Dominance!

Update: the results have been posted.

Hoppers dominated the awards at Dredhop 2010! No less than 20 ribbons were earned in the competition by members of our club.

Hopper Winners at Dredhop 2010

Hoppers Greg Geiger, Jason and Kelly Kruegel, Aaron Bush, Walt Chleva, Michael Bade, Ward Argust, and Adam Glaser all placed in a category, and Greg Geiger won two out of the three BOS final round awards. Congrats to all!

Hopper Hat-Trick is Complete - Congrats to Aaron Bush!

The Hopper hat trick is official! Congratulations to Aaron Bush for winning the Best of Show in the Peterson Homebrew Competition 2010!

Aaron beat out nearly 400 entries to earn the BOS with his Munich Dunkel.

He also placed:

  • 1st in Dark Lager with Andech Dunkel
  • 3rd in Cider with Organic Hard Cider

Just so you know...this completes the Hopper trifecta of BOS in the last three consecutive competitions.

Six other Hoppers placed in the competition as well. They are:

  • Michael Bade
    • 2nd in Light Hybrid with Fizzy Whizzy Dizzy Blonde
    • HM in Light Lager with What Vowels? Bohemian Pilsner
    • 2nd in Bock with Monkey Boy Bock Doppelbock
  • Chris Egolf
    • 3rd in Scottish Ale with Ugh 80/-
  • Greg Geiger
    • 3rd in Belgian Strong with Thunder Golden Strong
  • Geoff Humphrey
    • 2nd in Belgian Strong with Bastogne Golden Blonde
  • Kelly and Jason Kruegel
    • 3rd in Bock with Das Barkinator Traditional Bock
    • 2nd in Strong Ales with Mmmmm...Boobies! English Barleywine

Sweetness!

What is the Hopper Hat Trick, you ask? Well, the last three competitions' BOS awards have been won by Rock Hoppers:

  1. Biere de Rock (80+ entries): Chris Egolf
  2. Big Beers, Belgians, and Barleywines (200+ entries): Greg Geiger
  3. Peterson AFB (380+ entries): Aaron Bush

Booyah!

Elections: And the Nominees Are...

As discussed by Greg Geiger at the January 2010 meeting, RHBC officer elections will be held at the March 2010 general meeting.

Nominations were taken at the February 2010 meeting. The nominees are:

  • President: Kelly Kruegel, Kjell Wygant, Walt Chleva, Greg Geiger
  • Event Director: Izzy Kalinchuk, Kelly Kruegel, Bridgette Jackson, Adam Glaser
  • Communications Director: Adam Glaser, Don Lopez
  • Treasurer: Chris Egolf
  • Competition Director: Walt Chleva, Aaron Bush, Greg Geiger
  • Education Director: Walt Chleva, Kelly Kruegel, Greg Geiger, Kjell Wygant

 

Download the election procedures and officer position descriptions (PDF).

 

NHC 2010 Beer for Club Night - The Eis Challange!

NHC 2010

Use the sign-up feature below to put your name into the hat to brew a special beer to represent the Rock Hoppers at NHC.

This year's theme: ICE (Eis). If you can, brew a beer and Eis it following the traditions of Eisbocks and Eisbiers.

  • It doesn't have to be a traditional Eisbock or Eisbier - it can be an EisBarleywine or EisOktoberfest. Use your imagination.
  • Eising your beer is NOT mandatory. Simply donating 5 gallons is AWESOME enough.

Please, no bottles - only kegs (we'll be able to scrounge a keg for you if need be).

Particulars:

  • Brew your best brew as soon as possible!
  • Donate 5 gallons to be carted to Minneapolis and represent RHBC - it will consumed by the masses at NHC's club night and in the hospitality suite.
  • Feel good about yourself.

Pro-Am Rockyard / RHBC

01/15/2010

The Rockyard would like to participate in the GABF Pro-Am competition again this year with a RHBC brewer.

Jim Stinson has selected a Rye Pale Ale (aka RyePA) as the eligible style this year. 

The rules are simple, in order to qualify for selection to the Pro-Am you must place the beer in an AHA sanctioned competition. Places 1st through 3rd qualify. You must also be an AHA member in good standing at the time your beer places in the AHA competition and you must be an AHA member at the time that your beer is brewed for the Pro-Am. So, basically, if this is something you're interested in doing, make sure you're an AHA member for 2010. Obviously, you must also be an RHBC member in good standing to be selected.

Note the details for the Rye Pale Ale. It should be entered in category 6D, American Wheat or Rye, for a BJCP competition. Style guidelines for American Wheat and Rye can be found here: http://www.bjcp.org/2008styles/style06.php#1d 

Beers must place in an AHA sanctioned competition no later than mid June, so please make note that the only Colorado competitions between now and June are Peterson, Dreadhop, Eight Seconds of Froth, Left Hand/IPAlers, and Liquid Poetry.

In mid June, all beers of eligible brewers that placed will be submitted to Jim for the selection of the pro-am beer. So we are all clear, selection of the pro-am beer is solely at the discretion of Jim. The taste test process for selection will be blind, with no weight given to beers that placed higher or the scores given in their qualifying AHA competitions.

Below is the professional category that the beer will likely be entered under. Please make note of the lineup of the professional guidelines with the BJCP guidelines to give your beer the best chance of doing well in the pro-am if selected.

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