June 2008 Minutes

Call to Order

• 6:43 pm

Officer Reports

• President - Kjell Wygant
  
  • GABF 2008 - volunteer opportunities
  • GABF 2008 - fundraising option: tasting glass lanyard
    
    • Rock Hoppers logo
    • Velcro to hold glass
    • Can be made for a total cost of ~ $60
    • Sell for $5 outside GABF
• Communications - Geoff Humphrey
  
  • NHC Results - posted to website
  • Liquid Poetry Slam results - posted to website
  • RHBC Store open - buy your swag today
  • AHA Club Only Competitions - next is in September; theme is imperial anything (brews above 1.100 OG)
• Events - Izzy Kalinchuk
  
  • Coors brewery tour
  • David Meyers from Redstone Meadery will speak at our next meeting
  • Considering tours of Boulder breweries - need more participation

Old Business

• Bourbon Barrel Brew, Take 2
  
  • Brewing a Baltic Porter - download recipes on website
  • Coordinated by Greg Geiger - more information here
• Brew at My House
  
  • Kjell invited all Rock Hoppers to brew Saison Autumne at his house on June 6, 2008; members showed up ready to sample and brew at 7:30 am...
  • The "Brew at My House" will be coordinated by Greg Geiger

New Business

• Treasurer Position
  
  • The need for tracking and paying operating costs, as well as managing income has necessitated the creation of the Treasurer postion
  • A bank account will be established in the club's name
  • Position is open to any interested member
  • Geoff Humphrey will be acting treasurer until another member volunteers

Tasting

1. Belgian Wit - Doug
2. ESB - Kelly/Jason
3. Ordinary Bitter - Michael
4. Belgian Blonde - Geoff ** Voted best of meeting **
5. IPA - Adam
6. Trippel - Greg
7. Munich Dunkel - Doug
8. Bock - Geoff
9. Maple Brown - Kelly/Jason
10. Brown Stout (aka the "Happy Accident") - Kelly/Jason
11. Porter - Izzy
12. Milk Stout - Izzy/Geoff
13. Dry Stout - Paul
14. Barleywine - Kjell
15. Small Beer - Kjell

Adjourn

• 9:12 pm