May 2 Big Brew - CHANGE NOTED!

Change of plans! Due to an obligation which takes Jim away from the Rockyard on May 2 and Jason's wife's baby shower (and imminent delivery) we'll be relocating the big brew to our house 17508 Lamar Ct with a few twists.

We'll be brewing a "club effort" of the SMS Minnow Recipe to take to NHC. If you want to bring your setup to our house, we'll have space in the garage, on the driveway, and in our cul de sac to set up brewing equipment.

We're also going to a Brew 10,000 inspired beer. Approximately two years ago, Rogue's head brewer said style be damned and decided to put all of his "favorite ingredients" into one beer and see how it turned out. It was delicious, so we're using that as inspiration. Here are the details: Every person who wants to participate needs to bring one thing to put in the beer - please comment to the brew post so we know you're participating. 

Do not tell what you are bringing before hand. It should be something you like in your beer. Ie; hops, speciality grains, adjuncts, whatever. We'll brew 5 gallons and will tap at some upcoming Rock Hoppers event. This is for us to drink, not for NHC. The only restrictions on what you can bring are 1) no brett/funk containing items and 2) nothing you wouldn't actually want to put in a beer (I'll trust your judgment on that one). We'll likely use a neutral ale yeast, like nottingham, if that affects anyone's choices.

The  official recipes for the big brew are a Saison and a Dark Mild and are available on the big brew website. www.beertown.org/events/bigbrew/ 

Toast is at 11:00 a.m. Bring some beer to share for the toast. Also bring coffee for the AM. :) Anticipated start time is 9:00 a.m. to allow plenty of brew time. Tentative end time is 4:00, although we'll go as long as needed to complete all brews.  Please sign up if you plan on brewing/coming so that we can make plans for needed space.

The big brew will flow into the beer dinner planned at our house in conjunction with the big brew.