Announcments and News

I was hoping to reserve my spot at the NHC today, but it was already sold out. 

Bryan

I just drank three (3) pints of Bourbon Barrel aged Barleywine.  Imperial Pints.   I'm looking for some guy named  "Pee Casso" He's been posting naked drawings of my wife on the internet. 

Scott Smith spoke with a Hopper at the December meeting about hunting on their land. If you were the Hopper or know who the Hopper is Scott would like to contact you again...

Contact Scott: @303.910.7564 or Firefighter083@comcast.com

Another profile of an RHBC member has been published in Vail Daily for the upcoming Big Beers, Belgians, and Barleywines festival in January 2012.

This time, it's Jim Denier!

The article profiles Jim's passion for beer and his fearlesness in scavenging for weird ingredients.

Represent, brother Jim.

Read the article here.

Our own former prez and all-around-awesome brewer Greg Geiger was profiled in Vail Daily as part of the lead-up to the 2012 Big Beers, Belgians, and Barleywines festival taking place in January at the Vail Cascade resort.

Read the article here.

The profile delves into Greg's passion for big beers and for pushing the evelope in brewing.

It also features a very handsome photograph.

Way to represent, Greg!

One more second place beer finish, or a couple more judges/stewards and we'd own the Foamer Firkin!  They beat us on number of entries and staff members, but the Rock Hoppers scored most during the competition.  Watch out next year!

MB

O'Dells has a limited amount of used bourbon barrels for sale.   First come, first serve, $50 each.

Im looking for one or two GABF tickets to the Sat. Members only show! if anyone has one I'll take it! Please feel free to contact me @ 303-217-0161

Doug Causey

I know I'm a slacker, for some reason things got ahead of me, and I never registered for the website, (I just did a few minutes ago), and now my planned brewfest is just over a week away, and I haven't posted anything about it. The info is below.

Please RSVP by Thurs 23 June to 720-229-0334, or Firefighter083@comcast.net

Hope to see you all there!

Spring/ Summer beerfest at Scotts house!

Sat 25 June, 2pm til ?

Everyone bring 2 six packs (or equivelant in bombers /growlers) of your favorite spring/summer beers for sampling. We'll have venison slider, hot wings, and fires, plus plenty of grill space for whatever you want to bring. Kass will be making desert as usual.

1058 Kittery Street

Castle Rock CO 80104

Congrats to the following (unofficial in case I make a mistake) Rock Hopper winners of the Liquid Poetry Slam 2011.  (I tried to get as much information as I could):

Brian Pramov (2nd Place) Imperial IPA

William Beeson (2nd Place) Amber/Dark Beers

Greg Geiger (2nd Place) Bock

Greg Geiger (1st Place) Imperial Stout

Greg Geiger (2nd and 3rd Place) Belgian Dark

Mark Hartley (3rd Place) Pilsner

Greg Geiger (1st Place) Irish Red

Greg Geiger (1st Place) Spice Herb Vegetable

Greg Geiger (2nd Place) Specialty

There were no Hoppers listed as BOS or Pro-Am winners.

To all those listed above, I grabbed your medals and prizes from the grab table.  Please send me an email or message to coordinate the transfer of this material, or I will just bring to the next meeting.  Congrats.

Bryan Keas

Our own Bridgette Jackson was interviewed on June 4, 2011 on the new Colorado Craft Beer Radio, talking about women and beer.

Listen here.

Way to represent again Bridgette!

I obtained a fridge with a controller, which I am donating to the club for the next meeting raffle. Pics are here: http://www.rockhoppersbrewclub.com/index.php?q=gallery&g2_itemId=1535

Fridge is used and needs some cleaning, but works. Let me know if there are any questions.

Dave

Ant Hayes, 1970 - 2011
The BJCP is stunned and saddened to hear of the untimely death of Antony (Ant) Hayes of Kent, UK. Ant was instrumental in organizing the initial BJCP exams in both South Africa and the UK. He achieved a National-level score on his first attempt, and has since been an ambassador for the BJCP to judging and beer organizations in Europe. He gave excellent presentations on traditional English beer styles at two AHA NHC conferences, and helped us better understand the London brown ale style at the BJCP judge reception at the NHC in Cincinnati.

We remember Ant as a wonderful brewer, judge, and friend, someone who wanted to bring the methods of the BJCP to new places, and to bring better knowledge of world beer styles back to us. While his work was incomplete, his memory provides an inspiration for us to reach harder towards these goals. Cheers to you, mate, we'll miss you.

Please lift a toast to Ant, and consider brewing a proper English session beer in his honor. His widow has specified a charity if you wish to make a donation.

Check out the event calendar for details.  You all should have recieved an email stating we are invitited to an exclusive tour of the Del Norte Brewery.

Please RSVP so we know who to expect.  This starts at 1:30 this Saturday April 30th, at the brewery with fun at the Rackhouse after.

Hoppers-

With Lone Tree Brewing Company looking to get all of their ducks in a row, a Home Owners Association directly behind the brewery's location is in need of any homebrewers that live in the community (Lone Tree or Acres Green subdivision) to attend their meeting Thursday at 7pm.  For additional information, please contact Jason at 303-819-3518 for the meeting location.

The brewery is going to open in our community and here is an opportunity to show the uninformed about the joy that is brewing.

Also, there is a Lone Tree City Counsel meeting on May 3rd if anyone is interested in showing your support for the local brewery.  Again, contact Jason for the details!

Happy brewing!

Walt

Here's a presentation by Aaron Bush for the April 2011 meeting's educational topic.

Check out Bridgette Jackson (pictured right with fiancee and Hopper Greg Geiger), our own Event Director, participating in a panel about Colorado beer on KDBI's Studio 12.

She specifically mentions the Rock Hoppers and the Pink Mug Society throughout the one hour spot.

Also, Bridgette was featured today on 850KOA promoting Colorado Beer Week, April 8 through 15.

Way to represent, Bridgette!

The Studio 12 Discussion:

Watch the full episode. See more Studio 12.

Colorado Beer Week starts this friday.  All club members recieve 5 dollars off any event not sold out.  There are a lot of great events during the week.  Check out the Colorado Beer Week website for details.

Two in the Bush, the first collaboration between Rockyard American Grill and Brewing Company and Colorado homebrew clubs is now available in several stores around the south-Denver/Castle Rock area.

Produced from a winning recipe by Rock Hopper Aaron Bush, this Robust Porter is smooth and rich with a hint of chocolate and roast. Pick it up now, supplies are VERY limited!

Available at:

• Rockyard American Grill and Brewing Company
• Bubbles Liquor World, Castle Rock (I-25 and Founders Parkway)
• CornerStar Wine & Liquor, Littleton (Arapahoe and Parker Road)
• Liquor Barn, Englewood (South Broadway next door to Brew at Home)
• Lucas Liquor, Highlands Ranch (Quebec/County Line; Park Meadows shopping area next to Home Depot)
• Parker Payless, Parker (Lincoln and Parker Road)

Rock Hoppers are invading San Diego!

It is that time again to nail down all the exciting details of the upcoming AHA conference.

We will be meeting at Greg and Bridgette's place on Sunday February 20th at 1pm.

The AHA conference is an awesome experince that all who can go should!!!

We show off our awesome beers during club night and at the hospitality suite,

attend a seminar, mingle with other homebrewers from across the country,

enjoy a great pro brewers night, perhaps take home a most coveted award,

oh yeah and explore the great breweries in San Diego.

Sign up to come to the meeting right away!

Hotels are filling up fast so if you have not made arrangements for the AHA conference hurry!!!

www.ahaconference.org

Meeting address:

5325 Wangaratta Way

Highlands Ranch CO 80130

Cheers,

Bridgette

Event Director