Join us on March 8th @ 6pm at Brix for the Lager Tasting which is being done in preparation for the Club Competition in April. As the Irish Beer Competition is on March 26th, there's no doubt we'll be consuming some Irish style beers as well.
Thanks again to Goldeez Food Fun & Spirits for hosting this event! For those that have not been there yet, make it a point to go... especially on Thursday for the $5 any burger special! A huge thanks also goes out to Terry, Dusty, Chad, Tom, Lee, Chris, Kyle, Tyler, and Don for bringing awesome beers all of us to drink and judge! The top three for the night were:
1. Oak Aged Imperial Stout -- Chris & Kyle 2. Vegas by Morning IIPA -- Terry Duke 3. Honey Badger (don't give a sh!t) Steam Lager -- Lee Smith
Goldeez donated a shirt which was awarded to Terry. Chris & Kyle were awarded one of Tom's uber top secret ingredient kits! We all look forward to drinking that soon! Head over to the event page for the full results.
Bill broke out his video camera during EBF and interviewed some brewers, reps, volunteers, and attendees. RRBC is featured in it of course! Be sure to check it out when you have 25 minutes to spare. I have to say that I especially like the intermission elevator music!
The Kansas City Bier Meisters 29th Annual Homebrew Competition is coming
up on Feb 17/18, 2012. The theme this year is HOPS! Tom
Malowski has offered to drive any club entries down to KC on Friday, February
3rd, so he will need your entries by Thursday, February 2nd. If you would like to
compete; fill out the online entry form, pay the fee, and if you need
Tom to deliver your entry, shoot him or Dustin an email. Thanks to Tom for offering to deliver! If he totes your beers to KC, buy him a beer the next time you see him...
For March, we're brewing with the luck of the Irish. Whether it be a dry stout, red, lager, or any other Irish style, be sure to empty your pot 'o gold before brewing in it! Thanks to Nebraska Brewing Company for hosting the event!
As usual, the public is welcome to join in and bring their Irish home-brews or just partake in the tasting and judge. However; only club members are eligible to win prizes.
This is the event where the homebrew clubs from all over Nebraska meet up to compete for the coveted Cup.
Four BJCP categories have been chosen, as well as one open category
“Best Damn Beer”. Each club is allowed to submit a maximum of 2 entries
per category. Overall scoring for the categories is based on a point
system.
1st place beers receives 3 points, 2nd place beers receives 2 points, and each 3rd place beers receives 1 point.
While the Best Damn Beer category does not progress to the Best Of
Show round, it is used to decide who wins in case of a points-tie, as
well as receiving the rare and super cool Rusty Capper traveling trophy.
This trophy will look great on any mantle.
The overall winner of BOS will receive the traveling Nebraska Shootout Cup.
Category 11 — English Brown Ale
11A. Mild
11B. Southern English Brown
11C. Northern English Brown
Category 14 — India Pale Ale (IPA)
14A. English IPA
14B. American IPA
14C. Imperial IPA
Category 15 — German Wheat and Rye Beer
15A. Weizen/Weissbier
15B. Dunkelweizen
15C. Weizenbock
15D. Roggenbier (German Rye Beer)
Category 18 — Belgian Strong Ale
18A. Belgian Blond Ale
18B. Belgian Dubbel
18C. Belgian Tripel
18D. Belgian Golden Strong Ale
18E. Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Remember that this is also a pot-luck, so bring your best dish to show off!
More info will be posted soon regarding when/where to turn in your entries. Get to brewing, guys!
As promised, February will be EXTREME beers!!! Any beer over 7% ABV can be submitted.
Competition will be held at Goldeez Food, Fun & Spirits near 103rd
& Fort. Thanks to Steve Goldapp for hosting this event!!
This event is open to the public, so invite anyone that wants
to taste some delicious homebrew. For noobs to these club
competitions, bring either a Growler, a six-pack of 12oz bottles, or 2-3
bomber bottles. This is a great opportunity to get feedback on your
homebrews, and club members are eligible to win a beer kit!
Irish Styles coming in March...event to come soon.
The Railroaders Brew Club will once again be representing at Extreme Beerfest in 2012! The rules for your beer to qualify as an extreme beer are very simple. It just has to have an ABV of 7% or more. Heck, that's a pretty calm beer for us isn't it? Get to brewing that mean beer you have in mind as this event is just around the corner!
