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NEWSLETTERJanuary 2015 this is how we run
TABLE OF CONTENTS2 | President’s Message 3 | Next Meeting4 | Club Only Competition Schedule5 | AFC Announcement6 | QUAFF Fitness Update7 | QUAFF / Benchmark Collaboration9 | Beer Adventures : QUAFF ON!10 | Belgian Beer Tour11 | QUAFF Discounts13 | QUAFF Board
Get Involved! The club is what you make it.• Instagram-@quafforg• Twitter-@quafforg• Facebook-facebook.com/groups/quafforg
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGEHellotoAllQuaffMembers,
Isortofwrappeduptheyearinlastmonth’snewsletter.I’dliketotakethisopportunitytotellyousomethingI’vebeenworkingonforseveralmonths.
Asmanyofyouareaware,QuaffandTheBrewingNetworkhavebeeninstiffcompetitionforHomebrewCluboftheYearforthepast3years.It’sbasicallybeenusandthemfarintheleadfor1stand2ndbutwithusunfortunatelyfinishing2ndeachyear.ThishascreatedagoodCompetitiveattitudeamongourQuaffmembers.It’smadealotofusbrewmoreandbrewbetterbeer.Competitioncanbeagoodthing.
JustinCrossleyandIwerediscussingthisatGABFthispastOctober.Weweretalkingaboutthecompetitivenaturebetweentheclubsandthatwedidn’twanttoloseperspectiveandthefactthatthisisahobbyandwe’reallinforfun.Sowedecidedthatlet’sdosomethingCollaborative,notCompetitive.
SoI’mpleasedtoannouncetheQuaff/BNNHCCollaborationBeerProject.Theplanistoget6-8Quaffmemberswhowillpairupwith6-8BNmembersandeachpairwilljointlybrewa5or10gallonbatchforNHC.Thisisnotforcompetition.Thiswillbecomesomeofthegenerallyavailablebeerforhospitalitytimeandclubnight.
Therewillbetwobrewlocations.BenchmarkBrewinghereinSanDiego,andeitherMorebeerorHereticinSanFrancisco.Thedateswe’relookingatareeitherFebruary28thorMarch7th.We’rehopingsomeQuaffmemberswillbewillingtotravelnorthforthebrewdayandthatwe’llgetsomeBNmemberscomingtoSanDiego.
I’llhavemoretoannounceinabit.TherewillbeaGooglesheetforyoutosignupforifyou’reinterested.We’requiteexcitedaboutthisandlookingforwardtosomegreatcollaborationbeers.
Well,ontothismonth.
OnJanuary27thwe’llhaveourfirstmeetingoftheyear.Thepresentationthismonthis“SpargeTechniquesvsEfficiency”presentedbyPatrickColchin.Thisshouldbeaninterestingtopicforbothnewandexperiencedbrewers.InadditiontoPatrickwe’llhavetheannouncementoftheHomebreweroftheYearandaspecialpresentationbyBrandonHernandezabouthowheratedbreweriesforhisbook,andwe’llmeetKevinHopkins,PresidentoftheSDBrewersGuild.
AfewremindersfortheJanuarymeeting:• Therewillbefoodavailable,Pizza• Bringacampingchairandenjoytheoutdoorarea.
• Bringacoat.• Bringsomehomebrewtoshare.Itcanbeforasmallgrouporacouplegrowlerstosharewitheveryone.
• ComeearlyandenjoythegreatenvironmentthattheKarlStrausstastingroomhascreated.
That’saboutitfornow.
Thanks,
Larry
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NEXT MEETINGTuesday, January 27th at 7:00 PMKarl Strauss Brewery Tasting Room5985 Santa Fe St, San Diego, CA 92109
Feature Presentation:Sparge Techniques vs. Efficiencyby Patrick Colchin
QUAFF FreeCycle Besuretovisitthe“Freecycle”tableatthemeetingonTuesdayJanuary27th.Bringyourunwantedbrewingrelateditemsandplacethemonthetable.Ifyouseesomethingyouwouldliketohave,signuponthelistneartheitem.Wewillchosethewinnersrandomlyandletyouknowduringthemeetingsoyoucantakehomeyournewtreasure.Thismonth,therewillbegrowlers,brewingbooks,andt-shirtsupforgrabs.
QUAFF DuesIt’sthattimeoftheyearagaintorenewyourdues!IwillbetakingpaymentsatthenextmeetingonJan27thorifyouwanttoavoidtherush,paythroughPayPalrightofftheQuaffwebsite.www.quaff.org
Duesarestill$25.($1moreifpayingbyPayPal)IfpayingbycheckpleasemakeitouttoQuaff.Ihavethenewmembershipcardsfor2015,soifyouhavepaidandnotreceivedyourcardpleaseseemeatthemeetingandpickitup.
Cheers,JoshStone
Team QUAFF Beer EvaluationsFirstFridayatMikeBucksand6:15pmbeforethemonthlymeeting
Bring1-2bottles&yourdetailedrecipe/notes
QUAFF Gear WewillnowbeacceptingordersforembroideredQUAFFPolo’sandHats.ThoseinterestedinorderingashirtorhatcandosobypayingwithcashorwithacheckmadeouttoQUAFF.
SeeJonWiseatthemeetingforordersandinfo.
Allordersmustbepre-paid.
Polo’sareNavyBlueandHatsareLightKhaki.• NewEra®-StretchFitCap–Khaki-$16.00• Port&Company®RingSpunCottonPiquePolo–Navy*-$17.00S-XL/$19.002XL
• Sport-Tek®Dri-Mesh®Polo–Navy*-$27.00S-XL/$29.002XL
• DickiesWorkShirts-Navy-$23.00
*Women’sSizesAvailable
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Whencomingupwiththe2015ClubOnlyCompetitionschedule,wewantedagoodchunkofthecompetitionstofocusonthenewstylesappearingintheDRAFT2014BJCPGuidelinestoprepareourbrewersforupcomingcompetitions.Whilehalfofthecompetitionshavebeendedicatedtothesenewstyles,theotherhalfofthecompetitionsservetoaddsomefunandcreativitytothecompetition.
DRAFT Guidelines: http://www.bjcp.org/docs/2014%20BJCP%20Style%20Guidelines%20(DRAFT).pdf
* Categories will be updated once the final version of the BJCP guidelines are released in early 2015. The styles will remain the same, but the category numbers may change.
QUAFF Club Only Website:https://quaff.org/competition/club-only-competitions/
JanuaryHistory LessonDRAFT2014BJCPStyleGuidelines:Category27–HistoricalBeerDetails:Includesthefollowingstyles:Gose,Grodziskie,Lichtenainer,Sahti,KentuckyCommon,Pre-ProhibitionPorter,Pre-ProhibitionLager(akaClassicAmericanPilsner),RoggenbierandLondonBrownAle(akaSouthernEnglishBrownAle)
MarchClone WarsDetails:BestCloneofaDeschutesRecipeBrewerswillbeprovidedwiththeingredientsforfourcommerciallyavailableDeschutesbeers(InversionIPA,MirrorPondPaleAle,BlackButtePorterandObsidianStout).Entriesarejudgedalongsidethecommercialversion.
MayNew StylesDRAFT2014BJCPStyleGuidelines:VariousCategoriesDetails:Includesthefollowingstyles:2A–InternationalPaleLager,2B–InternationalAmberLager,3A–CzechPaleLager,3B–CzechPremiumPaleLager,3C–CzechAmberLager,3D–CzechDarkLager,5A–GermanLeichtbier,7C–Kellerbier(MunichandFranconianVariants),12A–EnglishGoldenAle,12B–AustralianSparklingAle,22B–AmericanStrongAle,22D–Wheatwineand26A–TrappistSingle.
JulySession v. IPABJCPCategory:Session(ANY)VERSUSIPA(DRAFT2014BJCPStyleGuidelines:12C-EnglishIPA,21–IPAand22C–DoubleIPA).Details:Twocompetitionsinone.SessionincludestheinterpretationofanystyleaslongastheentryhasanABV<5%.TheSessionandIPAentrieswillbejudgedseparatelywiththetopcontendersgoingheadtohead.ThewinningentrywillbebrewedatIntergalacticBrewing.Brewersmaysubmituptothreeentriesforeachcompetition(foratotalof6entries)andmayenterthesameentryineachofthecompetitions(separatebottlesrequired).
SeptemberWild AmericanDRAFT2014BJCPStyleGuidelines:Category28–AmericanWildAleDetails:Includesthefollowingstyles:BrettBeer,Mixed-FermentationSourBeerandSouredFruitBeer
NovemberObligatory Holiday / Pumpkin BeersBJCPCategories:ALLDetails:Brewswithfestivetouchesincluding,butdefinitelynotlimitedto:Octoberfests,PumpkinAles,WinterLager’s.Makeabeer,addsomespice,addsomeholidaycheer,stirandservecold.(*Notactualinstructionsformakingabeerforentryinthiscompetition*)Sidecompetitionswillbeconductedtodeterminethe“MostOriginalHolidayRelatedName”andfortheOriginalityoftheHolidayCheer/SpecialIngredientaddition.
2015 CLUB ONLY COMPETITIONS
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Time is nearing...
QUAFF’S 2015 AMERICA’S FINEST CITY HOMEBREW COMPETITION (AFC 2015)
Inalittleoveramonthwewillonceagainbehostingourannualhomebrewcompetition.
Wewouldliketowelcomeallhomebrewerstosubmitbeerstothecompetition;whetheryou’reanexperiencedbrewingveteranoranewbrewer,youwillgainsomepracticalandvaluablefeedbackonyourbeers,andwhoknows?Youmightevenwinamedal!Justthink...youcanfinallywinanawardtoprovetoyourcoworkers(orin-laws)thatyou’reactuallymoretalentedthantheymightthink.
https://quaff.org/AFC-2015ThecompetitionwillbeopentoallBJCPcategories(2008BJCPStyleGuidelines),includingciderandmead.Similarto
mostotherBJCPsanctionedcompetitions,fullfeedbackwillbereturnedtoallcompetitorsintheformofaBJCPscoresheetforeverysubmission.Hereissomebasicinfo,butpleaseheadovertothewebsite(https://quaff.org/AFC-2015)forfullrulesandinformation:Entryregistrationanddrop-offwindowbothbeginJanuary26andcloseFebruary11.Entrieswillbe$7,payableviaPayPalduringregistration.BenchmarkBrewingwillbehostingthedrop-off/shippinglocationagainthisyear.
THANKYOUBENCHMARKBREWING!
JudgingwilltakeplaceFridayFebruary20andSaturday
Questions?Contact:DominicFountainVicePresident,QuaffAFC2015CompetitionOrganizer
February21,2015at:
St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church6556 Park Ridge Blvd.San Diego, CA
Pleaserememberthatthecompetitionisnotopenforspectators.However,wewelcomeeveryonetovolunteerforthecompetitionwhetherit’sjudging,stewarding,orhelpinginthekitchen.
Thewebsiteisupandrunningforvolunteerregistration.Judgesandstewards,pleasevisitthewebsitetoregister.PleasetrytoregisterforvolunteeringbySaturday,February14aswewillbedoingjudgeassignmentsthefollowingday.
Wearelookingforwardtoanothergreateventandwehopethatyou’llparticipate!
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QUAFF FITNESS UPDATEWorking on Those Six Pack Absby Travis Hammond
BackinNovember,25ofyourQuaffbrothersandsisters(orfriendsandfamily)decidedtocompeteinaweightlosschallenge.WearetrackingourweightlossfromNovembertotheQuaffmeetinginMarch.Thethreecompetitorswholosethehighest%ofweightwillwinsomegreatprizespotentiallyincludingsomerarebeers,hikinggear,REIandFootLockergiftcertificates,orgiftcertificatesforawelldeservedmassage.
Wehad3or4hikesbeforetheholidaysswepteveryoneup.Checkingbackwiththegroupinthepastfewdays,wehaveacoupleofpeopleleadingtheweightlosspackwith10to13poundslosteach,severalguyswhoaredownabout5poundssincewestarted,somewhoaremaintaining,andacouplewhogainedsomeholidayweight.
Formostofus,it’snotaboutwinningthecompetition.It’smoreabouthavingagroupofpeoplewhoareplanningactivities,invitingotherstojoin,andsharingfitnessandnutritiontips.We
haveMikeSangiorgi(acertifiedpersonaltrainerandbeerenthusiast)workingwithus.
Ifyouareinterestedinjoiningourgooglegroup(emaillist)letmeknowandI’lladdyou.It’stoolatetojointhecompetitionthistimearound,buttherearedefinitelygoingtobeplentymoreopportunitiestojoinusforanactivity(usuallyfollowedbyabeer!).Hopetoseesomeofyououtthere.- TH
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Anyone who has been to Benchmark Brewing will immediately recognize their camping and hiking theme. Over the past few years, I’ve had the privilege of camping with Jim Akin on our Quaff Campouts. Not only is he a master of Dutch oven cooking, but he’s also been known to share a bottle or two of aged Wee Heavy if you are lucky enough to catch it at the campfire. I’ve noticed that Jim sometimes wears a belt buckle from Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimmaron, New Mexico, where I spent some time as a Boy Scout back in high school.
QUAFF / BENCHMARK BREWING Collaboration beerQUAFF / BENCHMARK BREWING Collaboration beer
by Travis Hammond
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Itturnsout,MattAkinspentseveralsummersatPhilmonttooasascout,hikingandfixingtrails.Infact,that’swherethenameofBenchmark’sR&D“TrailCrew”brewsystemcamefrom.
WhenBenchmarkinvitedQuafferstocomeupwithideasforbeerstocollaboratewiththemon,anideapoppedintomymind.
Ever heard of GORP? It’s what scouts call a simple trail mix of “Good Ole Raisins and Peanuts”.
EveryoneseemstobeexperimentingwithbrewingpeanutbutterbeersthesedayswithPB2driedpeanutpowder,andI’vebeencuriousaswell.
Weheldaplanningsessionwherewemunchedtrailmix,drankbeers,andtalkedthroughtherecipe.Mattthoughtit
wouldbefuntomesswithpeoplebyincorporatingtheseflavorsintoalighterbeer,sowechoseEnglishSummerAleasabasestyle.OnSaturdayJanuary10th,myself,JimandMattAkin,BrianCarl,andmyfellowEaglescoutbuddyJeffHermann(whohappenstobeoldfriendswithMattaswell)gottogetheratBenchmarktobrewupa20gallonbatch.NoneofushadbrewedwithPB2,raisins,orevenchocolateinalighterbeerbefore,butIthinkwefigureditout.
ThebeerwillbereleasedatBenchmarkonSundayFebruary15that10am.Comeondownandtryitout!Bringyourownfavoritetrailmixtoshare.I’llalsobecelebratingmybirthdaythatday,soitshouldbeextrafestive.
ThankstotheguysatBenchmarkfortakingthiscrazybeeron.Ihopetoseeyouguysthere!-TH
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WhileonabusinesstripinCrane,INIdecidedtostayintheclosestmajorcityabout30milesawaycalledBloomington,homeofIndianaUniversity.Ifyoustaydowntownonthesquareeverythingiswithinwalkingdistance.Therearealotofgreatplacestoeatanddrink.
OneeveningwalkingoutofmyhotelIdecidedtowatchtheColtsplaytheBroncos.AsIwaswalkingdownthestreetIsawfolksstartheadingtooneplaceinparticular.BrothersSaloonlooksliketheplacetobe.SoIfoundoneseatleftatthebarandgrabbeditquickly.Thespecialwas$3Premiumdraftsor$8Pitchers.Thatwasquickmath!Pitcheritisplease.IwaspartakingoftheBellsTwoHeartedAlewhichwasverytastyastheColtsbeattheBroncos.TherewassomuchscreamingandpartyingitfeltlikeIwasatthestadium.SothenextnightwastheOhioState/OregongameandIthoughtthatwouldbetheplace.Notascrazybutveryfun.InoticedacoupleoftapsatthebarthatsaidQUAFFonthem.IaskedthebartenderifIcouldtakeapicturetosendtomylocalQUAFFersbackhome.
TheylookedatmefunnyandsaidifyouwantedmoreinfoyoushouldjusttalktoTrentattheendofthebar.NosoonerdidhesaythatandTrentcameovertochat.Hesaidwhydon’twefinishuphereandIwillwalkyouovertothebrewery.WhilewalkingTrenttoldmethestoryofhowQUAFFOnBrewerybrokeoffofBigWoodsBrewerytointroducemorecraftbrewswithanewbrewmaster.
TheBeers:WhilethereItriedtheirYellowDwarfandanewPorterthatIdonotrememberthenameof.Iknowthatbothwereverysmooth.TheYellowDwarfisanAmericanWheatAle.Ithadalightfloralwitbeeraromaandfinishedcleanbutnotdry.Theporterhadagreatchocolate/coffeeflavorandwentdownsmooth.IthenhadaglassoftheirCrossHareDoubleIPA.I’manIPAguyanditwasuptheresomewherebetweenIdiotbyCoronadoandDoradobyBallastPointwithalittlemoreAmbercolorandflavor.
Afterfinishingourbeerswewalkedabout4blockstothebreweryandIaskedTrenttogetapicofme.
Allinall,IwillbebackeverytimeIhavetotakeatriptoCrane!- TG
Beer Adventures:
QUAFF ON!By Todd Glemmie
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QUAFF SPECIALS
2015 GREAT BELGIANBEER TOURS 3ImportantQuaffThingsaboutTheGreatBelgianBeerTours
“ToursthatareHosted,NotHerded”1. GreatBelgianBeerToursarehosted,independenttours.Doyourownthingatanymoment.2. TheTrappist,FamilyandCuttingEdgebrewerswevisitareFriends.We’rewarmlyreceivedasfellowbeerfolkandoften“locked-in”atbreweriesandpubs.3. OurLegendary“GBBTUltimatePubCrawls”.Justaskanyoneabout“BicycleBar”inGent
2015 GREAT BELGIAN BEER TOUR 1 GBBT1.1-06Nights-March04-10Brussels,Kortrijk,Bruges&Mechelen
TheALVINNECRAFTBEERFESTIVAL
Don’tbeAfraid!JoinusinBelgiumandtastewhatTheCuttingEdgebrewersfromBelgium,Holland,Italy,Norway,SpainandtheUSAarebrewing!PLUSVISITCantillon,Westvleteren,DeDolles,Malheur,HetAnker
From$1849LandOnlywithQUAFFDISCOUNTValid`tilJan31st.GBBT1.2Add-on3nightsAmsterdamtovisitLaTrappe,Kess,DeMoelen,JopenandOedipusbreweries,andTheUltimateAmsterdamPubCrawl
GBBT1.3Add-on2nightsLondontoenjoyTheCamraLondonBeerDrinkerFestivalandTheGreatLondonRailwayArchBreweryCrawl.
2015 GREAT BELGIAN BEER TOUR 2GBBT2.1-05Nights-April23-28Brussels
TheZYTHOS24HOURSofBELGIANBEERFESTIVAL
PLUSVISITCantillon,deHalveMaan,Domus&UltimatePubCrawls
From$995LandOnlywithQUAFFDISCOUNTValid`tilJan31st.GBBT2.2Add-on3nightsAmsterdamtovisitHetIj,JopenandOedipusbreweriesandTheUltimateAmsterdamPubCrawl
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MIKKELLERS’sCOPENHAGENBEERCELEBRATION
Ofthe4000ticketsforthisevent,only30remain…andwehavethem!Don’tmissoutontheworld’smostPythonesquebeerfestival.45ofTheWorld’smostcuttingedgebrewers;20fromtheUSAincludingGreenFlash,FirestoneWalker,3Floydsand25fromBelgium,Holland,Italy,Spainandaroundtheworld.HURRY!
From$2749LandOnlywithQUAFFDISCOUNTValid`tilJan31st.GBBT2.2Add-on3nightsAmsterdamtovisitLaTrappe,Kess,DeMoelen,JopenandOedipusbreweries,andTheUltimateAmsterdamPubCrawl
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15% OFFYour ticketMain Tap Tavern518EMainSt,ElCajon,CA92020
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10% OFFBeer purchases The Ugly Dog6344ElCajonBlvd.SanDiego,CA92115
$2 OFFGrowler Fills Intergalactic Brewing9835CarrollCentreRd.SanDiego,CA92126
10% OFFTasting roomWhite Labs9495CandidaStreet,SanDiego,CA92126
15% OFFAll home brew materialsBest Damn Home Brew Shop10367thAveSanDiego,CA92101
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QUAFF BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President LarryStein [email protected]
Vice President DominicFountain [email protected]
Event Coordinator MikeSangiorgi [email protected]
IT Guy EricDuRose [email protected]
Membership JoshStone [email protected]
Social Media JeredGreenwald [email protected]
Competitions JennyDuRose [email protected]
Competitions JoaquinQuiroz [email protected]
Competitions - AFC DominicFountain [email protected]
Treasurer ChuckWest [email protected]
QUAFF BJCP Coordinator TravisHammond [email protected]
Club Historian RichardMcLaughlin [email protected]
Bar Czar WesMcCann [email protected]
Newsletter Editor AndySammons [email protected]
Member-at-large MaryAnneBixby [email protected]
Member-at-large HoraceBixby [email protected]
Member-at-large ChadStevens [email protected]
Member-at-large LindaMacKay [email protected]
Member-at-large EarlItrich [email protected]
Member-at-large StanSisson [email protected]
Member-at-large JimAkin [email protected]
Member-at-large JoanneGulbransen [email protected]
Member-at-large BrianTrout [email protected]
President emeritus BobMacKay [email protected]
President emeritus HaroldGulbransen [email protected]
President emeritus BillBatten [email protected]
President emeritus GregLorton [email protected]
QualityAleandFermentationFraternity(QUAFF)isagroupofmenandwomendedicatedtotheenjoymentandpromotionofhomebrewingandbeerevaluationinthegreaterSanDiegoarea.Weshareknowledge,methods,newbrewpubandmicrobrewerydiscoveries,andgoodhomebrewatmonthlymeetingsandspecialevents.
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