Just a reminder about the Iron Hill challenge

http://www.lancasterbrewers.com/calendar-of-events/iron-hill-homebrew-challenge/- we want a good representation for this great opportunity!

Well, can’t believe the summer is practically over, but here is the Saison/Wit theme already passed. I was glad to be able to meet some new faces like Matt Vardjan, Jeff Eby and Mark Garber. The food was great as usual with Alex/Michelle’s Corn salsa, Nate’s wife’s excellent cornbread and Frank’s pizza and thanks to Floyd for the soft pretzel rods.
I was priveleged to be able to taste some but not all of these great homebrews –
John Miller’s Breakfast Stout, Saison, and Wit,
Jason Beaupre’s Hefeweizen,
Alex Brubaker’s American Wheat and Hefeweizen,
Mike Ingrassia’s Flemish Red, Mango Peach lambic, Bourbon Triple, Saison and Test brew’s 1+2 (ale w/ De Dolle and T58 yeasts),
Matt Vardjan’s Doppelbock,
Bob Null’s Belgian Honey, After Dinner Mint-peppermint porter, Double IPA,
Bill Smith’s Blueberry Ale
Frank Melvin’s Extra extra pale and Belgian IPA
Mark Garber’s Belgian IPA and Hefe
Steve Apat’s Saison and Centennial Pale
Dan Sach’s Saison
and yours truly brought an Imperial Wit and Kitchen sink stout.
Thanks again to everyone who came and made the evening memorable. I really enjoyed Gemuchlichkeit and hope you will make it to our next meeting which the Theme is spiced/vegetable beers. So if you have a coriander infused helles or sweet potato porter or maybe a mushroom brown- bring it!

I wanted to throw this out at the meeting, but figured here is as good a place to include it as any – The club picnic (see the Calendar of events: http://www.lancasterbrewers.com/calendar-of-events/)Sunday October 11th we want to try something new. bring a six pack of a single type of beer to donate at September’s Meeting and receive a raffle ticket, we will mix up all the sixers for a seriously unique mixed six prize at the picnic – the more participation -the better it will be.
Cheers!
Matt -VP

The theme of Cream ale, Pils, Helles and golden ales went over well. There was a good turnout and some tasty beers to sample. A good sampling of food to go with such as Caprese salad, Homemade Pizza, Chocolate pecan cake and Spicy Mushroom tofu soup.

I enoyed Steve Apat’s American Wheat and IPA, Steve Grisafi’s Kolsch and Bourbon oaked IPA. Alex Brubaker(Mr. President’s) Bohemian Pils, Helles, Frank Melvin’s Belgian IPA and Natron’s Mead to name a few. I brought Red’s Rye clone, Cream of the Crop cream ale and Plumcot Hefeweizen. I hope to see you in August – Wit and Saisons!

Unfortunately I was not able to attend the meeting in June. I understand there were plenty of tasty beers sampled in my absence, though. Please join us for July’s meeting which the theme is Pils/Helles and Cream Ale. Dortmunder would also fit this style as well. I appreciate everyone who has participated by bringing a food item to fit the theme. Feel free to donate items to the raffle also – every little bit helps. Look forward to many events for the future – they will be posted here soon.

Matt VP

Hey everyone,

I enjoyed another great month for homebrew w/ the Lancaster County Brewers!

We had our German wheat theme -Hefeweizen, Cristallweizen, Dunkelweizen. I arrived a little later since I had to grab my camera for a few snaps for the club’s facebook page:

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1498987125&ref=name#/album.php?aid=2013139&id=1005255539&ref=mf

I really enjoyed the food theme participation with so many cabbage dishes to go along with the wheat and other homebrews.

There were a handful of good homebrewed hefeweizens, of course we would like more participation in the theme/style of the month.  John Miller, Abe Hertzler & Jared Hankee, Mike Knaub and our President Alex Brubaker all had Hefeweizens to sample.

Some of the other beers availablewere John Miller’s Saison, Steve Grisafi’s T7 Belgian and kolsch, Mike Knaub’s split Helles with Canadian and German malts, Frank Melvin’s Picnic IPA, Nate Warren’s Maple Pale Ale, Alex Brubaker’s Pils/Crystal Smash Dubbel, Abe Hertzler & Jared Hankee’s Octoberfest, Nate Frohm’s Double IPA and Matt Ney’s Chocodog Imperial Brown and Grandma’s Gruit.     * from memory*

There were homegrown hops and crystal malts raffled off as well as Stoudt’s Hefer in Weizen. It was a very pleasant meeting welcoming new faces like Chuck Dugan.  We hope to see a big turnout for the next meeting -June is Alt/Kolsch/Doppelsticke a treat for those of us who like German Ales. It would be great to see some  club members bring a few of each variety for the theme.

Cheers, Prost, Op uw gezondheid, and Sláinte

Matt – VP

LCB Spring Picnic is finally here!!!!!!! This Sunday May 24th the Lancaster County Brewers will be hosting the Spring Picnic at the Gardenspot Motorcycle Club. The festivities will begin at 3 pm. This is an all ages event, so bring your families, significant others or friends. Please bring along a covered dish and glassware that you see fit.

Jockey Box Debut!!!!! We will be serving 15 gallons of homebrew. VP Matt Ney brewed a Double Wit, Frank Melvin brewed an American IPA, and Pres. Alex Brubaker brewed an American Blonde. These are sure to beers you don’t want to miss.

So come out and have a great time will fellow homebrewers and beer lovers.  Hope to see you there

Pres. ADB

On May 27th to the Lancaster County Brewers Monthly meeting at 7 pm in the Basement of Lancaster Brewing Company. The beer theme is German Wheat Beers. I am pump to try some German weissbiers. With their velvety mouth feel and refreshing characteristics these beers were made for the coming summer season.

Cabbage is the food theme and I am excited to try everyones cabbage dishes. I love cabbage!!!!!!! and it should pair nicely with the wheat beers.

I hope you see you there

Pres ADB