The December Grain Trust meeting is a holiday party.

Members will bring their holiday homebrews and potluck munchies to share.
Munchies can include appetizers, cookies and sweets- therefore finger foods.

About the only discussion item will be to determine  inter-club challenge competitions for the new year.

Happy Holidays all!

Expected Agenda:

• Old & New Business
• Judge Club Challenge Strong Beer >8%
• Sample & Evaluate Homebrew

The topics will include the following

• Judge the Grain Trust club member brewed Strong Beers by popular vote.
  These are beers defined as greater than 8%.
• Upcoming other competitions
• Planning for the Northern California Homebrewers Festival.
• Sample and evaluate our awesome Homebrews!
  Bring’em even if they aren’t so awesome, so we can give and receive feedback.
• Talk Homebrewing.
  – What are you brewing?
  – What are you planning to brew or would like to brew?
  – Talk about recipes and brewing ideas.
  – Talk about BJCP judging of homebrew.
  – Better process, Better brew, Better Beer = More Fun Brewing!

Expected Agenda:

• Old & New Business
• Sample & Evaluate Homebrew

The topics will include the following

• Upcoming inter-club challenge competition Judging Schedule:
  – November 20 -> Strong Beer >8%
• Upcoming other competitions
• Planning for the Northern California Homebrewers Festival.
• Sample and evaluate our awesome Homebrews!
  Bring’em even if they aren’t so awesome, so we can give and receive feedback.
• Talk Homebrewing.
  – What are you brewing?
  – What are you planning to brew or would like to brew?
  – Talk about recipes and brewing ideas.
  – Talk about BJCP judging of homebrew.
  – Better process, Better brew, Better Beer = More Fun Brewing!

Be aware.  This is the same weekend as the Northern California Homebrewers Festival.
Therefore either the September Grain Trust Meeting date or location may change.
So watch this space and/or emails for updates.

Expected Agenda:

• Old & New Business
• Sample & Evaluate Homebrew

The topics will include the following

• Upcoming inter-club challenge competition Judging Schedule:
  – November 20 -> Strong Beer >8%
• Upcoming other competitions
• Planning for the Northern California Homebrewers Festival.
• Sample and evaluate our awesome Homebrews!
  Bring’em even if they aren’t so awesome, so we can give and receive feedback.
• Talk Homebrewing.
  – What are you brewing?
  – What are you planning to brew or would like to brew?
  – Talk about recipes and brewing ideas.
  – Talk about BJCP judging of homebrew.
  – Better process, Better brew, Better Beer = More Fun Brewing!

Expected Agenda:

• Old & New Business
• Judge Club Challenge Wild/Sour/Session Beer
• Sample & Evaluate Homebrew

The topics will include the following

• Judge the Grain Trust club member brewed Wild/Sour/Session Beers by popular vote.
• Upcoming inter-club challenge competition Judging Schedule:
  – November 20 -> Strong Beer >8%
• Upcoming other competitions
• Planning for the Northern California Homebrewers Festival.
• Sample and evaluate our awesome Homebrews!
  Bring’em even if they aren’t so awesome, so we can give and receive feedback.
• Talk Homebrewing.
  – What are you brewing?
  – What are you planning to brew or would like to brew?
  – Talk about recipes and brewing ideas.
  – Talk about BJCP judging of homebrew.
  – Better process, Better brew, Better Beer = More Fun Brewing!

Expected Agenda:

• Old & New Business
• Sample & Evaluate Homebrew

The topics will include the following

• Upcoming inter-club challenge competition Judging Schedule:
  – August 21 -> Wild/Sour/Session Beer
  – November 20 -> Strong Beer >8%
• Upcoming other competitions
• Planning for the Northern California Homebrewers Festival.
• Sample and evaluate our awesome Homebrews!
  Bring’em even if they aren’t so awesome, so we can give and receive feedback.
• Talk Homebrewing.
  – What are you brewing?
  – What are you planning to brew or would like to brew?
  – Talk about recipes and brewing ideas.
  – Talk about BJCP judging of homebrew.
  – Better process, Better brew, Better Beer = More Fun Brewing!

Expected Agenda:

• Old & New Business
• Sample & Evaluate Homebrew

The topics will include the following

• Upcoming inter-club challenge competition Judging Schedule:
  – August 21 -> Wild/Sour/Session Beer
  – November 20 -> Strong Beer >8%
• Upcoming other competitions
• Planning for the Northern California Homebrewers Festival.
• Sample and evaluate our awesome Homebrews!
  Bring’em even if they aren’t so awesome, so we can give and receive feedback.
• Talk Homebrewing.
  – What are you brewing?
  – What are you planning to brew or would like to brew?
  – Talk about recipes and brewing ideas.
  – Talk about BJCP judging of homebrew.
  – Better process, Better brew, Better Beer = More Fun Brewing!

Expected Agenda:

• Old & New Business
• Sample & Evaluate Homebrew

The topics will include the following

• Upcoming inter-club challenge competition Judging Schedule:
  – August 21 -> Wild/Sour/Session Beer
  – November 20 -> Strong Beer >8%
• Upcoming other competitions
• Planning for the Northern California Homebrewers Festival.
• Sample and evaluate our awesome Homebrews!
  Bring’em even if they aren’t so awesome, so we can give and receive feedback.
• Talk Homebrewing.
  – What are you brewing?
  – What are you planning to brew or would like to brew?
  – Talk about recipes and brewing ideas.
  – Talk about BJCP judging of homebrew.
  – Better process, Better brew, Better Beer = More Fun Brewing!

Expected Agenda:

• Old & New Business,
• Judge Club Challenge Chili Beers
• Sample & Evaluate Homebrew

The topics will include the following

• Judge the Grain Trust club member brewed Chili beers by popular vote.
• Upcoming inter-club challenge competition Judging Schedule:
  – August 21 -> Wild/Sour/Session Beer
  – November 20 -> Strong Beer >8%
• Upcoming other competitions
• Planning for the Northern California Homebrewers Festival.
• Sample and evaluate our awesome Homebrews!
  Bring’em even if they aren’t so awesome, so we can give and receive feedback.
• Talk Homebrewing.
  – What are you brewing?
  – What are you planning to brew or would like to brew?
  – Talk about recipes and brewing ideas.
  – Talk about BJCP judging of homebrew.
  – Better process, Better brew, Better Beer = More Fun Brewing!

Expected Agenda:

• Old & New Business
• Sample & Evaluate Homebrew

The topics will include the following

• Upcoming inter-club challenge competition Judging Schedule:
  – April 17 -> Chili Beer
  – August 21 -> Wild/Sour/Session Beer
  – November 20 -> Strong Beer >8%
• Upcoming other competitions
• Planning for the Northern California Homebrewers Festival.
• Sample and evaluate our awesome Homebrews!
  Bring’em even if they aren’t so awesome, so we can give and receive feedback.
• Talk Homebrewing.
  – What are you brewing?
  – What are you planning to brew or would like to brew?
  – Talk about recipes and brewing ideas.
  – Talk about BJCP judging of homebrew.
  – Better process, Better brew, Better Beer = More Fun Brewing!