This is a brief outline of meeting topics and beer styles for all 2016 meetings. For more details on any particular meetings, click on the relevant link below.
January
Open Meeting
Beer Style: Strong European Beers [ Category 9 ]
Educational Topic: DIY Homebrew Projects
February
Members Meeting
Beer Style: Dark British Beers [ Category 16 ]
Educational Topic: None
March
Open Meeting
Beer Style: British Bitter [ Category 11 ]
Educational Topic: Bad Beer: Bring your flawed beers and we’ll discuss what the flaw is, what causes it, and what can be done to prevent it. (Anonymity guaranteed) March Calendar Link
April
Members Meeting
Beer Style: Amber and Brown American Beer [ Category 19 ]
Educational Topic: None
May
Open Meeting
Beer Style: Czech Lager [ Category 3 ]
Educational Topic: Fermentation: What’ s happening during fermentation and what can be done to control it and use it to benefit the beer.
June
Members Meeting
Beer Style: German Wheat Beer [ Category 10 ]
Educational Topic: None
July
Open Meeting
Beer Style: Pale Bitter European Beer [ Category 5 ]
Educational Topic: Adjuncts: What they contribute to beer and what they can best be used for.
August
Members Meeting
Beer Style: Belgian Ales [ Categories 24 & 25 ]
Educational Topic: Ciders and cidermaking (presented by Joel Goodwillie, Mountain West Hard Cider)
September
Open Meeting
Beer Style:Pale Malty European Lager [ Category 4 ]
Educational Topic: Mash Techniques: What happens during the mash and what can be done to control the final product.
October
Members Meeting
Beer Style: Fruit & Spice Beers [ Categories 29 & 30 ]
Educational Topic: None
November
Open Meeting
Beer Style: Strong American Ale [ Category 22 ]
Educational Topic: Aging & Storage: Discussion on barrel-aging, bottle conditioning, cellaring, etc.
December
Members Meeting
Beer Style: Scottish & Irish Beers [ Categories 14 & 15 ]
Educational Topic: None