Here's a draft format for the evening, based on some suggestions received from a member of the London Amateur Brewers. None of this is set in stone, so if you have any strong feelings either way, please let us know.
The hour slot from 19.00 to 20.00 is intended to be a bit of a structured part, and maybe we can persuade one of the many great brewers close to Leeds to come along and say a few words about how they got started in brewing. If anyone is reading this and fits the bill, particularly if you got going through an interest in homebrewing, please email our admin Zak Avery (zak (at) thebeerboy.co.uk)
18:30 Arrive and get a beer
19:00 Welcome / Talk / Q&A
20:00 Tasting of members' beers
21:00 Meeting adjourned. Carousing optional.
What has also been suggested is that we limit the tasting slots to around 6, spread over the tasting hour. We'd like to allocate the slots on a first-come first-served basis, although we could also draw lots if we are oversubscribed.
Again, please let us know which you think would be better - if you'd rather a more free-for-all bottle swap type event, we can do that too!
OK, I'll kick off by saying that I'd like to bring along a Citra pale ale. Anyone else in?
ReplyDeleteI'm up for bringing my Belgian Wit along for one of the tasting slots! It will have been in the bottle for about 5 weeks by then so should be in good condition.
ReplyDeleteThe format looks like a good one! Hopefully a bit of structure will enable everyone to give/receive more constructive feedback than an unorganised bottle swap
Sounds good. Count me in for a slot, I'll bring my latest Belgian Pale if thats okay.
ReplyDeleteI will bring a few bottles of Mackem Mild, the better of the two recent brews
ReplyDeleteCool! Sounds like we are going to have a great selection of beer styles to try
ReplyDeleteIf I was into homebrewing I would be all over this meeting just haven't had the time to even get my feet wet with the concept.
ReplyDeleteExcellent - well, that's 4 so far!
ReplyDeleteTyler - come along, we'll let you watch, but you can't drink anything!
Haha I kinda figured that. I might stay after work and see everybodys talents.
ReplyDeleteMake that 5!
ReplyDeleteStefen - great! What will you be bringing?
ReplyDeleteI might attend. I'm up in Harrogate, so timings might be an issue.
ReplyDeleteIf I turn up I'll bring a Pale Ale or an APA.
Count me in. I'll bring some imperial dark ale.
ReplyDeleteThis is shaping up nicely. I may bring a bottle or two of my lastest beer which is on dry hops now. It'll be a little underconditioned but I'm hopeful it will be a really good beer.
ReplyDeleteThis is looking like a good night!
ReplyDeleteLike Mr Kiley I have nothing to bring along to this one so may just come along to have a beer (from the bar of course!) with a few likeminded people and to hear from Andy. Hope that's ok. I'll be brewing for the next one. Cheers.
I'll be there with bottles of my Amarillo & Citra pale ale. Its been in the bottle for 2 weeks and will be starting cold conditioning today. I had a few yesterday and I'm very happy with it.
ReplyDeleteI may bring the last bomber of my Cacoa-bourbon-laced stout to casually share around
See y'all on the 20th
We still all on for this? Really looking forward to it!
ReplyDeleteYep - see you Thursday, 6.30 for 7!
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