February SAAZ BREWZletter
Brought to you by Platinum Sponsor 
February SAAZ Meeting
Sunday, February 21st, 2pm
The Mansion
2nd VP Delania Collins has worked with management to secure 4 servers just for SAAZ, so come grab a beer and some amazing grub. You won’t be waiting for service this year 🙂
Sign up for the Space Coast Craft Beer Festival and Bottoms Up Beer Run
Learn more about homebrewing and share your latest creation.
Bring your money for another big RAFFLE!!!
SAAZ Intraclub Brew Challenge
SAAZ quarterly Intraclub Brew Challenges continue for 2016. We would like to encourage more brewing in the club and provide more feedback to our brewers. Each quarter the club will announce the challenge ingredient/style and requirements.
RULES:
1) Must be a current SAAZ Member with 2016 Dues paid.
2) Sign-up for the challenge at a meeting – General or Officer. The supplies for each challenge are limited and to keep things fair for all we will not accept sign-ups at any other time.
3) Must pick up special ingredient at a SAAZ Meeting (General or Officer), we will not make special arrangements to deliver items.
4) Bring 6 – 12 oz bottles or a 64 oz growler of your beer to the designated meeting for judging.
5) SAAZ will provide a prize for the winner of the challenge. We also encourage you to enter into upcoming homebrew competitions to win even more!
6) If you fail to participate in a challenge it will affect your ability to partake in future challenges.
CHALLENGE #1 – HOPPY NEW YEAR!
Congrats to Dan Markey for his winning Dr. Rudi SMASH!
CHALLENGE #2 – BEAN ME UP SCOTTY
In January we gave brewers 4oz of coffee from Indian River Coffee to use creatively their next brew. There are no restrictions, just feature the coffee in your beer. Entries will be judged at the Spring Party in March. HAPPY BREWING and GOOD LUCK!
Space Coast Craft Beer Fest 
Help our Platinum sponsor and good friends at The Broken Barrel Tavern with the Space Coast Craft Beer Festival. Kevin and Rebecca need our help to pour beer and dispense our beer knowledge. We will also be manning the SAAZ Tent to distribute our own delicious homebrew, recruit new members and promote the Bottoms Up Beer Run.
Volunteers should arrive by 11am. Wear a SAAZ shirt if you have one. Volunteer shirts from beer fest are available on a first come, first serve, size available basis. So get there early if you want one!
We will have a final briefing and be ready to serve at 12:30pm
Volunteers will be given the chance to walk around and sample beers (in moderation) on breaks. Also lunch is provided by TBBT.
Event ends at 5pm, you will need to stay and help clean up as well. Plan to be there until 6pm.
If you can only come for part of the day, that is ok, just let us know what times so we can pair you up appropriately.
SIGN UP
Upcoming Competitions – showcase your award winning homebrew!
Check out the American Homebrewers Association website for a complete list of the 2016 competitions.
Coconut Cup – 2/27/16
- Miami, FL
- Entry Window Closed
First Coast Cup – 7/29-30/16
- Jacksonville, FL
- Entry Window 6/20-7/8
Policy: SAAZ will reimburse entry payments for Florida circuit competitions, up to 10 per brewer and up to $1000 total per year. Remember that SAAZ policies and procedures state that any expense must be turned in within 90 days for reimbursement. If you enter any FLORIDA CIRCUIT competitions this year, email a copy of your registration to Sean Gregg for reimbursement.
SAAZ GOOGLE CALENDAR LINK
The Fifth Annual Craft Brew and Wingfest – February 20th (Vero Beach)
SAAZ February Meeting – February 21st, 2pm @ The Mansion
6th Space Coast Craft Beer Festival – February 27th @ Space Coast Harley Davidson
Happy Hour – March 12th, 3pm @ Bugnutty Brewing Co.
SAAZ Spring Party – March 19th, 12 noon @ Suntree Rotary Park
SAAZ April Meeting – April 17th, 2pm @ World of Beer Viera
SAAZ May Meeting/Spring Fling – May 15th, 2pm @ The Broken Barrel Tavern
Bottoms Up Beer Run – June 11th, 3pm @ Wickham Park
SAAZ Summer Beach Party – June 18th, 12 noon @ Pelican Beach Clubhouse
SAAZ July Meeting – July 17th, 2pm @ Village Idiot Pub
SAAZ August Meeting – August 21, 2pm @ TBD
Commander SAAZ – September 17th @ The Hilton Cocoa Beach
SAAZtoberfest – October 15th, 12 noon @ Suntree Rotary Park
2016 Dues – Time to renew!
If you want to be included in all the fun events SAAZ has coming up, it’s time to renew your membership. Some of the upcoming events and brew challenges are only open to currently paid 2016 members. There are many advantages to membership, you do not want to miss out. Please pay the Treasurer (Sean Gregg) at any club meeting or online at our website via PayPal – Click here to pay. Make sure to get your new membership card from the secretary.
Individual Membership = $20 Family Membership = $30 Lifetime Membership = $150
***Please take note that dues have increased this year***
