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SAAZ Platinum Sponsor
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MEADing
Saturday, November 14th @ 4pm
Webb’s Honey House
21777 SR 520
Christmas, FL 32709
November’s party is dedicated to the nectar of the Gods, MEAD!
Come drink mead with your friends from SAAZ. We have the leftover Commander SAAZ mead entries to drink and you are encouraged to bring your own meads to share.
Our gracious host Dave will give a tour of the facility, let you try some honey from the comb and then when it dark, build a bonfire to keep you warm. This is a party you don’t want to miss.
Webb’s Honey House is located off SR 520 as you head west towards Orlando. Look for the giant bee out front. Also please don’t park in front of the store entrance as it is open until 5pm. Feel free to start your Christmas shopping.
Bring a side dish, bag of ice and mead (or beer) to share. SAAZ will provide the meat and mead.
Time to renew your membership for 2016 and get your new cards! Don’t forget your $$$ to pay your 2016 dues and nominate yourself or a friend to be a SAAZ Officer in 2016.
Also if you have signed up for the January Brew Challenge and need to get your hops, see Sean Gregg.
This event is free for members. Guests are just $5 or just become a member $20 individual/$30 family.
Upcoming SAAZ Officer Elections
SAAZ Meetings and Events don’t happen by themselves, they take a team of amazing officers to plan these fun activities.
Have you ever wondered what goes into making our monthly parties and Commander SAAZ such a success? Do you new ideas that you think could benefit the club? Would you like to help decide what events the club participates in? Does meeting once a month to talk about beer….while drinking good beer…..interest you?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, then becoming a SAAZ officer is a good fit for you!
Our Officer Elections take place every year at the Christmas Party. Please contact the secretary Adrian Moser if you would like to be placed on the ballot or have a nomination.
Officer Positions: Feel free to contact the current officer to discuss their duties and time commitments associated with the office.
President: Dan Shirah – president@saaz.org
First VP/Competition Coordinator: Keith Allen – 1stvp@saaz.org
Second VP/Party & Event Planner: Dave Webb – 2ndvp@saaz.org
Secretary/Membership: Adrian Moser – secretary@saaz.org
Treasurer: Sean Gregg – treasurer@saaz.org
Newsletter/Webmaster: Anne Gregg – editor@saaz.org
Librarian: Ken Adams – library@saaz.org
Announcing SAAZ Intraclub Brew Challenge
Back by popular demand, SAAZ is continuing a quarterly Intraclub Brew Challenge. 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. Members will need to sign up to participate since SAAZ will be providing a special ingredient. Brewers will then have 3 months to brew the beer and then bring to a meeting for feedback and competition. Prizes will be awarded.
CHALLENGE #1 – Dr. Rudi SMASH
Get your hops sacks ready and your boil kettles clean! SAAZ has purchased a limited amount of hops and will be giving it away to our club members! Here are the details: Starting at our SAAZtoberfest party on October 24th, SAAZ members who have paid their 2016 dues are eligible to receive up to 5 oz of Dr. Rudi hops. Members will brew a SMASH (Single Malt, Single Hop) using 2-row or Maris Otter and featuring Dr. Rudi hops. Then, at our January meeting, we will have some expert beer judges evaluate the beers.
The amount of hops is limited, and they will be available on a first come, first serve basis, per the guidelines above. Now get ready to do some brewing!
CHALLENGE #2 – Bean Me Up Scotty
Starting in January we will be giving brewers up to 4oz of coffee from Indian River Coffee to use creatively in your next brew. There are no restrictions, just feature the coffee in your beer. Entries will be judged at the Spring Party in March.
Upcoming Events: mark your calendars and join us! SAAZ GOOGLE CALENDAR LINK
SAAZ MEADing – November 14th, 4pm @ Webb’s Honey House
SAAZ Christmas Party – December 5th, 5pm @ Jill & Larry Vita’s House
SAAZ January Meeting – January 17th, 2pm @ TBD
The Fifth Annual Craft Brew and Wingfest – February 20th
SAAZ February Meeting – February 21st, 2pm @ TBD
6th Space Coast Craft Beer Festival – February 27th @ Space Coast Harley Davidson
SAAZ Spring Party – March 21st, 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***
Upcoming Competitions – showcase your award winning homebrew!
Check out the American Homebrewers Association website for a complete list of the 2015/2016 competitions.
Reminder that SAAZ policies and procedures now state that any expense must be turned in within 90 days for reimbursement. If any of you have entered competitions this year, now would be a good time to get those receipts in. Email Sean Gregg to get your reimbursement.
Policy: SAAZ will reimburse entry payments for Florida circuit competitions, up to 10 per brewer and up to $1000 total per year.
