Tuesday August 1st, 2017
Marcello’s Wine Market
Lafayette, Louisiana
Attendance (19)
Officers
- Gene Nelson
President - Jim Boudreaux
Vice-President - Kent Roberts
Treasurer - Kyle Libersat
Librarian - Tim Bernard
Sergeant at Arms - Adrien Monteleone
Secretary
Pre-Meeting Brew Sampling
- Harpoon – Wannamango Pale Ale
- Acadiana Beer Nutz – Le Bee honey wheat
- Directional Brewing – Raspberry Grisette
- Directional Brewing – Brett Pale Ale
- Directional Brewing – Tart IPA
6:06 — Call to Order – Gene
6:07 — Gulf Brew Review – Gene
Need more beer next year, earlier commitments
Ideas floated by members in attendance
- Hold a Brew Party prior to the event
- Serve beer at the Demo for Gulf Brew
- Promote the Demo more prior, ask for help from organizers
- Sell merchandise directly, or via web
- More/better banners indicating we’re a home brew club
6:23 — National Mead Day – Gene
Saturday August 5th, 2017
6:30 — Robert’s Cove German Fest – Lawrence
Robert’s Cove, La. near St. Leo’s Catholic Church (4 mi. from Rayne on LA HWY 98)
October 7th-8th, 2017
German Style Beer Contest @ Fezzo’s in Crowley, La.
Can enter homebrews on DYS Facebook page
Entry is 3 bottles.
Deadline to enter is September 18th, competition is September 23rd
This competition is good for learning to judge, volunteers needed.
6:35 — Website – Jim B.
Needs to be updated and upgrade
Adrien volunteered to make demo site for club approval
Gene will provide access
Ideas floated by members in attendance
- Event coordinating
- Brew Help
- Beer Reviews
- Library, electronic & catalog of physical copies
- Forums
- Minutes
6:41 — Bataille des Bières – Jim B.
Will provide update soon, should be held late January or early February of 2018
6:44 — European Beer Samples – Jim B.
Jim shared beer from his trip to Europe
- Paulaner — Wheat (Germany)
- Kostriber — Shwarzbier (Germany)
- Berliner Kendl — Pilsner (Germany)
- Royal Okologisk —Pilsner (Denmark)
- Albany — Mosaic IPA (Denmark)
- Lugismose — Pale Ale (Denmark — Kronnenburg Castle)
7:10 — Sensory Analysis Tasting Class – Jim B.
Venue is needed, Grouse room not available, possibly The Green Room
7:15 — Adjourn
Post-Meeting Brew Sampling
untappd links to be added soon
- Cajun Brewing – Cajun Wit
- Cajun Brewing – Freetown Helles