Tuesday October 3rd, 2017
Marcello’s Wine Market
Lafayette, Louisiana
Attendance (13)
Officers
- Gene Nelson
President - Jim Boudreaux
Vice-President - Kent Roberts
Treasurer - Tim Bernard
Sergeant at Arms - Adrien Monteleone
Secretary
Members
- Art Beatmann
- Lawrence Cramer
- Taylor Dorn
- Ray Lear
- David Noran
- Jake Guillory – NEW!
Pre-Meeting Brew Sampling
- Bearded Pelican (Tim): Double Hopped Pale Citra
- Art: Belgian Strong
[7% ABV]
-This was a formerly infected batch that has been improving with age. - Art: Hefeweisen
6:05pm — Call to Order – Tim
6:05 — Update for German Fest – Jim B.
People Choice kegs will be tapped @ 10am
Followed by awards
6:10 — Bataille des Bières – Jim B.
Can take entries now on contest site
Judging commitments are verbal so far, no registrations
Jim Cox will pick up brews in Lake Charles & Baton Rouge
DYS paid for contest site and ReggieBeer entries
Scott Anderson volunteered to secure a food donation for lunch
Judging will be at the Green Room
Awards held at Cajun Brewing
6:16 — Treasurer’s Report – Kent
Balance: $4.475,17
6:17 — Library Presentation – Jim B.
Jim gave an overview of his planned library presentation to solicit feedback. Such presentations are part of our clubs outreach-educational efforts to the community.
Subject: Ale vs. Lager (with samples)
Top vs. Bottom fermenting, fermentation temps, fermentation time
Lagers
- can require a diacetyl rest to remove off flavors (butterscotch)
- yeast remains active at lower temps to reduce byproducts
- results are smooth & crisp
Ales
have fruity flavor from yeast
Hybrid
- Kölsch – German Ale yeast but can ferment cold with lager like qualities
- Abita Amber – technically a caramel Helles lager
- Anchor Steam – uses lager yeast, but fermented at higher ale temps
- Milk Stout – calls for Lactose which beer yeast will not ferment
6:40 — Adjourn
Post-meeting Brew Sampling: Oktoberfest
untapped links will be added soon
- Samuel Adams
- Yuengling
- St. Arnolds
- Bells
- Sierra Nevada – Fest Bier (different style, closer to Helles)
- Leinenkügel
- Urban South
- Späten