Competition Corner – August 2015

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2015_PBC_fb_logoThe entry deadline for the 2015 Pacific Brewers Cup is  fast approaching on September 12, at noon. On-line registration is now up and running at www.pacificbrewerscup.com. Hosted by the Strand Brewers Club, the competition is going to be held on Saturday, September 26, 2015, at the Four Points Sheraton LAX, 9750 Airport Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, 90045. The Strand folks helped us out big time last year, so I’d like all of you to step up and help this year.The big thing to note this year is that the competition is using the 2015 BJCP Style Guidelines. This is a MAJOR revision, Read more →

Firestone Walker Trip! Details here!

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Everyone-

The trip is a little over two months away.  I hope you are all as excited about this as I am.  This is a big event for the club and should be an amazing weekend away in Paso.  We have been invited to brew a beer of our choice on their system and to attend the 19th Anniversary party.  Reminder – your membership dues must be paid in full to attend this event.  All members may bring a guest – remember though that the Anniversary party is 21+.  Information on cost, hotel plans and schedule are listed below:

When

October 31, 2015

 

Hotels

We have two blocks of hotels setup:

Paso Robles Inn
1103 Spring St., Paso Robles, CA
$255 + tax per night
10 rooms in block open until 9/30
Adelaide Inn
1215 Ysabel St., Paso Robles, CA
$137.70 + tax per night (King or 2 Queen)
15 rooms in block open until 9/25

Brewday Schedule

The brewday starts with Mash-in @ 8am.  The brewery address is:

1400 Ramada Dr, Paso Robles, CA 93446

We are brewing a Weizenbock!  This beer will be bourbon barrel aged and will be a potential component to future Firestone anniversary beer blends!  This is a tremendous honor, don’t miss out.

19th Anniversary Party

Firestone’s 19th Anniversary party is on the same day as our brew day.  Tickets to the event are $75 and include 3 bottles of the new XIX Anniversary blend.  PG Members who purchase tickets ahead of time will be given a $10 discount.

During the brew session the event organizers for the XIX Party will come through and give everyone who ordered tickets to the event wristbands so that we are already checked in and will not be bypassing the large line of people outside waiting to get in to the party.

We are going to have a sign up sheet at the club meeting tomorrow for people to indicate that they are planning on attending the XIX Anniversary Party.  After that we will distribute a code to everyone who signed up so that you can purchase your tickets online with the discount.  If you are not planning on being at the club meeting on Thursday email ” board [at] pacificgravity dot com” to let us know that you would like to attend.

Thanks!

Club Meeting – This Thursday!

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The August club meeting is at the shop. Come bring some cold home brew to help everyone cool down from this awful heat!  The style of the month is wild ales and here is the list of the commercial beers that one of our newer members (Andrew) picked out for the tasting.

Monkish Selah – Farmehouse Ale
Russian River – Supplication – Aged Sour
Duchesse De Bourgogne – Belgium Reddish Brown ale
Unity Vibration Kombucha Wild Ale with Bourbon Peach
Lindemans Gueuze Cuvée René
Lindemans Peche – Lambic
Timmermans Strawberry – Lambic
Rodenbach Grand Cru – Flemish Red
I’m sure we will also be doing pizza again, so there will be some food there.

Hope to see you there and nice job Andrew!

20aug7:30 pm- 10:00 pmAugust Club Meeting: CCHBS7:30 pm - 10:00 pm Culver City Home Brew Supply

Time

(Thursday) 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Location

Culver City Home Brew Supply

4234 Sepulveda Blvd Culver City, CA 90230

Organizer

Tad Johnstonvicepresident@pacificgravity.com

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If you’re having trouble viewing the event, please use the following link:

http://pacificgravity.com/events/august-club-meeting-cchbs/

 

First Friday – El Segundo Trifecta

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Sorry for the late notice, but this month’s First Friday will be the El Segundo Trifecta! What is the trifecta you ask? The list below are the 3 places we will be going to.  So join us at one, two, or all three locations this Friday.

We will be starting at El Segundo Brewery’s tasting room for the newest selections of hoppy goodness from Rob Croxall and crew. When we are ready for some grub we can walk the up the street to the Richmond Bar and Grill for more brews and burgers! And lastly end the night with some Rock and Brews.

EL SEGUNDO BREWING COMPANY

http://www.elsegundobrewing.com/

RICHMOND BAR AND GRILL
http://www.richmondbarandgrill.com/

ROCK AND BREWS
http://www.rockandbrews.com/elsegundo/

 

More details:

First Friday – El Segundo Trifecta

7aug7:00 pmFirst Friday - El Segundo Trifecta7:00 pm El Segundo Brewing Company

Event Details

  Sorry for the late notice, but this month's First Friday will be the El Segundo Trifecta! What is the trifecta you ask? The list below are the 3 places we

 

 

 

 

Judges Needed for Thursday Session

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I still need three more judges for the Thursday judging session for the LA County Fair at the Culver City shop at 7:00 PM.  We could also use a steward or two as well.

We have the following styles to judge:

CLASS 5. AMERICAN-STYLE PALE ALE – 16 entries
CLASS 9. AMBER AND DARK LAGER – 11 entries
http://www.maltosefalcons.com/comps/styles/2013-falcons-style-guidelines

If you can help out with this prelim session, please drop me a line at Competitions@PacificGravity.com .

And, if your are not brewing Mead, we can use more judges on Saturday, Aug 1 at the main judging session at MacLeods Brewing Co, 14741 Calvert Street, Van Nuys, CA 91411. Judging starts at 9:00 AM.

Thanks
Carl

Summer Party Countdown…this SATURDAY! (July 25th)

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Are you ready for the big event on SATURDAY!?

We still really need your help so please review the checklist and let us know what you can do help!

Thanks for those who have signed up to bring FOOD but we haven’t heard from too many of you so please let us know what potluck dishes you are bring. We really need your good food to help soak up all the great beers!!

Tables and EZ Ups are still needed so please let us know if you have some you can bring.

Here’s the full checklist and key details:

Pacific Gravity’s Summer Party Checklist

Saturday, July 25th – 2pm to 10pm

Location: Dean Sussman’s – 1310 Amalfi Drive, Pacific Palisades, 90272

 

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Checklist for ALL party attendees:

  • Bring BEER, BEER & more BEER! Also, bring sodas and a specialty non-beer beverage for the Red, White and/or blue competition. Please email what you are bringing to Carl at Competitions@PacificGravity.com
  • FOOD – sign up to bring All-American dishes to our POTLUCK party. (the club will supply some food but we need YOUR dishes too!) We need ALL kinds of food: appetizers, sides dishes, main dishes (pre-cooked), desserts, etc. All your specialty dishes are welcome! Thanks to the few of you who have already signed up your dishes but we need MORE food so please email us at summerparty@pacificgravity.com what dishes you will add to our feast!
  • VOLUNTEERS – we need YOU to help make this a successful party! Please email us at summerparty@pacificgravity.com . We have lots of volunteer opportunities!
    • Setup on Friday night
    • Cleanup on Sunday morning
    • More setup and food prep on Saturday morning
    • Front Gate Check-In shifts (several 1hr. slots still available between 1pm to 7pm)
    • Bartender shifts – 1hr. (please see Carl on Saturday to volunteer)
  • Beer Equipment (email Carl at: Competitions@PacificGravity.com)
    • Jockey boxes
    • CO2 cylinders
    • Bags of ice for jockey boxes
  • Other Equipment needed for the party. Please let us know if you have any of the following and would be willing to loan to us for the party. Please email us at: summerparty@pacificgravity.com . We will email confirmation back if we need you to bring items on Friday night during setup.
    • Tables
    • EZ Ups/Canopies
    • BBQs
    • Power/extension cords
    • Extra coolers/ice chests
  • Don’t forget to bring and things to know:
    • Bring BEER & other beverages
    • Bring FOOD – All American BBQ themed
    • Fee for all adult guests is $10 per guest. Kids are free.
    • Payment for past due membership – cash or credit
    • Chairs and Blankets
    • Bathing suits and towels, if you want to use the swimming pool.
    • Sunscreen
    • Jackets & sweaters for the evening
    • Cash for Raffle tickets
    • PG merchandise will be available for sale at the Front Desk.
    • Note for food contributions, we will NOT have use of a kitchen for heating or cooling so please plan accordingly. Please label your food containers so that we can get them back to you.

 

 

Mead Day 2015!

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Mead Day

It’s that time of year again… Mead Day! August 1st is the official AHA National Mead Day. Pacific Gravity will be celebrating Mead Day on Saturday August 1 at the home of Dan & Anne Hakes. We will be brewing, tasting and talking about mead. If you have some mead to share, bring it along.

This is a club potluck event, please bring beer and food to share.

The Tavern on Twentieth will be open. Drop by, socialize, and watch how easy it is to make mead! If you bring your own equipment you will have to use a water saving technique Dan is using for the water you run through the chiller. Other than that, feel free to bring your brew setup. Saturday August 1, 2015

10:00 AM

2203 W 20th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90018

Dan’s cell – 323-203-5089

 

 

Here is some information from the AHA about Mead Day.

Mead Day

What is Mead? Perhaps the oldest known fermented beverage, mead is made by combining honey, water and yeast.  Sometimes referred to as “honey wine”, mead can range from sweet to very dry, and can be flavored with flowers, fruits, herbs, spices, vegetables or virtually anything you can think of.  Making mead at home is simple, and if you have equipment to make beer, you should be ready to make a batch of delicious mead!

August 1, 2015

Get in on the Mead Day buzz!

Organized by the American Homebrewers Association (AHA) in 2002, Mead Day was created to increase mead awareness and foster camaraderie among meadmakers.  Homebrewers and meadmakers around the world are encouraged to invite friends and family to celebrate Mead Day by making a delicious batch of mead together!

 

LA County Fair Entries Due Friday July 24th

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2015 LA County FairAs everybody gets ready for the summer party, we have another deadline to keep in mind. Entries for the 2015 Los Angeles County Fair Homebrew Competition are due at the Culver City shop no later than Friday, July 24th. Yes, this is our big party set-up day, so don’t let it slip your mind as you chill down your keg and make up a pot-luck dish. On-line registration and payment is up and running at http://www.maltosefalcons.com/comps/2015LACF.

We will be holding a small local judging session for the County Fair on Thursday, July 30th at the Culver City shop at 7:00 PM. If you can help out with this prelim session, please drop me a line at Competitions@PacificGravity.com . Read more →

Pacific Gravity’s Summer Party Checklist

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Saturday, July 25th – 2pm to 10pm

Location: Dean Sussman’s – 1310 Amalfi Drive, Pacific Palisades, 90272

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Checklist for ALL party attendees:

  • ð Bring BEER, BEER & more BEER! Also, bring sodas and a specialty non-beer beverage for the Red, White and/or Blue competition. Please email what you are bringing to Carl at Competitions@PacificGravity.com
  • ð FOOD – sign up to bring All-American dishes to our POTLUCK party. (the club will supply some food but we need YOUR dishes too!) We need ALL kinds of food: appetizers, sides dishes, main dishes (pre-cooked), desserts, etc. All your specialty dishes are welcome! Thanks to the few of you who have already signed up your dishes but we need MORE food so please email us at summerparty@pacificgravity.com what dishes you will add to our feast!
  • ð VOLUNTEERS – we need YOU to help make this a successful party! Please email us at summerparty@pacificgravity.com . We have lots of volunteer opportunities!
    • o Setup on Friday night
    • o Cleanup on Sunday morning
    • o More setup and food prep on Saturday morning
    • o Front Gate Check-In shifts (several 1hr. slots still available between 1pm to 7pm)
    • o Bartender shifts – 1hr. (please see Carl on Saturday to volunteer)
  • ð Beer Equipment (email Carl at: Competitions@PacificGravity.com)
    • o Jockey boxes
    • o CO2 cylinders
    • o Bags of ice for jockey boxes
  • ð Other Equipment needed for the party. Please let us know if you have any of the following and would be willing to loan to us for the party. Please email us at: summerparty@pacificgravity.com . We will email confirmation back if we need you to bring items on Friday night during setup.
    • o Tables
    • o EZ Ups/Canopies
    • o BBQs
    • o Power/extension cords
    • o Extra coolers/ice chests

Don’t forget to bring and things to know:

  • ð Bring BEER & other beverages
  • ð Bring FOOD – All American BBQ themed
  • ð Fee for all adult guests is $10 per guest. Kids are free.
  • ð Payment for past due membership – cash or credit
  • ð Chairs and Blankets
  • ð Bathing suits and towels, if you want to use the swimming pool.
  • ð Sunscreen
  • ð Jackets & sweaters for the evening
  • ð Cash for Raffle tickets
  • ð PG merchandise will be available for sale at the Front Desk.
  • ð Note for food contributions, we will NOT have use of a kitchen for heating or cooling so please plan accordingly. Please label your food containers so that we can get them back to you.