Pacific Gravity Club Meeting Thursday, March16th at Tortugo Brewery

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Our meeting this month will take place on March 16th, 2023 at Tortugo Brewing Co, located at 916 W Hyde Park Blvd, Inglewood, CA 90302. 
We will get started about 7:30 PM.March Monthly Meeting; Thursday 3/16/2023 at 7:30 PM

Tortugo Brewing Co.
916 W. Hyde Park Blvd.
Inglewood,  CA  90302
(424) 227-9963

Joyeuse Saint Patrick
The streams are definitely crossing on this meeting!  As our legendary Belgian Brew Challenge will be occurring just over a week later, our official style of the month is all beers Belgian.  Of course, the meeting is being held the day before St Patrick’s day so it would be unconscionable to not acknowledge it with some corned beef and cabbage prepared by our former president and perennial club chef Ian, and myself.  You never know, there might even be a PG leprechaun in attendance.Please bring your homebrews for everyone to enjoy.
The style of the month for March is Belgian Beers, though all styles are welcome.It is gratifying that we have resumed gathering in person, but as always, we encourage and expect everyone will be vigilant about their own health to ensure the groups safety!  Please observe all safety precautions and stay home if you do not feel well.Los Angeles Belgian Brew Challenge
Entry is closed, and bottles have been collected/sorted.  The judging will take place on March 25 – good luck to all!

Smog City Monster Brew
Porter has generously agreed to host the epic Smog City monster brew once again on Saturday April 29 for $30/5G.  If you have never done this, I strongly recommend it.  Basically it is a morning of behind-the-scenes brew-geekery at smog city with Porter and one of his brewers, then taking home 5 gallons of wort to modify and ferment yourself.  We will be discussing this at the meeting and as we get closer, Carl will be providing suggestions on how you might tweak your batch.

We hope to see you all at our meeting!

Parker Waechter, Vice President

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Pacific Gravity Club Meeting Thursday, February 16th at Tortugo Brewery

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Greetings Pacific Gravity!

Our meeting this month will take place on February 16th, 2023 at Tortugo Brewing Co, located at 916 W Hyde Park Blvd, Inglewood, CA 90302.
We will get started about 7:30 PM.

February Monthly Meeting; Thursday 2/16/2023 at 7:30 PM

Tortugo Brewing Co.
916 W. Hyde Park Blvd.
Inglewood, CA 90302
(424) 227-9963

Oi! English Beers!
Join us for the January club meeting to kick the year off right. We will discuss upcoming events, fundraisers, brewing competitions and more!

Please bring your homebrews for everyone to enjoy.
The style of the month for February is English Beers, though all styles are welcome.

TRIUMPHANT RETURN OF SWAG!
We should have some Pacific Gravity branded items available for sale:

  • Taster Glasses $5
  • Lanyards (hold badge and have a ring for taster glasses) $5
  • We also have a couple of items if anyone is interested:
    Rice cooker (gargantuan size)
    Turkey Fryer

It is gratifying that we have resumed gathering in person, but as always, we encourage and expect everyone will be vigilant about their own health to ensure the groups safety! Please observe all safety precautions and stay home if you do not feel well.

We hope to see you all at our meeting!

Pacific Gravity Polo Shirts

The shirts are in! For all those who ordered Pacific Gravity polo shirts and have not picked them up, they will be available for pick up at the February meeting at Tortugo.

Competition Corner February 2023

Competition season is upon us, giving us several opportunities on top of each other.

First up, if you requested entries to the AHA National Homebrew Competition, you have up until February 12 to finalize your entry list. The physical entries will be due later in March. You can update your entries at https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/

The entry window for America’s Finest City Competition is now open. Entries are due by February 17th at Alesmith Brewery in San Diego. Alas, we do not have a driver this year, so you are on your own to ship them. Online registration is at https://quaff.org/AFC-2023/

Next up is our very own Los Angeles Belgian Brew Challenge. This competition focuses on the Belgian styles as defined in the 2015 BJCP guidelines. Here are the key dates:

Entry registration is open now until March 10th at http://comp.belgianbrewchallenge.com/.
Entry drop-off runs from February 25th through March 10th. Entries can be dropped off at Tortugo Brewing Company or the local homebrew shops.
Bottle Organizing will be held at Tortugo on Saturday, March 11th. Volunteers needed!
Sign-up for judging and stewards is open until March 22nd.
Main judging will be at Tortugo on March 25th. as a Pro-Am entry in the Great American Beer Festival.

All of the above are part of the 2023 Pacific Gravity Brewer of the Year Award.

Carl Townsend
Competition Coordinator

Upcoming Styles of the Month

February – English Beers
March – Belgian Beers
April – German Beers
May – Specialty Beers
June – Pale Beers
July – Summer Party
August – Wheat Beers
September – Festbiers and Amber lagers
October – IPAs
November – Amber and Brown Beers
December – Holiday Party

Pacific Gravity Club Meeting Thursday, January 19th at Tortugo Brewery

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Greetings Pacific Gravity!
Our first club meeting of the year is on January 19th, 2022 at Tortugo Brewing Co, located at 916 W Hyde Park Blvd, Inglewood, CA 90302.
We will get started about 7:30 PM.January Monthly Meeting; Thursday 1/19/2023 at 7:30 PM.Tortugo Brewing Co.

916 W. Hyde Park Blvd.
Inglewood,  CA  90302
(424) 227-9963

New Year New Beer!

Join us for the January club meeting to kick the year off right. We will discuss upcoming events, fundraisers, brewing competitions and more!

The style of the month for January is winter beers, though all styles are welcome.
It is gratifying that we have resumed gathering in person, but as always we encourage and expect everyone will be vigilant about their own health to ensure the groups safety!  Please observe all safety precautions and stay home if you do not feel well.

We hope to see you all at our meeting!

 

Pacific Gravity Polo Shirts

The shirts are in! For all those who ordered Pacific Gravity polo shirts, they will be available for pick up at the January meeting at Tortugo.

Upcoming Styles of the Month

  • January 2023 – Winter Beers
  • February – English Beers
  • March – Belgian Beers
  • April – German Beers
  • May – Specialty Beers
  • June – Pale Beers
  • July – Summer Party
  • August – Wheat Beers
  • September – Festbiers and Amber lagers
  • October – IPAs
  • November – Amber and Brown Beers
  • December – Holiday Party

Upcoming Events

  • January 19th 7:30 PM. January Club Meeting at Tortugo Brewing Company. Style of the month is Winter Beers.
  • February 1:  Entry Registration begins for LABBC
  • February 3 or 4th:  First Friday or Saturday TBD
  • February 16:  Club Meeting at Tortugo Brewing Company
  • February 25:  Entry Drop-off begins for LABBC
  • March 10:  Entry Drop-off Deadline for LABBC
  • March 11:  Bottle Organizing Session at Tortugo
  • March 25:  Main Judging Session for LABBC at Tortugo

Pacific Gravity Club Meeting, Chili Cook-off and Elections

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Greetings Pacific Gravity!

Our November meeting is packed with activities and events!

The Molloys were generous enough to host us (again) for the meeting and the chili cook-off. Remember, it’s a private residence so carry-in & carry-out and be on your best behavior!

Event:  November Club Meetings; Elections and Chili Cook-Off!
Where:  Casa Malloy:  6738 W. 87th Place, Westchester, CA 90045  (Please note, it is PLACE, not Street!)
Date: Saturday November 19th
Time:  12:00 Noon until 7:00 PM

We will be conducting our annual chili cook off and all members are invited to bring a crock pot of homemade chili to enter.  Fabulous prizes (well, bragging rights and a beer) will be given for the chili voted as “best” and “most unique”.

Our “style of the month” is dark beers, so come share your stouts, browns, quads and that blonde where the SRM calculator failed you (and of really ANY home-brew you are willing to share).

We will also be conducting our elections for next year’s Board and Member of the Year!   We will accept nominations right up to the day of the event.

We hope to see you all there!Cheers,
Parker Waechter
Vice President, Pacific Gravity

Upcoming Styles of the Month

  • November – Dark beers
  • December – Holiday Party, all styles

Upcoming Events

  • November 19: (Saturday) noon -November meeting, chili cookoff and election
  • December 10: 5pm – Pacific Gravity Holiday Party!

Club Meeting 10/20, Order Your Polo Shirts

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Greetings Pacific Gravity!
Our next club meeting is on October 20th, 2022 at Tortugo Brewing Co, located at 916 W Hyde Park Blvd, Inglewood, CA 90302.
We will get started about 7:30 PM.Tortugo Brewing Co.916 W. Hyde Park Blvd.
Inglewood,  CA  90302
(424) 227-9963Ziggy, Zaggy, Ziggy, Zaggy, Oi, Oi, Oi !!  Just when you thought Oktoberfest was over, Pacific Gravity pulls you back in!  Our style of the month is German beers, especially Festbier and other amber lagers.  Brats and some simple Bavarian eats will be available… There may even be a small contingent of the PG lederhosen brigade standing around and looking embarrassed.We will discuss upcoming events, fundraisers, board elections and more!It is gratifying that we have resumed gathering in person, but as always we encourage and expect everyone will be vigilant about their own health to ensure the groups safety!  Please observe all safety precautions and stay home if you do not feel well.

We hope to see you all at our meeting!

Parker  VP

 

Pre-Order Your Pacific Gravity Polo Shirts Now

We’re doing a batch of Pacific Gravity logoed polo shirts for our next fund raiser.  These shirts will feature the Pacific Gravity logo, above and seen on last year’s hats, embroidered on the pocket area.  They will be available at a cost of $30 each. These cotton/polyester blend shirts will be available in black or ash colors in sizes small to XXXXL.

The polo shirts will only be available via pre-orders.  We’re only going to make what has been pre-ordered, there will be no extras.  We’ll be accepting pre-orders online through the end of October or in person at the October 20th club meeting.  We’re targeting delivery of the shirts at our November club meeting.

You can pre-order and pre-pay for your polo shirt(s) via PayPal at the following link:
https://py.pl/6E054qOMOe8.

Because of limitations with PayPal ordering, please specify the color and size of polo shirt(s) you want separately via email ([email protected]).  You can pre-order without paying now by emailing [email protected].  Again, be sure to specify the quantity, color and size of polo shirts you want.  You can also pre-order and pre-pay (cash or PayPal) at the October 20th club meeting.  Whichever way you go, you’ll need to do your pre-order before the end of October.

Upcoming Styles of the Month

  • October – Festbiers and Amber lagers
  • November – Dark beers
  • December – Holiday Party, all styles

Upcoming Events

  • October 17:  Club Meeting at Tortugo Brewing Co.
  • November 5: First Satuday at LA Ale works new Culver City taproom (tentative)

Club Meeting Thursday (8/18) at Tortugo Brewing

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Hope your summer is going well!  We have one more chance to party before fall sets in.  Please join us Thursday August 18th at Tortugo Brewing Co, located at 916 W Hyde Park Blvd, Inglewood, CA 90302.   We will get started about 7:30 PM.  We will have a recap of the Summer Party (thanks Dean!), as well as announcements of upcoming events such as club elections, upcoming First Friday or Second Saturdays, and important news about upcoming homebrew competitions such as Pacific Brewers Cup and the California State Homebrew Competition.

Our President Ian will be be pouring commercial samples of our styles of the month Wheat and Witbier.  And, of course, if you bring your homebrews to share, we will have a full slate of enjoyment.

We have no organized food plan this month, so please plan on dropping a few buck on Torgugo’s grill, or eat before the meeting.

Hope to see you there!

UPCOMING EVENTS
August 18:  Club Meeting at Tortugo Brewing Co, located at 916 W Hyde Park Blvd, Inglewood, CA 90302
September 2:  First Friday at Tortugo
September 15:  Club Meeting at Tortugo Brewing Co.
September 3 – 25:  Entry Drop-off Window for Pacific Brewers Cup
October 8, 15: (Maybe other dates too) Judging at Project Barley Brewery & Pizzeria

STYLES OF THE MONTH

  • August – Wits and Wheats
  • September – IPAs
  • October – Festbiers and Amber lagers
  • November – Dark beers
  • December – Holiday Party, all styles

 

Pacific Gravity Club Meeting Thursday, June 16th at Tortugo Brewery

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Greetings Pacific Gravity!
Our next club meeting is on June 16, 2022 at Tortugo Brewing Co, located at 916 W Hyde Park Blvd, Inglewood, CA 90302.   (424) 227-9963
We will get started about 7:30 PM.

We will discuss upcoming events, the next First Friday and the Summer Party!

We have restarted the ‘style of the month’ effective with the May meeting, which you can find here.    For June, the official beer is Pale Ale.  Of course, at any meeting, any beer you have brewed will be gladly accepted and drank!

Our monster brew last month at  Smog City Brewing was a rousing success.  Seventy-five batches were sold using a modified recipe of Little Bo Pils.  We hope to see many of these beers  with a diversity of modifications at summer party! Thank you Porter for a great time!

Results have been release for the 2022 Mayfaire homebrew competition.  Congratulations to Carl Townsend for his first place at IPAs with his “Let the Wookie Win” black IPA, and for his second place ribbon for Czech Dark Lager.  Full results can be found at https://competitions.maltosefalcons.com/2022Mayfaire/

We had a great showing for our First Friday on Second Saturday at All Season Brewing in Korea town.   The IPAs were quite solid as was the fruited Berliner weisse.  We wish to thank the team for their recent sponsorship of Pacific Brewers Cup.

It is gratifying that we have resumed gathering in person, but as always we encourage and expect everyone will be vigilant about their own health to ensure the groups safety!  Please observe all safety precautions and stay home if you do not feel well.

I hope to see you all at our meeting!

Cheers,

Ian Fraser
President

Annual Dues

It’s time to renew your annual membership dues for the Pacific Gravity Home Brewers Club. Your dues are the primary way we fund such club activities as club parties, monthly meetings, club brews and much more.  Your paid membership also ensures that you’ll continue to receive the many club benefits available, access to various brewing activities, discounts and information. Stay tuned for more information on upcoming members only opportunities!

Individual Membership = $36/yr – Renew now with PayPal: https://py.pl/BiB2I
Couples Membership = $54/yr  – Renew now with PayPal: https://py.pl/2T086cDIgzz

Upcoming Events

Saturday, July 23  SUMMER PARTY at Dean Sussman’s place.

Thursday, August 18:  Club Meeting at Tortugo Brewing.

 

Upcoming Styles

  • June – Pale Ales
  • July – Summer Party (all styles)
  • August – Wits and Wheats
  • September – IPAs
  • October – Festbiers and Amber lagers
  • November – Dark beers
  • December – Holiday Party (all styles)

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Pacific Gravity Club Meeting Live In-Person Thursday April 21st

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Greetings Pacific Gravity!
Our next club meeting is on April 21, 2022 at Tortugo Brewing Co, located at 916 W Hyde Park Blvd, Inglewood, CA 90302.   (424) 227-9963
We will get started about 7:30 PM.

We will discuss upcoming events, the next First Friday and start selling tickets to next month’s monster brew!

We have restarted the ‘style of the month’ effective with the May meeting, for May it will be ‘Session beers’ so that you all will still have time to brew one if you desire!  For April, due to time constraints, no style was selected so any beer you have brewed will be gladly accepted and drank!

Our monster brew that was scheduled for Smog City Brewing back in March has been rescheduled to May 28, 2022.  Stay tuned for style information, pricing and suggestions for tweaking your wort!  These beers can be finished in time for the summer party!

The deadline for entering Mayfaire is Friday, April 22.  Register at https://competitions.maltosefalcons.com/2022Mayfaire/   You can bring entries to the Club Meeting at Tortugo and Carl will run them up to the Valley Friday morning.

We will have some updates for the Southern California Homebrew Festival April 29-May 2.  If you have kegs for the fest, please add them to the sign-up sheet we will have at the club meeting.

If you did not attend last month’s First Friday (on a Saturday) Bottle share at Martin and Ryan’s 4th Horseman Pizza museum just kick yourself!  It was freaking epic!  Martin outdid himself as our host and the beers and pizza’s just did not stop coming!  A seriously good time was had!  Big shout out to Martin and Ryan for all the love!

The First Friday for May, will be on May 6th at Upshift Brewing,  339 Indiana St, El Segundo, CA 90245.  We will get started at 7:00 PM.

It is gratifying that we have resumed gathering in person, but as always we encourage and expect everyone will be vigilant about their own health to ensure the groups safety!  Please observe all safety precautions and stay home if you do not feel well.

I hope to see you all at our meeting!

Cheers,

Ian Fraser
President

Annual Dues

It’s time to renew your annual membership dues for the Pacific Gravity Home Brewers Club. Your dues are the primary way we fund such club activities as club parties, monthly meetings, club brews and much more.  Your paid membership also ensures that you’ll continue to receive the many club benefits available, access to various brewing activities, discounts and information. Stay tuned for more information on upcoming members only opportunities!

Individual Membership = $36/yr – Renew now with PayPal: https://py.pl/BiB2I
Couples Membership = $54/yr  – Renew now with PayPal: https://py.pl/2T086cDIgzz

Upcoming Events

Thursday, April 21:  Club Meeting at Tortugo Brewing.

Friday, April 22:  Deadline for Mayfaire Homebrew Competition.

Fri, Apr 29 – Sun, May 1:  2022 SoCal Homebrew Festival in Temecula.

Friday, May 6:  First Friday at Upshift Brewing, El Segundo.

Saturday, May 28:  Monster Brew at Smog City Brewing Co.

May 24 – June 3:  Shipping Window for AHA National Homebrew Competition.

Pacific Gravity Club Meeting Thursday February 17th

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Greetings Pacific Gravity!
Please join us this Thursday February 17, 2022 as we resume normal activity with a live monthly meeting!  We will get started at 7:30 PM.February Monthly MeetingTortugo Brewing Co.
916 W. Hyde Park Blvd.
Inglewood,  CA  90302
(424) 227-9963

We will have lots to discuss…  Like our 27th anniversary!  We’ll have a beer to toast the occasion! We will try to get back to naming a ‘style of the month’ for future meetings. Joe should have a couple of new beers for us to try so come on out. So dust off those cobwebs, come on down and say “Hi” to all those people you sort of remember! Again!

Special Note: I am sorry to announce that this Saturday’s ‘First Friday’ event at the Stuffed Sandwich has been postponed (again!) to Saturday, March 5, 2022 due to a scheduling conflict.

Please make sure you  are vaccinated and have no symptoms before attending.

See you there!

Cheers,
Ian Fraser
President

Upcoming Events

March 5th, 2022:  Stuffed Sandwich
March 17th Club Meeting: TBD
Our mailing address is:
Pacific Gravity
P.O. Box 2451
Los Angeles, Ca 90066

Pacific Gravity Club Meeting, Chili Cook-off and Elections

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Greetings Pacific Gravity,Our November meeting is packed with activities and events!The Molloys were generous enough to host us (again) for the meeting and the chili cook-off. Remember, it’s a private residence so carry-in & carry-out and be on your best behavior!

Event:  November Club Meetings; Elections and Chili Cook-Off!
Where:  Casa Malloy:  6738 W. 87th Place, Westchester, CA 90045  (Please note, it is PLACE, not Street!)
Date: Saturday November 20th
Time:  12:00 Noon until 7:00 PM

We will be conducting our annual chili cook off and all members are invited to bring a crock pot of homemade chili to enter. We will also be conducting our elections for next years Board and Member of the Year!   We will accept nominations right up to the day of the event. Read more →