We’ll have the Wave of Beer cranked up for the 20th Anniversary Party. If you have a keg or two, bring them along. Let me know what you are bringing and I’ll have a special 20th Anniversary toe tags to decorate the tap. Drop me a line at competitions@pacificgravity.com
See you there!
Carl
Our February meeting (aka 20th Anniversary Party) is right around the corner! We have a few announcements to share leading up to the event:
*Set up will be on Friday 2/20 at 6pm and clean up on Sunday 2/22 at 10am at the Trux Stop, we need volunteers to help so we don’t stick our generous hosts with the task. Please contact board@pacificgravity.com to sign up to volunteer!
*PG’s Chef Ian will be grilling up some carne asada! Please bring your dishes to soak up all the beer as well. You can fit the style and bring chips & guac, rice, beans, etc. or just anything you feel like!
*Bring your own folding chairs if you plan on sitting. We will also need some tables, please contact us if you have any, they can be dropped off during setup.
*MOST IMPORTANTLY…. Bring your home brews! What better way to celebrate 20 years as a home brew club than by sharing your beer with the rest of the club!
We look forward to seeing you all! Stay tuned next week for some exciting news about a special surprise we have for all you members!
To kickoff our 20th anniversary, we will be posting old and possibly forgotten photos of past events / members each month starting with some from around 1999. There are certainly more, but we’re trying to pick some of the better ones. We wish they were a little better resolution, but after all, it was 1999!!! Hope you all enjoy and party like it’s 1999 this year to celebrate! …just don’t dress like it’s 1999, wow!
Cheers to our 20th and may we have an even better next 20 years! Read more →
What an awesome meeting. Let me start off this post in the way that I should have started off my announcements on Saturday by thanking Ian for being such an awesome host time and time again. Its bad enough when you forget to thank your host so let me just reiterate how appreciative we are to the club members who host our events at their homes.
CLUB ANNIVERSARY BREW
For those of you unable to attend this past weekend’s monthly meeting, we were busy – very busy! The day started off around 10am with Dan White mashing in to kick off the day with our 20th anniversary beer. Dan showed his great support for the club by bringing his entire brew system to Ian’s backyard (with the help of Terry Malloy) so that we could brew up 15 gallons of Belgian Dubbel to be served at this coming February’s Club Meeting / 20th anniversary shindig. Thank you Dan, Emily and Terry for keeping this brew organized with during the party!
This beer was a very simple recipe but did feature a LOT of dark candy sugar in the boil that a number of club members helped add to the boil:
And lastly, here is what a beer looks like that is 100% Belgian Pils/Pale before and after you add 5lbs of Dark Candy Syrup to a 15 gallon batch:
CHILI COOK-OFF
Saturday was also our annual Chili cook-off. We had 8 chilis show up – all of which were fantastic. Everyone submitted their votes and at the end of the day the club member celebrating the most was Neil who took home the prize for the best chili. Congrats on taking the title this year Neil – you beat out some other awesome chili’s. The second prize of the day for chili was the most unique chili which was awarded to Kingsley Toby. Thank you to everyone who brought their chili to the party to make it another successful chili cook-off.
BOARD ELECTION
November also marks the month where we vote for next year’s board. I am happy to say that I will be returning for another year on the board to serve as your President along with Ramesh who will again serve as our Treasurer. Kingsley is stepping down from the board and Tad Johnston has stepped up to fill his shoes as our club VP for 2015. We have a lot of exciting plans for next year and we will be working hard at the beginning of the year to get a schedule together for all of you regarding the upcoming events so you can all mark your calendars in advance.
CLUB MEMBER OF THE YEAR
I screwed up in October and forgot to ask for nominations for club member of the year so we asked for nominations at the November meeting. Many of you who were in attendance voted for your choice for club member of the year, but if you forgot to vote or were unable to attend you can submit your vote to MOY@pacificgravity.com by Friday @ 9am to cast your vote. The nominees for Club Member of the Year (as appointed at the meeting) are:
Please cast your vote ASAP!! We need to get all the votes in by Friday 11/28 @ 9am so we can make the award for the following weekend’s winter party which brings me to…
UPCOMING EVENTS
If I forgot anything please let me know and I will update this post! And thanks again Ian!
Everyone-
Our November Club meeting is this Saturday! Its shaping up to be a good one – here are the details:
WHEN
WHERE
Ian Fraser’s House
3938 Glencoe Ave, Venice, CA 90291
CHILI COOKOFF
CLUB ANNIVERSARY BREW
VOTING
Its time to Vote! We will be voting for board positions this month. Additionally, we will be voting for Club Member of the Year! We will be taking nominations throughout the day and will pass out ballots for everyone to vote!
EXTRAS
Cheers everyone! See you on Saturday!
Everyone-
Its been a busy month for me so I apologize for the late poll, but we have selected 3 great Belgian Dubbel Recipe’s for our Club Anniversary brew taking place this Saturday. Details about the timing of the brew start and meeting will come later this week, but we need to get this poll up for all of you to vote! Click on the link below to go to the online poll to vote for your choice for our club brew this Saturday! Voting ends on Tuesday night @ 6pm so that we can purchase the appropriate ingredients ahead of time. You can vote as many times as you like, cheers!
CLICK HERE TO VOTE FOR THE WINNER!
Here are the three final recipes!
Grain/Fermentable Bill
*(Mash Schedule – 20 Min rest @ 144F, 40 Min rest @ 156F)
Hops & Kettle Additions
Yeast
Fermentation Schedule
*One full day after Krausen drops start to raise temp 1F per 12 hours till room temp. Do not transfer unless within .002 of target terminal gravity. Isinglass in secondary.
Grain/Fermentable Bill
*(Mash Schedule – 20 Min rest @ 128F, 20 Min rest @ 149F, 40 Min rest @ 153F)
Hops & Kettle Additions
Yeast
Fermentation Schedule
Grain/Fermentable Bill
Hops & Kettle Additions
Yeast
Fermentation Schedule
*Cool to 65F and pitch yeast. Let free rise to 80F and hold there.
Great meeting last night everyone!
As promised attached to this post is the excel form for you to submit your recipe for the club anniversary brew! Once you complete the form please email it to:
board [at] pacificgravity.com
Please submit your recipes no later than October 23rd – and remember that the style for our 20th Anniversary Brew is going to be a Belgian Dubbel. To recap the idea – our club is turning 20 next February and we thought it would be awesome to get together at next month’s Club Meeting & Chili Cookoff to brew up a beer that would be worthy of our 20th anniversary. The board decided on the style, but we need our club members to help us get creative and come up with an awesome recipe for a Belgian Dubbel. Lets get creative and brew up an awesome beer together!
The board will go through the recipe’s submitted and post a poll for all of you to vote for the recipe we brew on Nov. 22nd.
Thanks & Cheers everyone!
Brian
Hello Pacific Gravity Home Brewers!
Our next PG Club meeting is Thursday, September 18th @ Terry Malloy’s House (7:30pm) and you won’t want to miss this one!
PACIFC BREWER’S CUP WRAP UP | RESULTS ANNOUNCED!
We are presenting ribbons for winning Pacific Gravity members at the club meeting! Wear something that looks good with a ribbon! Immediately after we will officially announce full results online on the Pacific Brewers cup website and Facebook page, including the Best of Show beer!
PACIFIC BREWER’S CUP GEAR!
Ribbon winners will receive a Pacific Brewers Cup T-Shirt as part of their prize! For the rest of us, these very stylish shirts will be available for sale. They are a perfect memento of the largest Pacific Brewers Cup to date. Wear it with pride! Wear it with a pint! $15 in men’s and women’s styles.
PACIFC BREWER’S CUP | COOLERS!
If you were generous enough to let us borrow your cooler for the Pacific Brewers Cup, we’ll have it for you at the meeting. If you need your cooler before Thursday – please contact Kingsley via email at vicepresident( at )pacificgravity.com to reunite you with your cool friend.
OCTOBER BUS TRIP – LAST CHANCE TO SIGN UP!
Saturday, October 18th. TAPS FISHOUSE & BREWING’s patio will be out first stop for brews and grub. BOTTLE LOGIC is on the docket; with a third stop @ VALIANT BREWING COMPNY. Cost is $25.00 for the bus ride. Seats are going quick – so get on the list if you want to join us! It’s going to be a lot of fun @ some of the best breweries in OC. Come to the September 18th PG Club meeting @ Terry Malloy’s house and sign up! Details about pick up location(s) and time(s) to follow.
SEPTEMBER COMMERCIAL TASTING HOST NEEDED | SOURS & CIDERS!!!
Bring your sours and ciders! We’ll be hosting a commercial tasting to compare.
As always, bring a brew that you’re proud of, or a bottle of your favorite to share with you fellow PG Home Brewers! See you @ Terry’s next Thursday, September 18th (7:30pm).
CASA MOLLOY
6738 W. 87th Place (NOT STREET)
Westchester, CA 90045
(NOTE: THERE IS ALSO 6738 W. 87TH STREET NEARBY – PLEASE DO NOT DISTURB TERRY’S NEIGHBORS AND DOUBLE CHECK YOUR DIRECTIONS! – REMEMBER “PLACE” is the PLACE !)Cheers!
Kingsley
VP | Pacific Gravity Home Brewer’s Club
Celebrating 20 Years in 2015!
Hello Pacific Gravity Home Brewers!
Our next PG Club meeting is Thursday, August 21st @ Culver City Home Brew Supply (7:30pm)
We have a lot of news to share at this meeting, so your attendance is appreciated! Some notes about the meeting….
PACIFC BREWER’S CUP | ALL CALL FOR COOLERS!
PBC is fast approaching and we need your coolers to help keep your hard work cold during judging. If you have a cooler you can lend us – please bring them to the August 21st Club meeting @ Culver City Home Brew Supply! BE COOL AND BRING A COOLER!
…and a reminder that August 22nd is the deadline for entries! Go online and register now and bring your bottles to the Club Meeting!
OCTOBER BUS TRIP – SIGN UP!
Our bus trip coordinator Kurt Periolat has organized a Fall trip down to some favorite OC’s breweries on Saturday, October 18th. TAPS FISHOUSE & BREWING’s patio will be out first stop for brews and grub. BOTTLE LOGIC is on the docket; with a third stop @ VALIANT BREWING COMPANY. Cost is $25.00 for the bus ride with limited seating available. Details about pick up location(s) and time(s) to follow. Come to the August 21st PG Club meeting @ Culver City Home Brew Supply and sign up!
SUMMER PARTY LEFTOVERS!
Well…it’s not any of the delicious food served up at the party…pretty sure Dean took care of that! It’s some miscellaneous items like kegs, easy ups, and jockey boxes. These lost and found items will be available for pick up @ CCHBS during the August 21st Club meeting. After that they are going into deep storage and will not be easily available. COME AND GET IT!
AUGUST COMMERCIAL TASTING HOST NEEDED | WHEAT BEERS
We’re looking for a host(s) for our Style of the Month Commercial tasting of Wheat Beers! Here’s how it works…go out and grab a selection of beers reflecting the style on Pacific Gravity’s budget. That’s right – we’ll be your sugar mama! Then share some information about your picks while you pour at the August meeting. Win friends and influence people – with BEER! Contact me @ vicepresident ( at ) pacificgravity (dot) com ASAP to enlist! WHEAT NEED YOU!
PACIFIC GRAVITY GEAR!
If you didn’t grab one of our new PG T’s, PG Tasting glasses, and/or PG lanyards at the Summer Party – now’s your chance! We’ll have them available for purchase @ the meeting! **If you purchased a PG lanyard at the Summer Party – your custom fit aluminum PG Tasting glass holder ring is available for pick up! Free of charge with new PG lanyard*** So come and get your PG gear! You don’t want to be the odd man/woman out during our PG class picture.
As always, bring a brew that you’re proud of, or a bottle of your favorite to share with you fellow PG Home Brewers! See you @ CCHBS next Thursday, August 21st.
Cheers!
Kingsley
VP | Pacific Gravity Home Brewer’s Club
Celebrating 25 Years in 2015!
Hello PG Members!
Just a freindly reminder that June’s PG Club Meeting is this Thursday night @ Neil Saunds House! So get your homebrew ready to share and come on over! Original link below with meeting details!
Cheers!
Kingsley
VP | Pacific Gravity Homebrew Club
