Summer Party – Saturday July 21st!

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Our annual Summer Party is nearly here and for those of you who have never been to one, it is our largest and most entertaining event of the year.  We are doing things a little bit differently this year; our longtime host Dean Sussman is frolicking in Italy this summer, so our ever-gracious host, Neil Saund, has once again offered up his Duplex for our festivities.

When: Saturday, July 21st, 2012, from 1-8pm

Where: Neil Saund’s Duplex, 12966 Rubens Ave, LA,  90066

Admission: All current (dues paid-up to date) members are free, though you can pay your dues at the door or at the June club meeting with the $5 late fee.  Admission for guests of club members will be $10.

Theme: We will be celebrating “Oktoberfest In July” this year!

Kegs: We encourage and need a selection of beverages, including homebrew (any Oktoberfest selections are encouraged!), meads, ciders, and non-alcoholic beverages.  Awards will be given at the end of the party for the favorite alcoholic & non-alcoholic beverage.  Sign-up sheets will be available at the June club meeting or as we get closer to the party.  Please notify Carl @ competitions@pacificgravity.com so he can plan ahead for your beers or other beverages to be served cold.  Kegs can be brought to Neil’s Duplex on either set-up day (7/14 or 7/20) or dropped off at CCHBS by close of business (9pm) on Thursday 7/19.  We need them prior to the day of the party in order to plan for enough taps, ice, and space so that everyone’s brews can be sampled by all. Read more →

OC Road Trip Cancelled

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Due to lack of interest, the OC Road trip has been cancelled.  Sorry for the late notice for those of you who were planning on attending but we were doing all we could to make it happen.  We’ll have full refunds for those of you who paid.

A group of us are planning on visiting Old Orange, Bootleggers, and the Bruery informally on Saturday.  If you are interested in details, please let me know.

Again, my apologies,
Kurt
roadtrips@pacificgravity.com

First Friday at the Carriage House Taproom – June 1st.

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June 1st at the Carriage House Taproom – At the home of Dan and Anne

It’s time for another visit to the Carriage House Taproom!  As usual, the event officially begins at 7:00pm and ends when Dan and Anne kick the last one of us out (around 11).

Dan has a great home “tavern” and welcomes all PG members to partake of his hospitality.  Guest kegs are welcome.  If you plan to bring a keg, let Dan know (danhakes@mac.com) and he will set up a jockey box.  Bring homebrew, commercial beer, and anything else you would like to drink.

Our hosts will graciously prepare some food, but this First Friday is a potluck, so please bring something to share – finger food is especially great.

We will be out in the backyard for what is hopefully a warm spring evening, but jackets are recommended after the sun goes down.  There is a dartboard (feel free to bring your own darts if you’d like!) and a fire pit that may get lit up later in the evening.

  • Address: 2379 W. 21st Street, Los Angeles 90018

  • Phone: 323-730-1003 or 323-203-5089

  • Directions:
    Take the 10 freeway to Arlington Exit
    Head North to Washington (coming from the West, make a Left at the exit – about 4 short blocks).
    Right on Washington.
    Right on Cimarron.
    Right on 21st Street.
    (21st Street is closed to entry from Arlington, so enter the neighborhood from Washington at Cimarron.)

Park anywhere in the neighborhood.  Parking can be tough to find, so carpooling is encouraged.  A designated driver is also recommended.

Hope to see you all there!

Big Brew Reminder – Saturday May 26th

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Hey folks:

Don’t forget that this Saturday, May 26th, is Big Brew day.  At this point we have four brewers and room for one or two more.

If you ever wanted to learn the ropes of all-grain brewing, this is the perfect opportunity.  I’ll be brewing up a batch of ultra-dark Read more →

OC Road Trip II – Reminder and Payment deadline.

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Hi there.  This is a friendly reminder that our OC Road Trip II is coming up fast on Saturday, June 9th.  Response thus far has been light and unless we get a solid showing very soon, we’ll need to cancel the trip.  Please don’t let this happen!  Bootleggers and Old Orange are great breweries that are really looking forward to hosting us and it’s sure to be a great time.  Deadline for reserving your spot on the bus will be close of business at Culver City Home Brewing Supply on Sunday the 27th of May.  Please drop your well-labeled payments off at the shop by then (cash or personal check made out to Pacific Gravity).

  • When?  Saturday, June 9th, from 11am-5pm.
  • How Much?  $20 to ride the bus.

As always, please contact Kurt if you have any questions.  We hope to see you there!

OC Road Trip II Update – Saturday, June 9th

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Just a quick reminder that I will be collecting payments for the OC Road Trip this Thursday at the PG meeting.  Response thus far has been light and unless we get a solid showing at the meeting, I’ll have to cancel the trip.  Please don’t let this happen!  Bootleggers and Old Orange are great breweries that are really looking forward to hosting us and it’s sure to be a great time.

  • When?  Saturday, June 9th, from 11am-5pm.
  • How Much?  $20 to ride the bus.

As always, please contact me if you have any questions.

Big Brew on May 26, 2012

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Bring out your kettles and burners and join us for a Big Brew on Saturday May 26th at the home of our Competition Coordinator and Brewmaster, Carl Townsend.  This will be a perfect opportunity to whip up something for the Summer Party.

Carl will be unveiling his brand new brew stand and bolting on the amazing thermosiphon reboiler.  Read more →

So. Cal. Homebrewers Festival – Last Call for Campers!

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Hello all.  This is yet another friendly reminder that the So. Cal. Homebrewers Festival is IN 1 WEEK – May 4th thru May 6th.  Over 30 homebrewing clubs from our neck of the woods (and even further away) will be pouring the fruits of their labor for all to enjoy at the lovely Lake Casitas Recreation Area in Ojai, Ventura County, CA.

If you’re interested in joining Pacific Gravity for a weekend of camping out, gallons upon gallons of homebrew, and general good times, please drop your camping fee payments off (no PayPal option) at Culver City Homebrewing Supply by the close of business tomorrow, April 28th, and shoot me an email at schbf@pacificgravity.com to let me know it’s there.  Checks are best (please note on the memo line who the camping payment is for) but cash is fine too (put it in an envelope and write your name on it, noting that it’s for the Fest).  You can also email me at the same address if you have any questions.

Here are links to all of the information you need:

SCHF Event Detail

SCHF Payment Info

It’s gonna be another great Festival – hope to see you there!

Pasadena Pub Crawl with the Yeastside Brewers – April 21st (as in….tomorrow)!

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Hello again.  Great meeting last night, y’all!

Here’s the info for the Pasadena Pub Crawl happening tomorrow, April 21st; feel free to meet up with us at the first, second, third, 0r fourth stop – you can do it!  Designated drivers highly encouraged, or ride the Gold Line.

  • 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM (roughly):  Our first destination will be Congregation Ale House, which is just few hundred feet south of the Del Mar stop on the Gold Line (Del Mar Blvd at Raymond Ave, Pasadena, CA).
  •  6:00 PM – 7:30 PM (roughly):  Secondly, we will head to Haven Gastropub (De Lacey Ave at Green St), a few blocks north and west (near Buca di Beppo).
  • 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM (roughly):  Our third destination will be Dog Haus Biergarten, a couple blocks east, at Arroyo Pkwy and Green St.
  • 10:00 PM – Last Call:  We’ll finish off the night at the venerable Lucky Baldwins (in the alley south of Colorado at Raymond Ave).

As always, hope to see lots of smiling PG faces there.

— Victor

So. Cal. Homebrewers Festival – FINAL PUSH!

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Hello all.  This is a friendly reminder that the So. Cal. Homebrewers Festival is IN 14 DAYS – May 4th thru May 6th.  Over 30 homebrewing clubs from our neck of the woods (and even further away) will be pouring the fruits of their labor for all to enjoy at the lovely Lake Casitas Recreation Area in Ojai, Ventura County, CA.

If you’re interested in joining Pacific Gravity for a weekend of camping out, gallons upon gallons of homebrew, and general good times, please drop your camping fee payments off at Culver City Homebrewing Supply by the close of business Saturday, April 28th and shoot me an email at schbf@pacificgravity.com to let me know it’s there.  Checks are best (please note on the memo line who the camping payment is for) but cash is fine too (put it in an envelope and write your name on it, noting that it’s for the Fest).  You can also email me at the same address if you have any questions.

Here are links to all of the information you need:

SCHF Event Detail

SCHF Payment Info

It’s gonna be another great Festival – hope to see you there!