Mead Day Saturday August 6th

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The first Saturday every August is the official AHA National Mead Day since it began in 2002.  So we will be celebrating on August 6th at the home of Dan & Anne Hakes by brewing, tasting and talking about mead.  For those of you who are new to mead making, we have some very experienced club members who will be happy to demonstrate and provide instructions on the process.

You of course are encouraged to brew your own batch or batches of mead as well! Please make sure to bring all of your own ingredients and supplies, though Dan has a water filter available so you do not need to bring your own water unless you choose to.

Some snacks will be provided and the Carriage House Taproom will be open.  If you have some mead to share, bring it along. Beer is welcome too as well as any other munchies.  Drop by, socialize, and watch how easy it is to make mead!

Time: 10am-4pm

Location:  2379 W 21st Street, Los Angeles, CA 90018

323-203-5089

Directions: Take the 10 freeway to Arlington Exit, Head North to Washington, 21st Street is closed to entry from Arlington, so enter the neighborhood from Washington at Cimerron, Right on Cimmaron to 21st St.  Park anywhere in the neighborhood, and walk to Dan’s, though parking can be tough, so carpool if possible.

Our Club Only Competition for meads will be judged that day as well by our Competition Coordinator, Carl Townsend.  You can bring your entries to Dan’s house or if you cannot attend Mead Day, please bring your entries to CCHBS by Friday August 5th and notify Carl at competitioncoordinator@pacificgravity.com.  Three 12-oz bottles are needed, but if you don’t win, you can take back 2 of them.  Also, please fill out an entry form at:

http://www.homebrewersassociation.org/attachments/0000/0326/entry_recipe.pdf

 

You can find more info on National Mead Day and sample recipes online at:

http://www.homebrewersassociation.org/pages/events/mead-day

www.gotmead.com

 

See you at Mead Day!

-Audrey & Mimi

Activities Directors

 

2011 PG SUMMER PARTY – July 16th!

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Our PG Summer party date is confirmed for Saturday, July 16th.  Our theme this year will be Mediterranean/Middle Eastern in honor of our host & his family’s move to Italy in August.

Location:

Dean Sussman’s house

1310 Amalfi Drive

Pacific Palisades, CA  90272

Time: 2pm until 10pm…please be responsible and have a designated driver or call a cab.

Admission for all PG members (dues paid up) is free, plus one guest. Kids are free. There is a fee of $20 for each additional guest.

Bring jackets & sweaters for the evening. Bring chairs and blankets but please share the ground space with your fellow guests.

Note: the 405 freeway will be CLOSED the weekend of July 15-17 between the 101 and the 10 freeways. Please check news sources for further details. Rumor has it that LA public transit will be free that weekend. Please allow extra travel time… at least an extra 20-30 minutes.

Suggested alternate routes:

From the south:

Try Bundy Dr, Barrington Ave and/or 26th St-Allenford to get to Sunset Blvd.

From the north:

Try the canyon roads: Laurel Canyon, Coldwater Canyon and Beverly Glen to get to Sunset Blvd.

PCH is another north-south alternate.

Calling all PGers and guests…we need VOLUNTEERS! The success of our party depends on YOU!

We need volunteers for party setup, party activities/duties (cooking & prep, check-in desk, serving beer, serving food, etc), and party clean up.

We encourage ALL members to get involved and to volunteer for at least ONE 1 hour shift but you are welcome to sign up for as many shifts as you would like.  Please let us know when you are available to help… we need people Friday evening (6-9pm), pre-party Saturday, LOTS of people during the party, and party clean up on Sunday morning at 10am til done. (Those in the “know” know that the volunteers have THE MOST fun at our PG parties!) As always this “must-not-be-missed” party is run by the volunteers…so please step up and volunteer to help make YOUR party a success!!  Please contact Mimi Bardet & Audrey Hill-Lindsay (activitiesdirector@pacficgravity.com) to volunteer.

FOOD!

Calling all foodies and home chefs! Please put on your aprons and whip up some dishes to share at our PG Summer Party. We are not only known for a party with great beers, but also known as a club with amazing food at our parties…thanks to our Club chefs and all YOU volunteer chefs and bakers out there. You are challenged to bring your favorite party dishes. We need LOTS of sides, salads, snacks/appetizers and desserts to round out the Mediterranean feast. Dishes complimenting the Mediterranean/Middle Eastern theme would be ideal…or even pick up some store bought sides at your local markets and restaurants on the way to the party!  Contact our PG Activities Directors, Mimi & Audrey, at activitiesdirector@pacificgravity.com with any food items that you are willing to contribute. We will be sending more details on food requests in future emails & posts.

BEER!

Please bring beer, beer and more beer to share! If you keg, please bring one or two or more! If you bottle, bring several! Meads, ciders, wines, sakes, and any other homemade fermented beverages are always welcome. Of course, non-alcoholic beverages in kegs and bottles are always welcome. We also need your jockey boxes for the party.

Drink Competitions this year:

We are keeping it simple this year with just 2 official competitions:

1-       Best Party Beer

2-       Best Non-Alcoholic Beverage

Prizes will be awarded to the winners!

And, please bring the single hop IPA club-collaboration brews from the May 28th Big Brew as well as any Tustin Monster Brews still on hand.

If you plan on bringing beer or soda kegs, please let us know by contacting Carl at CompetitionCoordinator@pacificgravity.com.

Kegs can be dropped off at the Culver City Home Brew Supply Store up until close of business on Thursday, July 14th – these will be delivered to the party by VOLUNTEERS with trucks on Friday evening. Note: Jockey Boxes can be dropped off at CCHBS on only Thursday, July 14th if you need them transported to the party. CCHBS doesn’t have storage space for multiple jockey boxes so it’s best if you get the jockey boxes delivered to the party on Friday night or Saturday morning.

Please note that Dean’s house will be OFF LIMITS for ALL party attendees…plenty of portable bathrooms will be available. (We are trying to arrange a nicer-than-basic one for the women.)

Dean has a swimming pool and welcomes his guests to use the pool. Kids MUST be supervised by adults at all times while in & around the pool. Please bring your own bathing suits, towels & sunscreen.

As always, there will be a Club Raffle and Door Prizes! Raffle tickets will be sold at the front gate prior to the raffle for just $1…such a bargain!

 More information will be coming as final details get firmed up.

 Just don’t forget to VOLUNTEER…we really need everyone to pitch in to make this another successful PG Summer party. Please contact Full-Time Board members for any questions, etc.

Club Meeting June 16th

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This Thursday is the June Club meeting, featuring Lagers. As
always, the meeting will take place at Culver City Homebrew Supply, running
from 7:30-10pm.

I’ll be at the AHA Conference in San Diego, so will be
missing this month’s meeting. Veep Reed Wilson will be taking over for me and making
the announcements.  Our Activities Directors,
Audrey and Mimi will supply the snacks, and urge you to go on the Stuffed
Sandwich Road Trip, brew beer for the Summer Party, and volunteer to help out
at club events.

Fundraiser Terry Molloy will sell a lot of raffle tickets, I
hope, and give away some great prizes.

Don’t forget to bring beer to the meeting (favorite lager
wins a $25 gift certificate), even if it is not in the monthly style. If you’re
a new brewer, bring samples for our club experts and judges to taste and give
you feedback.  Most importantly, enjoy yourself.

Spring Club Big Brew Saturday May 28th New Location

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Our Spring Big Brew has a new location thanks to Neil Saund!  It will now take place at his town house, same as the Christmas Party, in Marina Del Rey right near Culver Blvd and the Marina Freeway.

Address: 12966 Rubens Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90066

All other details about the event are the same as before so if you are interested in brewing, learning to brew all grain batches outside, or would just like to enjoy some beer with your fellow PG members please come out and join us.

For those of you interested in participating in the single hop IPA’s for the summer party, Scott Burnell will be bringing his 55 gallon brewing system to get a jump on this.  If you are interested in using his system please contact him at: sburnell@earthlink.net

Any questions about the event or to reserve a space for brewing please contact Audrey or Mimi at: ActivitiesDirector@PacificGravity.com

Looking forward to seeing you all there!

-Audrey & Mimi

 

June Patio Party at Steingarten LA- CANCELLED

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Unfortunately, we were notified that this even had to be cancelled and Steingarten sends their deepest regards for the short notice and hope that it does not put too much of a damper on your weekend plans.

If you have already paid for the event, please contact me at: activitiesdirector@pacificgravity.com for your refund.  I will also bring refunds to the club meeting next Thursday June 16th for anyone who would like to collect their refunds then.

I look forward to seeing you at upcoming PG events, such as the  Stuffed Sandwich Road Trip on Saturday June 25th!

Hope you have a great weekend

-Audrey

 

 

“Steingarten LA” in conjunction with “Pacific Gravity” is pleased to announce a private patio party with beers, beats and brats. Please join us Sunday June 12th from 12-4 PM at Steingarten LA, 10543 W. Pico Blvd. LA Ca, 90064, for a fun afternoon of food, friends and fun. Sign up by Thursday May 19th to receive a ticket for $30, a $5 early bird discount, which includes access to an all you can eat buffet and any 2 draft beers of your choice from our 20 tap selection. This event is a private event for the Pacific Gravity Homebrew Club and is open to all club members and their friends and family. Vegetarian options will be available and kids are also welcome.

In addition to a wonderful buffet, Steingarten LA is also providing live music. As most of you already know, Steinagrten LA hosted April’s First Friday event with a warm reception and is pleased to host PG once again!

If you are interested in signing up for this event, please sign up with Co-Activities Director Audrey at the PG beer club meeting on Thursday May 19th. You are encouraged to sign up by next Thursday, May 19th, as tickets are $30 (checks made out to Steingarten LA). If you sign up after that date the price goes up to $35. Seating is limited and will sell out so please contact Audrey at activitiesdirector@pacificgravity.com to secure a spot at the festivity.

More info on Steingarten LA can be found at: http://www.steingartenla.com or visit them on their facebook page at: http://www.facebook.com/steingartenla

Hope to see many of you there!

 

May 19 Club Meeting

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This Thursday we will all gather out back of Culver City Home Brew Supply to share American Ales (BJCP Category #10). Our tasting host will be newcomer to the job, Andy Caruso.

Snacks will be provided by Audrey and Mimi, our super duper Activities Directors.

Audrey has been busy making more beer leashes, so bring some extra cash or a check.

Leashes are $5, PG glasses, $6. $10 for both. What a bargain, and opportunity to support P.G. These items make perfect Birthday, Father’s Day, Christmas, or Wedding gifts.

We have  lowered the price of P.G. shirts. They are now $15, a bargain you shouldn’t pass up. Also, until we sell the current stock, we won’t be able to move on to our next shirt, with a different logo.

The meeting begins at 7:30, with announcements at 8, followed by the commercial tasting, and raffle at 9.

Looking forward to seeing you all on Thursday.

Michael Steinberg, President

SM Bus Pub Crawl – Saturday, May 21st

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Please join us on Saturday afternoon, May 21, for a pub crawl led by Tom Rierson of five pubs in the Santa Monica/West LA area. We will visit a couple of favorites, a couple of ones that you know but probably haven’t been to recently and at least one that most members haven’t heard of. All have excellent beer lists. 

Here are some more details on this fun, upcoming event:

 The Santa Monica Bus Pub Crawl will start at Fathers Office I (1018 Montana Ave., SM).

We will meet there at 1 PM and leave there 2:20-2:30 PM to catch the bus to the next pub.

The planned order is:

Fathers Office I,

Broadway Alehouse (*),

Steingarten,

Daily Pint,

West 4th/Jane,

(*) However, Broadway Alehouse has been extremely irregular in its Saturday hours so we might have to make some adjustments as we go.

We will spend 30-45 minutes in each pub and end at the West 4th/Jane pub in downtown Santa Monica about 6-7 PM. West 4th/Jane has a kitchen so you can eat there if you wish.

A Santa Monica Day Pass ($4) is recommended but single tickets ($1) also work. The day passes and single tickets can be bought on the bus (cash only, no change given). You can also buy Day Passes in advance at the next club meeting (May 19).

You are welcome to join for the entire route or just join in for a pub or two!

We will have a signup sheet at the May 19 PG Club meeting.

 Thanks to Tom Rierson for all his pre-event planning and research!

 Looking forward to seeing you all on the SM BUS PUB CRAWL ON MAY 21st!

Cheers,

Mimi & Audrey

PG Activities Directors

Spring Club Big Brew May 28th at Michael Steinberg’s House

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This event will be a multi brewer Big Brew with room for about 8 brewers to brew at a time outdoors on Michael’s driveway. Those planning to brew should bring their equipment but water is available on site.  Reservations are a must if you intend to brew.  Anyone not planning in brewing, but interested in watching the process or just hanging out with fellow PG members are encouraged to come as well!

The event officially begins at 10am and ends when the last brewer is finished, which is usually around 6pm. As usual, anyone who would like to show up earlier is welcome to do so, since Michael will be up and brewing by 7am.

Food: We will be grilling up sausages, chicken and veggies but feel free to bring anything else you would like to toss on the grill.  Some snacks will be provided but more are always welcome.

Beer: As with any PG event the beer will be supplied by whoever shows up. Bring kegs, bottles, or growlers.  For the early comers breakfast beers are also encouraged!

Address: 10754 Barman Ave, Culver City, 90230. That’s across the street from Vet’s Park, between Overland and Coombs. Look for the massive RV in the street.  (310) 991-0824

Sign-up: Please send an email to ActivitiesDirector@PacificGravity.com or sign-up at the club meeting on Thursday May 19th.

Hope you can make it!

-Audrey & Mimi

Southern California Homebrew Festival – FINAL PUSH!

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Well, kids – the Brewfest is next weekend, April 29th – May 1st. Thanks to all of you who’ve paid your camping fees and are ready to go.
There’s still time to sign up and camp out with PG and to join the CHA, but you need to act quickly – you can conveniently pay for your camping fees through the Paypal link on the PG website (see my previous post), or you can drop your fees off at Culver City Homebrewing Supply; if you opt for the latter, please shoot me an email at schbf@pacificgravity.com and let me know. Remember that to gain admission to the Brewfest, you must purchase your CHA membership in advance (no sales at the gate!), and the calhomebrewers.org website will shut down the advance sales on Friday the 29th at noon – so don’t delay!
Thanks again for your interest and support.

Special Raffle at April 21st PG Meeting!

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Come one, come all to our “special” raffle at tomorrow’s Monthly Meeting. The Pacific Gravity Board of Directors has decided to donate ALL raffle proceeds to a worthy Japanese charity. Activities Director, Mimi Bardet, and Tomm Carroll have been contacting friends in Japan in order to find an appropriate charity. A final decision on which one we will send money to has not yet taken place, but rest assured, it will be one worthy of our efforts.

If you have any equipment, glasses, or beer you would care to donate to this (or any other) raffle, please bring it to the meeting. All donations are welcome.

Don’t forget to bring cash to the meeting so that you can purchase tickets from Terry Molloy, our Grand Fundraiser. Lets see if we can break a record, and send a nice fat check to relieve the suffering in Northeastern Japan.

Michael Steinberg,

President, Pacific Gravity