Style of the Month
Below are the style of the month plans for club meetings including plans for each Best of Meeting competition. If you would like to host a commercial tasting for any given month, contact Dean Sussman at [email protected] to volunteer. Months that have club parties ( holiday and summer ) do not have a style of the month as there is no meeting.
2016 Champion…………………Parker W. (3/9 wins)
2017 Champion…………………You?
| Month | Style | Host |
|---|---|---|
| January | Commercial Tasting Styles: English Bitters/Commonwealth Beers
Best Beer of the Meeting competition style: Any Bring the selected styles for “Best Beer of the Meeting” each month to share with the club for your chance to win a $25 gift certificate from Culver City Home Brew Supply! | Michael M. |
| February | Commercial Tasting Styles: Amber and Brown Ales WINNER Parker W. – Peanut Porter Best Beer of the Meeting competition styles: Amber, California Common, Reds, Brown, Mild, and Porter. Prize: $25 gift certificate to Culver City Home Brew Supply | Andrew W. |
| March | Commercial Tasting Styles: Irish and Stout Beers
Best Beer of the Meeting competition styles: Irish, Scottish, and Stout. Prize: $25 gift certificate to Culver City Home Brew Supply The meeting is on St. Paddy’s Day March 17th, so get brewing those Irish ales! | Terry M. |
| April | Commercial Tasting Style: Belgian
Best Beer of the Meeting competition style: Belgian Prize: $25 gift certificate to Culver City Home Brew Supply Bring your LABBC entries to this meeting! | Barry W. |
| May | Commercial Tasting Style: Alternative Fermentables Beers
e.g. Traditional styles brewed with rye, oats, spelt, sorghum, molasses, agave nectar, honey, maple syrup, etc. Best Beer of the Meeting competition style: Alternative Fermentables Beers Prize: $25 gift certificate to Culver City Home Brew Supply | Larry P. |
| June | Commercial Tasting Styles: International and Czech Lagers
Best Beer of the Meeting competition style: All Lagers Prize: $25 gift certificate to Culver City Home Brew Supply Brew those Lagers early in the year to be ready for this meeting! | Luis |
| July | Summer Party – No club meeting this month. | n/a |
| August | Commercial Tasting Style: Sour Ales Best Beer or the Meeting competition styles: Sour Ales WINNER Michael M. – Strawberry Berliner Prize: $25 gift certificate to Culver City Home Brew Supply | Tim J. |
| September | Commercial Tasting Style: India Pale Ales
Best Beer of the Meeting competition styles: Blond, Pale Ale, Extra Pale Ale, IPA, Specialty IPA’s, and IIPA Prize: $25 gift certificate to Culver City Home Brew Supply | Keith E. |
| October | Commercial Tasting Style: British Strong Ales
Best Beer of the Meeting competition styles: British Strong Ale, American & English Old Ales, Wee Heavy, American & English Barleywines, and Wheatwine. Prize: $25 gift certificate to Culver City Home Brew Supply | Elijah B. |
| November | Commercial Tasting Styles: Ciders and Meads
Best Beer of the Meeting competition styles: – Ciders and Meads Prize: $25 gift certificate to Culver City Home Brew Supply | Rives B. |
| December | Holiday Party – No club meeting this month. | n/a |
