North Texas Homebrewers Association
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North Texas Homebrew Supply is hosting an Off Flavors Class on Thursday. It is not just off flavors but many flavors you might come across in drinking or judging beer.
NTHBS is giving NTHBA members $10 off. The discount code is on the discounts page located here: https://nthba.org/discount-codes-at-homebrew-supply-stores/
The class prices with the discount are $19 for yourself and $33 (plus tax) if you bring a friend.
Sign up now. This is a great learning opportunity.
North Texas Homebrew Supply is hosting a BJCP Exam Prep and Beer Styles class. The first class is July 14 and runs through November 17. It is every other Sunday at 2:00pm. Each class is 3 to 4 hours.
Jimmy Orkin will be teaching the class again. The class is $300 which includes the beer and the $40 BJCP Judging Exam fee that will be scheduled for December or January.
This is the second BJCP Exam Prep class hosted by NTHBS. The class is evolving to improve the content delivery and make the class more interactive.
We will need 6 people to commit to taking the BJCP Judging Exam to schedule the exam. Everyone that took the exam from the last class passed the exam and achieved the rank of Certified.
The class can be purchased now on Eventbrite at this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/beer-judge-certification-program-bjcp-training-course-tickets-917858348027
Feel free to email Jimmy at [email protected] if you have any questions. Jimmy will be at the brewday this Saturday at the Beyers’ house if you would like discuss it there.
Here is the link to the newsletter: Click me for the newsletter
Quick Sips for May:
| What | Where | When | Time |
| Officers Meeting | Londoner Addison | June 4th | 6:30am – 8:30pm |
| Club Meeting | Lion and Crown Allen | June 11th | 6:30pm – 8:30pm |
| Brewday | Beyers’ | June 15th | 9:00am – 3:00pm |
| Bus Crawl | Various | June 29th | 1:00pm – 7:00pm |
This is the link to purchase Bus Crawl tickets: Bus Crawl Tickets. There is a passcode for the member tickets in the Newsletter. We will also be checking to make sure your membership is current so pay your dues!
These and other events can be found on our Club Calendar.
Cheers,
Jimmy
Here is the link to the newsletter: Click me for the newsletter
Quick Sips for May:
| What | Where | When | Time |
| Brewday | NTHBS | May 4th | 9:00am – 3:00pm |
| Officers Meeting | Voodoo Brewing Plano | May 7th | 6:30pm – 8:30pm |
| Club Meeting | NTHBS | May 14th | 6:30pm – 8:30pm |
These and other events can be found on our Club Calendar.
Cheers,
Jimmy
Here is the link to the newsletter: Click me for the newsletter
Quick Sips for April:
| What | Where | When | Time |
| Officers Meeting | BJs Brewhouse Plano | April 2nd | 6:30pm – 8:30pm |
| Club Meeting | Happy Hippy Brewing Co | April 9th | 6:30pm – 8:30pm |
| Brewday | Jason Garland’s | April 20th | 9:00am – 3:00pm |
These and other events can be found on our Club Calendar.
Cheers,
Jimmy
There is some leftover commercial beer from the Bluebonnet. Steve Littel was the beer wrangler and want to get ride of the beer. Here is the note from Steve.
We have a few extra gallons of brew leftover from the Bluebonnet and want to offer it up to the Club members. Anyone who wants any beer can come by the Homebrew Store Friday or Saturday with their Corny Kegs, Growlers, etc. We’ll have the equipment set up to transfer the beer. The following is available; Twin Peaks Drop Dead Redhead Pale Ale (10 gal), Twin Peaks Light Lager (12 gals), Vector Bullpen Light Lage (10 gals), Tupps East Side Lager (3 gals), Four Corners Tangerine Honey Rye Lager (3 gals).
Thanks,
Steve
The Bluebonnet Brew-Off is in desperate need of volunteers for the Bluebonnet Awards weekend this weekend. You can work as little as an hour and it all helps. Please sign up! You will find it is actually a lot of fun.
We will also need other clubs help when we host the Bluebonnet next time so let’s help out the Knights of the Brown Bottle this year!
From Reni:
It’s that time, we need your help to have a successful Bluebonnet 2024!
Big Thirsty and the registration desk are looking for volunteers. There are multiple time slots for Friday and Saturday. All you have to do is fill in your name next to the time slot you would like to work. All shifts are an hour, but feel free to sign up for more than one shift. All materials and directions will be set-up for you.
To sign up to volunteer, open the attached spreadsheet and add your name and requested information. There are two tabs, please make sure you are signing up on the appropriate sheet – Registration Desk or Big Thirsty (see bottom of the sheet).
If you are signing up for the Big Thirsty, please either send a copy of your TABC certification to me or bring a hard copy with you to the event, thanks.
IF you have any questions please feel free to reach out and ask to [email protected]. And yes, you may forward this to spouses or friends in order for them to sign up!
See you soon,
Reni Morriss
Bluebonnet Brew-Off Donations Coordinator
We need beer for the Club Kegerator on Saturday evening at the Bluebonnet Brew-Off. Right now there is only beer from Terry and me. We need to fill up the 12 faucets. You can reserve you faucet at this link. Get your beer registered here: Click me Now.
Please bring your best beer. We want to show the participants which club brews the best beer and that is the NTHBA. If we overflow the 12 faucets we will work to switch kegs out and give every one some faucet time.
The kegerator is set up for ball lock kegs. If you have pin lock kegs, make a note in the spreadsheet.
Jimmy (The Dataguy)
I was tardy is getting the newsletter published. We had it ready a week ago. Here is the link to the newsletter: Click me for the newsletter
Quick Sips for March:
| What | Where | When | Time |
| Officers Meeting | Lockwood Distilling | March 5th | 6:30pm – 8:30pm |
| Club Meeting | NTHBS | March 12th | 6:30pm – 8:30pm |
| Bluebonnet Brewoff Awards | Holiday Inn Alliance | March 23rd | Noon – 10:00pm |
These and other events can be found on our Club Calendar.
Bluebonnet Brew-Off judging is done. Thanks for your help with Bluebonnet Judging. Special Thanks to NTHBS for hosting the Dallas side judging location.
Cheers,
Jimmy
I will be hosting a BJCP Judging Exam on March 10th at North Texas Homebrew Supply. I currently have 7 commitments which leaves 5 open seats for the exam. If you would like to take the Judging Exam you will need to pass the online exam in advance.
Please contact Jimmy if you are interested in taking the Judging Exam at [email protected].
The cost for the Online Exam is $10 for one take or $20 for three takes.
The cost for the Judging Exam is $40 for non-BJCP and $15 if you are already BJCP. BJCP folks can take the Judging Exam again to improve their Judging score.
The link to the Online Exam is: http://bjcp.coursewebs.com/
NTHBS has been hosting a BJCP Style Class for the last couple of months. If you are familiar with the BJCP Styles, you can probably pass the online and Judging Exam.
Bonus: If you judge 3 tables at the Bluebonnet this year and pass the Judging Exam, The Bluebonnet Brew-Off will give you $100.
Jimmy