Author: Jimmy Orkin

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Help with the Bluebonnet Brew-Off

A couple of items related to Bluebonnet Judging.

James Lallande is our Head Judge this year and is working on scheduling judges. There is a page on the Bluebonnet website: https://bbbrewoff.com/bluebonnetbrewoff/judging-assignments/ that shows the current judge assignments. You can go to that link and see where you have been assigned.

We currently do not have enough judges for Wee Heavy and Smoke beers. If you are not already assign and can judge that day, please contact James at [email protected] and update him on your availability.

Last, for our BJCP/Experienced judges, We need a backup Site Head Judge if Fritz is unavailable. The role is just to resolve any judging issues like wrong category clarification. If you are willing to be the backup Site Head Judge, please contact James at the email address above.

Thanks, Jimmy

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February 2024 Newsletter is Published

Here is the link to the newsletter: Click me for the newsletter

Quick Sips for January:

WhatWhereWhenTime
Officers MeetingBavarian GrillFebruary 6th6:30pm – 8:30pm
Club MeetingBitter Sisters BreweryFebruary 13th6:30pm – 8:30pm
Quick Sips

These and other events can be found on our Club Calendar.

Bluebonnet Brew-Off judging starts this weekend. We will be judging at NTHBS Friday nights and Saturdays for the next few weeks. Judging will improve your brew as it introduces you to styles and problems. Please come out and help.

You can register your availability at: Click Me

Cheers,
Jimmy

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Bluebonnet Brew-Off Help at Login

We will be logging in the entries for the 2024 Bluebonnet Brew-Off this Saturday February 3rd. We will need help. If you can come out we would really appreciate it. If you have never been to the competition login, you can learn what goes on before judging. How we create anonymous entries and sort into Tables (medal categories).

It usually does not go past about 1:30pm. We move really quickly.

We also might need help getting entries that were dropped off at North Texas Homebrew Supply to login. We had about 15 case boxes this weekend but more will be trickling in. We are also getting Kettle to Keg’s drop offs that need to be transported to the Church. If you have a truck and can help move entries, please contact Jimmy at [email protected]. We may need covered beds or tarps as it looks like rain on Friday and Saturday.

The login location is Peace Lutheran Church. We start at 9am. The address is:
941 W Bedford Euless Rd, Hurst, TX 76053

Cheers,
Jimmy

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January 2024 Newsletter is Published

Here is the link to the newsletter: Click me for the newsletter

Quick Sips for January
Officers Meeting – @Palio’s Pizza Café Richardson – January 3rd 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Club Meeting – @NTHBS – January 9th 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Brewday – @Mike Grover’s – January 13th 9am – 3pm
Winter Party – @Smitty’s – January 20th 6:30pm – ???

These and other events can be found on our Club Calendar.

Also, Bluebonnet Brew-Off entry registration starts today at Noon. You know some medal categories will fill up quickly. Get your entries in today. You can always go back and edit them in their current medal category or into a different medal category if there is room. The maximum entries in a medal category is 36.

Pay for your entries within an hour. Unpaid entries older than an hour are automatically deleted.

Cheers,
Jimmy

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Club Meeting Tuesday Reminder

We will have our October Club Meeting tomorrow (Tuesday the 10th) at Odd Muse Brewing Company. Folks will start to gather at about 6:30pm and we will start Club Business at about 7pm. Odd Muse is located at: 4488 Spring Valley Rd, Farmer’s Branch, TX 75244

Another reminder about the Pub Crawl via a bus. Tickets for the pub crawl are available now in our website: Pub Crawl Tickets We will also have pub crawl tickets available on the club meeting, look for Jimmy.

I’ll see you there.

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October 2023 Newsletter is Published

We are getting close to the end of the year and it is time to think about Club Officers for 2024. Please consider being an officer. It keeps the club going. We have an Officers meeting tonight at Cafe Amore. Please come join us and see what the Officers do. Cafe Amore is BYOB so this is a chance to bring your homebrew to an Officers meeting.

Here is the link to the newsletter: Click me for the newsletter

Quick Sips for October:

Officer’s Meeting @Café Amore, Richardson October 3rd 6:30pm – 8:00pm

Brewday @Hodges October 7th 9am – 3pm

Club Meeting @Odd Muse Brewing October 10th 6:30pm – 8:30pm

These and other events can be found on our Club Calendar.

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September 2023 Newsletter is Published

Happy Labor Day!

A reminder that North Texas Homebrew Supply is hosting a Beer Styles/BJCP Judging Study class starting on September 10th. This will be a great class to learn about beer styles from around the world and the class will prepare you for a BJCP Exam at the end of the class if you want to take it.

The link to the Eventbrite event is here: Click me

Here is the link to the newsletter: Click me for the newsletter

Quick Sips for September:

Officer’s Meeting @Bavarian Grill September 5th 6:30pm – 8:00pm

Club Meeting @NTHBS September 12th 6:30pm – 8:30pm

Brewday @Smitty’s September 23rd 9am – 3pm

These and other events can be found on our Club Calendar.

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Summer Party & Limbo Award Ceremony Reminder

Reposting this as a reminder for this weekend’s events.

Hello all, it’s time for our Summer Party and the Limbo Award Ceremony.

Thanks for the Beyer’s family for hosting the event and smoking brisket,  pulled pork,  chicken, sausage and ribs.

When: Saturday, August 26

Where: Address: 2117 Rheims Dr Carrollton, TX, 75006

Schedule:

2PM : Gathering at the Beyer’s place

3PM : Limbo Awards Ceremony .

5PM: Food will be served

Members please bring a side dish or dessert and your favorite Homebrew to share

Swimming pool will be open so also bring your swimming gears and towels.

Hope to see you all there