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edschache

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Hi All,

In case you missed it in the last newsletter the calendar for this years meetings is now on the BABBs website - http://babbrewers.com/event

NB: I have only added our regular meetings to the site as some of the other dates are pending confirmation and will be added shortly.

Months with five Thursdays are marked with an asterisk (*)

January 23rd *
Mash Paddle competition briefing:- The BABB's specialty beer style will be nominated. The beers will be judged outside the club after the April meeting.
Mini Comp No. 1:- American Ale. At time of entry, beer must be nominated into BABB's beer classes: 4.1 American Pale Ale, 4.2 American Amber Ale, 4.3 American Brown Ale, 4.4 American IPA.

February 27th
Mini Comp No. 2:- Pale Ale and Bitter. At time of entry, beer must be nominated into BABB's beer classes: 3.1 Cream Ale, 3.2 Blonde Ale, 3.3 Kölsch, 3.4 Australian Pale Ale, 3.5 Australian Bitter Ale, 3.6 English Bitter, 3.7 English Best Bitter, 3.8 Extra Special/Strong Bitter, 3.9 English Pale Ale, 3.10 English IPA.

Sat March 1st (TBC)
Sunshine Coast Brewery day trip with PUBS. Interested members are invited to take a cube of wort home (at a subsidised cost) and ferment with different yeast strains. Results to be brought for comparison to the May meeting.

Late March (TBC)
BrewsVegas Brisbane Beer Festival

March 27th
Education Night #1:- Presentation on the making of ciders in preparation for the new categories at the AABC

April 24th
Mash Paddle Competition entries due.
Mini Comp No. 3:- Belgian and Farmhouse Ales. At time of entry, beer must be nominated into BABB's beer classes: 8.1 Belgian Pale Ale, 8.2 Belgian Blond Ale, 8.3 Belgian Golden Strong Ale, 8.4 Begian Tripel, 8.5 Belgian Dubbel, 8.6 Belgian Dark Strong, 8.7 Witbier, 8.8 Saison.

May 22nd *
Announcement of the Mash Paddle winners.
Social night - Tasting of beers fermented with different yeasts from Sunshine Coast Brewery brewday.

June 26th
Mini Comp No. 4:- Porter and Stout. At time of entry, beer must be nominated into BABB's beer classes: 6.1 Brown Porter, 6.2 Robust Porter, 6.4 Dry Stout, 6.5 Sweet Stout, 6.6 Oatmeal Stout, 6.7 Foreign Extra Stout, 6.8 American Stout.

Sun July 6th (TBC)
BABB's Annual Competition Judging: Judges and stewards only.

July 24th *
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING and Election of Office Bearers.
BABB's Competition Presentation and Dinner: All members are invited to celebrate with the winners of the BABB's Competition and witness the announcement of the Champion Brewer.
Commercial Beer Night: We present a selection of the highest quality domestic and imported brews.

August 28th
Mini Comp No. 5:- Amber and Dark Ale. At time of entry, beer must be nominated into BABB's beer classes: 5.1 Mild, 5.2 Southern English Brown Ale, 5.3 Northern English Brown Ale, 5.4 Irish Red Ale, 5.5 Scottish Ale, 5.6 Australian Dark Ale, 5.7 Northern German Altbier, 5.8 Dusseldorf Altbier.

September 25th
Education Night #2:- Another great opportunity to pick up some handy tips from your fellow brewers.

Late September (TBC)
Queensland Amateur Brewing Championship

October 16th-18th
Australian National Homebrew Conference and Australian Amateur Brewing Championships

October 23rd *
Mini Comp No. 6:- Pilsner / Lager. At time of entry, beer must be nominated into BABB's beer classes: 2.1 Australian Lager, 2.2 Australian Premium Lager, 2.3 Pale Continental Lager, 2.4. Munich Helles, 2.5. Dortmunder, 2.6 Classic American Pilsner, 2.7 German Pilsner (Pils), 2.8. Bohemian Pilsener, 2.9 Oktoberfest/Märzen, 2.10 Vienna Lager, 2.11 California Common Beer, 2.12 Munich Dunkel, 2.13 Schwarzbier (Black Beer).

November 27th
Christmas Breakup:- A party night leading into the festive season including the declaration of the Most Consistent Brewer and finishing the last of the year's brews.

Cheers,

Ed
 
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