Logistical preparations were discussed for the AHA Big Brew Day event on May 4 at the MoreBeer store. Plans to brew 10 gallons of a Pliny the Younger clone recipe came together well, and there was a full lineup of homebrews ready to go on the club jockey box.
Our May 16 Thirsty Third Thursday was set for Trials Pub in San Jose. They typically bring in new British cask ales at the beginning of each week, but don’t tap them until they’ve settled midweek, so there should be fresh cask-conditioned brews on tap.
Club members were reminded about special guest Marin Kasper from Shmaltz Brewing who will speak and bring beers to share at the June meeting.
A San Francisco pub crawl with honorary Sudzer Pete Slosberg was tentatively set for June 8. More details to come.
The July Sudzers meeting will be moved to the 2nd Friday of the month, July 12, in order to avoid meeting on the July 4 weekend.
Co-president Tyler is coordinating an upcoming order of 8 gallon whiskey barrels from Woodinville Whiskey Co. Because of their production schedule, they will likely not have barrels ready to ship until early September. Contact Tyler if you’re interested in being included in a barrel order.
And, of course, plentiful homebrew tasting:
- Tom’s English Mild
- Audrey’s L.L. Apricot Wheat
- Derek’s Go Go Pale Ale
- Mike’s Two to Tango Pale Ale
- Rich’s Columbus IPA
- Rob’s IPA
- Anna and Fuad’s Citra SMASH IPA (in two versions, one with traditional dry hops and one with a vodka hop tincture added in secondary)
- Rob’s Brett IPA
- Joe’s J&J #2 Cider
- Tyler’s Oaked Dark Matter Imperial Stout
- Jim’s Pliny the Younger clone