About a dozen Yahoos gathered at Andy’s in Trumbull last Wednesday. Lawnmower beers were this month’s theme. There were a few commercial examples on hand, along with some bigger beers that would probably be more appropriate to pair with shoveling snow… but we drank them anyway.
We shared a lot of excellent beers, ciders and meads throughout the night, including nine homebrews we judged blind (scoresheet below).
Andy also treated the group to a demo of his very large stir plate. He took us through the detailed build process, as well as some basic troubleshoots. So if you’re looking to upgrade to a stir plate that can create a vortex in 5-plus gallons, you should definitely talk to Andy.
Club business was discussed, specifically our upcoming Southern New England Regional Homebrew Competition. Identifying somebody to spearhead prize acquisition was the most important topic, which Phil and Cathy H. enthusiastically agreed to take on. More to come on SNERHC soon!
Further, we discussed having a Yahoos presence at next year’s Homebrew Con in Providence, RI. We all agreed we need to have a strong presence, and should begin planning and preparations soon. (A mixed fermentation barrel, perhaps?)
Upcoming
Pierre will host our next meeting on August 15 in Trumbull. More to come.