CFHB February 2021 Brewsletter

February 7th Meeting and Social Hour
Time: 3:30pm
Grab a beer, sit back and get social(ly) distant!
IN PERSON LOCATION! CASTLE CHURCH BREWING COMMUNITY
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5889067754?pwd=K01EaHVtZkwyWm9Vam9XRW9kT1RmZz09

Meeting ID: 588 906 7754
Passcode: BrewBeer

We will be having our meeting in person and virtual session for the meeting.
We will be meeting in the beer garden section of the brewery. We will be simulcasting on Zoom for those who may not able to join in person.

Please enter/exit with your mask on
Respect the 6ft guidelines as set out by the CDC
Order at the designated area at the bar only
Wear your mask at all times unless eating or drinking while seated - no walking around without a mask
Leave your glassware at the table when finished
Follow the arrows around the brewery to help with traffic flow
Do not rearrange the tables or furniture
If you are not feeling well - STAY HOME
There will be absolutely NO bottle sharing at Castle Church!

Jeremy Pittman - RockPit Brewing

Jeremy's Middle Finger Fest Saturday Jan 30th 1:pm

Brewers Anonymous along with Rockpit Brewing have put together a charity event to raise funds for Jeremy and his family. All proceeds will go directly to the Pittman family as medical bills and physical therapy can be very expensive.

This event is featuring free homebrew for sampling as well as a silent auction consisting of various goods donated by homebrewers as well as local breweries.

Come out and try some delicious homebrew and perhaps you can walk away with some new gear or excellent Brewery Swag!

You can even participate in the Silent Auction Online!

https://www.32auctions.com/JeremysMFF

A GoFundMe has been set up for Jeremy to help offset the overwhelming medical bills that are already coming in as well as to help cover the loss of income during this time. The GoFundMe page can be found here
https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-support-jeremys-recovery?utm_source=customer&utm_campaign=m_pd+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link_all

Welcome Matt Hunsworth VP Lagers
Matt Hunsworth has accepted the position of VP Lagers for the 2021 Board. Matt has been a member for a couple of years now and has truly been an asset to the club. Matt has been on the Education Committee for over a year and has also spearheaded the redesign of the club website. Matt also recently passed his BJCP Tasting exam and well on his way to the rank of Certified.

The secretary position is still vacant. If you are interested, please contact a board member. Many of you have served on the board in the past and know what is involved. If you have never served and are interested you may view the duties for these positions here: https://bit.ly/33r8w2I

Competition Season is Back!

The return of our annual “Sunshine Challenge” is in a lot of our minds already, and the return of several local competitions in the upcoming months is a great sign of things to come. With “Bring the cup home” being an unofficial motto for our 2021 event, we can begin to enjoy the competitive spirit with these local events.

Here's the upcoming area competitions on the calendar for 2021 so far:

Hurricane Blowoff 2021 by the Palm Beach Draughtsmen

Registration Date: March 1^st, 2021
Entry limit per brewer: 3
Competition Entry Cap: 100
Registration Link: https://reggiebeer.com/ReggieEntry.php?CompetitionID=WLCJKV1000599

Hogtown Brew-off 2021 by the Hogtown Brewers Homebrew Club

Registration Date: March 1^st, 2021
Entry limit per brewer: 3
Competition Entry Cap: 225
Registration Link: https://reggiebeer.com/ReggieEntry.php?CompetitionID=ZDPMMK1000606

Coconut Cut 2021 by the Miami Area Society of Homebrewers

Registration Date: April 15^th
Entry limit per brewer: 3
Competition Entry Cap: 225
Registration Link: https://reggiebeer.com/ReggieEntry.php?CompetitionID=CMCPPI1000607

You've probably noticed the low entry caps this year – don't delay in registering your entries if you plan to compete in any of these events, they're bound to hit those caps fast this year!

Along with the return of our local competitions, the National Homebrew Competition is a "go" for 2021!

Important dates for NHC 2021:

Registration and Payment: February 17 – March 3
Shipping Window: March 29 – April 9 (there will be 1 judging site for NHC this year – it is currently slated to be Denver, CO)

There have been quite a few changes to this year competition, specifically in regards to entry fees and total number of the bottles/cans need from each entrant.

Check out the latest on this year's National Homebrew Competition at: https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/national-homebrew-competition/

All dates are subject to change, check the registration links for the latest dates and details on entry registration.

I'm sure it's safe to say we all hope this is just the beginning of the return of local competitions for 2021. Good luck to everyone that does enter, and let's start that journey to bringing our cup home were it belongs!

Membership 2021!

Membership remains $20 and is due in January. While the club didn't have as many expenses this year, we also didn't have any income either from our normal raffles etc.

Please send payment via PayPal to:
Paypal@cfhb.org.

If you plan on attending the February Meeting in person at Castle Church please bring your dues with you.
Thank you!