Hi folks -

Just wanted to get a note out about our last meeting.

We had a long discussion about volunteer efforts for NHC next summer. I have contacted Mark Emily with the State association, and it appears they may well have enough volunteers. He'll let me know as we move closer. The national assocaition has not yet decided what type of financial break volunteers will get. Here's the website for the local organizing comittee

We also discussed three seperate competitions.

First of all, the Sasquatchian ale. With the 2012 National Homebrewers Conference in Bellevue next June, the Washington Homebrewers Association is looking for a special beer that Sasquatch (the honorary conference organizer) can be proud to serve to conference goers. We're looking to Washington homebrew club members to come up with they consider to be the embodiment of a "Sasquatch Ale" capture a special, Northwest, "Sasquatchian" flavor. Here's more data.

Secondly, the National Homebrew Competition. This is the big one every year. Here's more data.

And last, but certainly not least, is the BarHop Brewing contest. Tom Curry will brew the winner's beer, and this is open only to members of the NOBG. Deadline is february 15th. (or our February meeting) Bill Sproules, owner of Olympic Brewing Supplies in Bremerton has agreed to be our judge.

Also remember that we will elect new officers at our January meeting. Here's the details of those positions:

PRESIDENT:
1. Preside over all meetings of the NOBG.
2. Acts as liaison with the Washington Homebrewers Association (WAHA).
3. Reports all actions of executive officers to the general membership.
4. Calls special meetings as may be required to conduct the business of the NOBG.

VICE PRESIDENT:
1. Assists the President in all matters of business of the NOBG.
2. Assumes the President’s duties and responsibilities of the President’s absence.
3. Administrates all programs and clinics.

SECRETARY:
1. Notify local media of all meetings of the NOBG.
2. Maintain the NOBG website,
3. Maintain roster of membership in the NOBG.
4. Notify all members of all meetings.

Cheers,

December meeting

Hi folks-

December meeting will be the 11th, and up at Colin's place at 2pm. Click here for directions.

- Mic

November Meeting

The November meeting of the North Olympic Brewers Guild (NOBG) will be Sunday the 13th, at 2pm. Kelly Raymond will be hosting at her place up Mt Angeles Rd. For directions, click here.

Mic and Kelly will have some of their Jubelale clone, and maybe the Stout will be ready by then. If you have a beer ready, please bring some for the group to try.

Also, Tom Curry, Head Brewer at Port Angeles' newest brewery, Barhop brewing has asked the NOBG to have some sort of competition, and he would brew the winner's recipe to have on tap at the new tasting room downtown. This meeting would be a great time to discuss how we would accomplish such, or even if we want to. Tom would label the beer with both the brewers name, and the NOBG.

PAAR Octoberfest Coming Soon

Attention All Brewers ! The Port Angeles Association of Realtors Octoberfest is coming up Friday, the 14th of October. This event is a major fundraiser for three different charities in the Port Angeles/Sequim area.

All of the proceeds go to the following charities:

Self Help Housing of Clallam County www.hacc_housing.org

Salvation Army Food Kitchen

Scholarships for Graduating Seniors from Port Angeles and Sequim High Schools

This event will take place, as last year, at the Clallam County Fairgrounds. The event starts at 5:30 and will go until all items are auctioned off.

Last year four NOBG brewers donated 9 different beers to the fund raising effort. This year we are hoping for even more participation from our members. We welcome all brewers to bring some hombrew and share it with the crowd. As we did last year there will be a peoples choice vote for the best beer with certificates awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place.

All brewers and a guest will be provided with dinner and dessert.

All the NOBG members in attendance had a great time as well as going home with some great auction items and all the money raised is for worthy causes.

If you are able to participate in any way please get in contact with any of the following NOBG members: Keith Barnett (360)- 477-7569, Mic Sager (360)-775-1877

or Kelly Raymond(360)-460-7612.

We will be setting up the night before the event anytime after about 4:00 or so and there will also be an opportunity to set up early the night of the event.

I am personally asking that any members who are able to, please help us to raise funds for some great causes and help get the NOBG name out in the community. This event is also a great venue for showcasing your brewing skills. Please join us for a great evening of fun and food and great homebrew as well as some great auction items.

The August meeting of the NOBG will be held August 20 at 7pm. NOBG president Keith Barnett will be hosting at his home in Sequim, 231 Madrona Terrace Please Join us.

July Meeting

Hey folks -

The July meeting of the NOBG will be July 16th, 6-8pm at Clallam County's newest production brewery. (in fact, they are not even brewing yet!!!) Ed and Wanda Smith of Peaks pub are opening "Twin Peaks Brewing and Malting Company" out by the airport in Port Angeles. It's on the corner of 19th and "O" street. Head out to the PA transfer station, and turn south on "O" street. The brewery staff should be around to show us their new pride and joy. Bring a lawn chair if you want to sit down. Twin Peaks is still under construction, although they may be brewing some test batches on the 16th.

Peaks has been a supporter of our club from the begining, lets get everyone out there to show Ed, Wanda and the crew our appreciation.

June Meeting

The June meeting of the NOBG will be held June 25 at 6pm. NOBG president Keith Barnett will be hosting at his home in Sequim, 231 Madrona Terrace

We have three members going to the National Homebrew Conference the week prior. Colin, Kelly, and myself will have much to share from our time down in San Diego........

Please bring a bottle or two of your home brew, or a commercial beer you really enjoy and would like to share.

Special congratulations go to Colin Smith for his first place in Category 8, English Pale Ale in the first round of the National Homebrew Competition. Click here to see those results. This was Colin’s first time entering, and we are very proud of his accomplishment. Competitions are quite fun, and the scoring sheets you get back from the judging can help you brew better beers.

Thank you Kelly Raymond for hosting the April meeting. We all had a great time tasting the hop tea and tasting all the great food you and I made. We’ll look forward to having all the recipes at the May meeting.

And speaking of the May meeting, we’ll be back in Sequim this month, meeting at my home in Carlsborg. Click here for directions. The meeting will be Sunday, May 22, at 6pm. Kelly and I will prepare some seafood appetizers, so come hungry if you like oysters on the half shell or such……. Look for the signs and banner.

Keep it hoppy, and hope to see everyone on the 22nd.

Mic Sager

Secretary

April Meeting Announcement

Hi folks-

Our April meeting will be on April 30th, and be hosted by member Kelly Raymond. Kelly's place is 4017 Mt Angeles Rd. It's just under a mile past the Visitor's Center, on the left. Look for a sign or our banner.

Kelly is bound to have some good food waiting, so feel free to come with an appetite. Plus we still have the hop tea to test. And of course we will all bring some home brew to try out.

Please join us at Kelly's place at 6pm, Saturday, April 30th.

March Meeting Announcement

The March meeting of the NOBG will be held on Saturday, March 19th at the home of NOBG President, Keith Barnett (231Madrona Terrace in Sequim).

The meeting will start at 7:00pm and will include a brief discussion on Porters. There will be samples to try, but feel free to bring some of your own to share.

Cheers,

CANCELLED

The February meeting will be held on the 24th at Kelly Raymond's home in Port Angeles. Her house is at 4017 S. Mt. Angeles road, about a mile past the ONP visiter center. Click here for directions.

The meeting will start at 6pm.

Kelly will be preparing some nice food for us, so come hungry. (and of course, thirsty) We are going to have a hop tea tasting, with 8-9 different varieties for folks to try. Kelly and I may have our "Bloody Malty" beer ready. We had some at the Strange Brewfest, and are attempting a clone. If you like bloody mary's, you should enjoy this.

A note from our new President:

The January meeting of the NOBG was a success!

Thank you to Colin and Lynne Smith for your hospitality and GREAT food! There were several new faces at the January meeting and we would like to thank all newcomers for your participation.

Elections were held at the meeting and the new officers of the NOBG are as follows:

President: Keith Barnett
Vice President: Colin Smith
Secretary: Mic Sager

As the new president I would like to thank Mic for his past year of service to the club. I will be sending out an announcement on my ideas and hopes for the club in the upcoming year very soon. Any input from members about events, competitions and any ideas about making our club better would be greatly appreciated.

Also at the January meeting the Port Angeles Association of Realtors(PAAR) presented the club with a new banner. It was presented to us as a thank you for the club’s participation in the PAAR Octoberfest this past year. The banner was presented to the club by PAAR past President Dick Pilling. The club hopes to make this an annual event with the PAAR to help raise money for various community charities.

The February Meeting will be held at the home of one of our newest members, Kelly Raymond. (Details to follow soon)

Lastly I would like to thank all members of NOBG for their participation in the club events over the past year. 2011 will be a year of fun and events and we will look forward to seeing members new and old joining in for some good times and great homebrews.

Thank You,

Keith Barnett

2011 - Happy New Beer!

It's a whole new year, and the North Olympic Brewers are going strong. Our January meeting will be hosted by NOBG member Colin Smith on Saturday, 1/22 at 2pm. Colin lives at 220 Juniper Lane in Port Angeles. For directions, click here.

Our January meeting will also feature a special presentation by the Port Angeles Association of Realtors. As a "thank you" for the NOBG's participation in the 2010 PAAR Oktoberfest, President Dick Pilling and Dan Blevins will present a North Olympic Brewers event banner, which features the club's new logo (also a gift from our friends at PAAR).

The NOBG celebrated it's 2-year Anniversary in December, which also marks the end of the term for the club officers. Nominations will be taken up until our January meeting, where attendees will vote on the 2011 slate. All members are encouraged to participate in this important process, and can submit nominations directly to info@northolympicbrewers.org. Members must be present at January's meeting to vote for the incoming President, Vice President and Secretary. For a description of duties, please click here.

The North Olympic Brewers would like to invite all brewers and beer enthusiasts to our first 2011 meeting. Please feel free to bring a sample of your handiwork or favorite beer to share.

Cheers!

P.S. Did you see the Facebook logo to the right? Click on it to join the new NOBG Facebook page, and be sure to suggest the group to your friends.