https://mailchi.mp/7130abf567e3/may-2023-froth

NEXT MEETING
June 12th at Ethereal Brewing 7 PM – 9 PM
Thanks to The Void Sake Company and co-owner Justin LeVaughn for hosting BOCK at Lexington’s only Sake Brewery. Everyone enjoyed the tasty beverages and learning about the process of sake brewing. Kanpai!

Congratulations!

Don Harpring’s Grapefruit Lavender cider was the winner of the inaugural Wise Bird Cider competition! Don will work with Tim at Wise Bird to recreate his entry at a commercial scale for release in a few weeks.

Bob Tulenko’s Porter won a bronze at the National Homebrew Competition, Indianapolis Regional, advancing to the NHC Finals in San Diego!

Please let us know about your wins so we can brag on you!

BOCK University

Upcoming Educational Opportunities: 

  • Southfork Malt House Field Trip
    • Saturday, May 13th, 2023 at 2:00 PM
    • 380 Sea Biscuit Way, Cynthiana, KY 41031
    • Learn all you ever wanted to know about malt and malting!
    • After party at Maiden City Brewing (Cynthiana) or Country Boy Brewing (Georgetown)
    • Contact Drew Speer (drew@bockbrew.com) to sign up.
  • Brewer Dude chat with a homebrewer
    • Saturday, May 27, 2023
    • 211 E. 7th St. Lexington, KY 40508
    • Clay Bunn 2-4 PM All things fermentation!
    • Ben Hoh AMA General homebrewing
    • Contact Kagen Katzenmaier kagenmoore@gmail.com to volunteer for future sessions.
  • West Sixth Farm (Regular July BOCK meeting)
    • Monday, July 10th, 2023 at 7:00 PM
    • 4495 Shadrick Ferry Rd., Frankfort, KY 40601
    • Farm tour, Learn about everything hops!
  • BJCP judging class
    • TBD Fall
BOCK WANTS YOU! 

  • Elections for Keeper of the Cash (in training) and Director at-large
    • At the next BOCK meeting, Monday, June 12th, 2023, Ethereal Brewing.
    • Keeper of the Cash, i.e., Treasurer (in training) will learn the ropes for six months under our current BOCK Keeper of the Cash, Ryan Naseman. A one year term will commence on Jan. 1, 2024.
    • Director at-large is a voting member of the BOCK Board, but has no formal roles or duties of an Officer. This is a great way to dip your toes into the inner workings of BOCK. This position will run from July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024.
  • Contact Officers@bockbrew.com for more information.     
BOCK t-shirts

  • A survey with designs and sizes is coming soon!
Competition Reminders

  • West Sixth Brewoff
    • Winner announced Wednesday, May 17th in the West Sixth Barrel Room.
  • Kentucky State Fair
    • https://ksfbeer.fairwire.com/
    • Enter by July 11th, 2023, Late entries by July 18th, 2023
    • Entry dropoff days Wednesday, August 9th, Thursday, August 10th 10 A – 6 P.
    • BOCK will coordinate with entrants to collect and drop off entries.
  • Lemons Mill Brewing
    • TBD – Fall
Membership Renewals

Friendly reminder that BOCK dues are effective from January 1st – December 31st. If you have not renewed for 2023, please do so at the next meeting or here: https://www.bockbrew.com/renew-membership/. It is very important for club liability concerns that regular meeting participants are current with their dues and have an up-to-date signed waiver on file. Thanks for your help with this!

Calendar
May 12th – May 21st
Lexington Craft Beer Week
https://lexbeerscene.com/lcbw

May 13th
Field trip to South Fork Malthouse

June 12th
BOCK Meeting at Ethereal Brewing
Officer Elections

July 10th
BOCK Meeting at West Sixth Farm

July 11th
Entry deadline for Kentucky State Fair
https://ksfbeer.fairwire.com/

July 18th
Late entry deadline for Kentucky State Fair

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