November 2020 Board Minutes

Very Socially Distant. Andy M had a meeting with himself at West Side Brewery

So I got to Listermann’s at 7:05 and they were closing. I didn’t realize they closed so early. Roxanne had messaged they wouldn’t make it. I waited around a little, and no other comers, and no other breweries nearby were open. I’m now having a bored meeting of one at West Side.

We have the virtual meeting on Friday with Goose Steingass about draught systems. Roxanne can you setup a meeting for us on Zoom?

I also wanted to share that I reached out to Ron Smith (FBI) about possibly doing a virtual guided tasting sometime in Dec. Sounds like he is game. Details to come, but hoping to choose 3-4 Xmas beers or maybe even send him some local stuff, that people can also pick up and drink along with him.

The CMI meeting last thurs was interesting. They sent Brad Smith of Beersmith a few local beers and he discussed them along with some basic brewing info. I expected more of a recipe formulation based on his software but it was fine. I hung out with Keith on his driveway with a firepit and we watched on his big screen.

Beermas- with things expected to get worst and or possibly be shutting down again I don’t see this happening easily.

I am currently preparing for a second term as prez. It was obviously a landslide win, with all of the votes in my favor. The people have spoken. I shall not concede! Unless someone else really wants to do it. .....Nobody? Really? Sigh

I’d like to get some monthly or every other month mini comps planned. Mostly classics styles but include occasional “HSV” or something like that for creativity purposes. Thoughts?

Porter, Pale Ale, Dry Stout, Belgian, Pilsner, ESB, HSV

That’s all for now. Time for another beer.