February 2024 Update

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Brewers

Thanks to all who came along to the February meeting last week, great to see you all again.

GABS 2024 countdown

Thanks to the crew who rocked up to BentSpoke to countdown the GABS hottest 100. Biug congrats to BentSpoke and Cranky for coming in #3. Another great result for the local brewers!

Kegerator Raffle

With thanks to former member Peter Pick for his generous donation, the club is raffling a second hand (in very good condition) Three Tap Keg King kegerator at the June club meeting (6th June 2024). The kegerator is a Keg-King “Kegmaster Series 3” 3x tap kegerator that’s been set up to control the temperature via wifi. New lines and fitting are being donated by Mashematics.

The only condition is you have to get involved with the club to get entries, like volunteering to judge or steward at competitions, or bringing a keg of your latest to club meetings. Full details about how you can obtain entries into this raffle can be found here.

Upcoming Events:

16-18 February 2024: Multicultural Festival 

Multi-Culti is back for 2024 and the club will be selling local Canberra brews (commercial) at our stall. It’s always great fun and a really important event for the club each year as it helps fund the club’s activities and provides an opportunity to promote and welcome potential members.

There’s still a few opening for volunteers on Saturday and Sunday, so if you’re available for a few hours, please sign up on the forum here: http://tinyurl.com/brewers2024mcf

7 March 2024: Club Meeting and AGM

As usual the club meeting will be at the Polish White Eagle Club. Please support our hosts by buying your first drink from The Polo, or arrive early and explore their menu.

There will be our brew-education session brought to you by Kurtz, the 6-pack swap and the club raffle. Don’t forget to bring along your latest or greatest brew to share (bottles or kegs) and new members are always welcome.

If you’re interested in ridesharing, then start a conversation on the forum or the Facebook page and, last of all, please consider sitting this meeting out if you’ve tested positive to COVID.

AGM: The AGM covers off a range of club business, but of particular note is the Committee election.

If you are interested in helping run the club as a member of the Committee, express your interest in advance of the AGM by contacting the committee, or get in touch with the person who currently holds a position you’re interested in, or email president@canberrabrewers.com.au or editor@canberrabrewers.com.au. Nominations are welcome on the night as well.

Joining the Committee is a really great way to get more involved in the Club, meet more members, and help make the Club as great as it can be. If you’re interested in helping to run the club, please consider nominating yourself before the meeting! The Committee is currently comprised of the following positions:

  • President
  • Treasurer
  • Social Secretary
  • Competition Secretary
  • Education Officer
  • Editor
  • Webmaster
  • Asset Manager
  • General Members

16 March 2024: Club Competition 1

The first competition is coming up quickly, so better get brewing. Nic and Ed are innovating by opening The Club Comps to the public. Entries (and the competition website) are opening soon on 17th of February, and don’t forget to sign up to judge or steward too!

Don’t forget the Best of Show will be brewed at Cypher Brewing! So please thank them for sponsoring the Club Competitions by visiting them in Gungahlin and tasting some of their brews. 

Further details on Club Comp 1 are available on the forum.