Category: Editor’s report and club news

Brewers of Canberra!

Christmas is coming round the corner, and there is just enough time to squeeze in the December meeting and the Christmas Party to finish off the year.

The Christmas Party will be on 10 December from 12 noon to 5PM at the BentSpoke Cannery. Come along to share in some great food and beer. More details to come.

The December Club Meeting will be on 7th December @ 7:30pm 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.

Education – This month, Kurtz is planning a Christmas surprise. Think along the lines of “A Christmas Carol” and “The Grinch”, also more to come.

Bent Brewer Award – Nic, Ed and our special guest Richard Watkins (of BentSpoke fame) will be presenting the BentBrewer award at the December meeting. The judging took place with Richard, Dan (BentSpoke), Benny and Chuck judging these beers at BentSpoke’s brewpub.

For the uninitiated, the Bent Brewer is the Best of Show award from the ACT Championships. There’s been some great beer in the past years, come along to find out who wins for 2023.

12 Beers of Christmas Swap – Have you got something Christmas themed to share in the six-pack swap?

As usual, it’s a great opportunity to try beers from the club’s amazing brewers and explore some styles you might not have brewed before. It’s also handy to get some samples to brush up on your judging over the holidays! Sign up on the forum here or on the members Facebook page here.

The regulars

  • The raffle will have a range of great prizes
  • Bring your latest brew to share – in a bottle or keg
  • New members are always welcome, so feel free to bring along someone who’s interested, or new to, brewing.
  • Rideshare – reach out on the forum or the Facebook page if you’re looking to share an uber or taxi.
  • Don’t forget about COVID – please consider sitting this one out you’ve tested positive.

Cheers!

Brewers of Canberra!

The next Canberra Brewers meeting is on 2nd November @ 7:30pm located 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.

I sampled a Polish ‘doughtnut’ (handmade by the Polo grannies) just before the Oktoberfest meeting and can recommend it if you’re looking for a snack.

Education 

Kurtz will be running through the sinister and irreversible effects of oxygen in your brewing process and the possible methods of reduction (…get it?)

Competitions update:

Nic and Ed will be presenting the awards from the ACT Championships.

Also keep an eye out for further communications about judging for the BentBrewer (ACT Champs Best of Show). Nic and Ed will be sending out key details soon.

6 pack swap

The 6 pack swap is on again, bring along 6 of your latest creation and receive six more, what a deal! Lookout for details on the forum and Facebook.

The regulars

  • The raffle will have a range of great prizes
  • Bring your latest brew to share – in a bottle or keg
  • New members are always welcome, so feel free to bring along someone who’s interested, or new to, brewing.
  • Rideshare – reach out on the forum or the Facebook page if you’re looking to share an uber or taxi.
  • Don’t forget about COVID – please consider sitting this one out you’ve tested positive.

Cheers!

Brauers of Canberra!

Get ready to raise your steins at the most anticipated Canberra Brewers event of the year – our legendary Oktoberfest gathering! Pull on your favourite lederhosen or dirndls and don’t miss out on a wunderbar evening of beer, food, and great company!

When: October 12th, 6:30 PM

Where: Polish White Eagle Club

Cost: $30 for members, $40 for non-members

What’s in store for you?

🍻 Beer and delicious food

🎺 Live Oompah band

🍻 Join the German beer competition

🎁 Raffle with Oktoberfest prizes

RSVP: before 29 September

On the forum here: https://tinyurl.com/2023CBRoktoberfest

Or on facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/events/s/octoberfest-2023/1365941657601558/

Education 

No education this month, there just won’t be time with all the festivities.

2023 ACT Amateur Brewing Championships

Big thanks to Nic and Ed for running the ACT Championships. Don’t forget to get your entries ready for the AABC’s (Nationals) to be held in South Australia.

Contact the competition secretary at compsec@canberrabrewers.com.au for further details.

The regulars

  • The raffle will have a range of prizes
  • Bring your latest brew to share – in a bottle or keg
  • The 6 pack swap is on again, bring along 6 of your latest creation and receive six more, what a deal!
  • New members are always welcome, so feel free to bring along someone who’s interested, or new to, brewing. But they’ll need to RSVP
  • Rideshare – reach out on the forum or the Facebook page if you’re looking to share an uber or taxi.
  • Don’t forget about COVID, there’s still plenty of it going around – so please consider sitting this one out you’ve tested positive.

Prost! 🥨🍻🎶

Brewers of Canberra!

The next Canberra Brewers meeting is on 7th September @ 7:30pm located 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 (mmm Pierogi).

Education 

Thinking of entering your beers in the ACT Championships? Give yourself the best chance of success and avoid some simple mistakes that could trip you up and cost your beers. Kurtz is handing over the mic this month and Gilks will run us all  through some easy tips and tricks to help present your beers for success.

2023 ACT Amateur Brewing Championships

Registration is open for the ACT Championships will be held on the weekend of 15-17 September. Not only does this competition decide the ACT Champion Brewer, but it’s also the basis for entry to the Australian Amateur Brewing Championship and all first place beers have the opportunity to be considered for the Bent Brewer (Beer of Show for the ACT Championships).

We usually have up to 300 entries and it’s a big weekend of judging – so please also register your availability to judge and steward over the Friday evening, Saturday and Sunday sessions.

We are aiming to hold the judging out at Zierholz Brewery in Fyshwick, but will confirm the venue and times closer to the weekend.

Contact the competition secretary at compsec@canberrabrewers.com.au for questions or issues or clarifications.

2023 Oktoberfest

Oktoberfest is locked in for Thursday 12th Oktober, which means there will be no monthly meeting on the first Thursday of the month.

The invite will be coming out soon, when it does please RSVP early so we can cater appropriately. Cost is to be confirmed and non-members are welcome as usual, but they won’t get the Club subsidised price.

Don’t forget to bring your German-style beer for the annual Oktoberfest beer comp for the much sought after Canberra Brewers Oktoberfest Trophy.

Wunderbar!!

The regulars

  • The raffle will have a range of prizes
  • Bring your latest brew to share – in a bottle or keg
  • The 6 pack swap is on again, bring along 6 of your latest creation and receive six more, what a deal!
  • New members are always welcome, so feel free to bring along someone who’s interested, or new to, brewing.
  • Rideshare – reach out on the forum or the Facebook page if you’re looking to share an uber or taxi.
  • Don’t forget about COVID, please consider sitting this one out you’ve tested positive.

2023 Membership renewal

Thanks to everyone who has renewed their membership already. If you haven’t, you can do this here (https://tinyurl.com/renewclubmembership).

Cheers!