Hello brewers, Here’s what happening next week, soon and beyond.
ABCSA is on like Donkey Kong
The ABCSA Home Brewing Championship for 2024 is open for entry! Formerly known as SABSOSA*, this esteemed event has been celebrating home brewing for over 20 years.
Key Details:
- Entry Fee: $8 per entry
- Entries close online: Thursday, August 29
ENTER NOW and don’t leave it to the last minute when your printer is busted. You need a new account in the portal even if you have entered previously.
If you can judge or steward – get involved! Register your interest in the entry portal.
For full competition details, including bottle drop venue and deadlines, visit the website at ABCSA.org.au
Good luck!
*seriously, this is the last time SABSOSA will ever be uttered.
Next Wednesday’s club meeting
Next Wednesday’s monthly club meeting on (August 21) is at The Suburban Brew at 26-30 Provident Avenue, Glynde (not Goodwood!). The owner and brewer, Tony will give us a tour of this brewhouse and give us the secrets to producing the Royal Adelaide Beer and Cider Awards Gold Medal-winning Sunday Session Ale.
A night not to miss. Parking is available on site or bus 174, 176, or H33 from the city.
Xmas case swap – get brewing
We did it last year and it’s on again. Members brew a batch of beer, bottle it and swap the lot for a random selection of other beers. Put 20L in, and get back 20L of Christmas beers bathed in sunshine and good cheer. Put this in your brewing schedule and we’ll get back with more info soon. Swap venue TBC.
SABC members Blessed with good beer in Laura, SA
A bunch of members had a road trip to see the newly minted Little Blessing Brewing in the old church in the small mid-north town of Laura. Completely built from the shell of the deconsecrated church hall, club member Craig Blessing and his partner have done an incredible job building their brewery. All reports are the beers are great and the atmosphere excellent.
Events and meetings
Club dates are below and in our online calendar. After next Wednesday’s The Suburban Brew meetup, we know the September meeting (18/09) we will hear from the club’s best brewers who scored great results at winter comp and ABCSA. Get the low down on their secrets to success and try their beers.
October meeting (16/10) is looking at all the brewing tools, tech, and gadgets you need, you never knew you needed and the garbage ones you wish you kept the receipt for (curse you Temu!).
Beers offered for presentation and member tasting are always welcome, drop us a line and as always, bottle bingo is always on. Bring a bottle, and leave with a bottle. Anonymous or not, it’s up to you.
Calendar Dates Summary
- Aug 21: Club meeting at The Suburban Brew
- Aug 31/ Sept 1: ABCSA Bottle drop closes
- Sept 7 & 8: ABCSA judging
- Sept 14: ABCSA Awards presentation at the Wheaty
- Sept 18: Club meeting, The Wheaty. ‘Best brewers reveal their secrets’
- Oct 16: Club meeting, The Wheaty. ‘Best brewing kit and stuff you don’t need’
- Nov 16: Club meeting, The Wheaty. ‘3V vs Brewzilla system wars, can you tell the difference?’ Beers to taste.
View the updated calendar on the website and subscribe to your Google Calendar or Outlook 365 and don’t miss an event.
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Cheers team SABC: Lachlan, Sam, Leon, Gus, Nick, Chris, Julien, Gerard, Gary