A gentle reminder from the sergeant:
We will be announcing the Brewer of the Year, eating some of the best wurst, and enjoying some great fresh German beers!
Foxy Friday
Save the date for Foxy Friday.
When: Friday November 27, from 1830
Where: The Fox and Firkin; 1370 North East Road, Tea Tree Gully SA 5091
It is time once again for SABC to visit the Fox and Firkin to sample the selection of English Ales on tap. No formalities planned, just a gathering of like-minded, thirsty individuals looking to unwind at the end of the week.
If you want to grab some food, the Fox also does some good grub in the front bar/outside area.
All welcome to getyourfoxon!
Gawler Show results
As some people have been asking, and considering the results don’t seem to have been published elsewhere, please see below:
Specialty
1 Brett Riemann
2 Damian Hehir
3 Gary Waters
Wheat
1 Luke Scrivens
2 Duncan Kennington
3 Brett Hall
Stout
1 Adrian Reich
2 Damian Hehir
3 Gary Waters
Lager
1 Brad Bown
2 Brett Hall
3 Matt Kennedy
Dark ale
1 Matt Kennedy
2 Greg Wieder
3 Gary Waters
Pale ale
1 Ashley Pyman
2 Brett Riemann
3 Luke Scrivens
Membership renewals are now overdue
Just a quick reminder that membership renewals are now well and truly due, so if you are intending to remain a member (who wouldn’t, let’s be honest), please send your form to membership@sabrew.com or bring it along to the meeting on Wednesday, along with payment of course.
Tastings for the September meeting
We currently have only one tasting lined up for the September meeting. If you have a beer you would like to present for some feedback, or are really chuffed with and just want to show it off, email the club on info@sabrew.com and bring your beer along.
SABSOSA results
SABSOSA has been run and won for another year. A big congratulations to all members who placed this year, and good luck for the nationals if you are entering your beer. A particular mention to our glorious ex-president Brad Bown for getting the best mash beer gong. See you all at the presentations next Sunday 20th September, 12.30pm at the Wheaty. If you haven’t already, check the results here.
SABC has new email addresses
As part of the move to new web hosting, we have also moved our email into our own domain. This means we have access to more email addresses, which will hopefully streamline the way members communicate with the club. From today on, please use the email addresses below for all correspondence. The Gmail account will be forwarded until the end of the year, at which point it will be closed.
info@sabrew.com This is the new general club email. Use this for anything that doesn’t specifically fit any other category.
membership@sabrew.com This is for membership sign up and renewals only.
events@sabrew.com This is for any correspondence to do with club events.
competitions@sabrew.com This is for any correspondence to do with club competitions.
Oktoberfest has come to the SABC
We are excited to announce that the next SABC function has been locked in. Get your lederhosen on for an Oktoberfest lunch at the German Club! The details are:
Saturday October 24, starting at 12:30pm
German Club of South Australia
223 Flinders Street, Adelaide
Lunch comprising main course and dessert, plus one complimentary beer will be provided by the club for financial members. Guests and partners are most welcome, with the cost per head being $40 with a pint, or $32 for those not wishing to drink beer. Of course, any guests signing up as new members on the day (it’s only $60) will avoid having to pay for this function, as well as benefitting from all the other perks our members enjoy.
We will be presenting the brewer of the year award at this event, and will hopefully also have someone to give a brief talk on the history of Oktoberfest (If you consider yourself an expert, get in touch with us. You may score an extra beer…).
Please RSVP, along with any payments for guests, by October 10th by emailing events@sabrew.com. Payments can be made in cash on the day or directly to the club account:
South Australian Brewing Club
BSB: 065004
Account: 1073 8025
Prost!
Disclaimer: You may not have this much fun (or beer)
SABC Website Move
Today the SABC website is moving to its new home. If all goes to plan, hopefully you won’t even notice, however there may be a short down time where the site appears to have vanished. Fear not, some of the finest minds in IT are working on the move…
SABC Winter Competition Judging
At the August member’s meeting last week we sat down to judge the Winter Competition (previously incorrectly referred to as the Spring Competition – not sure where that slipped in!). As a bit of a social experiment judging was open to all in attendance, and we were extremely pleased to see that just about everyone there had a go at judging. There were many first-timers, and from casual discussion later in the evening it seems that overall it was a positive experience, with a number of members saying that their interest in judging had been ignited.
For those not present on the day, here are the results:
Oktoberfest:
1st James Forrest
2nd Matt Kennedy
3rd Clint Fisher
Foreign Extra Stout:
1st Gary Waters
2nd Matt Kennedy
3rd Brendan Hennessy
Other:
1st Simon Rofe – Dry Stout
2nd Matt Kennedy – Scottish Ale
3rd Clint Fisher – American IPA
Beer Of Show: Matt Kennedy – Oktoberfest
Congratulations to all place-getters, and in particular to Matt Kennedy who not only placed in all categories, but took out the Beer Of Show gong. We are putting together some fabulous prize packs, to be presented along with the Brewer of the Year announcement at the next club event, which will be announced very soon.
Robe Beer Festival
The Robe beer festival is on this weekend, with a number of events at the Institute on Saturday, including a presentation by Stephen Nelsen, and beer and cider tastings. Judging for the competition will also take place on Saturday, with the winners announced at a dinner in the evening.
On Sunday The Robe Town Brewery are holding an open day. There will be brewery tours, food and live music all in a beautiful (but no doubt chilly) sea side setting.
The Melaleuca Motel in Robe has contacted the SABC and is offering discounted accommodation to our members for anyone who would like to stay overnight. Talk to Megan or Matthew on 08 87682599, or check their website here www.robemelaleucamotel.com.au for other contact options. Be sure to mention that you are an SABC member.
Competition Reminder
Just a reminder that the judging for the next competition is next Wednesday at the regular club meeting. If you would like your entries to have time to settle, please contact the club via email sabrewclub@gmail.com, or myself on the number that is listed on the entry form and rules.
Entries received by Monday will be taken to the Wheaty and stored in their cold room on Monday evening. Any entries received after that will be stored and transported appropriately to the Wheaty on Wednesday just prior to the meeting and judging.
Good luck to all entrants, and we look forward to seeing you all there!