The next meeting of the Heart River Homebrewers (AHA Club Number: 000163851) is scheduled for Thursday, October 27th, 2016 at Custom Data World Headquarters, 677 10th Street East, Dickinson, North Dakota at 7:30 PM.

Present: Jerry Ford, Ryan Jilek, Rocky Stoltz, Steve Klicker, Ellery Dykeman, Shane Schmidt, Greg Walter, Joel Emter, Joe Natwick and Jon Stika.

Ryan reported that the estimated cost of a club banner approximately 3’x6′ would be $65 – $100.  Discussed what should be included on the banner, size, specifications, and if it should be purchased locally or online.  Motion by Stoltz, seconded by Natwick to purchase banner locally, motion passed.  Ryan will produce a draft image of the banner for review and comment by members.

Discussed a group purchase of malt from Two-Track Malting in Lincoln, ND.  Two-Track has Pale Two-Row, Pils, and Munich malt available.  A purchase of less than 50lbs is $1.50/lb, less than 10 – 50lb bags are $1.00/lb, and 10 or more 50 lb bags (500lbs) are $0.75/lb.  Jon will send out an inquiry to all members to see about putting together a 500 lb. order.

Jon Stika
Secretary

Ryan, Rocky, Greg, and Jon pumped Double IPA out of the club barrel and replaced it with Wee Heavy on September 19, 2016.

Present: Jerry Ford, Derek Fox, Ryan Jilek, Rocky Stoltz, Casey Ritz, Ellery Dykeman, Greg Walter, Shane Schmidt, Nate Shilman, Joel Emter and Jon Stika.

Discussed barrel beer.  Jon will brew the last batch needed to fill the barrel ASAP so the Double IPA can be transferred out of the barrel and it can immediately be refilled with Scottish Wee Heavy.  Ryan will check on designs and prices of a club banner that would be suitable to hang from a banquet table.  Discussed a club picnic, but no dates or locations were decided upon.

Jon Stika
Secretary

Jon Stika and Rocky Stoltz represented the Heart River Homebrewers at the 2016 “A Knight’s Brew” to raise money for charity, sponsored by the Dickinson Knight’s of Columbus.  The Heart River Homebrewers took third place People’s Choice for the clubs’ barrel-aged Imperial Stout.

Present: Jerry Ford, Ryan Jilek, Derek Fox, Matt, Glen Bruhschwein, Joe Johnson, Greg Walter, Jacob Walter, Rocky Stoltz, Joel Emter, Paul Ellerkamp and Jon Stika.

Joel and Paul provided information on “A Knights Brew” event scheduled for August 11th at the Dickinson Charities Bingo hall.  Jon will send out additional information to members regarding this event.  Discussed barrel beers.  Rocky, Jon and Ryan will brew additional batches of Wee Heavy to fill the barrel when the Double IPA is removed from the barrel.  Motion by Jilek, seconded by Fox to reimburse Stoltz $92.46 for purchase of three beer kits for club members to brew.  The three kits were taken by Walter, Jilek and Stika to be brewed and shared with the club at a later date.

Jon Stika
Secretary

Present: Michael Kreitinger, Glen Bruhschwein, Derek Fox, Nate Shilman, Joel Emter, Greg Walters, Casey Ritz, Joe Natwick and Jon Stika.

Jon moved that the club participate in charitable fund-raising events with Maverick’s Saloon and the club offer reimbursement to members for ingredients of beers they contribute to said events.  Seconded by Greg. Motion passed.  Jon reported that Rocky Stoltz purchased three beer ingredient kits to be brewed by members for upcoming events.  Rocky also purchased 14 gram carbon dioxide cartridges for the club-owned beer dispensing equipment.  Discussed yeast harvest and washing, beer judging, yeast nutrients and hop bursting techniques.

Jon Stika
Secretary

Present: Derek Fox, Jerry Ford, Joel Emter, Ellery Dykeman, Joe Natwick, Greg Walters, Glen Bruhschwein, Bryan Nelson, Jordan Sifuentes and Jon Stika.

Listened to and discussed proposal presented by Bryan Nelson of Maverick’s Saloon of Dickinson for Heart River Homebrewers club to participate in beer events at Maverick’s this summer.  Maverick’s would provide the venue for the events outdoors near Maverick’s Saloon and have the club serve beer that members brewed.  Funds raised by the events would be used to cover costs to Maverick’s and provide donations to the club, which the club would then use to cover costs of beer ingredients with the balance donated to a local charity.  If Maverick’s proposal for the club to participate is accepted by the club, the first event could be in July (10^th?) with subsequent events on August 7^th, September 4^th, and October 2^nd.  It was suggested that the club provide 4 or 5 different beers at each event and that the club purchase all ingredients/supplies used to make the beers and brewers would donate their time making the beers.  Members in attendance were in consensus to accept the proposal, but a motion was not made to do so at this meeting.

Discussed barrel beer project.  Jon, Glen, and Joe have each brewed 5 gallons of Wee Heavy for the barrel to date.  Nate, Joel, Greg, Ellery, Ryan and Derek have committed to brewing their contributions soon.  Therefore, 45 gallons have been committed to date, with at least another 15 gallons needed to fill the barrel.  It was agreed that Wee Heavy to fill the barrel would be brewed by the next club meeting in June so the Double IPA could be removed from the barrel and immediately replaced with Wee Heavy.

Discussed the need for a club banner to be used at public events.  It was agreed that Ryan Jilek should look into this to determine types of banners and costs.

Jon Stika
Secretary

The Heart River Homebrewers, represented by Jon Stika and Ryan Jilek, served a Pale Ale at the 2016 “A Chocolate Affair Plus” to benefit the Best Friends Mentoring program in Dickinson.

Present: Jerry Ford, Rocky Stoltz, Alan Church, Derek Fox, Ryan Jilek, Virginia Lloyd, Glen Bruhschwein, Ellery Dykeman, Greg Walter, Nate Shilman and Jon Stika.

Discussed upcoming events.  Jon has club batch of Pale Ale brewed for the Chocolate Affair at DSU and will represent the club serving it at the event.  Jon has been in contact with Two-Track Malting of Lincoln, ND and has received an invitation for a future tour.  Also discussed next barrel beer.  The consensus was to brew a strong Scotch Ale.  Jon will send out a base recipe and survey for brewers who wish to participate.

Jon Stika
Secretary

Present: Greg Walters, Jerry Ford, Ryan Jilek, Steve Klicker, Casey Ritz, Joel Emter, Alan Church, Rocky Stoltz, Nate Shilman and Jon Stika.

Motion by Stoltz, seconded by Jilek to amend club by-laws to read that monthly meetings will typically be on the fourth Thursday of each month rather than the third Thursday of each month.  Motion passed.  Discussed club participation in “A Chocolate Affair” to benefit Best Friends mentoring program.  The event is scheduled for May 14th from 6-9 PM at the Beisiot Activities Center.  Stika will brew a Daredevil Pale Ale kit purchased by the club and package it in a club keg for the event.  Stoltz will communicate with the owner of Maverick’s Saloon regarding a potential beer event that the club could participate in this summer.  Emter reported that the K of C “Knight’s Brew” event has been rescheduled for August 11th at the Dickinson Charities Bingo Hall.

Jon Stika
Secretary