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Rocky, Greg, and Jon transferred the Scotch Strong Ale (Wee Heavy) out of the barrel and into buckets, carboys, and kegs on April 19, 2017.

Present: Jerry Ford, Michael Kreitinger, Terris Dietz, Ryan Jilek, Greg Walter, Craig Whippo, Ellery Dykeman, Rocky Stoltz, Casey Ritz, Nate Shilman, Steve Klicker, and Jon Stika. Casey reported that the Eagles Club would be willing to allow the Heart River Homebrewers to meet in the lower level of their establishment Read more…

Present: Derek Fox, Jerry Ford, Joel Emter, Michael Kreitinger, Terris Dietz, Ryan Jilek, Joe Natwick, Greg Walter, Craig Whippo, Ellery Dykeman, Rocky Stoltz, Casey Ritz, Nate Shilman and Jon Stika. Discussed surplus hops for sale by Laughing Sun Brewery in Bismarck.  Greg moved that the club pursue compilation of an Read more…

Present: Derek Fox, Ryan Jilek, Joel Emter, Jerry Ford, Craig Whippo, Greg Walter, Ellery Dykeman, Rocky Stoltz, Joe Natwick, Ryan Buetow and Jon Stika. Walter and Fox were nominated and elected as Members at Large.  Michael Kreitinger was re-elected Vice President.  Rocky Stoltz was re-elected Treasurer.  Several members paid annual Read more…

Present: Casey Ritz, Steve Klicker, Ryan Jilek, Joel Emter, Derek Fox, Terris Dietz, Jerry Ford, Craig Whippo, Nate Shilman, Greg Walter, Ellery Dykeman, Rocky Stoltz and Jon Stika. Discussed brewing equipment sanitation.  Jon moved, seconded by Steve to hold the December meeting on December 15, 2016.  Motion passed.  Some members Read more…

Present: Ryan Jilek, Joel Emter, Michael Kreitinger, Terris Dietz, Jerry Ford, Derek Fox, Rocky Stoltz, Ellery Dykeman, Greg Walter and Jon Stika. Motion by Stika, seconded by Walter that HRHB should purchase malt from Two-Track Malting to re-sell at the purchase price to members and offer reimbursement for mileage to Read more…

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 Read more…

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 Read more…

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.