Present: Jerry Ford, Ryan Jilek, Rocky Stoltz, Joe Natwick, Greg Walter and Jon Stika. Discussed Oktoberfest beer style. Discussed need to brew for YuleTyme at Dickinson State University in December. Jon Stika Secretary
Present: Rocky Stoltz, Katsu Ogawa, Nate Shilman and Jon Stika. Toured Phat Fish Brewery and discussed brewing at a large scale compared to home brewing scale. Jon Stika Secretary
Present: Jerry Ford, Todd, Steve Day, Dennis Richards, and Jon Stika. Jon gave the group a tour of the brewing facilities at Phat Fish Brewing. Jon Stika Secretary
The next meeting of the Heart River Homebrewers is scheduled for Thursday, November 21st, 2019 at Phat Fish Brewing, 1031 West Villard, Dickinson, ND at 7:00 PM.
Present: Jerry Ford, Rocky Stoltz, Craig Whippo, Greg Walter, Katsu Ogawa and Jon Stika. Discussed change of venue and time of the monthly meeting to Phat Fish Brewing at 5:30 PM. Jon will follow-up with Phat Fish Brewing to be certain that holding the meeting there is acceptable. Jon Stika Read more…
Present: Jerry Ford, Steve Day, Katsu Ogawa, Craig Whippo, Greg Walter, and Jon Stika. Discussed upcoming YuleTyme event scheduled for December. Discussed club carbon dioxide equipment. Motion by Ford, seconded by Whippo, for club to purchase more carbon dioxide to restore the existing cylinder which is essentially empty. Discussed Phat Read more…
(l to r) Jerry Ford, Jon Stika, and Katsu Ogawa, served German Alt (brewed by Rocky Stoltz), and Chocolate Oatmeal Stout and Juicy IPA (brewed by Jon Stika) at the 10th annual “A Chocolate Affair Plus” to benefit Best Friends Mentoring Program at the Biesiot Activities Center on April 27, Read more…
Present: Jerry Ford, Heath Braun, Nate Shilman, Ryan Jilek, Craig Whippo, Greg Walter, Jacob Walter, Katsu Ogawa, Derek Fox, and Jon Stika. Discussed wheat beer fermentation and honey characteristics for mead making. Jerry, Katsu, and Jon will serve club beers at “A Chocolate Affair Plus” on Saturday April 27, 2019 Read more…
Present: Craig Whippo, Rosanne & Del Kadrmas, Jerry Ford, Katsu Ogawa, Greg Walter, Jacob Walter, and Jon Stika. Discussed beer brewing and wine-making techniques. Discussed upcoming A Chocolate Affair Plus event on April 27, 2019. Jon will coordinate members to set-up and serve club beers at the event. Jon Stika Read more…
Present: Heath Braun, Nate Shilman, Jerry Ford, Craig Whippo, Greg Walter, Katsu Ogawa, Rocky Stoltz, and Jon Stika. All three beers for “A Chocolate Affair Plus” have been brewed and packaged. Jon brewed an IPA and Chocolate Oatmeal Stout, and Rocky brewed a German Alt. Discussed beer carbonation and dry Read more…