Present: Jerry Ford, Casey Ritz, Shannon Bertelsen, Joel Emter, Nate Shilman, Alan Church, Glen Bruhschwein, Ellery Dykema, Ryan Jilek, Trevor Dykema and Jon Stika. Discussed barrel beer. Jerry brought a batch of Imperial Stout to be used to top up the barrel to keep it full as it ages and Read more…
Present: Jerry Ford, Ryan Jilek, Michael Kreitinger, Joel Emter, Derek Fox and Jon Stika. Jon reported on the barrel beer project. The barrel has been hydrated and swelled water tight. Jon will treat the barrel with Barrel Kleen to ready it for filling with beer. Discussed Alive@5 participation. Consensus was Read more…
Present: Jerry Ford, Casey Ritz, Ellery Dykema, Nate Shilman, Rocky Stoltz and Jon Stika. Discussed possible participation by the club in Alive@5 event in downtown Dickinson during the summer. Rocky will follow-up on information regarding Alive@5. Discussed wort aeration, wine-making, hop growing and mead-making. Jon Stika Secretary
Present: Jerry Ford, Alan Church, Ryan Jilek, Rocky Stoltz, Glen Bruhschwein, Ellery Dykeman, Nate Shilman and Jon Stika. Discussed brewing of Imperial Stout for the barrel. Rocky, Joel, Glen, Tyler and Jon have their pledged shares brewed. Others are planning to brew their shares soon. Tentative deadline to brew batches Read more…
Present: Jerry Ford, Rocky Stoltz, Steve Klicker, Nate Shilman, Glen Bruhschwein, Ellery Dykeman, Ryan Jilek and Jon Stika. Discussed collective brewing to fill the new wine barrel. Rocky, Joel (Empter), Glen, Tyler (Benson), Nate, Steve, Ellery, Jerry, Ryan and Jon will brew Imperial Stout to fill the barrel. Jon will Read more…
Present: Tyler Benson, Nate Shilman, Glen Bruhschwein, Ryan Jilek and Jon Stika. Discussed brewing beer of the month kits to be shared with members. Glen and Ryan will each choose a kit and brew it and be reimbursed from the club at at later date. Jon has brewed the Halcyon Read more…
Present: Casey Ritz, Alan Church, Steve Klicker, Ryan Jilek, Rocky Stoltz, Nate Shilman, Glen Bruhschwein, Tyler Benson and Jon Stika. Evaluated several beers brewed by members. Discussed Beer of the Month kits and brewers. Rocky, Ryan, Glen and Jon will brew club kits. Rocky will order kits. Discussed repitching yeast Read more…
Present: Alan Church, Ryan Jilek, Tyler Benson, Michael Kreitinger, Glen Bruhschwein, Nate Shilman, Jan Heimdal, and Jon Stika. Motion by Ryan to cast a unanimous ballot for Michael Kreitinger for vice president, Rocky Stoltz as treasurer, Alan Church as member at large and Glen Bruhschwein as member at large. Seconded Read more…
Present: Ryan Jilek, Glen Bruhschwein, Ellery Dykeman, Joel Emter and Jon Stika. Collected 2015 dues from Jilek, Bruhschwein, Stika and Paul Ellerkamp. Collected payment for Brew Your Own group subscription from Jilek, Bruhschwein, Stika and Paul Ellerkamp. Election of Vice President, Treasurer and two Members At Large was tabled until Read more…
Notes by Jon Stika from presentation at Hoppy Halloween 2014, Fargo, ND by Russ Karasch of Black Swan Cooperage, Park Rapids, MN White Oak (Quercus alba) is used for barrels because the xylem contains tyloses that are one-way valves that close when the tree dies and prevent fluid from flowing Read more…