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Brewing Biere de Garde on Cinco de Mayo.

Present: Ryan Jilek, Joel Empter, Dale Sattler, Rocky Stoltz, Glen Bruhschwein, Jerry Ford, Alan Church, Jeremiah Thorpe, Paul Ellerkamp, Chip Ford and Jon Stika. Discussed sharing hop rhizomes among members.  Jon reported that the Imperial Stout entry in the Eight Seconds of Froth competition would not be entered because of pickup issues.  Alan moved, seconded by Jeremiah that Jon contact the BJCP (Beer Judge Certification Program) regarding the failure by the High Plains Drafters of Read more…

Present: Alan Church, Joel Empter, Ryan Jilek, Rocky Stoltz, Jerry Ford, Marcus Jackson and Jon Stika. Discussed Albers Humanities Festival and the “Outlaw Alcohol: Chemistry and the Unintended Consequences of Prohibition” in which Ryan and Jon will be participating.  Discussed the 8 Seconds of Froth homebrew competition in Cheyenne, WY on May 11th.  Jon has entered several beers in the competition including the clubs’ barrel-aged Imperial Stout.  Discussed hops that could be grown at the Read more…

Present: Ryan Jilek, Chip Ford, Joel Emter, Rocky Stoltz, Chris Scharpf, Alan Church, Michael Kreitinger, Paul Ellerkamp, Jerry Ford, Jon Stika and guest Marya Skaare, Associate Director of Alumni Relations, Dickinson State University Alumni & Foundation. Marya led a discussion on the 2012 Blues & Brews event scheduled for June 1st at the Biesiot Activity Center in Dickinson.  The club agreed to assist the Foundation by brewing three kit beers to be served at the Read more…

Jeremiah, Jerry, Chip, Jon, Alan, (Rocky behind the camera) and Ryan transferred Imperial Stout out of the used wine barrel and refilled it with Brown Ale on the last of January 2013.    

Present: Chip Ford, Jerry Ford, Alan Church, Joel Empter, Rocky Stoltz, Michael Kreitinger, Ryan Jilek, Dale Sattler, Paul Ellerkamp, Jeremiah Thorpe and Jon Stika. Jerry Ford, Alan Church, Rocky Stoltz, Michael Kreitinger, Ryan Jilek, Paul Ellerkamp and  Jeremiah Thorpe delivered quantities of Brown Ale for barrel aging. Rocky provided a Treasurer’s report showing a balance of $725.65. Rocky circulated and completed paperwork for the club to retain its’ non-profit status with the state of North Read more…

At the monthly meeting of the Heart River Homebrewers last night we collected all the members beer for the next filling of our Cabernet barrel. Although it was slightly after several members left for the evening we did tap into the current offerings to make sure they were worthy. The 60 gallons of imperial stout that has been resting in there since August 26th has blossomed into a very fine beer. The roasted malts have Read more…

Present: Michael Kreitinger, Alan Church, Ryan Jilek, Jeremiah Thorpe, Dale Sattler, Rocky Stoltz and Jon Stika. Discussed barrel beers.  Shares of current barrel beer (Imperial Stout) will be distributed at a date to be determined near the end of January or beginning of February.  Shares are as follows: Jeremiah Thorpe – 5 gal, Jerry Ford – 5 gal, Paul Ellerkamp – 5 gal, Alan – Church 10 gallons, Jon Stika – 5 gal, Rocky Stoltz Read more…

Empty bottles, yeast slant, tubing for sampling barrel beer… just another typical meeting of the Heart River Home Brewers.