September 2009 meeting minutes of the Heart River Home Brewers

Present: Paul Ellerkamp, Rocky Stoltz, Ryan Jilek, Dale Sattler, Jeremy Jahner and Jon Stika. Ryan brought a Miabock that he brewed last winter.  It was slightly sweet and a little hazy, but very good for the style.  Beer of the month this month is Summit Red Ale.  This red ale is not like a typical Irish red ale in that it is much hoppier; similar to an IPA than an Irish Red.  The Summit Red Read more…

August 2009 meeting minutes of the Heart River Home Brewers

Present: Ryan Jilek, Paul Ellerkamp, Dennis Froemke, Todd Solem and Jon Stika. The beer of the month from Town & Country Liquors was Boulevard Single Wide IPA.  This was an excellent example of the IPA style with a very complex hop profile balanced with good malt finish.  The beer had a nice deep copper color and very good foamy head. The annual picnic is set for September 12th at Jilek’s. Ryan brought the pub pint Read more…

June 2009 meeting minutes of the Heart River Home Brewers.

Present: Rocky Stoltz, Ryan Jilek, Todd Solem, Dale Sattler and Jon Stika. Ryan reported on logos for the beer glasses.  He said the stencils were cut such that they would not sit square on the pint glasses so he is going to re-cut them.  Ryan gave each member present the current stencil to use as they saw fit.  Ryan suggested that blue painters tape be applied to the stencil, then the stencil backing removed and Read more…

April 2009 meeting minutes of the Heart River Home Brewers

Present: Paul Ellerkamp, Ryan Jilek, Todd Solem, Dennis Froemke, Rocky Stoltz and Jon Stika. Dennis paid his dues of $25 for 2009.  Jon brought some ale that he and his son-in-law Moe, made in February.  The group judged it to be good and closest to the Kolsch style of ale.  The beer of the month from Town and Country Liquors was Breckenridge’s Small Batch 471 Double IPA (India Pale Ale).  The group described 471 as Read more…

March 2009 meeting minutes of the Heart River Homebrewers

Present: Paul Ellerkamp, Todd Solem, Rocky Stoltz and Jon Stika. The meeting was held at Jon Stika’s home, as Custom Data World Headquarters was unavailable. The group assisted Treasurer Stoltz complete the application of non-profit articles of incorporation for the club with the secretary of state of North Dakota.  When filed, the incorporation status will allow the club to open a bank account for the Treasurer to manage club funds. Beer of the month from Read more…

February 26, 2009 Meeting Minutes of the Heart River Home Brewers

Present: Todd Solem, Ryan Jilek, Rocky Stoltz, Paul Ellerkamp, Dale Sattler, Mike Anderson and Jon Stika. Beer of the Month from Town & Country Liquors was Leinenkugels 1888 Bock.  The Bock had a deep brown color, malty aroma, somewhat malty flavor profile with a caramel finish and enough hop bitterness to leave some sweetness in the finish.  Not as malty as traditional German Bock beer.  1888 Bock would be a good introductory beer for those Read more…

January 2009 Meeting Minutes

Present: Ryan Jilek, Mike Anderson, Rocky Stoltz, Paul Ellerkamp and Jon Stika. Beer of the month from Town & Country Liquors was Dundee Oktoberfest. Dundee Oktoberfest has a light amber color and very pronounced caramel flavor. It is both sweeter and lacking in the biscuity/bready flavors of a traditional Oktoberfest, but is clean and smooth with a malty finish. Rocky brought a Maple Ale, Paul brought a Sierra Nevada Pale Ale clone, Ryan brought some Read more…