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The September 2017 meeting was held at Greg Walter’s, but no business was conducted or minutes recorded. The October 2017 meeting was held on November 2, 2017. Present: Ryan Jilek, Terris Dietz, Jerry Ford, Rocky Stoltz, Derek Fox, Craig Whippo, Ellery Dykeman, Greg Walter, and Jon Stika. Discussed club logo design.  Jon will send out latest version for review.  Discussed group order of malt from Two-Track Malting.  Price for full 50 pound bags for homebrew Read more…

Present: Ryan Jilek, Terris Dietz, Joel Emter, Ellery Dykeman, Ryan Buetow, Casey Ritz, Curtis Blaik, and Jon Stika. Discussed club logo redesign, wort aeration, brewing yeast management, and A Knight’s Brew beer event.  Jon reported that one club keg currently contains barrel-aged Wee Heavy and that he has brewed a club-purchased Belgian Blonde Ale kit to put in the other keg for serving at A Knight’s Brew on October 5, 2017.  Jon will pass long Read more…

Present: Jerry Ford, Derek Fox, Ryan Jilek, Steve Day, Terris Dietz, Rocky Stoltz, Craig Whippo, Greg Walter, Jacob Walter, Curtis Blaik, Paul Ellerkamp and Jon Stika. Discussed “A Knight’s Brew” charity event organized by Knight’s of Columbus scheduled for October 5th at the Dickinson Charities Bingo Hall south of WalMart.  The club will bring a keg of barrel-aged Wee Heavy that is now stored at Stika’s.  Motion by Stika seconded by Jilek for Rocky to Read more…

Present: Jerry Ford, Steve Day, Casey Ritz, Ellery Dykeman, Derek Fox, Rocky Stoltz, Joel Emter, John Reger, Stepheny Reger, and Jon Stika. John and Stepheny Reger led a discussion of the potential for a U-brew/homebrew supply shop in Dickinson.  Stepheny is researching the idea as part of a course assignment and sought ideas from members on the subject.  Joel mentioned that “A Knight’s Brew” charitable fund-raising event is being considered for sometime in October, most Read more…

Present: Terris Dietz, Ryan Jilek, Ellery Dykeman, Jerry Ford, Steve Day, Greg Walter, Darrell Neubert, Rocky Stoltz, Joel Emter, and Jon Stika. Discussed the free copy of the Big Book of Homebrewing provided to the club by the Quarto Group of Minneapolis, MN.  The book, and other brewing titles are available to club members for half price.  Jon reported that himself, Terris Dietz, Ryan Buetow, and Derek Fox served homebrewed beers and commercial beers at Read more…

Present: Jerry Ford, Ryan Jilek, Greg Walter, Ellery Dykeman, Casey Ritz, Scott Hanson, Ryan Buetow, Joe Natwick, Joel Emter, Curtis Blaik, Derek Fox, and Jon Stika. Discussed “A Chocolate Affair Plus” fundraiser scheduled for May 13th.  Jon asked for volunteers to assist with serving beer at the event.  Jon will follow-up with volunteers to confirm those that will participate in the event.  Jon reported that the Wee Heavy beer is out of the club barrel Read more…

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 with advance notice and approval.  It was agreed that the beer currently in the club barrel should be removed from the barrel and distributed to 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 order among members and purchase of order by the club.  Seconded by Derek.  Motion passed.  Jon will canvass members to determine variety and amount of 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 dues and participated in the club group subscription to Brew Your Own.  Remaining Two-Track malt was distributed to members who purchased some through club group Read more…