Ok, specifically me (Nesto). My second time on the show and it’s a pretty fun one with my Northeast Kentucky Breakfast Stout… The Brewing Network’s Dr. Homebrew: Dr. Homebrew: Episode 77 07-07-16 http://pca.st/2zSr

The July 2016 meeting will be at the usual time and place featuring your awesome beer! We will have the BOTM table, a brief style talk, Q&A session, and perhaps some information you can use. After the break, I would like to discuss your methods for oxygenating your wort. Bring a gadget to share!

What’s summer without a picnic or two. What is even better is that you can share this one with your fellow homebrewers, great food, and beer in a nice shady spot. Our annual multi-club picnic (for Mad Z, DOZE, BAM and the Draught Board) will be held on Sunday, August 21st at the Briones Regional Park in the Newt Hollow picnic area. The park opens at 10:00am and the picnic officially starts at 11:00am – but you are welcome to arrive earlier.

Hi DOZErs! For all the great links and information, here is Pavel’s mead presentation from last night. Club Doze – Mead Presentation

You are in for a surprise on Monday because I (Paul) won’t be at the meeting 🙁 However, someone awesome will lead the meeting and you will learn something new about brewing. You have to show up to see!! Pavel will give you an awesome Mead presentation. Pretty soon we will have more Cider and Mead brewers than we have ever had before!! We will have the BOTM table, so bring your best homebrew for the table.

It’s almost that time of year again: The 19th Annual Northern California Homebrewers Festival is fast approaching! At least, the window of opportunity to purchase your tickets will begin in just a few short weeks. When does the online store open? The store will open on Saturday July 16th at 10:00AM and again on Sunday July 24th at 10:00AM. Ticket sales are done via our online store only, and we are spreading sales over two weekends to help everyone have access to tickets.

Congratulations to QUAFF on winning club of the year! The rule changes certainly leveled the playing field this year as it now comes down to final round points to see which club wins the title. Quaff had the most winners, taking home 5 medals, to win with 24 points. Second place went to Cap and Hare Homebrew Club which had 4 winners and finished just 4 points back. In 3rd place, CLUB DOZE tied with multi-time defending champion Brewing Network with 14 points on 3 medals.

*Updated 6/25/2016 – corrected mistakes and added new updates. With the completion of the National Homebrew Competition this month, we’ve reached the half way point in the DOZE Homebrewer of the Year competition. The current leader is Pavel after his record breaking 6 medals (2-gold and 4 bronze) at the Mazer Cup International in March. Robbie and Vito are both in contention after winning NHC final round medals earlier this month.

Just to make sure you all know that tonight’s meeting will be at Black Diamond Brewery in Concord, 2470 Bates Ave. It will start at the regular time of 6:30 pm, however, if you want to tour the brewery beforehand, then you can show up around 6:00pm and meet Justin the head brewer. If you want to sit at any time during the meeting, then you must bring your own chair!

Here is a link to Pavel’s excellent BJCP study guide. You will learn a lot by trying out his questions! The April meeting brought three new members (Joe, Kevin, and Mike) to DOZE. They seemed very enthusiastic about joining the club to learn more about brewing. Make sure you meet them and critique their beers. There is an AHA Big Brew day at Heretic Brewing on May 7th. They will provide the malts, hops, water and yeast.