The 2019 competition calendar, with registration dates, drop-off windows, locations, and time ’til competition, is available HERE.

The American Homebrewers Association has released the dates that entrants must know and follow for the first round of competition toward the 2019 National Homebrew Competition (NHC). More-detailed information can be found at the NHC website.

On December 17th, the outgoing DOZE officers held the last meeting of their term. It was also the first meeting of the incoming officers. Leadership meetings are open to all club members. The meetings will continue take place the evening of the Monday previous to the club general meeting , however options for location are as yet being explored.

At last night’s November general membership meeting, the election of officer for the coming year was conducted as per the Cub By-Laws. The incoming club officers are: President: Robbie Proctor Vice-President: Javier Alderete Treasurer: Gordon Mauger Secretary: Juan Fajardo

Don’t forget DOZErs, our Club Christmas Party is coming up! Monday, December 10th, 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm, at the Manzanita Meeting Room at Lindsey Wildlife Experience. Club members can purchase tickets and raffle entries at the DOZE online store. This year we will be having Slo Hand BBQ cater the dinner, with vegetarian options available. DOZErs are encouraged to bring a dessert to share. As always, this is a time to bring out your best beers –whether homebrewed or commercial.

Here is the PDF file of Robbie’s presentation on British Cask Ale, given at the November general meeting: British Cask Ale – Or how I learned to stop worrying and love real beer.pdf

DOZE made an at the first Concord Oktoberfest –presented by the Brewing Network, Concord Chamber of Commerce, and Visit Concord. We had a line at our booth all day and emptied all 12 kegs before the event was finished! As always, DOZE was happy and proud to support our local community events and charities. A portion of the proceeds from yesterday’s Oktoberfest will go to support Bike Concord, for the promotion of safe, healthy, and sustainable bicycling in Concord.

We did the team and style draw at tonight’s meeting! Best of luck to all the teams. If you missed signing up, had a change of heart, or have been living under a rock, you haven’t missed your chance yet. Sign up now (scroll to the bottom to add yourself) and we will get you on a team. But don’t wait too long! Current styles (the competition committee reserves the right to add more styles if needed):

Our newest member, Steve Kent, has shared a water profile he recently had done. To view the report –which is for water in Concord, in the Contra Costa Water District– follow the link: Water Profile – CCWD 8/2018

DON’T FORGET! Our August meeting is a Potluck Social, so bring your spouses or SO’s and a dish to share –and beer, of course! We’ll have our usual bottle share, plus the Beer Of The Month table (Style: fruit beers), and a potluck dinner and mixer. No speakers, no presentations, club business kept to a bare minimum (we promise!). It’s a time tohang out, get to know each other better, and share good beer, good food, good times, and most of all, good company.