First State Brewers Homebrew Club

http://firststatebrewers.com/

In case you're a brewer in northern Delaware or surrounding area and haven't heard of us, I thought I would shamelessly plug our club here.

We were established as a club in 1988. (I joined around 1990) We meet the 3rd Friday of every month at a different member's house. We have an assortment of active members with varying brewing skill levels.

Our meetings are a great place to learn from other brewers, sample their brews and socialize.

If you're interesting in attending a meeting or would like to be on the mailing list for our newsletter, just email me. scott @ firststatebrewers dot com.

Our next meeting will be Friday, 3/16/2012, at JoeBob's house.

FirstStateBrewer said:

Our next meeting will be Friday, 3/16/2012, at JoeBob's house.

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The March meeting is this Friday!

The next meeting will be at my house on Friday, April 20th at 7:30 pm at my house in Middletown, DE. The theme of the meeting is "Gadget Night". Bring your favorite brewing toy and show it to the group! If you'd like to join us, let me know!

Our May meeting is this Friday in Smyrna!

Meeting is tonight. I've been told that folks are bringing some tasty brews with them to share!

The website says your meeting is the 24th this month but you said it’s the third Friday of the month. I also notice nothing is scheduled after this month on the calendar.

2BorNot said:

The website says your meeting is the 24th this month but you said it’s the third Friday of the month. I also notice nothing is scheduled after this month on the calendar.

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Well we usually have the meetings on the 3rd Friday, but we had a scheduling problem this month.

I have added the next 2 meeting dates after that.

8/24 -Joebob Jacob's house in Newark, DE
9/21 -How Do You Brew store (The Shoppes at Louviers 203 Louviers Drive, Newark DE)
10/19 -Bill King's house in Newark, DE (Bring your homebrewed Kölsch. Bill is judging. Winner receives a cash prize!)

Can you make any of these meetings?

To tell you the truth, I have wanted to pay a visit for some time (well, maybe since May) but I’m pretty sure I would be denied by the boss (the wife.) I can’t make the one this month but I’m going to try one soon. Is the meeting at How Do You Brew at 7:30PM like the others?

2BorNot said:

To tell you the truth, I have wanted to pay a visit for some time (well, maybe since May) but I’m pretty sure I would be denied by the boss (the wife.) I can’t make the one this month but I’m going to try one soon. Is the meeting at How Do You Brew at 7:30PM like the others?

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I have the HDYB meeting listed for 7-10. They like to close shop early.

Our next meeting will this Friday, 8/24/2012, at JoeBob Jacob's house near Newark. If you need directions, let me know.

Are there any mazers in the club?

The September meeting of the First State Brewers will be held at the How Do You Brew homebrew store on Friday, September 21, at 7:00pm.

Shoppes at Louviers, 203 Louviers Dr, Newark, DE 19711
www.howdoyoubrew.com

Our October meeting is this Friday, 10/19, at Bill King's house near Newark. Luke Bowen of the Evil Genius Brewing Company will be our guest speaker. We'll also be holding an informal Kölsch competition. If you'd like to join us, let me know and I'll send you directions to the meeting. scott (at) firststatebrewers (dot) com.

Ah, crap! I missed the October meeting! Let me know when and where the November meeting is going to be. I'm up in Newark, so getting anywhere in NCC is a breeze!

shadowmage36 said:

Ah, crap! I missed the October meeting! Let me know when and where the November meeting is going to be. I'm up in Newark, so getting anywhere in NCC is a breeze!

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The November meeting will be on Friday, 11/16, at my house in Middletown. Send me an email and I'll put you on the club distribution list. That way you'll receive directions in the November newsletter. (scott at firststatebrewers dot com).

Is this club active in North DE?

jmanis said:

Is this club active in North DE?

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Yes, we are very active!

I noticed this thread seems dead. Is the club still active? Do you have a website?

Balloonknot said:

I noticed this thread seems dead. Is the club still active? Do you have a website?

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Yes...the group is alive. Find us/them on Facebook.

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1 – 8 gallon Carboy w/carrying crate
1 – Carboy Drying Stand
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1 – 20lb. Aluminum CO2 tank w/Taprite regulator (90% full)
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