Clubs in Northern IE?

[kosmokramer]

Is SoCal Homebrew open for business?

We sure are, opened the doors 2 weeks ago, still haven't had a GRAND opening but one day it will happen... Store is fully stocked And ready to help you out with whatever you may need

 

[YtBoI]

I am ready to start a club!

 

[brewski_please]

Well, I tried to help organize it a little bit but no one showed up last time, so I kinda gave up haha. I'm thinking if it was to happen we would have to just meet at each other's houses to brew

 

[brewski_please]

Also, I have a couple of friends that would be interested in joining as well

 

[kosmokramer]

If someone gets it get I can let customers know at the shop, I have had several people asking about a local clubs

 

[kosmokramer]

Well, I tried to help organize it a little bit but no one showed up last time, so I kinda gave up haha. I'm thinking if it was to happen we would have to just meet at each other's houses to brew

The last one was a weekday wasn't it? I was gonn try and make it but weekdays are hard for most people I think

 

[Stubblejumper]

I am still interested in a club, any chance of hosting it at So Cal Homebrew?

 

[kosmokramer]

I am still interested in a club, any chance of hosting it at So Cal Homebrew?

In all honesty I don't have the time to take charge of anything but if you guys want to meet at the shop that's absolutely cool with me... I've had a few people from crown of the valley come by the shop, they are local and the next meeting will be a few blocks from the shop

http://www.crownofthevalley.org/

 

[YtBoI]

In all honesty I don't have the time to take charge of anything but if you guys want to meet at the shop that's absolutely cool with me... I've had a few people from crown of the valley come by the shop, they are local and the next meeting will be a few blocks from the shop

http://www.crownofthevalley.org/

I just checked out the crown of the valley website and they have dues... I am currently in a homebrew club called Brewluminati. We meet at Out of the Park Pizza (5638 E La Palma Ave Anaheim, CA 92807) on the last thursday of the month and there are no dues! I would like to have a local club as well and I think weekend would be great maybe on sundays?

 

[kosmokramer]

I just checked out the crown of the valley website and they have dues... I am currently in a homebrew club called Brewluminati. We meet at Out of the Park Pizza (5638 E La Palma Ave Anaheim, CA 92807) on the last thursday of the month and there are no dues! I would like to have a local club as well and I think weekend would be great maybe on sundays?

20 bucks in the grand scheme of what we spend on this hobby doesnt seam like much, especially to participate in a well organized club that has been around so long. Im sure theres a ton of experience to learned from at those meeting, and if you ask they will prolly tell you what the dues are actually spent on.... just my .02

 

[YtBoI]

True... $20 isn't much, but I just don't want to pay dues... LOL

 

[CA_Mouse]

I don't mind paying 'dues' for a membership, but the dues need to be used for something more than renting space for a monthly meeting. The only issue I have is that it seems like the local groups are exclusionary and (reading one of their web pages) not very hospital to new brewers. I was, also, told that one of the local groups not only has a fairly high membership cost, but you can only be invited by a member in good standing and then membership is only allowed after a vote by the general membership. Not anything that I would want to be a part of at any cost.

Mouse

 

[Stubblejumper]

I don't mind paying 'dues' for a membership, but the dues need to be used for something more than renting space for a monthly meeting. The only issue I have is that it seems like the local groups are exclusionary and (reading one of their web pages) not very hospital to new brewers. I was, also, told that one of the local groups not only has a fairly high membership cost, but you can only be invited by a member in good standing and then membership is only allowed after a vote by the general membership. Not anything that I would want to be a part of at any cost.

Mouse

I agree with Mouse, if I am paying dues it needs to be going to something like an oak barrel to do an Imperial Stout or something. Speaking of which who is interested in a pitching in on an oak barrel and brewing 55 gallons of stout. Tis the time for Imperial Stout if you want it for Christmas.

 

[brewski_please]

Speaking of which who is interested in a pitching in on an oak barrel and brewing 55 gallons of stout. Tis the time for Imperial Stout if you want it for Christmas.

I'd definitely be interested in that!

 

[YtBoI]

So brewski_please and myself are going to meet up this weekend to discuss start a homebrewers club. Anyone interested?

 

[Halbrust]

Possibly, depending on when and where

 

[YtBoI]

Possibly, depending on when and where

When: This saturday 6/1/2013 not sure the time... probally the evening.

Where: Well i'm in West Covina and he's in Pomona... So some where around there... I would guess... Thats something we need to work out lol

 

[Halbrust]

Saturday is better than Sunday for me this week, so that's good.

Let me know a time and location. I think we should take kosmo up on his offer to use SoCal Homebrew.

 

[kosmokramer]

i OWULD LOVE TO ATTEND BUT THE BOSS (WIFE) IS MAKINGME WORK THAT DAY...LOL

 

[Stubblejumper]

I am interested but have plans for this Saturday already.

 

[stvo]

I'm in.... was there for the first one, tied up for the second......going to bottle later in the evening so like 5-6 would be cool, as far as a meet, I'm open to anything not a whole lot of places with a good tap/bottle list in the West Covina / Pomona area tho

 

[brewski_please]

Ya 5-6 sounds perfect. You guys checked out the new LaVerne brewing co? Its a block away from social homebrew

 

[kosmokramer]

I've been there a few times, cool place, tony the owner is a home brewer too comes in to the shop every few days. Highly recommend checking it out

 

[YtBoI]

Ok so saturday 6/1/2013 at 5pm La Verne Brewing Co. sound good to everyone?

 

[hopstupid]

Ok so saturday 6/1/2013 at 5pm La Verne Brewing Co. sound good to everyone?

I'll go to the next one Firestone Walker Invitational is this Saturday

 

[stvo]

i OWULD LOVE TO ATTEND BUT THE BOSS (WIFE) IS MAKINGME WORK THAT DAY...LOL

You mean at the shop??

 

[kosmokramer]

Yessiree, at the shop till 6 and her friend has a BBQ at 630 and since its her bday weekend I guess I have to go, lol... Maybe I can take clothes with me and change at the shop and at least stop by for a quick pint!

 

[YtBoI]

So lets change the place and time to SoCal Homebrew in La Verne @ 4pm saturday 6/1/2013... Everyone bring some home brew and whatever else you want to share. How does that sound?

I ran the idea by Sean and hes cool with it.

 

[brewski_please]

Sounds good to me

 

[stvo]

That was my initial thought just got tied up with work......
I'll be there...