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Woa, a drive by posting! Why anonymous? OK Daddy, what makes you think that we don't know what we're doing. Do you really think that we don't know what else is required to judge beers. While I don't have 10 years under my belt, I will be fulfillng roles to make sure this gets done in both the Bluebo...

I will add that cubes have a fixed surface area that delivers consistant repeatable results. I've steamed them and also soaked in brandy before. The soaked cubes definately inparted a flavor other than oak to the beer. The steamed cubes just oak flavor. I've used medium toast French Oak (steamed) in...

That's a lot of suport from 6 hours away. I only wish our Texas clubs were as supportive instead of the negatives we're hearing.

With that much support from Oklahoma and 2 other Texas clubs on board, I see this as a very achievable propsition.

Let's do it.

I say "Man-up", we can do this. If you don't like judging beer, why the heck did you train to be a beer judge? We have more BJCP ranked judges in our area than most and we're training more at the moment that this would provide great experience and points for these new guys. This would give...

Sage, please understand that you are not the only one and I fully apreciate you stepping up accepting responsibility. Well done Sir! I would argue that you do indeed have what it takes as a brewer to compete. It's just the planning that we need to work on. There are others who have contacted me abou...

To all who wish to join our fight to compete with other clubs in the Lone Star Circuit. I emplore you to visit this forum often and read the posts here. I have had a couple of you tell me that you werent aware of or prepared for this packing party. I fail to understand that when I announce it at the...

Brother, sorry you missed it. It was announced at the club meeting two weeks ago and on the forum last week. The pallet is going out today to make sure it gets to the Houstion delivery site by Friday. The Lunar deadline is the 26th at noon. We have to have our entrys there by then. You could have dr...

Bill, I've only used raw wheat in the flaked and tortified forms. Both are good for head retention and bready flavors. You should understand that significant amounts will make your beer cloudy though. Think Witbeer. Tortified is easy to mill and the flaked doesn't need milling. If you're dead set on...

As always in case you missed last nights meeting. We had a good turn out with new faces, tasty brews and good conversation. Here's what I presented: June Club Meeting Address Let me start off by giving a great big hoorahh for those bold brave souls that entered into the Celtic. We had a good turnout...

First I want to congradulate everyone who entered this competition. We made a respectable showing and thankfully, we are still in the race for Lonestar club of the year. Good Job everyone! The award winners were as follows: Don Trotter and Kelly Harris took 3rd place in the English Bitter category. ...

Dave, I really don't know if it would work or not. Just give it a try with a hand full of grain and see. You want the grain crushed and the husk intact. If it does that it should work.

This from "Just Dave" last night: We have a full 2nd Round of the Celtic to judge (thanks for the entries!). We have 12 flights left to go. 10 AM at J. Gilligans again that Saturday. Pass it on! The Flights are SHORT! Most will be done in 1 1/2 hrs. If we can get 24 guys together, we'll AL...

OK guys, I misread the instructions and thought they were due next Monday instead of a week from Monday. Wayne has dropped his off and Kelly shipped them today. I got mine there this evening and Kelly is holding the box to put your entries in . I've sent him E-mail and will call him tomorrow to have...

Does everyone have their bottle labels and instructions now? We need to send the final round entries this week. Unless you just want to ship them yourself, please get your labeled and fully documented entries to Homebrew HQ by Wednesday of this week. The club will pay for shipping. If you get them t...

Those who tested for the BJCP Certification this past Feb, why did you test if you aren't going to use your skills? This is a chance to put what you've learned to use for it's intended purpose.