Meeting Minutes – October 2016

I. Call to Order

• Welcome New Members and Guests

II. Review of Previous Minutes​​ –​​ Waived

III. Treasure's Report (Dave Kirsten)

We have money in the bank. MASH is in a positive​​ financial​​ position.

IV. Current Business

• Best Florida Beer

  • Michael Moussa – Gold Medal (Belgian Blond Ale)

  • Dave Kirsten & Bob Billany – Silver Medal (Rauchbier)

  • Florida Homebrew Club Standing - 9th place

    • Decent placement for our club size

    • 2017 – more participation is wanted. Let’s bring the cup back!

• Competitions

  • Club covers first two entries for all BJCP competitions

  • Competition feedback provides detailed honest feedback on beers, can help you improve the brews you submit.

  • MASH will be working to coordinate bulk shipping and transport options, to help members save on shipping beers.

  • Coconut Cup is coming up (Feb/March 2017). Plan your brews now, and consider participation!

V. New Business

• South Florida Beerfest (Now North Miami Beerfest)

  • Nov. 19 at FIU Biscayne Campus

  • Fun event, slightly more relaxed than other festivals

  • Sign-up forms on website. Register so we can anticipate how much beer we will be bringing.

• Veritage

  • Cancelled due to weather

  • Will be rescheduled, date to be announced

• Big Brew Event

  • Intra club event

  • Location to be determined (LBBC or Urban Brewers likely)

• MASHups

  • Second MASHup at BoxElder a success.

  • Potential third will be held at Biscayne Bay Brewery

• Miami Beerfest

  • Will be held early January, at Marlins Stadium

  • Need members to contribute kegs and their time so MASH can be present.

  • The festival typically reimburses MASH members per keg

VI. Action Items

• Winter Solstice

  • Will be held as December meeting

  • In search of venue. If good venue is known, please let officers know.

    • Prefer new locations for solstice, to expand club exposure to local venues.

• 2017 Officers

  • Will nominate officers during next meeting, voting will be held December, at Winter Solstice.​​ 

  • Position responsibilities are listed on website.

  • Many ways to help​​ club, in addition to officers.

  • Members are encouraged to find ways to get involved. Help with the club operations.

VII. Coconut Cup

• Final Ceremony will be March 3rd/4th.​​ 

  • Entries open one month prior.

  • Judging and ceremony will be held at MIA Brewing.

• Please consider volunteering.

  • Need a swag master (to find swag/raffle prizes, etc.)

  • Need people to help with sorting of beer, need beer judges and stewards

  • Need people to spread the word of this competition, increase hype/involvement

  • Need to find food sponsor for ceremony, and to find event opportunities for the weekend of ceremony, to entertain out-of-towners.

• This competition is very important to the club

  • Generates the bulk of the club’s annual revenue.

  • Is a great opportunity for club members to interact with BJCP judges from all over the state, meet some cool people, and potentially learn a good amount from them.

• Swag Master

  • Responsible for reaching out to potential sponsors

  • An email list will be provided of previous year’s sponsors, and the point of​​ contact.

  • We need a detail oriented person to reach out, and pursue/manage follow-up dialogue in order to secure goodies for raffle/competition prizes.

VIII.​​ BJCP

• Study group being formed, in preparation for a tasting exam that MASH will hold Dec. 2017

• Jay will be coordinating the study sessions.

• More info coming soon.

IX. Urban Brewers

• Miami’s newest home brew store is open in the Bird Road Arts Area (4600 SW 75th​​ Ave)​​ – Urban Brewers

• Only shop currently in Miami

• They have competitive rates, and free Miami delivery for some orders.

• Open: Monday-Friday: 6-9 Saturday: 12-9

Oct. 2016 BOTY

 2nd: Matt Waldron – Old Ale

 1st​​ Mike Moussa – American Barleywine

Next meeting will be held November 17th. Held early so as to not conflict with Thanksgiving.