Central Arkansas Fermenters July 2026 at Point Remove
- Call to meeting
- Bonz opens
- June meeting had 5 returnees
- Thanks Professor Bowl for hosting
- Social Events Report- Kesha
- August meeting at Rogue Roundabout on the 13th
- Go to meeting place will be Professor Bowl, especially if there is no Pro Am associated for that month
- September and October meeting will be at Professor Bowl
- Bring friends to help get us set up for Little Rocktoberfest at the October meeting
- September and October meeting will be at Professor Bowl
- Competitions Report- Luke
- June Cereal Beer results
- 1st: Cody Lester
- 2nd: The Woods
- 3rd: Brian English
- July Altbier Pro Am with Point Remove
- 1st: Luke Osborne
- 2nd: Brian English
- 3rd: The Woods
- Czech Pale Lager for Rogue Roundabout in August
- Let Luke know if you want to participate but unable to make the meeting
- State Fair
- July 22nd- August 5th for entries drop off
- Need help sorting so please come help
- Can bring entries to the sorting
- More people makes it easier to divide and conquer responsibilities
- Please sign up to help judge!
- You do not need to be BJCP certified to judge
- Tasting exam
- Set up Zoom meeting with the examiners
- Sign ups are posted on Facebook
- 15 spots are available at first come, first serve
- May be able to do more, but need to know numbers ASAP
- Have to pass the written test first
- Passing score is 65%
- 3 tries at the written exam costs $20
- Test is open book, open note.
- Having multiple monitors helps when stuck on a question
- Can ask ChatGPT or Google for help
- Need ID after passing written exam to sign up for tasting exam on BJCP website
- June Cereal Beer results
- Education Report- Brian
- BJCP judging practice
- 3rd Thursday of the month at Professor Bowl at 5:30
- Education of the day
- Cody is leading it
- Water profile in mead
- Same recipe, 4 different water
- How does taste/aroma differ between each one
- Water profile in mead
- Cody is leading it
- MHP
- Website is https://www.masterhomebrewerprogram.com
- Brian is the IT Director for MHP
- Updating the website
- Resource/Community of like-minded people doing homebrew
- Can be found on Facebook and Discord
- Free to be a member due to CAF membership
- BJCP judging practice
- Secretary’s Report- Diana
- Please let Diana know if you are having issues with emails
- Treasurer’s Report- Joe
- $7800 in the bank
- Need to pay still for LRF
- Tables
- Security
- Ice
- Dumpsters
- Bathrooms
- Still need to make posters
- New Business
- Jack at Root Cafe
- Sept 26 Farmer’s Market from 8am-12pm
- Show how to homebrew
- Bring growlers of brew
- Those interested in participating, message Bonz
- At Breckenridge Shopping Center
- Sept 26 Farmer’s Market from 8am-12pm
- PrestonRose
- Up for sale–Farm and Brewery
- Planning on being at LRF if still here
- Ian
- Stone’s Throw
- Anniversary 2026 Imperial Stout and Barrel Aged versions available, but not on tap
- Arkansawyer is Cidery for Stone’s Throw
- Lots of different flavors
- 6.9% ABV for ciders- strongest that can be made
- Historic Arkansas Museum Hop-Off
- Hop Off tomorrow
- CAF vs OZ throwdown
- Participants should have an email from Ian
- Load in at 4
- Bring your own ice and serving supplies
- Table, cups, and floor mats will be provided
- 3 judges
- Sack races
- 5:30-6:30 for kids
- 6-7 for adults
- Winners get shirts
- Stone’s Throw
- Jack at Root Cafe
- Little Rocktoberfest
- Advertising
- Posters and QR code cards are going to be made
- Will need groups to pass out posters and cards in various cities
- No table tents
- Social Media
- Facebook is only social account
- Should think about getting Instragram and TikTok in the future
- Facebook set up restrictions (FB Jail) due to advertising alcohol
- Can’t share the event
- Please like, comment, and follow Little Rocktoberfest posts and page to help pass the word out
- Share videos and pictures of brews to entice people in coming
- Currently have ~7000 followers
- Facebook is only social account
- Posters and QR code cards are going to be made
- Charity
- Providence Park is charity of choice this year
- Website https://littlerocktoberfest.com/
- Tickets are live to purchase on the website
- Hotel
- Arrangements with Wyndham to have room block reserved
- Available now
- Homebrew
- Can sign up to serve
- Go to Homebrew Exhibition–Click on Sign Up to Serve
- Brewers showcase
- Still working on getting answers from Commercial Breweries
- Website shows confirmed Commercial Breweries and Homebrewers with list of what they are brewing
- Volunteers
- Nancy is Volunteer Coordinator
- Need volunteers to help run the event
- Advertising
- Closing of Meeting
- Brian 1sts, Loring 2nds
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