National Homebrew Conference Registration
Today is the last day you can register for the NHC which is being held June 12-14 in Grand Rapids. This is the biggest event celebrating homebrewing in all forms and is attended by brewers from all over the country. If more people register than the event capacity, there will be a lottery. Remember: you must be an AHA member to attend the event. You will not be charged for your ticket until you are selected after the registration period. You can read all the details at the event's website.
In the interest of getting as many KLOB members to attend as possible, we are encouraging everyone to register in pairs. If for some reason either person cannot attend, the club can help get that ticket to another member. We want to have a strong presence from not just Michigan but specifically Kalamazoo.
Spring Bus Trip
As we mentioned in previous emails and at the February meeting, we are planning a club bus trip for Saturday, March 29th. We will leaving from Kalamazoo and heading to Ann Arbor stopping at several breweries along the way. Check out the full itinerary on our website. We have over 30 of the 54 seats reserved so we are now opening the registration to members and any number of guests they want to bring. Tickets are $20 for members and $25 for guests. If you want to reserve your seat or add an additional guest, please contact president Chris Elston. Tickets reserved via email will need to be paid in full at the March meeting or your seat will be made available for another member.
NHC Beer
The club will be pouring beer during two different times during the event: a session at the Social Well/Expo and the Club Night on Friday. We are looking for twelve 5 gal kegs for each and want to have it be the best beer our club can offer. We have set up a sign-up form on the website to help us manage the quantity and variety of beer everyone is able to donate. If you have a special recipe you have been working on or a killer spin on a style that you think would impress fellow homebrewers, let us know!
Additionally, member Geoff Groff is organizing a special batch for the NHC. We are coordinating with our fellow clubs in Michigan to have a common beer to set us apart from the rest of the country. We voted to have each club bring their own take on the Founders Kentucky Breakfast Stout. It's not necessarily a clone but a more a tribute and it will be interesting to see each club's take on the idea. If you want to help plan the recipe, participate in the brew day or fermentation process, please contact Geoff and get involved.