Come out as we undertake our first is a series of Malt Sensory Training sessions. We will be examining the differences across base malts and at the other end of the spectrum the difference between two highly kilned black roast malts. Come on out, bring a friend, and share some homebrew. Monday, March 18th, 7 PM Wandering Griffin Brewery & Restaurant3725 Presidential Dr, Dayton, OH … [Read more...]
March D.R.A.F.T Meetings
The March social will be at the new Bellbrook Brewing Company (26 E Franklin St, Bellbrook, OH 45305) on Thursday, March 7th at 6 PM. Owners Julie and Jeff Bean have agreed to host us for a brewery tour and social time. For more information, check out their website. The monthly members meeting will be Monday, March 18th at 7 PM at Wandering Griffin (3725 Presidential Dr, Beavercreek, OH 45324). … [Read more...]
October D.R.A.F.T. Club Meeting
Bring your Imperial Stouts (or regular stouts too I guess) and a friend Monday, 16 Oct at 7 PM Wandering Griffin Brewing - 3725 Presidential Dr, Beavercreek, OH 45324Remember how months ago we discussed recipe formulation on stouts? Well hopefully a few months to age and the cooling temperatures outside means it's time to drink something warming. Bring out your stouts and let's get to … [Read more...]
June D.R.A.F.T. Meeting
Reminder that the June D.R.A.F.T. Meeting is tonight - Monday, 6/19 7 PM, at Wandering Griffin Brewery & Restaurant. The subject for this month is planning a club barrel project! Topics items include barrel acquisition and storage, style selection, recipe creation, participation and time frame. Hope to see you there! … [Read more...]
Next Club Project – Hazy IPA
At the February club meeting - in addition to sampling some amazing home brewed Bock beers - Nate Pahl presented the next club project, hazy IPA also known as New England IPA (NEIPA). This style is known for the hazy appearance, fruity and hoppy flavors. We sampled Kibg Sue from Topping Goliath, Vroom Vroom from Sixth Sense, Academy of Doom from Falling Knife, Hazy Headlines from Masthead, and … [Read more...]
February 2023 D.R.A.F.T. Meeting
The February meeting is Monday, 2/20, at 7 PM at Warped Wing (26 Wyandot St Dayton OH). Those who brewed a Bock beer will present those to the club. We will preview our next style highlight to be brewed for the Apr/May meeting - Hazy IPA! There will be some commercial examples, example recipes, and we'll review the style guidelines. Non-members are welcome to come and learn about the club. … [Read more...]
November Meeting – Bring Your ESB
Join us for our November club meeting on Monday, the 21st, from 7 PM - 9 PM at Warped Wing downtown! If you were at our August meeting you got to enjoy a talk on British Bitter Ales, and enjoy a few commercial examples as well. We then invited members to create and brew their own British Bitter recipe and bring them to share at this November meeting. We will follow up our British Bitter showcase … [Read more...]
October Meeting at Full Circle Brewgarden
About 15 members met at the future Full Circle Brewgarden location. This is a family owned nano-brewery and kombuchery in Englewood planning to open in spring 2023. Co-owners Dawn and Franz talked about the events that led them to creating this unique venture and some of the challenges they faced along the way. Members got to tour the building, see the brew equipment and appreciate the work and … [Read more...]
October Meeting – Different Location!
Remember that our meeting this month will be at a different location. The meeting is Monday, October 17 at 7 PM at Full Circle, 324 Union Blvd, Englewood, OH 45322. We'll meet outside the yet-to-open brewery where owners Dawn & Franz will give a tour of the brewery, discuss the challenges of opening a brewery and answer your questions. Hope to see you Monday in Englewood! … [Read more...]
September 2022
This is a reminder that we do not have our regularly scheduled monthly meeting this month as we hosted our annual BrewFest homebrew competition earlier this month. We will get details out soon for our October 2022 meeting and look forward to seeing you then. Cheers! 🍻 … [Read more...]