DRAFT

Dayton Regional Amateur Fermentation Technologists

Newsletter

March 2025 D.R.A.F.T. Meeting

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The March D.R.A.F.T. meeting is Monday, 3/17 starting at 7 PM at Wandering Griffin Brewery & Restaurant - 3725 Presidential Dr, Beavercreek, OH 45324. Gerad Miller will be presenting on Beer Clarification and why you've probably not over thought it as much as you should.  Yes, it's St Patrick's Day and what better way to celebrate than to wear green, bring a friend, bring a home brew and meet … [Read more...]

February 2025 D.R.A.F.T. Social

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Join us Thursday February 27th for our monthly social at the downtown Dayton Warped Wing. One of their brewers will select a couple of beers to discuss with us from concept to tap! You will need to purchase each of the chosen beers if you would like to drink along. One may be a barrel aged beer! We will also do a brewery tour.  The tour will start promptly at 6:30 pm. Come early and have some of … [Read more...]

February D.R.A.F.T. Meeting

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The February Club Meeting will be Monday, 2/17 at 7 PM at Wandering Griffin Brewery & Restaurant - 3725 Presidential Dr, Beavercreek, OH 45324. Bring some homebrew, bring a friend and talk shop with people who enjoy brewing their own beer, mead, cider, wine and even kombucha! See you there! … [Read more...]

D.R.A.F.T. Club Meeting Tuesday 21 January

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That's right, come enjoy the coldest day of the year with your favorite homebrewing club. Come discuss the results of the annual survey, results of THE football game, and club president, John Hawkins,  will have your sample 3 meads made with the same honey but three different yeasts. Join us at Wandering Griffin, 3725 Presidential Dr, Beavercreek, OH, from 7 PM - 9 PM. See you there! … [Read more...]

January D.R.A.F.T. Meeting

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UPDATE Tuesday, 1/14: Due to the CFB Championship Game on 20 Jan we've decided to cancel next week's club meeting. The rescheduled date is still TBD at this time, but will be sent out via email, posted on the Facebook group page Instagram, and on the website. The January club meeting is Monday, January 20th from 7 - 9 PM at Wandering Griffin, 3725 Presidential Dr, Beavercreek, OH 45324! We will … [Read more...]

2025 D.R.A.F.T. Membership

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It takes like 2 minutes to become a member or renew your membership! Membership helps pay for supplies for sensor tasting training, our end of year party, insurance for the club, and a bunch of other little stuff. So sign up today as only paying members will be allowed to take part in the sensor training and membership gets you 10% off at both local homebrew stores Brewtensils and HBYOB. Signup … [Read more...]

2025 D.R.A.F.T. Survey

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Time is running out to have your somewhat anonymous opinion heard. The survey will close after 12 January so stop procrastinating and go take the survey. Results of the survey will be covered at the January meeting. … [Read more...]

D.R.A.F.T. Holiday Party

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Join us for our December club meeting and Holiday Party, Wednesday 18 December at 6-9 PM at the Wandering Griffin! This month will not be like our typical meetings; no homebrew share and no educational topic presentation. Instead we will meet to enjoy some fellowship, with food from the Wandering Griffin kitchen provided by the club, and 2 drink tickets for the bar for each paid member and their … [Read more...]

November Brewday/Cookout/Bottle Share

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This Saturday, November 23rd, starting at 9 AM at John Hawkin's brew headquarters (his house). Address is 2114 Lyncris Ln Miamisburg, OH 45342. 9 AM: Mash-in 10:30 AM: Bottle Share is officially allowed to begin 11 AM: Burgers go on the grill Plan to bring warm clothes, a chair, coffee (optional), your favorite brew to share (optional), and food to contribute like a desert but also … [Read more...]