DRAFT

Dayton Regional Amateur Fermentation Technologists

Newsletter

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...]

November Social at Branch and Bone

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Brewer Justin will be leading us through a course of beers and discussing recipes decisions and in general talking beer. Bring your favorite beer friend and talk beer with one of our club's very generous sponsors. Thursday, November 14 at 6 PM at Branch and Bone - 905 Wayne Ave, Dayton, OH 45410. … [Read more...]

Southern Barrel Empty and Refill

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This Saturday, November 9th at 1 PM is the Southern Barrel Empty for those in the Wee Heavy experiment. Event is at Don Walter's house, 12 Overlook Drive, Franklin OJ 45005. Bring an empty keg to collect your barrel aged beer. If you have an imperial stout to put into the barrel please bring it too! … [Read more...]

October D.R.A.F.T. Events

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The next club meeting is Monday, October 21st, 7 PM, at The Wandering Griffin. Expect to sample several of the Hazy IPAs from our Iron Man collaboration with head brewer, Dave Jennings. Join us Wednesday Oct 23 at Entropy Brew Co. in Miamisburg for our monthly social. Brewer Jordan Joo will give us a tour of their brewhouse! The tour starts at 6:30. Come early and have dinner and enjoy … [Read more...]