DRAFT

Dayton Regional Amateur Fermentation Technologists

Newsletter

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...]

Judges & Stewards for Brewfest 2024

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The 29th Annual Brewfest is scheduled for 14 September and we are full up at 200 entries! We need volunteers to register to steward or judge. This is the biggest event of the year for DRAFT and we need your help to make it happen. All the things we do as a club are based off making this day as successful as possible so put it on your calendar now. As a judge or steward you get breakfast, lunch, an … [Read more...]

September Social – Devil Wind Brewery

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Join us Thursday, September 12 at 5:30 PM for our monthly social at Devil Wind Brewery in Xenia. Doug Lane the head brewer will give us a tour of their fantastic brewery at 7:00 pm. Club membership is not required to attend this event. Come early and grab a pint! And don't forget, Saturday, September 14, is our 29th Annual D.R.A.F.T. Brewfest Homebrew Competition at Wandering Griffin Brewery … [Read more...]

What’s in a malt?

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For those who missed the July D.R.A.F.T meeting. not only did you miss a chance to sample 20-some different home brews, but you missed an excellent malt tasting. The group sampled Caramel 60, Caramel 90, Caramel 120, Opel 22, and Pale Chocolate grains learning the unique flavors of each one. It was a great experience and registered club members still have time to sign up for the second in a series … [Read more...]