DRAFT

Dayton Regional Amateur Fermentation Technologists

Newsletter

March D.R.A.F.T Meetings

by

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...]

2024 D.R.A.F.T. Board Members

by

Congratulations to the 2024 Board Members! President - John HawkinsVice President - Gerad MillerTreasurer - Nate PahlSecretary - Mike OlivierCommunications Editor - Eric SaundersMembership Director - Scott SkipleActivities Director - Eric Tagg … [Read more...]

October D.R.A.F.T. Club Meeting

by

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

by

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...]

2023 Membership Renewal

by

It's that time of year again. For the price of a batch of beer you get all these greatbenefits: 10% Discount at both of Dayton's Awesome Homebrew Shops - Brewtensils and HBYOBThe opportunity to engage experienced brewers and judges in a relaxed setting to discuss techniques, beer styles, and ways to make your homebrew even betterOur monthly meetings highlighting beer styles, brewing skills, and … [Read more...]

Next Club Project – Hazy IPA

by

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

by

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...]

Upcoming Local Competitions

by

Here are some localish competitions coming up! Bluegrass Cup (Lexington)- Registration Deadline: 20 January- Cost per Entry: $8- Delivery Deadline: 28 January- Competition Date: 11 February- Details: https://bluegrasscup.brewcomp.com/ All American HomeBrew Competition (Cincinnati)- Registration Deadline: 27 January- Cost per Entry: $10- Delivery Deadline: 28 January- Competition Date: 4 … [Read more...]

Bockfest Homebrew Competition is open for entries!

by

Don't forget a couple of D.R.A.F.T. members are going to take beers down to Listermanns for the drop off so if you bring your bock beer to the February Meeting, they will be added to the bottle drop off. Here is the link (https://bockfest.brewcomp.com/) and don't forget to select Dayton Regional Armature Fermentation Technologists as your homebrew club!! … [Read more...]