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This is a list of committees for 2012. All ASH members are welcomed and encouraged to join a committee. Let us know in the comments what group you want to join.…

Read it here.

My oatmeal stout is ready to rack, brewing another batch of Belgian Dark, can't keep it in stock - everyone loves it. Got a whiskey stout and shiner bock scheduled for 12/17. Going to be ready for 2012!

Is here

Just finished a new batch that was my first all grain and first IPA.

Due to improper equipment I managed to get the right hoppy flavor I was looking for, but hardly any maltyness. 

Would adding a maltier beer to the contents of my corny keg help or be a disaster?  Or should I just dump what I have. 

Your suggestions are welcome.

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You've heard me bang the drum about beer culture in Phoenix and in a little more than a week, the people here in ASH- The Arizona Society of Homebrewers are…

Update: The Clubhouse will be open on Thursday October 13 from 6 to 9 PM for entry drop offs for the Oktoberfest Homebrew Competition. If you have paid for an ASH membership you can pick up your card during that time as well. 



It will also be among the last times to pay in cash for a membership to get into Oktoberfest on Oct 22nd.

It's that time of year when everyone scrambles…

We had another highly attended meeting in the brutal heat of an Arizona Summer.

JR Wheeler of Odells announced thatthe Oktoberfest Homebrew Competition Best of Show would have an expenses paid trip to FT Collins to brew with the legendary Doug Odell!…

It was a full house for a July meeting.

 Short Leash Dogs and Mojo Ice kept everyone well fed before and during the meeting. We had a taste of Fretzy's Unfiltered Ale and of course our own delicious homebrew.…

The July 2011 Hot Break is online. Read it, digest it, share it.

Cheers!

We made the place as cool and dark as a tomb and kicked off June 2.0 with a slide show and some videos from the NHC in San Diego. Hilarity ensued.

Some facts:

• Some 30ish ASHers attended bringing 38 kegs garnering us 3rd or 4th runner up at Club night.
• AZ clubs made a great showing with ~ 85 kegs between THC, BA and ASH
• 900 kegs at Clubnight
• ASH is the largest club in the nation!
• ASH could…

Well the AC failed us last night, so we cut the business part of the meeting out. People were given the option to stick around and sample or take refuge over at AZ Wines.

Fortunately, Jef Versele of Brouweij Van Steenberge was hosting a beer dinner over at Atlas Bistro and offered to speak to us for about 20 minutes. Yes. Jef Versele. The brewer that makes Gulden Draak, Piraat and contract brews Papago's Oude Zuipers.

We'll shoot for a meeting next week Tuesday…

So, We have done our 1st and 2nd all grain beers! The smell is great and the effort seems to be worth while. We started with a basic ale that I am not excited baout, but at least people will easilly drink. The second is our Randy Reindeer that has expected outcome of 11-12% alcohol and hopefully the mistaken 16% we did last time. I changed the spices to be less clove and hope this will be smooth by the x-mas party to share.

My Belgium golden strong is going well, or at least…