2012 OVHA Calendar of Events-for reference

[Chris Norrick]

Non-OVHA Events in Red

JANUARY
Wed, Jan 25, 7 pm: Meeting; Germania Mannerchor Topic: Inexpensive Fermentation Temperature Control with the Chilly Willy™ by Don Armstrong; Beer Off-Flavor: Alcoholic
Sat, Jan 28, 1-7 pm: Brewers of Indiana Guild Winterfest, Indy

FEBRUARY
Wed, Feb 29, 7 pm: Meeting; Germania Mannerchor, Topic: Home Coffee Roasting-From Bean to Cup by Dwayne Delaney; Beer Off-Flavor: Acetic. THERE WILL BE A HOP SWAP AT THIS MEETING

MARCH
March 17, 10 am-2 pm: Weber Equipment Brew Club Open House; Beer and wine making supply expo, discounts, and refreshments.
Mar 28: AHA's National Homebrew Competition Entry Deadline; Entries accepted March 19-28
Wed, Mar 28, 7 pm: Meeting; Germania Mannerchor, Topic: Advanced Yeast Wrangling Techniques by Don Heisler; Beer Off-Flavor:Acetaldehyde.

APRIL
Wed, Apr 25, 7 pm: Meeting, Germania Mannerchor, Topic: Brewing Software Choices by Art Cox; Beer Off-Flavor: Butyric

MAY
Sat, May 5: AHA's Big Brew Day at SWIRCA during BBQ Fest. (Don Heisler)
Sat, May 19: Upland UpCup Homebrew Competition and AHA Rally at Bloomington
Wed, May 30, 7 pm: Meeting; Germania Mannerchor, Topic: One Pot, All Grain-aka Brew in a Bag by Chris Norrick; Beer Off-Flavor: Diacetyl

JUNE
June 8-22: Indiana State Fair Brewer's Cup Entry Deadline
Sat, June 9: Zoo Brew, Evansville Zoo & Botanic Gardens (John Mills)
June 21-23: AHA's National Homebrewer's Conference, Seattle, WA
Wed, June 27, 7 pm: Meeting; Germania Mannerchor, Topic: Brewing High Gravity Beers by Jimmy Pore; Beer Off-Flavor: DMS (Dimethyl Sulfide)

JULY
July 6 & 7: Indiana State Fair Brewer's Cup Judging and Awards Ceremony @ Indy Fair Grounds
Wed, July 25, 7 pm: Meeting/Turoni's Main Street Brewery Tour, MEET AT TURONI'S on Main St. Topic: Brewery Tour by Jack Frey

AUGUST
Sat, Aug 4: Jasper Strassenfest Homebrew Contest
Sat, Aug 11: OVHA Brew Your Own Day, location TBD; 8 a.m.-3 p.m. (Dwayne Delaney)
Sat, Aug 18: SWIRCA's Craftbrewer's Festival, at SWIRCA (Jack Frey)
Wed, Aug 29, 7 pm: Meeting; Germania Mannerchor, Topic: Partigyle Brewing-Two Beers, One Tun by John Mills; Beer Off-Flavor: Earthy

SEPTEMBER
Sat, Sept 15: OVHA Summer Picnic, Chuck's Lake
Wed, Sept 26, 7 pm: Meeting; Germania Mannerchor, Topic: Extract Brewing Best Practices by Derick Wingerter; Beer Off-Flavor: Mercaptan
Sat, Sept 29: Brew Ha-Ha, Evansville Museum (Don Heisler)


OCTOBER
Sat, Oct 13: Brew-B-Q/Indiana Homebrew Club Day, Indy at Great Fermentations & Bier Brewery. Leave at 9 a.m.
Oct 11-13: Great American Beer Festival, Denver, Colorado
Sat, Oct 20, 3-6 pm: Wandering Owl Craft Beer and Wine Trail; Wesselman Woods Nature Preserve (Chris Norrick)
Wed, Oct 24, 7 pm: Meeting; Germania Mannerchor, Topic: BJCP-What It Is and What It Isn't by Cesar Gonzalez; Beer Off-Flavor: Ethyl acetate

NOVEMBER
Sat, Nov 3: AHA's Learn to Homebrew Day, Liquor Locker (Morgan), 4001 E. Morgan Ave., 9 a.m.-3 p.m. (Jeff Smith)
Sat, Nov 10: Holy Redeemer "Tap & Cork" tasting event. 6 p.m. (John Mills)
Wed, Nov 28: Meeting; Germania Mannerchor Topic: Officer Nominations; OVHA "Big Turkey" Homebrew Contest Entry (judging later), Big Turkey Beer style: Stout, Category 13 A,B,C,D,E,&F. Topic: Brewing High Gravity Beers by Jimmy Pore; Beer Off-Flavor: Ethyl hexanoate

DECEMBER
Wed, Dec 12: Elections; Holiday Party, Bring a covered dish, club will provide meat. Big Turkey Winner Announced!