Derek Springer

The Febrewary meeting of the Society of Barley Engineers will be held on Wednesday, Febrewary 2nd @ 6pm.

This will be a ZOOM-ONLY on-line meeting this month, in an effort to keep our members as safe as possible. The meeting link will be sent out on Wednesday.

Our feature presentation will be “Lambic, SBE-Style” presented by Andy Gamelin. Since this is a virtual presentation, it would be cool to have folks break out their Lambic bottles to taste the nectar during the meeting and presentation. If you don’t happen to have an SBE Lambic bottle, there a lot of great commercial examples that could be substituted and enjoyed, as well.

On the Agenda:
1) Social Time (6:00 to 6:30pm)
2) Recent Events Review
3) Upcoming Events
4) Upcoming Meeting Plans
5) RSVP Drawing (for SBE Lambic)
6) “Lambic, SBE-Style” presented by Andy Gamelin
7) Post-presentation Social Time

The November meeting of the Society of Barley Engineers will be held at Booze Brothers Brewing Co. on Wednesday, November 3rd @ 6:00 pm.

We are excited to announce that our featured speaker will be our very own Sean (no beard) Bush, presenting on “Baltic Porters”. There will (yummy) samples of the style shared at the meeting.

Watch for the meeting RSVP and Zoom link coming soon to an email near you.

We will be simulcasting this meeting via Zoom.

“Pizza Brothers” is now serving their delicious pizza on site every day!

Meeting Agenda

1. Social Time (6:00-6:30 pm)
2. Club Business (6:30-7:30)
   1. Review of Recent Events
   2. Upcoming Events and Meeting Plans
   3. RSVP Drawing – Give-Away(s) TBD…
3. Main Event: “Baltic Porters” (7:30-8:30) by Sean Bush
4. Post-Presentation Social Time (8:30-9:00)

The Oktober meeting of the Society of Barley Engineers will be held at Booze Brothers Brewing Co. on Wednesday, Oktober 6th @ 6:00 pm.

We are excited to announce that our featured speaker will be our very own Sean Daniel, presenting on “Scottish Ales”.  There will (delicious) samples of the style shared at the meeting.

Watch for the meeting RSVP and Zoom link coming soon to an email near you.

We will be simulcasting this meeting via Zoom.

“Pizza Brothers” is now serving their yummy pizza on site every day!  

Meeting Agenda
1) Social Time (6:00-6:30 pm)
2) Club Business (6:30-7:30)
     a) Review of Recent Events
     b) Upcoming Events and Meeting Plan1s
     c) RSVP Drawing – Give-Away(s) TBD…
3) Main Event: “Scottish Ales” (7:30-8:30) by Sean Daniel
4) Post-Presentation Social Time (8:30-9:00)

The September meeting of the Society of Barley Engineers will be held at Booze Brothers Brewing Co. on Wednesday, September 1st @ 6:00 pm.

We are thrilled that our featured speaker will be Billy Beltz from Lost Cause Meadery, presenting “Mead… a Honey of a Beverage”.

Watch for the meeting RSVP and Zoom link coming soon to an email near you, We will be simulcasting this meeting via Zoom.

“Pizza Brothers” is now serving pizza at Booze Brothers every day (VERY Tasty)!

July Meeting Agenda
1) Social Time (6:00-6:30 pm)
2) Club Business (6:30-7:15)
    a) Review of Recent Events
    b) Upcoming Events and Meeting Plans
    c) RSVP Drawing – Good Stuff

3) Main Event: “Mead… a Honey of a Beverage” with Billy Beltz (7:15-8:15)

4) Post-Presentation Social Time (8:15-9:00)

The August meeting of the Society of Barley Engineers will be held on Wednesday, August 4th @ 6pm.
We are meeting in-person at Booze Brothers Brewing Company this month.

Booze Brothers now has “Pizza Brothers” on-site for your dining pleasure. Be sure to let us know if you’re planning to buy food from Pizza Brothers (it is DELICIOUS!) in the RSVP form.

I’m happy to say that our feature presentation is “Farmhouse Ales”, by Kenton Collup. I’ve heard there will be on-topic beverages shared during Kenton’s presentation.

Please review the NEW SBE FACE MASK POLICY on the SBE Web site: http://societyofbarleyengineers.org/

Face Masks are now REQUIRED for ALL attendees.
We will also be Zooming this meeting, so that is still an option for everyone.

On the agenda:
1) Social Time & small pour sharing
a) SBE Tasting Glasses – pickup/purchase
b) SBE Name Badges – pickup/order
2) Homebrew sharing and discussion
3) Recent Events Review
4) Upcoming Events
a) Big Brew “Beer Fest” Charity Event for Assistance League of North Coast @ Five Suits (August 18)
b) QUAFFtoberfest @ San Dieguito Park (Oktober 2)
c) Rooted in Nature Craft Beer Festival @ Marna O’Brien Park, Wildomar (Oktober 16)
5) Upcoming Meeting Plans
6) RSVP Drawing
7) “Farmhouse Ales” – Kenton Collup
8) Post-presentation Social Time

The July meeting of the Society of Barley Engineers will be held at Booze Brothers Brewing Co. on Wednesday, July 7th @ 6:00 pm. YES, we are meeting in person this month!!

We are excited to announce that our featured speaker will be our very own Judith Downie, presenting “The History of Beer in America”. Watch for the meeting RSVP and Zoom link coming soon to an email near you. We will be simulcasting this meeting via Zoom.

Don’t forget to bring a chair to Booze Brothers. Also, be prepared for what we’re expecting on this night: A LARGE number of small pours – Please pace yourself! Unlike other recent meetings, you’ll need to navigate home after the meeting.

Regarding Food: “Pizza Brothers” is now serving pizza on site every day! Please let us know on the meeting RSVP if you intend to have a meal from Pizza Brothers on the meeting night. BTW – The food from Pizza Brothers is VERY Tasty!

July Meeting Agenda
1) Social Time (6:00-6:30 pm)
2) Club Business (6:30-7:30)
a) Review of Recent Events
b Upcoming Events and Meeting Plans
c) RSVP Drawing – Growler of Twisted Horn Cider (& some other goodies)
3) Main Event: “The History of Beer in America” with Judith Downie (7:30-8:30)
4) Post-Presentation Social Time (8:30-9:00)

The June meeting of the Society of Barley Engineers will be held via Zoom on Wednesday, June 2nd @ 6:00 pm. We are proud to announce that our featured speaker will be Jamil Zainasheff. Since this will be an open Question and Answer session with Jamil, please let us know what you would like to know from this super-accomplished Homebrewer, Pro Brewer and Author using this Google Form.

Watch for the meeting RSVP and Zoom link coming soon to an email near you. Be sure to get to the SBE Soci-Ale Distancing Homebrew Exchange before the meeting. We have a “Love Your NorCal Local” 2-Pack of 16 oz. beers from Jamil’s brewery, the Heretic Brewing Company, for ONLY $10. Jamil will be talking through these beers (identified in the Agenda, below) at the meeting. Andy Gamelin will be hosting a Bottle Share at the Exchange on Sunday, May 30 th, from 6-8pm, where you can pick up the Heretic beers.

June Meeting Agenda
1) Social Time (6:00-6:45pm)
2) Club Business (6:45-7:30)
a) Soci-Ale Homebrew Exchange
b) Upcoming Event and Meeting Plans
c) RSVP Drawing – Extra Special Heretic Brews
3) Main Event: “Homebrew Q&A” with Jamil Zainasheff (7:30-8:30)
Jamil will also present these special “Love Your NorCal Local” Heretic beers:
– California – Dry Hopped IPA
– Worry – Ale Aged in Chardonnay Barrels
4) Post-Presentation Social Time (8:30-9:00)

The May meeting of the Society of Barley Engineers will be held via Zoom on Wednesday, May 5th @ 6:00 pm.  We are excited to announce that our featured presenter will be Travis Rupp.  Formerly with Avery Brewing, Travis has done extensive research on ancient brewing techniques and recipes.  He’ll be taking us on an “Ancient Monastic Brewing” tour (5th thru 9th Century CE).  Watch for the meeting RSVP and Zoom link coming soon to an email near you.

At the SBE Soci-Ale Distancing Homebrew Exchange, we have bottles of Benedictus Ancient Griut Ale, brewed by our very own Alvin Dixon.  Pick up your bottle to share at the meeting, where Travis will be able to tell us about the origins of the recipe and guide us through a tasting.  One bottle per household, please (quantities are limited).

We have a special (members only) “Love Your Local” 4-Pack of 16 oz. beers from Booze Brothers Brewing Company (for ONLY $12) that you should pick up at Booze Brothers before the meeting.  The beers in this mixed 4-Pack are listed below, in the Agenda.  Let them know you are an SBE member and be sure to grab more of the other fine Booze Brothers & Owl Farm offerings while you are there!  

SBE 4-PACKS AVAILABLE STARTING WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28th

Booze Bros. Hours (open every day):

Mon-Tues: 11:30 am – 8:00 pm; Wed-Thurs: 11:30 am – 9:00 pm; Friday: 11:30 am – 10:00 pm; Saturday: 12:00 pm – 10:00 pm; Sunday: 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm

(2545 Progress St., Vista, CA 92081)

May Meeting Agenda
1) Social Time (6:00-6:45pm)
2) Club Business (6:45-7:30)
  a) Soci-Ale Homebrew Exchange – Beer Discussions

   b) Love Your Local – Booze Brothers Brewing Co.

• Buena Vista – West Coast IPA
• 1-800-Tropics – Hazy IPA
• Red Sangria Ale (Owl Farm)
• White Sangria Ale (Owl Farm)

   d) Upcoming Event and Meeting Plans
  e) Drawing – The Homebrewer Gift Certificate3) Main Presentation: “Ancient Monastic Brewing” with Travis Rupp (7:30-8:30)
4) Post-Presentation Social Time (8:30-9:00)

April Meeting – SD Beer & Beer News in the Age of COVID

The April meeting of the Society of Barley Engineers will be held via Zoom on Wednesday, April 7th @ 6:00 pm.  We are excited to announce that our featured presenter will be Brandon Hernández of San Diego Beer News® (among many other notable contributions to San Diego’s craft beer scene). Brandon’s multi-faceted talk will cover “San Diego Beer & Beer News in the Age of COVID”, including his own journalistic journey, and details on an upcoming feature in San Diego Beer News® (that will be of special interest to homebrewers. Watch for the meeting RSVP and Zoom link coming soon to an email near you.

We have a special (members only) “Love Your Local” 4-Pack of 16 oz. beers from BattleMage Brewing Company (for ONLY $13) that you should pick up at BattleMage before the meeting. The beers in this mixed 4-Pack are listed below, in the Agenda. Let them know you are an SBE member and be sure to grab more of the other fine BattleMage offerings while you are there!

BattleMage Hours:
Thursday & Friday 4-8pm / Saturday & Sunday 1-6pm (2870 Scott St #102, Vista, CA 92081)

April Meeting Agenda
1) Social Time (6:00-6:45pm)
2) Club Business (6:45-7:30)
a) Soci-Ale Homebrew Exchange – Beer Discussions
b) Love Your Local – BattleMage Brewing Co.
· Divine Light w/Mango – American Light Lager
· Perception Czech – Classic Czech-Style Pilsner
· Verses of Victory – English Brown Ale
· Heroes’s Feast – IPA
d) Upcoming Event and Meeting Plans
e) Drawing – San Diego Beer News ® Fan Insider Membership
3) Main Presentation: “SD Craft in the Time of COVID” (7:30-8:30) – Brandon Hernández
4) Post-Presentation Social Time (8:30-9:00)