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October 2024 Meeting

Jeff and Kelly Coe hosted the October, 2024 B.A.S.H. meeting on Sunday the 13th at their home in Portland. Chris Ackman called the meeting to order, thanked our hosts and welcomed new members Christopher and Bianca Prado.


Our treasury remains solvent. In his secretary’s report, Wild Bill Lehfeld reviewed upcoming meeting hosts and competitions. Our tally of brewing volume for September 2024 was as follows: Chris Ackman – 5 gallons, Jason Fransham – 2 gallons, Andy Vaughn – 15 gallons. YTD totals for 2024: Chris – 17 gallons, Vic Aguilar – 35 gallons, Will Amaya -- 15 gallons, Big Brew – 14 gallons, Walt Crawford– 10 gallons, Jason – 26.75 gallons, John Fulton – 10.5 gallons, Nick Jones – 5 gallons, Mike Kneale/Paul Froeschner – 13 gallons, Wild Bill – 20 gallons, Tom Ormrod – 40 gallons, Jay/Doug/David – 20.5 gallons, Joe Wyatt – 9 gallons. Total for 2024 = 250.75 gallons (452 gallons beer and mead in 2023).


Iron Mash XXI will be held on Saturday, November 2. We will have two teams competing this year, headed by Vic Aguilar and Jay Porterfield. Bay Area Brewing in Rockport will hold a Homebrewing Showcase on Saturday, November 9.


The competition this month was open to any style, with Festbiers receiving double Homebrewer of the Year points. With three competitors, 1st place received 3 HBOY points (doubled for Festbier), 2nd place received 2 HBOY points (doubled for Festbier), 3rd place received 1 HBOY point (doubled for Festbier) and 4th place and above received no HBOY points. Judges’ results were as follows:

  1. Jason Fransham – Festbier (BJCP 4B) 38.2/50 – 6 HBOY points

  2. Chris Ackman – Festbier (BJCP 4B) 36.8/50 – 4 HBOY points

  3. Chris Ackman – Festbier (BJCP 4B) 31.6/50 – 2 HBOY points

  4. Wild Bill Lehfeld – Festbier (BJCP 4B) 30.4/50 – 0 HBOY points

  5. Jason Fransham – Festbier (BJCP 4B) 24.6/50 – 0 HBOY points


After 2 of 6 competitions in the 2025 fiscal year, cumulative results are as follows:

  • Jason Fransham – 10 HBOY points

  • Chris Ackman – 6 HBOY points

  • Wild Bill Lehfeld – 6 HBOY points

  • Funks/Porterfield – 0 HBOY points


As we feasted on nachos, we enjoyed a new homebrew from Jay/Funks (SLP Super Light Pils) and reduced inventory of older homebrews. Interesting commercial beers were offered up by Chris (Sierra Nevada Dank Little Thing Hazy IPA), John Brett (Narrow Guage Rocket Appliance Double Dry Hopped Hazy Imperial IPA), Jason (Labora Hard Day/Old Monk 10,000 Super Beer), Jack Heim (Independence Stash IPA), Jay (Saint Arnold Pumpkinator/Drekker Ectogasm IPA), Mary Kay Schultz (Vista Dark Skies/Vista Blonde) and Andy (Delirium Tremens).


Upcoming B.A.S.H. events: (NOTE: EXCEPT FOR CONFLICTS WITH SUPER BOWL, EASTER, and MOTHER’S DAY, MEETINGS ARE (ALMOST) ALWAYS ON THE 2ND SUNDAY OF THE MONTH)

  • 2-Nov-24: Iron Mash XXI (Lazy Beach Brewing)

  • 9-Nov-24: Homebrewing Showcase (Bay Area Brewing in Rockport)

  • 10-Nov-24: B.A.S.H. meeting (Lou Needleman, competition: American Porter/English Porter/Pre-Prohibition Porter, BJCP 20A/13C/27)

  • 8-Dec-24: B.A.S.H. meeting (Andy/Cathy Vaughn)

  • 12-Jan-25: B.A.S.H. meeting (need host, Iron Mash XXI judging)

  • 9-Feb-25: Super Bowl LIX

  • 16-Feb-25: B.A.S.H. meeting (need host, competition: American Amber/California Common/American Brown Ale, BJCP 19A-C)

  • 9-Mar-25: B.A.S.H. meeting (need host)

  • 13-Apr-25: B.A.S.H. meeting (need host, competition: Strong British Ale, BJCP 17A-D)


Thanks again Jeff and Kelly, welcome Christopher and Bianca, keep on brewin’ and we’ll see you at Iron Mash and at Lou Needleman’s!

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