The August meeting of the First State Brewers was held at the home of Marty Drinan. Click on the picture below to see an album of the meeting.
As usual when Marty hosts the meeting, a tour of his steam-powered all-grain brewing system was conducted. Pictures of Marty’s brewing system can be seen on the website photo album.
One topic of discussion was the upcoming Delaware Saengerbund
Oktoberfest on September 18, 19 & 20. It was agreed that we try to meet up and enjoy the event together. An email will be sent out with details as we near that time.
Also discussed was the Baltimore Beer Week. Their website states, “The event will begin with a cask- tapping ceremony on October 8th and will conclude on October 18.” Sounds like a road trip may be in order!
Dave Stanley also recommended a trip to Lancaster Brewing.
Name Beer
Scott Bieber: Kolsch, Saison, Abbey
Dave Stanley: Summit Ale, Stone IPA, American Pale Ale
Kent Spriggs: Double IPA, Saison 1 & 2, Dunkel Weizen
Joe Bob: Wit, Saison, Kolsch, Maple Wheat, Blackberry Wheat
Anders Fernstrom: ESB, Porter
Michale Breamell & Laura Annett: Lancaster Hop Ale, Vermont Otter Creek Pale Ale
Bill King: Exit 11, Brakespear Porter
Dave Lawrence: Picnic & Dark Ale
Laura Palmer: Clipper City Marzen
Jeff Daniels: Hop Bitter IPA, Imperial Rye Beer
Jeff Ramberg: Imperial Cherry Saison
Marty Drinan: Saison, Cherry-Chocolate-Vanilla Stout, Summer Wheat, Irish Red
Danny Gianaris: Sam Adam Cherry Wheat
Seth Tolbert: Dogfish Sah’tea, Baird Angry Boy Brown Ale, Kurofune Porter,Baird Red Rose Amber Ale
Hank Keller: Domestic Wheat
Meeting Schedule:
September – Dave Stanley’s house
October – Hank Keller’s house
It was brought to my attention that some people wish to receive a meeting notice sooner than the week of the meeting. To that I say, these meetings are usually held on the 3rd Friday of every month. The meeting date will be posted on the the website at least a month in advance. The meeting notice email should only serve as a source for directions and a reminder of the meeting. If you can’t remember the 3rd Friday of the month, mark your calendars. I’ve been a member of this club for almost 20 years. This has always been the date of the meetings. Somehow, I always remember when the meeting are. So, I don’t want to hear any more whining out of you folks! LOL! ;-)
The September meeting will be held at the home of Dave Stanley. The meeting will be Friday, 9-18-2009. Dave lives in the Christiana Meadows apartments off of Rt. 7 in Bear.
602 Christiana Meadows
Bear, DE 19701
Directions
>From Middletown:
1. Take DE Route 1 North
2. Continue on US-Route 13 North 2.4 mi
3. Slight right at Route-1 North (signs for I-95/Wilmington/DE Route-1 North/Baltimore) 3.6 mi
4. Take exit 162 for DE Route-273 toward Newark/New Castle 0.4 mi
5. Turn left onto DE Route-273 0.2 mi
6. Turn left at Bear Christiana Rd/DE Local Route 7 0.4 mi
7. Turn left at Christiana Meadows (Del Dot is located on the right)
Approach the guard shack and tell the guard you are with FIRST STATE BREWERS
>From PA/Wilmington:
1. Take I-95 South
2. Take exit 4A for Mall Rd toward Christiana 0.9 mi
3. Continue straight onto DE Route-7 South (passed Christiana Mall) 0.5 mi
4. Continue on SR-1 S 0.6 mi
5. Take exit 162 for DE Route-273 toward Newark/New Castle 0.3 mi
6. Turn right onto DE Route-273 0.1 mi
7. Turn immediately left at Bear Christiana Rd/DE Local Route 7 0.4 mi
8. Turn left at Christiana Meadows (Del Dot is located on the right)
Approach the guard shack and tell the guard you are with FIRST STATE BREWERS
>From Newark:
3. Take DE Route-273 toward Dover
4. Merge left onto SR-273 (left lane only on the bridge going over I-95) 1.2 mi
5. Turn right at Bear Christiana Rd/DE Local Route 7 0.4 mi
6. Turn left at Christiana Meadows (Del Dot is located on the right) Approach the guard shack and tell the guard you are with FIRST STATE BREWERS