Back to our regular programming the next meeting will be on Wednesday Feb 5th. Arrive around 7, and we’ll start at 7:30. The address is Fair Isle at 936 NW 49th St.

We currently do not have a confirmed beer duel for this month, but if you have last minute challenge let Andrew know. Otherwise, he’ll work on rounding up a welcome beer or two.

If you don't know about duels, they are member driven brewing challenges that are either ingredient or style based. Upcoming duels are: Scottish Heavy (Mar) and 17% beer (Apr) American Pale Ale (Jun) Kolsch (unscheduled) Feel free to join in any current duels or challenge someone else to a new one!

For our education topic, Cassie will lead us in a discussion and tasting of some common off-flavors.

When you arrive please fill out a nametag and a sticky note with your name and what beer you brought to share.

If you haven't been to one of our meetings, after announcements and a brief education talk we generally split into groups and try one person's beer at a time starting with the lightest, with an opportunity after each for feedback and questions so please keep conversations to a minimum when the sharer is giving info on their recipe and process so that everyone can hear then there will be a chance for discussion. Please bring a bomber or two or growler of homebrew to share. Don't worry if you don't have any to share this time; just bring yourself.

Fair Isle is now open! So no need for chairs and we have a stock of taster glasses available as well. The main rules will be no Homebrew in the tasting room, no bringing more Fair Isle beer into the meeting after it has started and lastly we will need to be fully out of the space at 10.

I have talked with Trailbend, the beer bar nearby and they are happy to have us show up after, but the kitchen closes at 10, so head over a little early if you want food.