Jacob Dunson and Cindy Crye hosted the May, 2021 B.A.S.H. meeting on Sunday the 16th at their home in Flour Bluff. We hung out in the garage until the rain ended, then moved to the spacious backyard and pool.
El Presidente Jack Heim called the meeting to order, thanked our hosts and welcomed new members Ron & Cindy Merriman (Cindy’s brother and sister-in-law). Several neighbors also visited. In old business, we discussed the successful Big Brew held earlier in the month and reminded the brewing teams to bring their finished beer to the July meeting. Mary Kay Schultz announced that the June social will be a Hooks baseball game, preceded by a Happy Hour at Brewster Street. We also have officer elections next month for the upcoming 2021-2022 fiscal year.
There was no competition this month. We feasted on pulled pork, washed down with new homebrews from Vic Aguilar (jalapeño Irish red), Jacob (Kölsch/orange ale) Ron (honey blonde/Belgian dark strong/Belgian golden strong with cherries), Jay (blood orange dampfbier/porter) and Richard Ramos (IPA). Large quantities of commercial beers and other homebrews were also consumed.
Those of us who enjoyed the rain-swollen pool encountered no “Baby Ruths”, but had to dodge a couple of drowned face masks. Josie Aguilar taught us all how to dance in a pool with a Labrador retriever.
Upcoming B.A.S.H. events: (NOTE: EXCEPT FOR MAY OR CONFLICTS WITH EASTER, MEETINGS ARE (ALMOST) ALWAYS ON THE 2ND SUNDAY OF THE MONTH)
13-Jun-21: B.A.S.H. meeting (Martha/Adriana Knight, competition: German Wheat Beers, BJCP10A-C)
27-Jun-21: B.A.S.H. Social (Happy Hour at Brewster Street 4ish, CC Hooks Vs. Amarillo at 5:05 pm)
11-Jul-21: B.A.S.H. meeting (B&J’s Pizza on Staples at Timbergate hosted by Paul Holder)
8-Aug-21: B.A.S.H. meeting (need host, competition: Fruit Beers, BJCP 29A-C)
12-Sep-21: B.A.S.H. meeting (Mark Woerner)
10-Oct-21: B.A.S.H. meeting (need host, competition: American Porter/English Porter/Pre-Prohibition Porter, BJCP 20A/13C/27)
6-Nov-21: Iron Mash XVIII
14-Nov-21: B.A.S.H. meeting (need host, competition: mead, BJCP M1-4)
Thanks again Jacob and Cindy, welcome Ron and Cindy, keep on brewin’ and we’ll see you at Martha and Adriana’s!