November 2025

Tom Ormrod hosted the November, 2025 B.A.S.H. meeting on Sunday the 9th at his home in Corpus Christi. The new feather banner was proudly flying in Tom’s front yard. Jack Heim called the meeting to order, thanked our host, thanked our veterans, and welcomed new member Ryan Conner.

Walt Crawford gave another glowing treasury report. In his secretary’s report, Wild Bill Lehfeld reviewed upcoming meetings, special events and competitions. Our brewing total for October was as follows: Chris Ackman – 5 gallons, Vic – 10 gallons, Wild Bill – 2.5 gallons, Tom Ormrod – 12 gallons. YTD totals for 2025: Chris Ackman – 28 gallons, Vic Aguilar – 10 gallons, Big Brew – 9 gallons, Jason Fransham– 17 gallons, Jack Heim/Carroll Pate – 5 gallons, Wild Bill – 15 gallons, Tom Ormrod – 67 gallons, Jay Porterfield/Funks – 19.5 gallons, Andy Vaughn – 15 gallons, Joe Wyatt– 5 gallons mead. Total for 2025 = 190.5 gallons (362.25 gallons beer and mead in 2024).

Iron Mash XXII was a smashing success! Thank you to Lazy Beach Brewing for hosting! Be sure to join us at the January meeting to taste results from the three competing teams.

The competition this month was open to any style. Beers of the featured style

(Doppelbock/Eisbock/Baltic Porter) finishing 1st , 2nd or 3rd received double Homebrewer of the Year points. With three competitors, 1st place earned 3 HBOY points (doubled for featured style), 2nd place earned 2 HBOY points (doubled for featured style) 3rd place received one HBOY point (doubled for featured style) and 4th place and below received no HBOY points. Judges’ results were as follows:

1. Jason Fransham – Belgian Blond Ale (BJCP 24B) 43.5/50 – 3 HBOY points

2. Chris Ackman – Baltic Porter (BJCP 9C) 42.5/50 -- 4 HBOY points

3. Chris Ackman – American Stout (BJCP 20B) 39/50 – 1 HBOY points

4. Jason Fransham – British Strong Ale (BJCP 17A) -- 38.25/50 – 0 HBOY points

5. Wild Bill Lehfeld – Lemongrass American Wheat (BJCP 1D) 36.75/50 – 0 HBOY points

   
   

After 3 of 6 competitions in the 2026 fiscal year, cumulative results are as follows:

1. Chris Ackman – 14 HBOY points

2. Jay Porterfield/Funks – 6 HBOY points   

3. Jason Fransham – 3 HBOY points

4. Vic Aguilar – 2 HBOY points

5. Wild Bill Lehfeld – 2 HBOY points

As we enjoyed pizza cooked in an outdoor oven, we consumed the competition beers and reduced homebrew inventory. Interesting commercial beers were shared by Chris (Warpigs Foggy Geezer Hazy IPA/Elysian Juice Dust IPA), Cary Blocker (High Water Aphotic Imperial Coffee Porter/Yuengling Hershey’s Chocolate Porter), John Brett (Narrow Guage Fallen Flag DDH Hazy IPA), Jason (Benediktiner Festbier/Lucky 19 Oktoberfest Marzen), Mark Marshall (Fass Beer Pine Mill DDH West Coast IPA/Parish/Other Half Ghost Daydream DDH Oat Cream DIPA), Lou Needleman (Karbach Crawford Bach) and Mark Woerner (Rogue Dead Guy Ale).

A spirited game of chicken5h!t bingo was won by host Tom. After accusations of graft and corruption were loudly voiced, he donated his share of the winnings to the club!

Randomly overheard comment – Chris “I was trying to grab it with the tongs”!

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

• 15 -Nov-25: CC Beerfest (Heritage Park, 2-7 pm)

• 14-Dec-25: B.A.S.H. meeting (Carroll Pate)

• 11-Jan-26: B.A.S.H. meeting (Beach Ball Brewing?, Iron Mash XXII judging)

• 8-Feb-26: Super Bowl LX

• 15-Feb-26: B.A.S.H. meeting (Walt/Judy Crawford?, competition: Irish Red Ale, Irish Stout, Irish Extra Stout, BJCP 15A-C)

• 8-Mar-26: B.A.S.H. meeting (need host)

• 12-Apr-26: B.A.S.H. meeting (need host, competition: Historical Beer, BJCP 27)

• 2-May-26: Big Brew (B&J’s Pizza?)

• 10-May-26: Mother’s Day

• 17-May-26: B.A.S.H. meeting (need host)

Thanks again Tom and Lazy Beach, welcome Ryan, keep on brewin’ and we’ll see you at Carroll Pate’s!