October 2025

Andy and Cathy Vaughn hosted the October, 2025 B.A.S.H. meeting on Sunday the 12^th at their home in Corpus Christi. President Vic Aguilar called the meeting to order, thanked our hosts and welcomed guests Steve and Connie and new member Joseph Lewis. 

In his secretary’s report, Wild Bill Lehfeld reviewed upcoming meetings, special events and competitions. Our brewing total for September was as follows: Chris Ackman – 3 gallons, Vic – 10 gallons, Jason Fransham – 2.5 DELICIOUS gallons, Tom Ormrod – 10 gallons. YTD totals for 2025: Chris Ackmamn – 23 gallons, Vic Aguilar – 10 gallons, Big Brew – 9 gallons, Jason Fransham– 17 gallons, Jack Heim/Carroll Pate – 5 gallons, Wild Bill – 12.5 gallons, Tom Ormrod – 55 gallons, Jay Porterfield/Funks – 19.5 gallons, Andy Vaughn – 15 gallons, Joe Wyatt– 5 gallons mead. Total for 2025 = 171 gallons (362.25 gallons beer and mead in 2024).

The competition this month was for SMASH (single malt and single hop) beers. With four competitors, 1st place earned 3 Homebrewer of the Year points (doubled for SMASH), 2^nd place earned 2 HBOY points (doubled for SMASH), 3^rd place earned one HBOY point (doubled for SMASH) and 4^th place and beyond earned no points. Judges’ results were as follows:

1. Jay Porterfield/Funks – American IPA (BJCP 21A) 41.4/50 – 6 HBOY points

2. Chris Ackman – Belgian Single Ale (BJCP 26A) 40.4/50 -- 4 HBOY points

3. Vic Aguilar – Czech Premium Pale Lager (BJCP 3B) 39.4/50 – 2 HBOY points

4. Vic Aguilar – Kolsch (BJCP 5B) 38.8/50 – 0 HBOY points

5. Wild Bill Lehfeld – Brown IPA (BJCP 21B) 37.2/50 – 0 HBOY points

   
   

After 2 of 6 competitions in the 2026 fiscal year, cumulative results are as follows:

1. Chris Ackman – 9 HBOY points

2. Jay Porterfield/Funks – 6 HBOY points

3. Vic Aguilar – 2 HBOY points

4. Wild Bill Lehfeld – 2 HBOY points

5. Jason Fransham – 0 HBOY points

As we devoured roast beef and Swiss sliders, we consumed the competition beers and reduced homebrew inventory. Interesting commercial beers were shared by Chris (4 Hands Octohaze Hazy IPA/Aslin Master of Oranges DIPA), Jason Fransham (Jopen Gin Trinitas Tripel/Martin House Shell Shock Imperial Stout), David Funk (Shades Brewing Blue Coyote NEIPA/Drowned Lands Spring Terra IPA), Doug Funk (Martin House Patient Zero Barrel Aged Strawberry Banana Sour),  Jason (Bildegarian Imperial Stout), David Funk (Aurora Kohia Kush/Foam Brewers Yung Bachelor), Doug Funk (Tupps Series 41 DDHIPA). Karen Heim (Avery The Kaiser Imperial Okoberfest Lager). Adam Klager (903 Texas Godzilla IPA), Mary Kay Schultz (Ettaler Kloster-Dunkel/Tucher Festbier), Phil Sims (Hofbrau Munich Oktoberfest) and Anonymous (Peroni).

Kaiser Wilhelm made a brief appearance. As expected, he railed against his cousins Queen Victoria and Czar Nicholas and threatened to use chlorine gas against the trenches of the treacherous English and the perfidious French. Since he didn’t pay dues we stole his spiked helmet and sent him packing!

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)

• 1-Nov-25: Iron Mash XXII (Lazy Beach Brewing)

• 9-Nov-25: B.A.S.H. meeting (Tom Ormrod, competition: Doppelbock/Eisbock/Baltic Porter, BJCP 9A-C)

• 15-Nov-25: Corpus Christi Beer Festival (2-7 pm, Heritage Park)

• 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 (need host, competition: Irish Red Ale, Irish Stout, Irish Extra Stout, BJCP 15A-C)

  
  

Thanks again Andy and Cathy, welcome Joseph, keep on brewin’ and we’ll see you at Iron Mash and at Tom Ormrod’s!