Next Online Meeting: Barrel Aging – January 2025
Our next online meeting will be a presentation and discussion on Barrel Aging led by Jacques Marais. More details can be found on the events page: LAB Online Meeting: Barrel Aging – January 2025.
Next In-Person Meeting: February 2025
This month we will have a general tasting of beers that members bring in. More details on the event page: LAB In-Person Meeting: February 2025
American Cream Ale
In our December 2025 online meeting, we had a discussion about brewing an American Cream Ale led by Rick Farr. This is in advance of a mini in-person competition of your cream ale attempt at our April 2025 meeting.
Freezing & Storing Yeast
For our November 2024 online meeting Arthur Olcot gave us a run through of his process for freezing and storing yeast. A great way to try to save some money, and to build up your own little yeast bank. Here’s…
Brewing With Rye
For our October 2024 online meeting Craig Agnor gave us an introduction to brewing with Rye. This is in preparation for next years Hayesenbrau competition (which will be rye beers).
Running A Homebrew Competition
For our September online meeting Anthony Hawker gave us a great overview of what it takes to run one of the largest homebrew competitions in the UK.
Cleaning And Sanitisation
At the June 2024 online meeting Steve Smith gave us a presentation and led a discussion on one of the most important things in brewing: cleaning and sanitisation.
Building A Kegerator
At the April 2024 online meeting Darren took us through the process of building a Kegerator.
Märzen, Festbier And Oktoberfest
In October 2024 we’ll be holding an Oktoberfest event To help prepare and inspire everyone, Joe gave a presentation on the main Oktoberfest styles of Märzen and Festbier.
Fining And Packaging
At our February 2024 meeting we had a presentation and discussion about fining and packaging beer.