I have a few suggestions just for my own curiosity. -Water characteristics of the different beer regions of Europe and how it affected the type of beer that developed there. -How Sake is brewed. -Discussion of some of the other bittering/ preservative ingredients used in beer before hops became dominate. - A book meeting in which everyone brings their 2 most prized brewing related literature. -Using buckwheat to make a gluten free beer. -Tim's suggestion at the January meeting: How to enter a competition. -A meeting in which each member discusses the recipe they can't seem to get right. -SMASH brewing. Single Malt and Single Hop. Please let me know if this sparks any thoughts. Eric On Mon, Feb 11, 2013 at 5:04 PM, David Jones <david@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Hello Eric; > > First.... Let me say to everyone in the club, I won't be able to make it > to tonights meeting. My wife's been ill for a couple of weeks so I can't > make it. I hate to miss two meetings in a row, but sometimes life just > deals that hand.... > > But on to club business.... > Good to know someone is leading the charge on teaching new brewers and us > oldies too.... :-) > I'd be happy to teach on most any subject needed, just let me know what's > needed. I've never had the desire to stop learning, so anyone else who has > input on a topic at the meetings, you'll find me right there with an open > ear. > I'd really be interested to know if any of the club members have tried to > make Sake? Also, making cider is a challenge any of us should consider > since we're blessed with lots of apple groves around the area. > > One topic I've covered before and would be available to do again is hops. > Just give me a shout. > > Eric, take notes and let those of us who can't make it tonight know how it > goes and what's on the topic list for wants/needs and who's willing to > teach a session on them. > > Thanks again and I really wish I could be there.... but as always... > Cheers!!! > David > > On Mon, Feb 11, 2013 at 4:18 PM, Eric Slagle <slagoraphobia@xxxxxxxxx>wrote: > >> Overmountain Homebrewers, >> A good day to ya. We have begun a new year and since this is a beer club >> with an educational bent we need to know what the club membership is >> interested in learning or teaching. Please think about what interests you >> have in brewing, what subjects you would like to know more about, and the >> specifics of brewing that you have questions about and bring those ideas to >> tonight's meeting at Stateline or email them directly to me at >> Slagoraphobia@xxxxxxxxx. Once I have a list of suggestions for topics we >> can find members with knowledge on that subject and get a presentation >> calendar working. On the other hand if you would like present on a subject >> then please let me know when you can do it. >> Hope to see everyone tonight. Happy brewing >> Eric Slagle >> >> > > > > -- > *Alcohol, Cannabis, Coffee, and Tea have all been used safely for > thousands of years!* > *All have contributed to the progress of mankind around the globe!* > *All have suffered prohibition at some point in that journey!* > *Remember...* > *"Condemnation without Investigation is the Height of Ignorance!" - > Albert Einstein* >