Next Meeting...

December 14th - Seven Bridges Grille & Brewery . The interklub competition is CASK Barrel Project. Brewers must submit one bottle of the Ole' Woody recipe uncarbonated. Judges will fill out the short form for this one. Judging begins at 5pm, social hour begins at 6pm, and meeting begins at 7pm.

What's Firkin Going On....

CASK Barrel Project: Aaron Nesbit at Seven Bridges has been kind enough to share his recipe for Ole’ Woody, a double IPA aged in bourbon barrels. Judging at the December meeting.

Upcoming Events

It’s time to start the process of electing next year’s CASK leadership. Nominations open Saturday and close at 7:30 p.m. at the December meeting. Please step up if you’re interested in serving on the CASK board and be thinking of good candidates to nominate.

Monday, Nov. 11: JamMin Jasmine release party at Engine 15 Brewing, Jax Beach, 5 p.m.-10 p.m. Jamie and Mindy Gillis brewed their jasmine saison on E15’s system, and all proceeds will go to the MDA. A limited number of tickets are available online at http://bit.ly/1b5ZfJO

Sunday, Dec. 1: Group brew, organized by the Orange Park Bottle Sharing Club, at Brewer’s Pizza. This isn’t an official CASK event but anyone who wants to brew should have their gear there by 9 a.m. that Sunday. Bring homebrew/crafts to share. For details, see member John Harris.

Saturday, Jan. 11: CASK annual awards banquet and induction of new officers, American Legion Post 137, 5443 San Juan Ave. We need CASK members to brew for this event. Also bring a side dish or dessert to go with the barbecue. Details to come.
Upcoming comps

Sunshine Challenge Results
Congratulations to Sunshine Challenge medalists from CASK:

Strong Ale: Mark Slater, 3rd place
European Amber Lager: Mike Lentz, 2nd place
Amber Hybrid: Dave Lemaire, 1st place
Scottish and Irish Ale: Lukasz Kluz, 1st place
German Wheat and Rye: Dave Lemaire, 1st place

Complete results posted at http://bit.ly/1eh6hQT

Upcoming Competitions

Walk the Line on Barleywine, hosted by Dunedin Brewers Guild on Dec. 7. The entry window is open through Nov. 30. Enter at http://www.dunedinbrewersguild.com

The other CASK (Colonial Ale Smiths and Keggers) out of Williamsburg, Va., is hosting the Virginia Beer Blitz Dec. 7. It’s time for the real CASK to show them who’s who. We want everyone to submit one entry – your best beer – for this competition. CASK will pay to ship one entry (consisting of two bottles) per dues-paying member (you’ll have to spring for the entry fee). The registration window is open through Nov. 23 at http://www.colonialalesmiths.org/BeerBlitz/. Have your entries at Just Brew It Riverside by close of business Nov. 15.

Best Florida Beer Championships, Feb. 22-23 in Tampa. Entry window opens Feb. 4.