Best Florida Beer Competition

Posted on November 20, 2023 by Ian D

The last Florida Circuit Competition concluded this past weekend with Best Florida Beer. Brewers Anonymous came in first place with 62 points, CASK was second place with 41 points, and Pinellas was third place with 27 points. CASK will officially take a second place finish in the cup standings behind Brewers Anonymous.

Congratulations to all of the CASK Medalists:

  • Jeff Curtis: Gold (American Amber Ale); Silver (International Amber Lager)
  • Rick Terrio w/ Fay Terrio: Silver (Eisbock); Bronze (Czech Amber Lager)
  • Jesse Johnson: Gold (Festbier); Gold (Vienna Lager); Silver (Saison); Second Place Heavy Medal Winner (8 Points)
  • Bob Hull: Silver (German Leichtbier), Silver (Specialty Smoked Beer)
  • Alex McTammany: Bronze (Scottish Export); Bronze (Best Bitter)
  • Ed Stansel: Gold (Sweet Stout); Bronze (Experimental Mead)
  • Fay Terrio w/ Erik Terrio: Gold (Specialty IPA – Rye); Fay Terrio w/ Rick Terrio: Gold (Witbier)
  • Lukas Kluz: Silver (Berry Mead); Silver (Historical Mead)
  • Ryan Anderson w/ Therese Farmer Anderson: Gold (New World Cider)
  • Ian Dibble: Silver (New World Cider)

For a full list of the medalists click here!

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2024 CASK Election Nominations

Posted on November 19, 2023 by Rick Terrio
It is that time of year again, klub nominations. If you want to nominate someone or yourself please email me at: elections@thecask.org.
If you have any questions, please refer to the klub’s by-laws: Article V
 
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Pre-Order Your CASK Hat

Posted on November 14, 2023 by Ian D
As we mentioned at our most recent monthly meeting, we will be selling new CASK hats! These new hats will be black with a teal brim and the CASK logo patched on front.
 
You can pre-order your hat now for $20 and pick it up at our annual banquet on January 13th at Legacy Ale Works. If you can’t make the banquet, you will be able to pick yours up at Just Brew It.
 
 
 
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November Club Meeting

Posted on November 5, 2023 by Ian D

It was a nice Fall evening to gather for our monthly club meeting. Thank you Bottlenose Brewery for hosting CASK and also for honoring all of the Veterans that made it out tonight. It was a great way to recognize our country’s service members! 🇺🇸

Congratulations to our Interklub Medalists for Autumn Ales & Winter Warmers:

  • Gold: Todd Lawrence (American Strong Ale w/ light spices & toasted marshmallow)
  • Silver: Connor Skelton (American Brown Ale w/ maple, nutmeg, & molasses)
  • Bronze: Rick Terrio w/ Fay Terrio (Oatmeal Stout w/ sweet potato & molasses)
  • Honorable Mention: Jesse Johnson (Pumpkin Ale w/ roasted pumpkin and pumpkin pie spices)

Reminders & Upcoming Events

  • Best Florida Beer award ceremony is Saturday, November 18th.  Check out social media for the video link; we’ll share as soon as we know it! ​
  • The 2023 Palatka Craft Beer Festival is also on Saturday, November 18th.  Remember to check out tickets online and come drink some great beer and support CASK; we will be pouring at the event!
  • Upcoming Interklub Competition
    • February (2024) – Meads (BJCP Cat. M1, M2, M3)
    • March (2024) – Wild and Sour (BJCP Cat. 23B thru G, 27-Lichtenhainer, 28, & X4A)
    • April 2024 – March 2025 categories to be determined by 2024 officers!
  • ​Nominations for 2024 CASK Officers will open up at this week’s meeting.  Nominations will remain open through the December meeting at which point we will open up voting and then we will announce the new officers at this years banquet. Feel free to reach out to any current officer if you have questions on their role.
  • Our annual banquet will be at Legacy Ale Works on January 13th at 6pm.  We will have BBQ available for dinner and we will announce 2024 officers, as well as announce the winners of Member of the Year, Brewer of the Year, Medal of the Year and current club rankings!
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King Maker Wort Share

Posted on October 28, 2023 by Ian D

With regret, our planned wort share with King Maker Brewery this coming Saturday is cancelled. We are hoping for more support in doing one in February.

However, if you brew this weekend, we would love for you to share your brew day photos with the group!

 
2023 learn to homebrew day promotion
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October Club Meeting

Posted on October 7, 2023 by Ian D

Thank you to everyone that made it out to our October CASK meeting hosted by Veterans United Craft Brewery. This evening we held our awards ceremony for our coveted Abbaye Normale Competition. This year we had a total of 55 entries and saw at least 6 entries per judged category! CASK brought home a 1st place finish earning 22 points, Jax Ale Exchange took 2nd place with 15 points, and SAAZ was 3rd with 3 points. Thank you to everyone that entered and to those that came out to help judge at King Maker Brewery.

Congratulations to the Medalists!!!
1.) Jesse Johnson: Silver (Specialty IPA), Silver (Belgian Blond)
2.) Todd Lawrence: Silver (Witbier)
3.) Lukasz Kluz: Bronze (Witbier)
4.) Rick Terrio w/ Fay Terrio: Bronze (Belgian Blond), Silver (Belgian Dark Strong)
5.) Ian Dibble: Gold (Saison), Gold (BOS Saison)
6.) Ryan Anderson: Gold (Belgian Golden Strong)
7.) Jason Click w/ Cheryl Denise Stevens Click: Bronze (Belgian Golden Strong)

Reminders & Upcoming Events

  • October’s Pop-up Happy Hour will be at Buchner’s Bierhalle in Murray Hill. We’ll see you there Wednesday, October 25th at 5:30pm
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Legacy Ale Works Maui Wildfire Benefit

Posted on October 3, 2023 by Ian D

It was a beautiful evening to join Legacy Ale Works for their Maui Wildfire Benefit. The CASK Officer’s collaboration brew of Kōkua’s Session IPA did not disappoint. If you were unable to be at the tapping, stop by sometime soon and enjoy this Session IPA showcasing Mosaic Hops! Thank you to those who came out to be a part of this wonderful event to help out the Maui Wildfire Victims.🍻

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Sunshine Challenge Competition

Posted on September 18, 2023 by Ian D
Congratulations CASK on winning the Sunshine Challenge Competition yesterday with 51 points! Brewers Anonymous finished in second place with 46 points, and Hogtown Brewers took third place with 18 points. We had 13 members win medals with Jesse Johnson taking home 1st in Heavy Medal Brewer (8 pts) and Ed Stansel tied in 2nd Heavy Medal Brewer (6 pts). Awesome job everyone!!!
 
Congratulations CASK Medalist!!!
1.) Jesse Johnson: Bronze (International Amber Lager), Bronze (Festbier), Gold (Weizenbock), Gold (Belgian Tripel), 1st Place Heavy Medal Brewer (8pts)
2.) Leandro Britto: Gold (Czech Amber Lager), Silver (Alternative Grain Beer)
3.) Todd Lawrence: Gold (Munich Helles)
4.) Alex McTammany: Silver (Festbier), Gold (Scottish Export)
5.) Bob Hull: Silver (German Leichbier), Gold (Rauchbier)
6.) Chris Bak: Silver (Altbier)
7.) Rick Terrio w/ Fay Terrio: Bronze (Eisbock), Bronze (New World Cider)
8.) Randall Merideth: Bronze (Weizenbock), Silver (Fruit Beer)
9.) Ed Stansel: Gold (Irish Stout), Gold (Experimental Mead), Tied 2nd Heavy Medal Brewer (6 pts)
10.) Fay Terrio w/ Erik Terrio: Silver (Rye Specialty IPA), w/ Rick Terrio: Bronze (Witbier)
11.) Ian Dibble: Silver (Belgian Dark Strong)
12.) Jeff Curtis: Gold (Historical Beer)
13.) Lukasz Kluz: Bronze (Sweet Mead), Gold (Berry Mead), Bronze (BOS Berry Mead)
 
For Complete List of Medal Winners Click Link: https://www.reggiebeer.com/ReggieWeb.php?Web=1000780
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September CASK Meeting

Posted on September 4, 2023 by Ian D
It was was fantastic evening for a brew meeting! Thank you Legacy Ale Works for hosting our September CASK Meeting. The Officers had a wonderful time helping brew Kokua’s “Maui Strong” Session IPA available Friday, October 6th and proceeds will go towards helping the Maui Fire Victims.
 
Tonight’s Interklub Competition was Octoberfest Beers! Congratulations to each of our medalists!!!
 
Gold: Rick Terrio (Festbier)
Silver: Ryan Anderson (Marzen)
Bronze: Jesse Johnson (Festbier)
Honorable Mention: Todd Lawrence (Festbier)
 
Reminders & Upcoming Events:
1.) Sunshine Challenge award ceremony is next Saturday, September 16th. Check out social media for the video link; we’ll share as soon as we know it! 
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2.) Comp de L’abbaye Normale is coming up soon! There are still entries open, so get your best Belgians ready and take a look at our website for rules and to see which breweries are sponsoring which categories this year.
 
3.) Best Florida Beer entries open up September 18th for the final Florida Circuit competition of the year. Currently they have a cap of 4 entries per person and each entry is $11. Let’s make sure to get in as many as we can for one final end of the year push. Brewer’s Anonymous has all but locked up the Cup this year, but we can’t let them coast to the win! Homebrewer of the year is still up for grabs!
 
4.) Come to this week’s meeting to find out the details on December’s Interklub Competition and meeting. The officers have something special cooked up (no pun intended.. or maybe it is intended.. come out to find out!) and we’ll share the details via email and social meeting after the meeting!

5.) Don’t forget that even though the Florida circuit comes to a close soon, CASK still has Interklub Competitions planned out a few months. January will be our annual banquet, but February and March Interklubs are already defined and ready for you to start planning them out to get your 2024 Interklub points going strong!
 
*February (2024) – Meads (BJCP Cat. M1, M2, M3)
*March (2024) – Wild and Sour (BJCP Cat. 23B thru G, 27-Lichtenhainer, 28, & X4A)
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Commander Saaz Competition Results

Posted on August 20, 2023 by Ian D
CASK did great at the Commander Saaz Competition, tying Brewers Anonymous for first place with 37 points. The club had 10 members take home medals and our very own President, Bob Hull, won BOS Gold with his Smoked Helles!
Congratulations to each of CASK’s Medalists!!!
 
1.) Rick Terrio w/ Fay Terrio: Gold (Czech Amber Lager), Gold (Eisbock)
2.) Jeff Curtis: Silver (Czech Dark Lager), Silver (American Stout)
3.) Jesse Johnson: Silver (Festbier), Bronze (Vienna Lager), Bronze (Weizenbock)
4.) Bob Hull: Gold (German Leightbier), Gold (Specialty Smoked Bier), Gold (BOS Specialty Smoked Beer) Tied 1st Heavy Medal Winner
5.) Randall Merideth: Bronze (Munich Dunkel)
6.) Alex McTammany: Silver (Scottish Export)
7.) Leandro Britto: Silver (Alternative Grain Beer)
8.) Fay Terrio w/ Rick Terrio: Bronze (Classic Style Smoked Beer), Bronze (Cider With Other Fruit)
9.) Lukasz Kluz: Gold (Sweet Mead), Gold (Berry Mead), Silver (BOS Sweet Mead)
10.) Chris Dibble: Bronze (Spice/Herb/Vegetable Mead)
 
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