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Our club has just the right mix of fun, technical stuff, and brewing. And joining is easy. Just contact the SOB's or come to our next meeting. You can try us out before you make a decision.
Member Benefits...
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For Lagers, a 2-3 day rest at 60-70 degrees after primary fermentation will eliminate buttery diacetyl flavor.
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The Bruery
Orange County, CA
The Bruery is a small, family run brewery founded by Patrick Rue and run by Patrick and his family. They currently distribute in Arizona, California, Colorado (lucky me), Oregon, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. Influenced by flavor rather than beer styles, their beers are 100% bottle conditioned, unfiltered and unpasteurized.
While most of the beers are Belgian-inspired, and the packaging has a Belgian look, the Bruery uses a number of American or non-traditional ingredients that to achieve a distinct style of their own. Sweet potatoes, Thai seasonings, cocoa nibs, pecans, maple syrup and lavender are used in their seasonal offerings. The year round collection is more style-concious, but includes a Wit, a Saison made with rye and a Berliner Weisse. Not exactly ambers and pale ales
I've tried the Orchard White, Saison Rue, Saison de Lente (wonderful!!), Two Turtle Doves (unbelievable!) and Trade Winds Tripel. All would receive my rating of 4 or 5 glasses, not for being true to style but for being great tasting beers.
The Bruery will soon be distributing in other eastern states, including Wisconsin, so keep an eye out for the 25 oz brown bottles and colorful labels. [ more...]
O'Marro's Publik House in Oshkosh is the new home of
the Society Of Oshkosh Brewers! 8 good beers on tap and many, many more in the cooler. A good music selection and live bands! Stop in and say hi to Shawn and Brandy!
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When I die I want to decompose in a barrel of porter and have it served in all the pubs of Dublin.
-- J.P. Donleavy, The Ginger Man
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Club-Only Competitions:
[more information]
January/February 2010
The Session Challenge – English Brown Ales
March/April 2010
American Ales, Charlotte, NC
May 2010
Extract Beers, Buffalo, NY
August 2010
Mead, Boulder, CO
September/October 2010
Sour Ale, Woodland Hills, CA
November/December 2010
Strong Ale, Everette, WA
January/February 2011
English Pale Ales, Pleasanton, CA
March/April 2011
Bock, Tulsa, OK
May 2011
Angel's Share - Wood-Aged Beer, Pasadena, CA
August 2011
Mead, Fargo, ND
September/October 2011
Specialty/Experimental/Historic Beers, West Chester, PA
November/December 2011
Hail to Hefeweizen, Zionville, IN
Upcoming Competitions:
Send competition information to the SOBs at srehfeldt@realsob.org.
General Competition Info:
Visit these sites for competition information and beer style guides.
http://www.bjcp.org/
http://www.hbd.org/
http://www.beertown.org/
Member News:
Let us know how your beers do in competition! Send your scores or photos to the SOBs and we'll include it here.
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Upcoming Meetings
March 16th, 7:00 p.m.: Regular club meeting for the SOB membership, O'Marro's Public House, 20th and Oregon Streets, Oshkosh
This is the club's regular meeting for the month of March. AHA Club-only competition for Bock Beer. Bring your best!
Previous Meetings
Novernber, 2005: O'Marro's Irish Pub, Oshkosh
On Wednesday, November 16th, The SOB's will be meeting at O'Marro's Irish Pub, corner of 20th and Oregon Streets in Oshkosh. O'Marro's is the site of the former Winemaker Restaurant in the Lake Aire Shopping Center. The Pub features about 8 (good) beers on tap and around 150 bottles (many of the variety we as homebrewers enjoy) in the large, two-sided case behind the bar. It's a spacious bar with a large area in back with booths and pool tables. Adjacent to that space is a fairly large hall, which featues bands on the weekends. this is where we will meet. The place even has Wi-Fi (wireless) internet acces for your laptop (must have a wireless card installed). We may even have a demonstration of our website. Please try to attend as we will be discussing the upcoming beer dinner for our club.
Jun. 12, 2004: 5th Annual Wisconsin Homebrew Bash
Keith's Homebrew Bash keeps getting better every year. Already the premier homebrew gathering in the state, Keith has plans to make it even better in 2004.
Nov. 2003: New Glarus Brewery Discussion
The SOB's were treated to an interesting discussion by Jason from New Glarus Brewing Co. The meeting was held at Robbin's Restaurant in Oshkosh, and Jason gave us the latest news from one of the most respected craft breweries in the country. There was also plenty of samples for the group. Thanks again to New Glarus and Robbins!
Aug. 20, 2003: Port Wine, suggested by Jon Jorgensen
This meeting was the first of two dedicated to Port Wine. We discussed the techniques used to make Port Wine and tasted a few commercial examples, including some California Ports and a variety of Portuguese selections. Thanks to Jon Jorgensen and Keith Akstulewicz for bring the samples. All SOB winemakers are then encouraged to try making a Port for the second meeting in a year or so, at which time we'll do a taste test. Port Wine is a rich, intensely flavorful red wine fortified with Brandy and aged in wood barrels. They have a unique history and are made using techniques specific to this style.
July 18: Brew a Triple Bock, hosted by Jay Jackson
Jay Jackson hosted a brew day at his house, and made a Triple Bock in preparation for the upcoming Holiday Contest.
June 16: Using Hops
HBU's. IBU's. What's the difference? How do brewers predict how bitter their beers will be, and how do they select the right hops for a particular beer? In June, we attempted to answer some of these mysteries. We discussed the various methods of predicting hop bitterness and encouraged members to plan their brews using IBUs. We also discussed a new tool available here to compute hop bitterness. Try it out!
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May 21: Road Trip to Slab City Brewery
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 Thirteen SOBs traveled by rented van to Slab City Brewery near Bonduel. Bill Winsand was our host for the meeting, offering us a great tour of the brewery, an interesting look at his old brewhouse and some great samples of beer.
 The SOBs left Oshkosh and met our Fox Cities members at Trim B's. We had a few minutes to kill while we waited for a couple of SOBs to arrive, so - go figure - we had a beer. We arrived at Slab City at approximately 7:30 and started off with an interesting tour of the brewery. After that, Bill opened the taps. Several of us took a look at Bill's old brewhouse, which used to be the farm's milkhouse. We also toured his "golf course."
Thanks again to Slab City for a great road trip. And thanks to Leonard Stanek for being our designated driver.
Apr. 16: Brown Ale, by Mike Fairservice
Mike Fairservice gave an informative presentation on the history, brewing techniques and sensory profile of Brown Ale. Mike provided thirteen different samples, including two homebrewed recipes. Great meeting, Mike!
Feb. 19: Blending Beers, hosted by Mark Stanek and Greg Franzen
With the exception of a "Black and Tan," the blending of beers in the glass is not widely practiced. Germans blend beer with lemonade or fruit syrups, but rarely two or three different styles of beer. Mark and Greg have been experimenting with different flavor combinations, and they shared their best and worst blends in February. Some of the most interesting included a Bigfoot + Capital Lager + Weissbier combination that was really nice. Another was a Weissbier + Pumpkin Spice blend that reminded many of us of Worchestershire sauce.
We were also joined by members of the Oshkosh Jaycees who discussed plans for the upcoming Brews 'n Blues Festival. More on that to follow.
Dec. 18: Annual Holiday Contest
28 beers were entered in three categories in this year's Holiday Contest. The Best of Show winner was Jon Jorgensen for his excellent "Barleywine #1," a smooth, rich and alcoholic English-style barleywine. Congratulations to all winners:
Mead/Wine/Cider
1st Place: Mike Fairservice, Buckwheat Braggot
2nd Place: Jon Jorgensen, "I'm Buckwheat, Dammit" Buckwheat Mead
3rd Place: Not Awarded
Spiced Beers
1st Place: Jon Jorgensen, "Winter Wit" Witbier
2nd Place: Greg Franzen, "Franek's Christmas Brew" Spiced Ale
3rd Place: Mark Stanek, "Santa Red" Spiced Honey Ale
Big Beer
1st Place: Jon Jorgensen, "Barleywine #1" English-style Barleywine
2nd Place: Jay Jackson, "Blasphemus Barleywine" American -style Barleywine
3rd Place: "Jeff Bushner, "Belgian Honey Ale" Belgian Strong Golden Ale
 Many thanks to our esteemed judges, who obviously had to work hard to get through that many strong beers, meads, wines and ciders. The best part of entering a contest, besides winning, is receiving great feedback from knowledgable and experienced judges.
Michael Conard
Paris Cunningham
Richard Stueven
David Siegel
Scott Koehler
Jeff Buchner
Mike Fairservice
Thanks also to the local business who supported our contest with donations of prizes. Greg Franzen did a great job arranging for our prizes.
Briess Malting Co., Chilton: Grain, Extract, Brewing gadgets
Fox River Brewing Co, Oshkosh/Appleton: Shirts, Hats, Brewery trinkets
Homebrew Market, Appleton: Drinking Glasses, Gift Certificate
Kerrigan Brothers Winery, Little Chute: Gift Certificate
Peabody's Ale House, Oshkosh: Supernatural shirts, Glasses, Brews
Trim B's Restaurant, Appleton: Gift Certificate
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Wednesday, March. 16th
SOB Club Meeting, 7:00pm. O'Marro's Public House, 20th & Oregon
AHA club-only competition (bocks)
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Member-only features are in work. Look for brewing tools, recipe archiving, and forms for updating your membership information and communicating with other members.
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CO2 Volumes - How much pressure do you need for draft beer to achieve the right amount of carbonation? This tool will tell you! Try it >>
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Een pintje alstublief
-- Flemish
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