The Goat Brewing Scale-up
2023-01-21 15:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago) | The Goat Brewing Company, 817 Northeast Rice Road, Lees Summit, MO, 64086, United States
Ben Daniels won a scale-up at The Goat Brewing for his mead. Yes, they scaled a mead! Please make it out to The Goat, 817 NE Rice Rd., Lee’s Summit, MO 64086 on Sat., Jan. 21st at 3 PM to have some amazing mead and support Ben.

KCBM 40 Bottle Sort
2023-02-05 09:00 - 13:00 | KC Bier Co, 310 W 79th St, Kansas City, MO, 64114, United States
Volunteers are needed to sort bottles at KC Bier Company on Feb. 5th from 9AM to 1 PM in preparation for our KCBM 40 competition. Please contact Mike Butler at mjbutler72@gmail.com if you can help volunteer on sorting day.
We also need additional stewards and judges during the week of the competition. Please sign up on the KCBM 40 competition site KCBM 40th Annual Homebrew Competition.

Kansas City Bier Company Annual Anniversary Party
2023-02-11 11:00 - 17:00 | KC Bier Co, 310 W 79th St, Kansas City, MO, 64114, United States
Volunteers are needed to help with the Kansas City Bier Company’s 9th annual anniversary party on Sat., Feb. 11th to pour beer outside. We need two shifts: 1) 2-5 PM to pour beer, and 2) 2-6 PM to pour and break down the bar. KC Bier Company is an amazing partner to the club and has graciously allowed us to use their facility all week for judging at our annual competition. Let’s show them our gratitude by volunteering to help them. Please contact Joe Rose president.kcbm@gmail.com if you can volunteer.

March 2023 Meeting: Clone Wars
2023-03-17 06:30 - 22:00 | VFW 7397, 9550 Pflumm Rd, Lenexa, KS, 66215, United States
MARCH MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT

Please join us on Friday, March 17 at the VFW Post 7397 in Lenexa for Clone Wars 2023: Battle of the Banquets. Mike Butler will host – and all in attendance will sample and vote on the best Coors Banquet Clone. If you are planning to bring a beer, please let us know by completing this form: https://forms.gle/vydmz9W5BbtoCLb28
Full Meeting Schedule (Friday, March 17)

6:30-7:00 Social Time
7:00-7:45 Club Business
7:45-8:00 Social Time
8:00-9:00 Main Presentation: Battle of the Banquets with Mike
9:00-10:00 Social Time / Homebrew Evaluations

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Vote for your Favorite KCBM Beer Name
We thought it might be fun to give a little recognition to the Bier Meister who came up with the best name for an entry in KCBM40. Not only do we have some amazing brewers, but we also have some pretty clever and imaginative people who come up with great beer names. Winner gets a gift certificate from Bacchus and Barleycorn. Use the link here to cast your vote (this is a long list of beer names, be aware that it might take you a while to get through the whole list!). https://forms.gle/wCCwvnrmckDjwaJ27
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Homebrew Evaluations
If you have homebrew that you would like to have evaluated on a 1-on-1 basis by a BJCP judge at the March meeting, please bring an extra bottle or two to the meeting and ask Joe, Eric, Simon, or Jamye to pair you up with a BJCP judge to begin the evaluation process. If you would like to share with the entire group, please let us know before meeting starts and bring enough to go around.
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Elections:
Our elections for the board will be held online from May 5th through the 18th. Our current slate of candidates are as follows:
President: Joe Rose
Vice President: Samantha LaForte
Treasurer: Logan Beets
Secretary: Simon Peabody Clark
If you would like to run or nominate another candidate please send your nominees to Jay Highfilll at jayhighfill@gmail.com by April 10th.

2023 NHC First Round Kansas City
2023-04-17 - 2023-04-22 | MO
–Jason Elder is coordinating first round NHC this year. Judging will be the week of April 17. Please be on the lookout for information from Jason about how you can help out!
https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/national-homebrew-competition/
https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/national-homebrew-competition/dates-deadlines/

2023 Parkville Brew Fest
2023-04-22 13:00 - 17:00 | Parkville Brewfest @ English Landing Park, 8701 McAfee St, Parkville, 64152, United States
https://www.facebook.com/parkvillemicrobrewfestival/

Harvesters Repack Day 2023
2023-05-06 10:30 - 12:30 | Harvesters, 3801 Topping Ave, Kansas City, MO, 64129, United States
Harvesters Repack Day Saturday, May 6 10:30-12:30
–Candace Barnes, our community outreach coordinator, has set up a packing day with Harvesters. We will spend the morning repacking food donations at the Harvesters Warehouse and then will head to the Crossroads for some tasty beer in the afternoon. Thanks Candace for planning!
www.harvesters.org/
3801 Topping Avenue
Kansas City, MO 64129
816.929.3000
Chief Executive: Stephen Davis
Media Contact: Sarah Biles

May Meeting 2023
2023-05-19 18:30 - 22:00 | VFW 7397, 9550 Pflumm Rd, Lenexa, KS, 66215, United States
MAY MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT
Please join us on Friday, May 19 at the VFW Post 7397 in Lenexa for RECIPE DEVELOPMENT with Jeff Anderson and Simon Peabody Clark . Jeff and Simon share tips for the art and science of designing great beer. By the end of their presentation, you’ll prefer to see brewing as a study of change AND you won’t need to tread lightly through recipe books and websites any longer. You’ll be brewing beer on your own terms!

[If you’re committed enough, you can make any story work – SG :)]
Full Meeting Schedule (Friday, May 19)

6:30-7:00 Social Time
7:00-7:45 Club Business
7:45-8:00 Social Time
8:00-9:00 Main Presentation: Recipe Development with Jeff and Simon
9:00-10:00 Social Time / Homebrew Evaluations

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KCBM Board of Directors Elections:
Our elections for the 2023-2025 KCBM Board will be held online from May 5th through the 18th. Paid members were sent an email with a link to vote “yes” or “no” for the slate of officers listed below:
President: Joe Rose
Vice President: Samantha LaForte
Treasurer: Logan Beets
Secretary: Simon Peabody Clark
If you are a paid member, please check your email and get your votes in. (And… if you aren’t a paid member… what are you waiting for?)
Please reach out to Jay Highfill for any additional questions or concerns about the election.
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Homebrew Evaluations
If you have homebrew that you would like to have evaluated on a 1-on-1 basis by a BJCP judge at the May, please bring an extra bottle or two to the meeting and ask Joe, Eric, Simon, Mike, or Jamye to pair you up with a BJCP judge to begin the evaluation process. If you would like to share with the entire group, please let us know before meeting starts and bring enough to go around.
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Hope you will come out for the May 19th meeting! Please bring a six-pack or growler of your homebrewed (or commercial) beer/mead/cider to share!

June Meeting 2023
2023-06-16 06:30 - 22:00 | VFW 7397, 9550 Pflumm Rd, Lenexa, KS, 66215, United States
JUNE MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT
Please join us on Friday, June 16th at the VFW Post 7397 in Lenexa to enjoy a special presentation “Knowledge is Power” hosted by Dann Searcy and Joe Rose.
A spin-off of their previous presentation, Dann and Joe will be hosting a fun, fast-paced and educational game of brewer’s roulette. With a randomized list of dozens of brewing topics, they’ll be prepared to cover everything from “Acetaldehyde” to “Zymurgists”.
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Full Meeting Schedule (Friday, June 16th):

6:30-7:00 Social Time
7:00-7:45 Club Business
7:45-8:00 Social Time
8:00-9:00 Main Presentation – Knowledge is Power
9:00-10:00 Social Time / Homebrew Evaluations

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Homebrew Evaluations:
If you have homebrew that you would like to have evaluated on a 1-on-1 basis by a BJCP judge at the meeting, please bring an extra bottle or two to the meeting and ask Eric Martin or Jamye Buelke Naramore to pair you up with a BJCP judge to begin the evaluation process.
If you have homebrew that you would like evaluated by the group at the meeting, please bring an extra growler (or at least 4 bottles) and track down Eric Martin or Jamye Buelke Naramore to work out the details. We typically do this anonymously at first, and then the brewer will have the option to unveil or stay anonymous near the end of the process.
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Boulevardia Volunteers
Boulevardia is looking for 4 to 6 volunteers to staff the brewer hospitality area on June 17th from 5:15 until 8:45 pm. Each volunteer receives entrance for them for that day – they are welcome to come early or stay for the music that goes until 11 pm. Volunteers also receive a complimentary ticket for someone else to use and a volunteer t-shirt. Boulevardia will make a contribution to the club for your time worked.
If interested, let Julie Weeks jweeks@duvelusa.com know to receive your volunteer login code and copy kcbier@gmail.com.
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Please bring a six-pack or growler of your homebrewed (or commercial) beer/mead/cider to share!
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Membership
If you haven’t already done so… don’t forget to renew your membership: https://kcbiermeisters.com/join-the-club/

NHC Homebrew Club of the Year Celebration
2023-07-08 17:30 - 22:00 | KC Bier Co, 310 W 79th St, Kansas City, MO, 64114, United States
Kansas City Bier Meisters!!
Yes, the Back-to-Back NHC Homebrew Club of the Year Bier Meisters (2022 & 2023)
Grab your dancing shoes because we are gonna celebrate winning the NHC Homebrew Club of the Year for the second year in a row! Hope to see you on Sat., July 8 at 5:30 pm at KC Bier Company. https://fb.me/e/LjvKn5bS
Prost!
KCBM Board of Directors

July Meeting 2023
2023-07-21 18:30 - 22:00 | VFW 7397, 9550 Pflumm Rd, Lenexa, KS, 66215, United States
JULY MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT
Please join us on Friday, July 21 at the VFW Post 7397 in Lenexa for our monthly meeting where we will have a Bottling Bonanza and dive into the art and science of packaging with NHC award-winning brewers Mike and Stephanie Butler. Stephanie and Mike will host an interactive session and share tips and techniques on the process of packaging your fermented creations. By the end of their presentation, you will be packaging your hootch more efficiently than Amazon on Prime Day!
This will be an interactive presentation so if you haven’t done so yet, please complete the linked survey prior to the presentation: July 2023 MTG Survey

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Full Meeting Schedule (Friday, July 21st):

6:30-7:00 Social Time
7:00-7:45 Club Business
7:45-8:00 Social Time
8:00-9:00 Main Presentation – Bottling Bonanza!
9:00-10:00 Social Time / Homebrew Evaluations

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Homebrew Evaluations:
If you have homebrew that you would like to have evaluated on a 1-on-1 basis by a BJCP judge at the meeting, please bring an extra bottle or two to the meeting and ask Eric Martin or Jamye Buelke Naramore to pair you up with a BJCP judge to begin the evaluation process.

If you have homebrew that you would like evaluated by the group at the meeting, please bring an extra growler (or at least 4 bottles) and track down Eric Martin or Jamye Buelke Naramore to work out the details. We typically do this anonymously at first, and then the brewer will have the option to unveil or stay anonymous near the end of the process.
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Please bring a six-pack or growler of your homebrewed (or commercial) beer/mead/cider to share!
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Membership
If you haven’t already done so… don’t forget to renew your membership: https://kcbiermeisters.com/join-the-club/

Helping Hops Nanobrew Fest
2023-07-27 17:00 - 19:00 | Crossroads Hotel, 2101 Central Street, Kansas City, MO, 64108, United States
Helping Hops is a nano-brewfest in support of Hope Lodge, operated by the KC Chapter of the American Cancer Society. Individuals traveling to KC for cancer treatment and their caregivers can stay at Hope Lodge in the Quality Hill neighborhood near downtown for free. The event is organized by the VMLY&R Foundation.
HELPING HOPS VOLUNTEER POURING
There will be local brewers pouring their own beer, cider, mead, or wine and we have room for a few more brewers. If interested in pouring, please contact Candace Barnes candace.l.barnes@gmail.com ASAP.
Tickets: can be purchased here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/…/helping-hops-nanobrew-fest…

August Meeting 2023
2023-08-18 18:30 - 22:00 | VFW 7397, 9550 Pflumm Rd, Lenexa, KS, 66215, United States
AUGUST MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT!

Drink ‘n Think
Join us for an extraordinary August meeting – a real treat and a unique sensory learning journey led by Elizabeth Belden and Amanda Burkemper!
Get ready to train your palate like never before, as Elizabeth and Amanda guide us through a tasting of varying concentrations of off-flavor spikes in three different types of beer. Discover how off flavors present differently at different levels and in various beers.

Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to indulge in a multi-layered training experience and deepen your understanding off-flavors.

This presentation is also approved for BJCP Continued Education Points!
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Full Meeting Schedule:

6:30-7:00 Social Time
7:00-7:45 Club Business
7:45-8:00 Social Time
8:00-9:00 Main Presentation – Drink ‘n Think!
9:00-10:00 Social Time / Homebrew Evaluations

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Homebrew Evaluations:
If you have homebrew that you would like to have evaluated on a 1-on-1 basis by a BJCP judge at the meeting, please bring an extra bottle or two to the meeting and ask Eric Martin or Jamye Buelke Naramore to pair you up with a BJCP judge to begin the evaluation process.
If you have homebrew that you would like evaluated by the group at the meeting, please bring an extra growler (or at least 4 bottles) and track down Eric Martin or Jamye Buelke Naramore to work out the details. We typically do this anonymously at first, and then the brewer will have the option to unveil or stay anonymous near the end of the process.
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Please bring a six-pack or growler of your homebrewed (or commercial) beer/mead/cider to share!
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Membership
If you haven’t already done so… don’t forget to renew your membership: https://kcbiermeisters.com/join-the-club/

KCBM Oktoberfest 2023
2023-10-14 16:00 - 21:00 | Sar-Ko-Par Park, 87th St Parkway and Lackman Rd, Lenexa, 66215, United States
KC Bier Meisters Oktoberfest

When: 10/14/2023
Where: Sar-Ko-Par Park in Lenexa at the Meadowlark Shelter.
What to bring: A side or dessert to share and traditional German attire if you have any.

October Meeting 2023
2023-10-20 18:30 - 22:00 | VFW 7397, 9550 Pflumm Rd, Lenexa, KS, 66215, United States
Join us Friday, Oct. 20th for our monthly meeting at the VFW, 9550 Pflumm Rd., Lenexa, KS as Sam LaForte and Ryan Rose take you on a scary delicious journey of strange and exotic ingredients and tastings. Sam and Ryan will stretch your senses to the point you’ll think you’re in the upside down world. So keep your curiosity door unlocked and enjoy the ride, cause friends don’t lie…at least not Sam and Ryan.
Full Meeting Schedule (Friday, Oct. 20th):
6:30-7:00 Social Time
7:00-7:45 Club Business
7:45-8:00 Social Time
8:00-9:00 Main Presentation – Stranger Grains with Sam LaForte & Ryan Rose
9:00-10:00 Social Time / Homebrew Evaluations

Jared Teaney's Alma Mader Scale-Up
2023-10-26 16:00 - 20:00 | Alma Mader, 2635 Southwest Blvd,, Kansas City, Missouri, 64108, United States

October Social Meet Up
2023-10-29 15:00 - 17:00 | Friction Beer Company, 11018 Johnson Dr., Shawnee, KS, 66203, United States

November 2023 Meeting
2023-11-17 19:00 - 22:00 | VFW 7397, 9550 Pflumm Rd, Lenexa, KS, 66215, United States

KCBM Holiday Party 2023
2023-12-15 18:30 - 23:00 | VFW 7397, 9550 Pflumm Rd, Lenexa, KS, 66215, United States

December Social
2023-12-30 15:00 - 17:30 | Torn Label Brewing, 1708 Campbell St, Kansas City, MO, 64108, United States

Social Bottle Share
2024-01-13 18:00 - 22:00 | Butler’s House, Olathe, KS, United States

January 2024 Meeting
2024-01-19 19:00 - 22:00 | VFW 7397, 9550 Pflumm Rd, Lenexa, KS, 66215, United States

Bier Meisters 41st Annual Competition
2024-02-12 - 2024-02-18 | MO

March Social
2024-03-30 15:00 - 18:00 | Diametric Brewing, 949 NE Columbus, Lee's Summit, MO, 64086, United States

Monthly Meeting
2024-04-19 19:00 - 22:00 | VFW 7397, 9550 Pflumm Rd, Lenexa, KS, 66215, United States

April Social
2024-04-20 14:30 - 17:30 | Discourse Brewing, 7211 W 97th St, Overland Park, KS, 66212, United States

20th Annual Parkville Microbrew Festival
2024-04-27 09:30 - 18:30 | Parkville Brewfest @ English Landing Park, 8701 McAfee St, Parkville, 64152, United States

Neighborhood Bock Party
2024-05-04 | KC Bier Co, 310 W 79th St, Kansas City, MO, 64114, United States

Big Brew Day
2024-05-04 10:00 - 17:00 | Bacchus & Barleycorn, 6633 Nieman Rd, Shawnee, KS, 66203, United States

Monthly Meeting
2024-05-17 19:00 - 22:00 | Bacchus & Barleycorn, 6633 Nieman Rd, Shawnee, KS, 66203, United States
