KC Bier Meisters

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2021-04-10 - 2021-04-24 | KC Bier Co, 310 W 79th St, Kansas City, MO, 64114, United States
Kansas City Bier Meisters Annual Competition is receiving entry shipments/deliveries 4/10/21 – 4/24/21.

March 2021 Meeting: Master Cicerone / TapStar (Neil Witte)
2021-03-19 06:30 - 21:30 (America/Chicago) | KS
We are very pleased to announce that Neil Witte (Master Cicerone and TapStar Founder) will be our featured speaker for the March 19, 2021 meeting. Neil will provide a comparison of the Cicerone and BJCP programs. Neil will also discuss his latest venture, TapStar. You can read all about TapStar and Neil’s background here:
https://www.tapstar.org/about-tapstar
We will also have a DIY Corner on Kettle Souring lead by our Cody and Jamye Naramore. You won’t want to miss this entertaining and informative session with our reigning High Plains Brewers of the Year!!!
Full meeting schedule (Friday, March 19):
6:30-7:00 Virtual Social Drinking
7:00-7:30 Club Business
7:30-8:00 DIY Corner – Kettle Souring (Cody and Jamye Naramore)
8:00-9:00 Neil Witte (Master Cicerone and TapStar Founder)
9:00-10:00 Virtual Social Drinking
NOTE: As announced during the February meeting, we will be conducting judging sessions during the week/weekend of our normal May meeting (so there will not be a club meeting for the month of May). As a result, we are moving up the 2021-22 Board Elections by one month. We made the initial call for Board Nominations during the February meeting, and are currently accepting nominations up to and during the March 19 business meeting. The election will be held during the business meeting on April 16, 2021. If you or someone you know is interested in being on the KCBM Board for the 2021-22 year, please contact Jay Highfill (KCBM Elections Chairman) at jayhighfill@gmail.com.
FINAL NOTE: You still have the opportunity to participate in the following KCBM38 scale-up categories:

Transport Brewery (Custom Style 35A) – This scale-up is for an English ESB (BJCP 11C). The winner gets a 3 barrel (100 gallon) scale up with Transport Brewery in Shawnee, Kansas. Transport also plans to fill a couple of casks to be poured with a beer engine on the launch day. What a fantastic opportunity to have your ESB on tap, with a side-by-side comparison of cask and conventional tap serving methods!
Crane Brewing (Custom Style 36A) – This scale-up is for a Kellerbier (BJCP 7C). The winner gets to scale up their recipe at Crane Brewing in Raytown, Missouri. Please specify if this is a Pale or Amber Kellerbier.
Servaes Brewing Company (Custom Style 37A) – Show Us Your Adjuncts … At Servaes Brewing Co., we LOVE to brew with all kinds of interesting adjuncts. You’re only limited by your own creativity! Don’t feel constrained by traditional beer adjuncts but also keep in mind how your adjuncts come together to make a tasty beer. Beer must be one of the following base styles: Standard American Beer (BJCP Category 1*), Scottish Ale (14*), Irish Beer (15*), Dark British Beer (16*), Pale American Ale (18*), Amber and Brown American Beer (19*), American Porter and Stout (20*), IPA (21*), European Sour Ale (23*), Gose (27A), Fruit Beer (29*), Spiced Beer (30*). Beer must have AT LEAST one adjunct, and the adjunct(s) must be listed on the entry’s ‘Brewer’s Specifics’ along with the base style.
KC Bier Co (Custom Style 38A) – This scale-up is for a German Ale or Lager (no sours). Please specify the style and include your recipe when you drop off or ship your beer to us.

If interested in entering your beer(s) into any or all of these scale-ups, refer to our competition website: https://kcbmcomp.com
Looking forward to seeing you all at the meeting!!!
Zoom Information:
Topic: KCBM March 2021 Meeting
Time: Mar 19, 2021 06:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
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Meeting ID: 854 9870 7993
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February 2021 Meeting: Brewing Measurements (Joe Rose)
2021-02-19 18:30 - 21:30 | KS
We are very pleased to announce that Joe Rose will be our featured speaker for the February 19 meeting!!! Joe’s topic will be “Brewing Measurements”. Come join us and find out “How Your Beer Measures Up”!!
Joe will discuss the following measurements in homebrewing:

Resolution
Precision
Accuracy
Temperature
Volume
SG
Calibration

We will also have a commercial calibration lead by our new National judges. The calibration beer will be GABF-Gold-Medal-Winning KC Bier Co Pils. Be sure to pick up a 6-pack in advance of the meeting to taste along!
Full meeting schedule (Friday, February 19):
6:30-7:00 Virtual Social Drinking
7:00-7:30 Club Business
7:30-7:45 Commercial Calibration – KC Bier Co Pils
7:45-8:00 Virtual Social Drinking
8:00-9:00 Joe Rose – Brewing Measurements
NOTE: Due to the change in our Annual Competition, we will be conducting judging sessions during the week/weekend of our normal May meeting (so there will not be a club meeting for the month of May). As a result, we are moving up the 2021-22 Board Elections by one month. As a result, we will make an initial call for Board Nominations during the February meeting. We will then accept nominations for a 1-month period (up to and during the March business meeting on March 19, 2021). The election will be held during the business meeting on April 16, 2021. If you or someone you know is interested in being on the KCBM Board for the 2021-22 year, this is your opportunity to nominate and be added to the ballot!!!
Looking forward to seeing you all at the meeting!!!
Zoom Information:
Topic: KCBM February 2021 Meeting
Time: Feb 19, 2021 06:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
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January 2021 Meeting: BKS Artisan Ales and Alma Mader Brewing
2021-01-15 18:30 - 21:00 | KS
We are super excited to kick off 2021 with Brian Rooney (BKS Artisan Ales) and Nick Mader (Alma Mader Brewing) leading a discussion during our Zoom Meeting on Friday, January 15, 2021. The discussion will be divided into two parts. For the first part, Nick and Brian will discuss their paths to owning/operating a brewery and the challenges involved in getting through startup and into sustainable operation. This discussion will be particularly interesting since Nick and Brian come from different brewing backgrounds (professional vs homebrewer). After that, we will have an informal Q&A session so get your questions about brewing IPA, stout, lager, sours etc. ready for Brian and Nick!!
The schedule for the evening will be as follows:
6:30 – Social Time
7:00 – Club Business
7:30 – DIY Corner: Yeast Bank with Eric Martin
7:45 – Break
8:00 – BKS/Alma Mader Presentation (with Q&A to follow)
As noted above, we will have a Q&A session with Nick and Brian. Please submit questions for them in advance at the following link (but there will also be a chat available for any new questions that you think of during the event):
https://forms.gle/Xancu4HCNqyNPVLPA
Also, BKS was generous enough to donate approximately 500 ounces of hops to fuel brewing for our KCBM members in 2021!! We have Simcoe, Rakau, Nelson Sauvin and Sorachi Ace available! Complete the following form no later than 5PM on January 10 to express an interest in a share of these hops:
https://forms.gle/fBFBdCsQgYHizkSW8
ZOOM Information is provided below:
Topic: KCBM January 2021 Meeting
Time: Jan 15, 2021 07:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
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December 2020 Holiday Social...
2020-12-12 07:00 - 22:00 | KS
KCBM Virtual Holiday Social will be Saturday, December 12 at 7PM!
KCBM is very excited about our upcoming Virtual Holiday Social! We are hoping that you will join in the holiday fun and spend a high-spirited evening with your KCBM friends! Please dress your virtual holiday best – there might just be a special prize for the Merriest Meister!
Big thanks to everyone who signed up for the Holiday Bottle Exchange! We have gotten the list (checked it twice) and paired up our participants! Our pairings are:
-Dann Searcy and Patrick Brown
-Eric Martin and Richard Cartwright
-Logan Beets and Julia Pitt
-Jason Elder and Rodolfo E Valladares
-Mike Butler and Amanda Burkemper
-Stephanie Butler and Jamye Buelke Naramore (and Cody)
-Myles Burkemper and Jay Highfill
-Shane Kammerer and Mike Kalny
(Bottle exchange participants -please check your emails for a message with additional information.)
Hoping to see you all soon for some festive fun!
Zoom Information:
Topic: KCBM Holiday Zoom Social
Time: Dec 12, 2020 07:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
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Meeting ID: 810 2897 1207
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DEADLINE - Holiday Exchange Signup 2020
2020-11-29 21:00 | KS
KCBM HOLIDAY EXCHANGE: Beer/Cider/Mead/Wine
Greetings Bier Meisters,
As announced during our meeting on November 20, we will be having a Holiday Exchange of Beer, Cider, Mead or Wine (any combination, homebrew and/or commercial). The suggested amount should be equivalent to a 6-pack. Our goal is to provide club members with the opportunity to share our latest creations and/or favorite beverages with each other!
Here is the link to register (deadline is November 29 at 9:00 pm):
https://forms.gle/BGTtLMTcJnhxkHp57
DETAILS:

Sign Up Deadline is November 29
Sign up by filling out the survey (link above). Include your name and contact information
You will then be assigned a fellow club member to make delivery/exchange arrangements with
Delivery/Exchange Window: December 4-12

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me.
Prost!
Mike
Mike Butler
President
Kansas City Bier Meisters
Established 1983

November 2020 Meeting
2020-11-20 18:30 - 21:30 | KS
We are excited to have Owen Lingley (Co-Owner at Imperial Yeast in Portland, OR) join our Zoom Meeting on Friday, November 20. The schedule for the evening will be as follows:
6:30 – Social Time
7:00 – Club Business
7:30 – DIY Corner: Controlling Ferment Temps (Dann Searcy)
7:45 – Short Break
8:00 – Owen Lingley presenting on Yeast Health and Handling Practices (with Q&A to follow)
Following Owen’s presentation, we will have time for a Q&A session. If you have any questions, you can submit them in advance at the following link (but there will also be a chat available for any new questions that you have during the event):
https://forms.gle/L6CFsAefAJsMn9Mk6
As reflected in the schedule above, Dann Searcy will be featured in the DIY Corner to discuss the design and construction of his fermentation chamber. Dann has often noted that the quality of his brewing (as evidenced by his high percentage of success in competitions) made great strides after he began controlling his fermentation temperatures more precisely. Let’s hear what he has to say on this important subject!
ZOOM Information is provided below:
Topic: KCBM November 2020 Meeting
Time: Nov 20, 2020 06:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
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October 2020 meeting
2020-10-17 16:00 - 20:00 | KS
Oktoberfest!

Lenexa Grand Pavilion
(Sark-Ko-Par Trails Park)

September 2020 meeting
2020-09-18 19:00 - 21:00 | KS
Let’s Get Trivial With Zeb!

August 2020 meeting
2020-08-21 07:00 - 21:00 | KS
We are excited to have Seth Klann (Owner, Maltster, Grower and Brewer at Mecca Grade Estate Malt in Madras, Oregon) join our Zoom Meeting on Friday, August 21. The schedule for the evening will be as follows:
7:00 – Social Time
7:30 – Club Business
8:00 – Commercial Calibration (Duvel)
8:15 – Break (time to refill beer!)
8:30 – Seth Klann presenting Home Malting for the Homebrewer
As noted above, we plan to have a Commercial Calibration with Duvel (classic example of BJCP Category 25C – Belgian Golden Strong Ale). Please plan ahead and get yourself some Duvel to taste along with us!!
ZOOM Information is provided below:
Time: Aug 21, 2020 07:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
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July 2020 Meeting/Special Event: John Mallett
2020-07-28 18:30 - 20:30 | Parkville Brewfest @ English Landing Park, 8701 McAfee St, Parkville, 64152, United States
KCBM is pleased to welcome John Mallett,
author of Malt: A Practical Guide from Field to Brewhouse
and manager of all beer production at Bell’s Brewery,
for a special presentation on malt and recipe development!
Meeting starts at 6:30 for social drinking.
Presentation starts at 7:00.
Bell’s Two Hearted Ale will be the commercial calibration beer.
Please pick some up in advance and join in the fun!

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KCBM remains committed to our objective (develop the appreciation of homebrew and commercial craft beer and to promote knowledge of the various arts of brewing) and needs YOUR SUPPORT to keep us moving forward!

Meeting/Special Event: Chris White
2020-06-19 19:00 - 21:00 | KS
CHRIS WHITE (President, CEO, and Founder of White Labs)
will join the June KCBM Club Meeting Live via Zoom to discuss
yeast- from the basics to advanced topics.
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Meeting starts at 7:00 on Friday, June 19
7:00-7:30 Social Time
7:30-7:45 Club Business
7:45-8:00 Commercial Beer Evaluation
Drink along with our BJCP Grand Master and National Judges as they taste and evaluate City Barrel’s Rad AF.
Pick yourself up a six pack or two of this NEIPA, and test your taste buds against our experts!
8:00-9:00 Chris White: The Homebrewer’s Practical Guide to Yeast

AS A REMINDER – JUNE IS MEMBERSHIP MONTH. PLEASE JOIN/RENEW YOUR KCBM MEMBERSHIP: https://kcbiermeisters.com/join-the-club/.
KCBM remains committed to our objective (develop the appreciation of homebrew and commercial craft beer and to promote knowledge of the various arts of brewing) and needs YOUR SUPPORT to keep us moving forward!

Special Event: Stan Hieronymus
2020-06-02 19:30 - 22:30 | KS
We are very excited to welcome Stan Hieronymus on June 2nd for a special presentation. Hope you will join!

Stan is the author of:
“For The Love Of Hops”
“Brew Like A Monk”
“Brewing With Wheat”
“Brewing Local”
“The Brewpub Cookbook”
“The Beer Lover’s Guide To The USA”
Look for Stan’s books at: www.brewerspublications.com
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Special Event: John Palmer
2020-05-15 19:00 - 22:00 | KS
KCBM is very pleased to announce that JOHN PALMER will be the featured speaker for our monthly meeting on Friday, May 15. He will be presenting Putting Brewing Water Into Perspective. Hope you will join!

John is the author of:
“How to Brew”
“Water”
“Brewing Classic Styles”
Look for John’s books at: www.brewerspublications.com

KCBM OktoberFest Party
2019-10-19 17:30 - 22:30 | KS
KCBM OktoberFest party! This will be held at the Shane and Susan Kammerer’s house this year. Address and more details to come!

KCBM September Meeting
2019-09-21 19:00 - 22:00 | Christ the King Catholic church, 8510 Wornall Rd, Kansas City, MO, 64114, United States
Topic TBA

KCBM August Meeting
2019-08-16 19:00 - 22:00 | Christ the King Catholic church, 8510 Wornall Rd, Kansas City, MO, 64114, United States

Mead Day
2019-08-10 12:00 - 17:00 | KS
Mead Day! Location and more info to be announced soon!

KCBM July Meeting
2019-07-19 19:00 - 21:30 | Christ the King Catholic church, 8510 Wornall Rd, Kansas City, MO, 64114, United States
Join us as we go over modern mead making techniques! We will have plenty of mead to sample as well as over 20+ different honey varietals. The presentation will be conducted by Shane Kammerer and Jason Elder.

Homebrewing Expo
2019-07-14 12:00 - 16:00 | Crane Brewing, 6515 Railroad st, Raytown, MO, 64113, United States
Inaugural Crane Brewing Homebrew Day. This will showcase all of the clubs in the area as well as for-sale homebrewing equipment and more!

Monthly meeting
2019-05-17 19:00 - 22:00 | Christ the King Catholic church, 8510 Wornall Rd, Kansas City, MO, 64114, United States
Will be voting on our new board members as well as a quest speaker TBD.

Parkville Brew Fest
2019-04-27 10:00 - 17:00 | KS
Parkville Brew fest. More details coming!

KCBM Monthly meeting
2019-04-26 19:00 - 22:00 | Christ the King Catholic church, 8510 Wornall Rd, Kansas City, MO, 64114, United States
We will be going through board nominations as well as a presentation over the KCBM Barrel project including samples of beer from each of the barrels!

KCBM Social Night
2019-04-09 19:00 - 22:00 | KS
Location TBD

KCBM Monthly meeting
2019-03-22 19:00 - 22:00 | Christ the King Catholic church, 8510 Wornall Rd, Kansas City, MO, 64114, United States
KCBM Monthly meeting. Topic TBD.

KCBM Oktoberfest 2018
2018-10-20 17:00 - 23:30 | KS

KCBM October Meeting
2018-10-19 19:00 - 22:00 | Christ the King Catholic church, 8510 Wornall Rd, Kansas City, MO, 64114, United States
Our October meeting will be one you don’t want to miss! Omega Yeast will be coming in to do a presentation over the history and usage of Kviek Yeasts as well as some yeast basics! Kviek yeasts are a hot item right now and Omega Yeast has the largest selections of Kviek yeasts available currently. After the presentation there will be a Q/A session and a drawing for Omega swag. We will also be tasting our Meads that were made during our mead day!

KCBM Board Meeting
2018-10-11 20:00 - 21:00 | Bier Station, 120 E. Gregory Boulevard, Kansas City, MO, 64114, United States
Monthly KCBM Board Meeting

KCBM Comp Meeting
2018-10-11 19:00 - 20:00 | Bier Station, 120 E. Gregory Boulevard, Kansas City, MO, 64114, United States
Comp meeting to begin planning of KCBM annual competition

KCBM Social Hour
2018-10-09 19:00 - 21:00 | KS
Getting together for a few beers at KC Bier Co. Come on out and join us!
