End of Year

December (12/14):  Dan and Sarah Sullivan

Topic: MASH Christmas Party

 2024 - HOTY Award: Maciej Zawodniok

Runner ups: Khan Powell, Jason Stacey

Other topics 

• Officers reelected

• Beers for 2025 club competitions: Irish Ale,  ...

• Request for more Taster Choice competitions; potentially use 1-2-3 points per voter to get better split/scoring/nuanced decision/...

December (12/10):  EXCOM

• Public House in Rolla

• Topics:

• Planning for the Xmas meeting, 2025 planning (events and hosting)

November (11/10):  Club 3rd competition (Public House Rolla)

Topic: Amber Malt European Lager (#6) Competition

 "#6 - Amber Malt European Lager" Competition:

1st Place: Maciej Zawodniok

2ns Place: Randy Huss

3rd Place: Khan Powell

Honorable Mention - Jason Stacey

November 5 - EXCOM (11/5)

• Hoppers Pub in Rolla

• Topics:

  • Nov competition preparation

  • Club Competition styles selection for 2025

  • Xmas Party - any prep before?

    • Officers elections

    • Hosting signups

    • Calendar of events

      • Jan 12

      • Feb 9

      • Mar 9

      • Apr 14

      • May 11

      • Jun 15

      • July 13

      • Aug 10

      •   Aug 23 - MO-MASH-IN

      • Sep 13 (SAT)

      • Oct 12

      • Nov 9

      • Dec 13 (SAT)

• 1st -  Maciej

• 2nd - Randy

• 3rd - Khan

• 4th - Jason

• October (10/13):  Khan's neighbor lake-pavilion 

Topic: MASH Oktoberfest

• September (9/7):  HomeBrew Pub Crawl ()

Topic: the Bradfords, The Smiths, The Lowes, The Khans

• August (8/17):  MO MASH In - AHA Competition

Topic: https://2024.momash-in/ 

August (8/11):  Louis's house ()

Topic: MISC

Aug 6 - EXCOM - Public House, Rolla

• Discuss Pub Crawl

  • Signup list for hosts and participants

  • Reserve a van!!!

• Discuss MO Mash IN 2024 (7th) competition prep:

  • 68 paid, 83 total entries

  • Need judges (email last year's judges)

• St Louis club visit on Saturday (08/13)

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July (7/14):  Steven and Joanna Zap

Topic: Standard American (#1) Competition

• Pool will be open

• competition - bring 2x 12oz bottles

• Signup for the Hombrewer Pub Crawl 

  • HOSTS - 4-5 locations

  • Participants - need for van rentals

July 9 - EXCOM

• Discuss Pub Crawl

  • Signup list for hosts and participants

  • Reserve a van!!!

• Discuss MO Mash IN 2024 (7th) competition prep:

  • Paypay setup for payments

  • Need testing

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June 29 (06/28-29):  MASH Float

Topic: Be wet, merry, and safe

June (6/9): Jason's house 

Topic: Yeast washing and harvesting

• Friday dinner - brats by Randy

• Saturday morning - burritos

• Saturday lunch (on-float) - own

  • See restrictions on floating (no glass! no Styrofoam! )

• MO MASH IN.- advertise and signup and submit entries 

  • Bridge View - club from Washington MO

  • Muddy Banks - 

June (6/4) EXCOM: Rolla Public House

•  Float - sleeping arrangements (see: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Yl8nKIKvFfZcX1jkMF84dIGNbDx28HHr3uh20D-9uy4/edit?usp=sharing )

• 7ht MO-MASH-IN - already 23 entries (STLBrewhogs)

  • Location still at St James Public House

  • Address - att. of Public House

• Upcoming meetings: June at Jason's house, July at the Zaps, and August at Lewis

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May (5/5): Dave and Amanda Lowe

Topic: Homebrew Gadgets 

• Toast, club updates, next competition reminder, etc.

• Finalize Float Trip plans

  • Bring side-dish for Friday (update if you are not coming on Friday evening)

• HOTY points up date

  • Voted (acclamation) - 1 point for 

    • judging and club internal competition, AHA competitions, and 

    • stewardship at MO-MASH-IN

• Demo your favorite beer/brewing-related gadgets

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May (5/4): National AHA Big Brew Day

Topic: Homebrew Class

Jason Stacy is brewing at his house!! 8am until finished

Ribs on a smoker - ready at the end of brew-day

May(??) EXCOM (4/30): Rolla Public House

• Topics:

  • Progress on club events (Float, MO-MASH-IN etc.)

  • Ongoing Issues

    • Members list (for HOTY list, for mailing Google Group)

    • DRAFT changes for HOTY points with goal to MHGA (see the latest revision here)

      • TO DO: review points and make list of changes/additions

      • Extra points for

        • judging: club, AHA comps (other places too)

        • one point per judging event - no limits

        • MO-MASH-IN - stewardship help (1-points)

    • Payment link on website for membership (???)

  • Trip lessons learned

    • Reserve tables in advance

    • Buddy-system ??

    • Priming for long trip .... but not too much

    • Settle earlier - date + van reservation + deposit (toward a shirt)

April 20 (4/20):  MASHical Mystery Tour, 10am-9pm (tentative times)

Mystery Destination - van/bus organized by club

High School Parking - 9:30am (leaving 10am)

Return 10ish

April (4/14): M&Ms house (Magda and Maciej)

Topic: Taster's Choice

• Topics:

  • Taster Choice competition (run)

  • Announce and discuss upcoming club events (MASHical Tour , Float, MO-MASH-IN: https://2024.momash.in  etc.)

    • Try/test MO-MASH-IN website: https://2024.momash.in 

    • Float: 

      • RESERVE OWN: raft/canoes/kayak at  dot mill

        • 10am shuttle (refer to 10am shuttle or RANDY HUSS)

      • Accommodations:

        • 6 beds (+ blowouts)

        • Zaps in house

        • DOT MIL

        • Cotton gin inn

        • Mill sweats

        • Duplex cabin

        • ....

        • Rocky Top campground

        • camping on property (Randy's)

      • Friuday night - brats or burgers (~6pm)

      • Saturnday flowt

      • Saturday evening - reserved at the restaurant!!

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  • DRAFT changes for HOTY points with goal to MHGA (see the latest revision here)

  • Prep for MAY meeting - gadgets

April EXCOM (4/2): Rolla Public House

• Topics:

  • Progress on club events (MASHical Tour, Float, MO-MASH-IN etc.)

    • Plan finalized

    • T shirts ordered/in-making

    • ACTION: book 2 vans (Fairgrounds/Morsey and maybe )

    • ACTION: book table at dinner place

  • Members list (for HOTY list, for mailing Google Group)

  • DRAFT changes for HOTY points with goal to MHGA (see the latest revision here)

    • ACTION: need to draft a new version

      • points for judging

  • Payment link on website for membership (???)

    • ACTION: get links from Dan/Sarah

March (3/10): Public House ()

Topic: IPA (#21) Competition

• Topics:

  • Review HOTY points with goal to MHGA (see the latest revision here)

    • Points for judgeing or working at AHA competitions

    • Points for judging club competitions (AHA)

    • Discussion of ideas

  • Trips, events signup

  • T-Shirts - for events 

• Competition results:

  • 1st place: Sarah Sullivan

  • 2nd place: Khan Powell

  • 3rd place:  Michael Bradford

March EXCOM (3/5): Rolla Public House

• Topics:

  • Review HOTY points with goal to MHGA (see the latest revision here)

  • Progress on club events (MASHical Tour, Float, MO-MASH-IN etc.)

  • Members list (for HOTY list, for mailing Google Group)

  • Payment link on website for membership (???)

  • Thoughts on calendar invites to the club meetings and OFFICERS/EXCOM meeting???

February (2/18):  The Sullivans

Topic: pH meter, water chemistry 

Meeting topics:

1. Date for MASHical Mystery

2. Day for public demonstration of home-brewing

3. Review HOTY points with goal to MHGA (see the latest revision here):

4. T-shirts for events??

Minutes:

• Newbies: Anthony, Davide, Alex, Derek & Lisa (from CO); Curtis & Ramona

• Talks - coming up with talks/hosts

• MO-MASH-IN - information confusing - how to enter - need to review the Website early enough 

• MAshical tour - survey what date to set !!

• Design T-shirts - needed 

• MASH float - White Fork river  - preferred JUNE - need to survey for date

• MAY the 4th - AHA Big Brew Day - brewing demonstration at the PH in Rolla (??)

• Dues being collected: $20/individual or $30/couple

Feb. EXCOM (2/13): Rolla Public House

• Review HOTY points with goal to MHGA (see the latest revision here):

  • giving points for judging

  • Announce HOTY positions every meeting

  • Give awards/door-prizes for HOTY points

January (1/14): Rolla Public House

Topic: 2024 Planning

January Meeting Topics:

• Calendar of Events

  • Meetings and Locations – see Calc sheet

  • Tech talks

    • pH measurement and adjustment - Dan

    • Souring techniques - ?

    • Invite Jason Whitt for a LO/DO talk?

    • Gadgets?

    • Other ideas?

  • MO MASH IN – August 17th

  • Other activities

    • Mashical Mystery Tour

      • Which month (April or May) - we decided April

      • Do we want use a meeting weekend? yes

    • Pubcrawl reboot

    • float at Randy’s? - Date?

    • Family Campout?

    • Other ideas?

• HOTY for 2024 – Maciej will be keeping track of points, let him know if you have done something to earn them besides bringing beer and competitions (Dan, Jason, Khan and Steve Zap brought beers)

• Officers meetings – Tuesday before at 6pm (PH)

• Increase membership ideas

  • Potential member distribution list – need help going through collected email addresses

  • Big brew day (May 4th) Public Homebrew class – sign up required

  • Better use of social media?

• Upcoming Homebrew competitions

  • KC Bier Meisters – January 28th deadline

  • Sikeston St. Patrick’s Day – March 16, 12-4pm

  • SheBrew (Oregon) – February 24th deadline

December (12/02-2023) - The Sullivans' house

Topic: Elections, competition setup

• Elected officers for 2024:  President – Dan, Vice President – Khan, Secretary – Maciej, Treasurer – Sarah, Website – Robin???
• Club competition categories:  Standard American Beer (1), Amber malty European Lager (6), and IPA (21)
• Meetings for 2024, still 2nd Sunday of the month except for May and December:
  • Jan 14th – no location
  • Feb 11th – no location
  • Mar 10th – Competition for IPA (21) – no location
  • Apr 14th – Maciej & Magda’s house
  • May 5th – Dave & Amanda’s house (following week is Mother’s day)
  • June 9th – Jason’s house
  • July 14th – Competition for Standard American (1), no location (Zap’s House???)
  • Aug 11th – no location
  • Sept 8th – Louis’ house
  • Oct 13th – Khan’s house
  • Nov 10th – Competition for Amber Malty European Lager (6), no location
  • Dec 14th – Christmas Party at Dan and Sarah’s house
• For meetings listed as having “no location”, we will tentatively have them at the Rolla PH, but would love it if more people could host.
• A few ideas were mentioned for Tech talks:
  • pH measurement and adjustment
  • souring techniques
  • more ideas encouraged
• We would also like ideas to increase membership, currently we are at 29 paid members and has dropped in the past couple of years
  • I will be providing and serving a beer for the Annual Wine Down event put on by the Coterie Club on January 21st , I will have information to pass out for the club.
  • Learn to brew workshop?
• We will restart the planning meeting on the Tuesdays prior to the meetings.  The meetings will be at 6pm at the Rolla PH.