April 2025 Meeting
By Dione Wilson•
Tastings
Little Harpeth Chicken Scratch - American Pilsner
Meeting Notes
Reminders
- Thirsty Orange is May 3rd! A few members are planning to share their homebrew at the Overmountain Brewers tent. If you are planning to pour, be sure your ABC license is up to date. If you aren't entering your brew, be sure to get tickets to check out the delicious offerings of the event!
- Chattanooga club outing is planned for August 23rd. Be sure to add it to your calendar to enjoy a fun time out and explore the beers that Chattanooga, TN, has to offer. We will discuss the itinerary and accommodations in the coming months.
- Summer Fling at Knob Creek Vineyards hosted by Paul and Crystal – details to come.
Presentation
This month Brent gave a wonderful presentation on Brewing Water (how water can affect your brew).
His highlights included:
- benefits of filtered water
- how specific water characteristics benefit different styles of beer
- water minerals and their effects on taste
- brewing salts for adjusting water minerals and fine-tuning taste
- tools and resources for measuring pH and alkalinity
- personal experience & pros and cons to consider for tooling and helpful resources
Brent has an excellent PowerPoint with specifics for those who are interested in the details please reach out to the club. He also has a Brewing Water part 2 presentation that will dive deeper into these topics, which we can explore in a future meeting!
Thank you to everyone who was able to attend and participate in a fun and informative meeting. Happy brewing!