Here is a spreadsheet that Ray Graves has graciously put together, outlining a brewing schedule for the upcoming year of competitions. There are two options of the same sheet. One opens up in Microsoft Excel and the other opens in “Open Office”. Check them out and start brewing! 2Brew Calendar 2013? Excel 2Brew Calendar 2013? Open Office

No meeting will held in December. Our next meeting is Monday, January 28th. 6:30pm @ Lindsay Wildlife Center in WC.

Inspired by home brewers from across the country, last year President Obama bought a home brewing kit for the kitchen. After the few first drafts we landed on some great recipes that came from a local brew shop. We received some tips from a couple of home brewers who work in the White House who helped us amend it and make it our own. To be honest, we were surprised that the beer turned out so well since none of us had brewed beer before.

… and congratulations are due to DOZER’s? Mike Mraz,? who took 3rd Place in Category 10: American Ale, and Nate Smith, who came away with 3rd Place in Category 16: Belgian and French Ale! And, to our friends in the Brewing Network, who garnered Homebrew Club of the Year. Well done! (Full results are available at:? http://www.homebrewersassociation.org./pages/competitions/national-homebrew-competition/winners/2012-winners)

APRIL 21, 2012 at Waterfront Park, Martinez.? 12:00pm – 4:00pm Beer Tasting 12pm-4pm This year it will be outdoors at the Waterfront Park, not in the warehouse where it’s been in past years.

American conference agenda and details available HERE

Researchers resurrect new species of life from ancient Andean tomb Close to 1,500 years ago, indians living in what is now Quito, Ecuador buried their most revered dead in 16-meter-deep tombs. An ancient alcoholic beverage was commonly included in these burial vaults. Now, by examining the clay vessels used to ferment and store this brew, a team of South American researchers has managed to not only recover the microbes the indians used to ferment the ancient beverage, they’ve actually revived them…and they’re unlike any species they’ve ever seen.

As discussed in the January meeting, DOZERS have been invited to a get together at the Sudwerk Brewery Dock Store in Davis this Sunday. The Dock Store is a small tasting room in the brewery with four taps to show off recent creations from the Sudwerk brewers.? The doors at 2pm and keep pouring until at least 7pm.? I am not sure what beers they will have but be be beers not likely to be found anywhere else.