Heart of the Valley Homebrewers

October HotV Club Meeting
2019-10-16 19:00 - 20:30 UTC
This is a standard club meeting that will be hosted by one of our club members. Meetings are held on the third Wednesday of every month. Feel free to bring your latest home-brewed creation for feedback or just for fun. This event is open to prospective members who are at least 21 years of age. Please email the event organizer for the location of this and future events. You are responsible for your own transportation to and from the event. Please drive responsibly.

Event Timeline
7:00 PM …………………. Social & Home-brew Tasting
7:30 PM …………………. Club Business
8:00 PM …………………. Social & Home-brew Tasting
8:30 PM …………………. End of Event
No educational topic this week

If you are interested in joining Heart of the Valley Homebrewers, please bring cash or a personal check to the amount of $20 and deliver it to our clubs treasurer.

October HotV Club Social
2019-10-04 18:00 - 20:00

12th Annual Septembeerfest, 2019
2019-09-21 12:00 - 19:00

September HotV Club Meeting
2019-09-18 19:00 - 20:30

September HotV Club Social
2019-09-06 18:00 - 20:00

August HotV Club Meeting
2019-08-21 19:00 - 20:30

HotV Club Picnic, 2019
2019-08-10 11:00 - 16:00

August HotV Club Social
2019-08-02 18:00 - 20:00

July HotV Club Meeting
2019-07-17 19:00 - 21:00

July HotV Club Social or Campout
2019-07-05 19:00 - 21:00
It is still undecided if we will be hosting the 3rd annual club summer campout or if we will be holding a social. TBD

June HotV Club Meeting
2019-06-19 19:00 - 20:30

June HotV Club Social
2019-06-07 18:00 - 20:00

37th Annual Oregon Homebrew Festival, 2019
2019-05-17 - 2019-05-18 | Corvallis, OR, Corvallis, OR, 97330, United States
The 37th annual Oregon Homebrew Festival is presented by Heart of the Valley Homebrewers has been around since 1982.
Oregon State Homebrewer of the Year sanction event
Registration and Competition details available at:
hotv.org/ohf
WHERE?

2 Towns Ciderhouse
33930 SE Eastgate Cir
Corvallis, OR 97333
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

WHEN?
SATURDAY, MAY 18th, 2019
Judging starts at 9:00 AM
Awards Ceremony starts at 4:00 PM

WHAT ARE THE DETAILS?
ENTRYS OPEN FROM
SUNDAY, APRIL 14th – SATURDAY, MAY 4th
All judges & stewards receive lunch, beer, and swag
Categories based on BJCP 2015 guidelines
$8 per entry, online registration starts April 18th

Registration and Competition details available at:
hotv.org/ohf

May HotV Club Social
2019-05-03 18:00 - 20:00

April HotV Club Social
2019-04-05 18:00 - 20:00

Krausen Cup 2019 | Imperial Ale Yeast
2019-03-09 | Portland, OR, Portland, OR, United States
Krausen Cup is a beer only homebrew competition hosted by Imperial Ale Yeast. For more information, follow this link to the competition website: https://www.imperialyeast.com/krausencup/
Dates to remember for this event:
Account registrations accepted 12/07/2018 8:00 AM, PST through 02/15/2019 5:00 PM, PST
Registrations for judges or stewards accepted 12/07/2018 8:00 AM, PST through 02/15/2019 5:00 PM, PST
Entry Period: Entry registrations accepted 12/07/2018 8:00 AM, PST through 02/15/2019 5:00 PM, PST
Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 02/01/2019 12:00 PM, PST through 02/22/2019 3:00 PM, PST
Entry bottles accepted at the shipping location 02/01/2019 8:00 AM, PST through 02/22/2019 3:00 PM, PST
Judging Locations:
Imperial Yeast — Friday Afternoon
03/08/2019 3:00 PM, PST
Imperial Yeast — Friday Evening
03/08/2019 6:00 PM, PST
Imperial Yeast — Saturday Morning
03/09/2019 10:00 AM, PST
Imperial Yeast — Saturday Afternoon
03/09/2019 2:00 PM, PST
Imperial Yeast — Saturday BOS
03/09/2019 6:00 PM, PST

Water Chemistry Class
2019-03-06 19:00 - 21:00 | Corvallis, OR, Corvallis, OR, 97330, United States
Please RSVP if you plan to attend this class. I am capping this class at 12 people due to space.

This class will have some theory on water chemistry, but this class will be a mostly hands on experience of mashing two extremes: 1) a pilsner and 2) a porter mash bill, done two ways with distilled water and adjusted water (with salts) to see first hand the impact water chemistry has on controlling mash pH and its result in efficient extract and clearer wort production. Good for those who are comfortable with all grain brewing and want to “up their game to the next level.” You will get to use an expensive pH meter and an even more expensive digital refractometer to quantify your results.

We will also discuss how different water salts are best used for certain styles of beer beyond mash pH. You will also go home with a water chemistry spreadsheet.

Cheers!

-Jon

March HotV Club Social
2019-03-01 18:00 - 20:00 | 215 sw 5th street, corvallis, or, 215 sw 5th street, corvallis, OR, 97333, United States
This is a casual event that takes place on the first Friday of each month. We will meet up at a bar, brewery, or growler stop somewhere in the mid valley area. Both members and non member are welcome to join us. You are responsible for your own drinks and your own transportation to and from the event. Please drive responsibly.

Our March social will be taking place at 5th Street Growlers in downtown Corvallis. They have 28 taps of beer, cider, and mead varieties to choose from. They will be having their happy hour from 4 – 6, and the social officially starts at 6:00 pm, so consider showing up a little early!
https://www.5thstreetgrowlers.com/
Friday, February 1st, 2019 at 6 pm
Fifth Street Growlers
215 SW 5th Street
Corvallis, Oregon

BJCP INTRO CLASS, HOSTED BY JON CAMPBELL
2019-02-06 19:00 - 21:00 | Corvallis, OR, Corvallis, OR, 97330, United States
Jon Campbell, our club’s Education Chair, will be hosting another event the following day, introductory BJCP beer judging class in his home, during the first week of February. If you are interested in becoming a BJCP Judge, please email Jon to RSVP yourself a spot as space is limited. You can find contact information and more details in an email titled [HOTV] BJCP Intro Class.
Wednesday, February 6th, 2019, from 7-9 pm
Jon and Beth Campbell’s home

VDK/DIACETYL ANALYSIS CLASS, HOSTED BY JON CAMPBELL
2019-02-05 19:00 - 21:00 | Corvallis, OR, Corvallis, OR, 97330, United States
Jon Campbell, our clubs Education Chair, will be hosting a class all about Diacetyl in your homebrewing. What is Diacetyl? As Jon puts it, “you have heard of the the dreaded diacetyl (butter and butterscotch), right? Did you know that there is a precursor to diacetyl called vicinal diketone that can be coaxed out by heating wort in a simple stove top test? Also, how do you know your fermentation is in fact complete? A negative VDK test will prove that A) your fermentation is in fact complete, and B) that diacetyl will NOT show up in your finished product. This is an especially good class for anyone making hoppy IPA beers that want to ensure maximum freshness as dry hopping can restart fermentation and create more diacetyl production.” You can find more information and RSVP a spot by replying to Jon in an email titled [Hotv] VDK/Diacetyl Analysis Class.
Tuesday, February 5th, 2019, from 7-9 pm
Jon and Beth Campbell’s home

February HotV Club Social
2019-02-01 18:00 - 20:00
This is a casual event that takes place on the first Friday of each month. We will meet up at a bar, brewery, or growler stop somewhere in the mid valley area. Both members and non member are welcome to join us. You are responsible for your own drinks and your own transportation to and from the event. Please drive responsibly.

This months social will be taking place at the Linger Longer Tavern in Albany, OR. Come join us for some cheap domestic beer at this classic community dive bar. Club socials are just that, an event to talk about anything but club business. Come alone or bring a friend! You can find more information on the tavern on their facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/LingerLongerTavern/
Friday, February 1st, 2019 at 6 pm
The Linger Longer Tavern
145 Main St SE
Albany, OR 97321

November Meeting
2018-11-14 19:00 - 21:00 | Flat Tail Brewing, 202 SW 1st St, Corvallis, OR, 97333, United States
Flat Tail Brewing @ 7:00 PM
We had our nominations for board members this week. Elections will take place at our next club meeting Wednesday, November 14 at Flat Tail Brewing. This year we have the most interest in officer positions that I can remember. Nominations will be accepted up until the election.

So far accepted nominations are as follows…

President: Dan Rickli
Vice President: Matt Bahm, Mike Brant, Karen Hans
Treasurer: Patrick Gorman
Secretary: Daniel Adams
Board Member: Daniel Adams, Matt Bahm, Barry Cooper, Mary Shannon O’Boyle, Ben Potter Dan RIckli, Armand Schoppy

Have a great weekend!

Kind Regards,
Dan

November 2018 HotV Social
2018-11-02 17:00 - 19:00 | Flat Tail Brewing, 202 SW 1st St, Corvallis, OR, 97333, United States
Flat Tail Brewing @ 5:00 PM
The Social is an event held on the first Friday of each month at a “local” establishment. Club business is eschewed in favor of social interaction and focusing on exploring the establishments and beverages at hand. Lean on your experience and drink responsibly, and remember that Lyft and Uber are easy and cheap alternatives to a terrible end to a fun evening.

AHA Big Brew Day
2016-05-07 09:00 - 15:00
Come join the HOTV Brewclub for this year’s AHA Big Brew on Saturday May 7th from 9am – 3pm at Mazama Brewing, located at 33930 SE Eastgate Cir, Corvallis, OR 97333. (Map)
This year’s brew event will be the launch of the club’s brand new 1 barrel system. A pale ale style beer will be brewed. The first 6 dues paying members will be able to take away 5 gallons of wort. Bring a carboy if interested and pitch your yeast at home.
The club will also be hosting a potluck lunch. Club member, Jon Campbell, will be bringing his smoker and is smoking chickens. Bring a side to compliment! Let’s leave the homebrew at home and support our gracious hosts, Mazama Brewing.
For those of you brewing your own batches, make sure to bring your own hoses and extension cords and anything else needed for a fun day of brewing.
Looking forward to seeing you!

April Brewclub Meeting
2016-04-20 19:00 - 21:00
This is the april brewclub meeting
