July Meeting: Sour and Funky Beers with Michael Tonsmeire

Date: Monday July 12th, 2021
Time: 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM

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This month we are SO excited to have author, brewer and the authority on sour / funky beers, Mr. Michael Tonsmeire as our guest presenter!

As with any conference call, please mute your microphone if you aren't speaking, this really helps cut down on background noise. During Q&A segments we will make use of the "Raise Hand" feature.

Meeting Schedule

  • Style of the Month: 7:30 PM
  • Club Announcements: ~8:00 PM
  • Presentation: 8:05 PM – Sour and Funky beers with Michael Tonsmeire
  • Social Time: ~8:45-10:00 PM

Presentation: Sour and Funky beers with Michael Tonsmeire!

We are extremely excited to have author and authority on funky / sour beers, Michael Tonsmeire with us this month to give us a presentation on these styles of beer. Mr. Tonsmeire is known as the "Mad Fermentationist" and has authored the tome "American Sour Beers: Innovative Techniques for Mixed Fermentations" which has become the sour beer bible for many who adore this style! Michael also blogs as The Mad Fermentationist and has been blogging on brewing for many years, and is the co-founder of Sapwood Cellars in Columbia, MD.

Style Of The Month: Belgian & French Beers

Emily Elizabeth Storey is back with the BJCP Style Of The Month. This month, Emily looks deeply into Belgian and French beers (BJCP Categories 24B, 24C, 25A, 25B, 25C, 26A, 26B, 26C, 26D), and will provide a brief presentation on the styles and offer some prime examples.