style of the month is wheat wine!

Some of you have expressed interest in uploading pictures and maybe even video. This is possible and highly encouraged! I am reviewing several possible ways to go about it and should have something functional soon. In the mean time drop me a line and tell me your requirements. Better yet, reply via comment here!

Hey Barbeerians,

Some of you have been asking me, say my man the webmaster, what happened to all the old website content? The short answer is that it was replaced with the amazing functionality of this content management system, which allows all of us to contribute content. The long answer is that the old stuff never really went away, and by popular request it is back, and available at http://archive.santabarbeerians.com

I don't have everything up there just yet but it will be completed shortly, so just try to contain yourself for a few more hours :-)

There are no BJCP guidelines, but the following from ratebeer.com may be of help:

Commercial Description:
Another recently created American style, wheat wine, as its name implies, is a strong ale made with a substantial measure of malted wheat as well as barley. A close cousin to barleywines, wheat wines are typically strong, full bodied, deep gold to amber in color and feature a subtle soft tangy flavor derived from their wheat malt.

Commercial Example:

Smuttynose Wheat Wine
Brewed by Smuttynose Brewing Company
Portsmouth, New Hampshire USA

Hey everyone,

If you haven't logged in to the new site yet, please do so today. Just browse on over to santabarbeerians.com and log in or create a new account if you haven't done so already. We are hoping to make this a portal for all club communication.

Please visit the forums and make some postings in the areas of your interest. At the very least, sign in and introduce yourself to the rest of us online at http://santabarbeerians.com/node/add/forum/18

use your real name for the subject and tell us about yourself and your interest in the Barbeerians and brewing in the body.

17B. Flanders Red Ale

Aroma: Complex fruitiness with complementary malt. Fruitiness is high, and reminiscent of black cherries, oranges, plums or red currants. There is often some vanilla and/or chocolate notes. Spicy phenols can be present in low amounts for complexity. The sour, acidic aroma ranges from complementary to intense. No hop aroma. Diacetyl is perceived only in very minor quantities, if at all, as a complementary aroma.

Appearance: Deep red, burgundy to reddish-brown in color. Good clarity. White to very pale tan head. Average to good head retention.

Hello Barbeerians,

The next meeting is at the Brewhouse 3pm on Saturday January 23rd. It is our election meeting. Be prepared to vote, to run for a position and to pay your dues. We will be judging Flanders Red – please let us know if you have a beer to enter.

The styles we picked for 2010 and early 2011 are:

Jan Flanders Red
Feb Wheat wine
March American Pale Ale
April Wit
May Clone (TBD)
June Double IPA
July Russian Imp Stout
Aug Bohemian Pilsner
Sept Trippel
Oct Dunkel Weizen
Nov Silly
Dec 12 Beers
Jan Doppelbock?
Feb Barley Wine

Barbeerians!

The famous (infamous?) liver challenging Toronado Barleywine Festival starts February 13, 2010 this year. Several of your Barbeerian brethren will be involved in judging the beer, and if history is any indication many more will be busy actively pillaging the place.

Hey Barbeerians!

I spent quite a bit of the interview talking about my efforts to brew beer at the south pole, so I think you might enjoy this:

I was interviewed by NPR's "The Story" regarding my experience in Antarctica. The interview airs tomorrow, Thursday Jan 14, 2010.

In Los Angeles you can hear it on KPCC-FM 89.3 at 08:00 PM
other listings available at http://thestory.org/Stations

I don't think it will be heard over the air in Santa Barbara, but you should be able to stream it.
http://www.thestory.org/archive/podcast.xml
or check http://thestory.org/podcasts