Member Profile: Andrew Ash

By Lord AshOctober 29, 2019October 30, 2019 Member Profile Advice, Andrew Ash, Member profile, Opinion

My full title is The Most Honored Laird Andrew Ash of Glenco. I started brewing back in 2011 on a Mr. Beer kit.

Tavistock 2019 Field Visit

By ChrizOctober 23, 2019October 23, 2019 Special event recap 2019 Events, Bike ride, Field trip, Hop bine, Hop Buy, Hops, tavihops, Tavistock Hops

Last year, I missed out on our visit to Tavistock during the harvest season, So I was pretty excited that I was able to go this time around. Since Tavistock is just half an hour drive west of Waterloo and the weather was cooperative, I decided to accept the challenge and ride my bike to the hop yard.

Member Profile: Mike Hurst

By mshurstOctober 21, 2019October 22, 2019 Member Profile Advice, Member profile, Mike Hurst, Opinion, True Brewer

I didn’t get into craft beer & homebrewing until after I had four kids. I’m not saying they are the reason I drink, but I do know to relax with a beer when the rare opportunity presents itself.

October 2019 Meeting

By jangevaareOctober 13, 2019October 13, 2019 Meeting recap Barrel care, Funk, Kitchener-Waterloo, Lando, Monthly meeting, October, Rob Hern, SFBC, Short Finger, Short Finger Brewing Company, Tavistock, Tavistock Hops

For our October 2019 meeting, we were at Short Finger Brewing Co. in Kitchener. It was also Canada’s first National Beer Day and we celebrated with homebrew and a group photo with our flag.

September 2019 Meeting

By jangevaareOctober 9, 2019October 9, 2019 Meeting recap Kamil Juices, KJ Urban Winery and Craft Brewing Supplies, Meeting recap, Sommelier

In September we met at KJ Urban Winery and Craft Brewing Supplies. And what a great meeting it was!

August 2019 Meeting

By Lord AshAugust 26, 2019August 26, 2019 Meeting recap Cider, Competitions, Meeting recap, Monthly meeting, North Works, Summer, Summer recap, True Brewer, True Brewer 2019

August marked True Grist’s return to North Works Brewery as well as our return to our regular meeting schedule. After a busy summer of club activities it was a welcome return to normalcy to once again gather together and share a pint or two of North Works’ delicious brews.

Foraging Season = Free Fermentables

By Lord AshJuly 10, 2019July 10, 2019 Educational, Member article, Resource beer education, Brewing, Craft beer, Fruit, Gruit

Andrew provides a brief overview of wild brewing ingredients.

#CanadianHomebrewDay with True Grist

By jangevaareJune 21, 2019June 21, 2019 Special event recap #canadianhomebrewday, Canadian Homebrew Day, Canadian Homebrewers Association, Community event, Group brew, SFBC, Short Finger Brewing Company, Special Event

While storms lingered in the forecast for much of June 1st, Mother Nature spared the homebrewers that had gathered at Short Finger Brewing Co. to celebrate the 1st Canadian Homebrew Day with True Grist.

Spring 2019 bulk buy with Topp’s Hops

By jangevaareMay 13, 2019May 16, 2019 Bulk buy Hop Buy, Mylar, Nitrogen flushed, Quality, Resealable, Short Finger Brewing Company, Topp's Hops, Volunteers

Spring 2019 the club ran a hop bulk buy with Topp’s hops. We brought in approximately 200lbs, which were organized and distributed from Short Finger Brewing Company