Monthly meetings coming up.
(Click here for info on Competition Classes and Specifications.)
(Meetings usually held on the Third Wednesday of the month from 7:30pm at the Deaf Club; 22 Lee Road, Taradale.)
Every Month (almost)
Monthly Judging (and Tastings) for Annual Competition:
- Winemaker of the Year
- Brewer of the Year
- Liquor maker of the year (alternate months)
- Runner up Winemaker of the Year
- Runner up Brewer of the Year
- Novice Winemaker
- Novice Brewer
Will YOUR NAME be on a Trophy?
(Remember Monthly Competition is limited to ONE Wine, One Beer, One Liqueur per Member).
Also, Bottle Share – bring along a beer or wine for “show and tell”, taste and comment.
Plus speakers, educational events, social activity and answers to your questions.
Click here for info on Competition Classes and Specifications.
February 19th 2025
Beer and Cheese Matching Session
What to nibble with your beer …and wine
Monthly Competition Classes
W7 Dry Red Fruit
W21 Aperifif
B1 subclasses 1,2,3 Light Beer
B3 subclasses1,2,3 Lager
December 2024
Club Christmas Dinner See newsletter for details…
Previous Events…
November 20th 2024
Topic: TBA
Monthly Competition Classes.
Wine: Sweet White Grape / Desert
Beer: Pilsner (Class 2) including; German Pilsner(2.1); Bohemian Pilsner(2.2); NZ & New World Pilsner(2.3);
OR Wheat Beer (Class 11) including; Weizen/Weissbier(11.1); Dunkelweizen(11.2); Weiszan Bock(11.3); Witbeer(11.4)
Liqueur: Essence Based (Class 1)
October 16th 2024
Topic Regional Competitions
Report and review
Prizes won, lessons learned and ideas for the future
Monthly Competition Classes:
Wine: Sweet Red Grape / Port / Draft Cider
Beer: Dark Ale (Class 10) including; NZ Dark ale (10.1);
Liqueur: None this month
11th to 13th October 2024
Central Region Competition, so get brewing and winemaking. Register and Enter at ContestMaster.net
September 18th 2024
Bottle Entries for Gisborne Regional Competition
Please bring your entries to the meeting with completed paperwork. We will arrange freight and delivery.
If you cann’t get to the meeting please deliver to David or Norm . We must have by Friday 20th September.
Monthly Competition Classes:
Wine: Sweet White Fruit (Class 12) OR Dry or Medium Sparkling (Classes 19 & 20)
Beer: Specialty Beer (Class 9) including; Fruit Beer(9.1); Spice/herb/Veg Beer(9.2); Smoked Beer(9.3); Wood-aged Beer(9.4); Other Specialty(9.5)
Liqueur: Cream Based (Class 3)
Baking Contest
Your chance to show that you ain’t a one trick poney –you know how to follow a recipe.
This years challenge is to make some Custard Squares for us to assess and award “Baker of the Year”. Four will be enough .
Hint: it doesn’t need to be as big or as flash as what you can buy.
August 21st 2024
Monthly Competition Classes:
Wine: Sweet Red Fruit / Sherry / Dry Citrus
Beer: Belgian or French Ale (Class 12) including; Belgian Blonde Ale(12.1); Belgian Dubbel(12.2); Belgian Pale Ale(12.3); Belgian Strong Ale(12.4); Saison(12.5) Or Other Styles of Beer (Class 13) – Recognised Specifications MUST be included with Entry.
Liqueur: None this month
July 17, 2024
your wet day in dry July
July Points Cup Classes are
W5 Medium White Grape.
W13,14,15 Dry, Medium or Sweet (>6% Alc.) or Other Ingredient.
W29 Sparkling Cider.
B6 Porter (1 or 2)
B8 Strong Ale (1,2,3 or 4)
L2 Naturally Infused Liqueur.
June 19 2024
The drinks you have when you’re not having a drink because its DRY JULY!
Prepare your self for Dry July with our Claytons Night
A session tasting of Lo/No Alcohol Beers and Wines from Supermarket shelves
The classes for our points cup judging this month are:
W4 Dry White Grape.
W8 Medium Red Fruit.
B7 Stout (1,2,3,4 or5) -just right for the longest night
May 15 2024
The classes for our points cup judging are:
W2 Medium Red Grape.
W10 Dry White Fruit.
L1 Essence based Liqueur
B5 Brown Ale or Mild (1,2,3) (1:Northern,2:Southern,3:Mild)
February 21st 2024
Topic: First Club-night meeting for 2024. Maurice has some samples of McCleod’s Beers to sample and discuss.
Monthly Competition Classes:
Wine: Dry Red Fruit (class 7), Aperitif (Class 21)
Beer: Light Beer (Class 1 -including; 1.1 Light Beer and 1.2 Low Alcohol).
OR Lager (Class 3 -Including; 3.1 NZ Standard Lager, 3.2 Vienna Lager, 3.3 Munich Helles).
March 20th 2024
Topic: David will enlighten us on Kveik beers,
What they are how to brew and what it tastes like…
The perfect yeast for making beer in long hot summers and droughts
Also, What have you been brewing or fermenting?
Monthly Competition Classes.
Wine: Dry Red Grape (Class 1), Medium White Fruit (Class 11).
Beer: Bitter and Pale Ales (Class 4 -Including; 4.1 Ordinary Bitter, 4.2 Extra Special Bitter, 4.3 Pale Ale, 4.4 India Pale Ale, 4.5 New Zealand and New World Pale Ale).
Liqueur: Naturally Infused Liqueur (Class 2)
April 17th 2024
Annual Competition Prize Giving and AGM
Come to the Prize Giving and see who will win cups for the Winemaker, Brewer and Liqueur-Maker Of The Year! Also Best Novice and Runners-Up cups to be awarded. Plus the usual reports on the Years activities, Elections of Officials and Share a snack while sampling members favourite drops…
Please remember to bring some of your favourite drinks to Share.
Monthly Competition Classes.
None! – Prize Giving this Month!January 2024
Club Barbeque See newsletter for details…
December 9th 2023
Club Christmas Dinner See newsletter for details…
November 15th 2023
Topic: General Discussion and Baking Competition
Monthly Competition Classes.
Wine: Sweet White Grape / Desert
Beer: Pilsner (Class 2) including; German Pilsner(2.1); Bohemian Pilsner(2.2); NZ & New World Pilsner(2.3);
OR Wheat Beer (Class 11) including; Weizen/Weissbier(11.1); Dunkelweizen(11.2); Weiszan Bock(11.3); Witbeer(11.4)
Liqueur: Essence Based (Class 1)
October 18th 2023
Topic Tim Creagh a Tutor in Wine Science at EIT will give us an update on his return from a consulting engagement in China and likely educate us on the Chinese preferred drinking behaviors.
Also we will discuss the National Competition and re-present the Awards won by our Members. Maybe even some sampling of the winners?
Monthly Competition Classes:
Wine: Sweet Red Grape / Port / Draft Cider
Beer: Dark Ale (Class 10) including; NZ Dark ale (10.1);
Liqueur: None this month
6th to 8th October 2023
We are hosting the National Competition, so get brewing
and winemaking to win amazing prizes from our generous sponsors. Click for Details of the Gladfield 2023 Nationals
September 20th 2023
Topic: A Representitive from Good George Brewery will be our guest Speaker
Monthly Competition Classes:
Wine: Sweet White Fruit (Class 12) OR Dry or Medium Sparkling (Classes 19 & 20)
Beer: Specialty Beer (Class 9) including; Fruit Beer(9.1); Spice/herb/Veg Beer(9.2); Smoked Beer(9.3); Wood-aged Beer(9.4); Other Specialty(9.5)
Liqueur: Cream Based (Class 3)
August 16th 2023
Topic: Tom Heath, is the new Brewer at Roosters Brewery, Hastings and is visiting us for a talk and some beer judging.
Monthly Competition Classes:
Wine: Sweet Red Fruit / Sherry / Dry Citrus
Beer: Belgian or French Ale (Class 12) including; Belgian Blonde Ale(12.1); Belgian Dubbel(12.2); Belgian Pale Ale(12.3); Belgian Strong Ale(12.4); Saison(12.5) Or Other Styles of Beer (Class 13) – Recognised Specifications MUST be included with Entry.
Liqueur: None this month
July 19th 2023
Topic: Tom Heath, is the new Brewer at Roosters Brewery, Hastings and is visiting us for a talk and some beer judging.
Monthly Competition Classes:
Wine: Medium White Grape / Dry, Medium or Sweet Other Ingredient (not fruit) / Sparkling Cider
Beer: Strong Ale (>6% Alc Class 8) including; Strong Ale(8.1); Imperial IPA (8.2); Dopplebock (8.3); Barley Wine (8.4) or Porter (Class 6) including; Brown Porter (6.1); Robust Porter(6.2)
Liqueur: Naturally Infused Liqueur (Class 2)
June 21st 2023
It’s Dry July next month so a good time to try making this refreshing drink.
Our Champion Brewer, Jim, is going to show you how to make a Scoby. Come along and hear his tips and advice…
Visitors Welcome as always.
May 17th 2023
Wednesday Evenings’ speaker is Darragh Hughes, winemaker, Maxim Wines, Lawn Road, Hastings
Whats an Irishman doing making wine over here? Does he relax with a Guiness?
Come along and find out
Can’t wait!
Find out about Darragh and his wines at the Maxim Wine Web Site
- The classes for our points cup judging are:
W2 Medium Red Grape.
W10 Dry White Fruit.
L1 Essence based Liqueur
B5 Brown Ale or Mild (1,2,3) (1:Northern,2:Southern,3:Mild)
March 15th 2023
Topic: It’s been a while so a big catch up chat…
What have you been brewing? How bad was the Cyclone? etc…
Monthly Competition Classes.
Wine: Dry Red Grape (Class 1), Medium White Fruit (Class 11).
Beer: Bitter and Pale Ales (Class 4 -Including; 4.1 Ordinary Bitter, 4.2 Extra Special Bitter, 4.3 Pale Ale, 4.4 India Pale Ale, 4.5 New Zealand and New World Pale Ale).
Liqueur: Naturally Infused Liqueur (Class 2)
PLUS February classes missed from last month:
Wine: Dry Red Fruit (class 7), Aperitif (Class 21)
Beer: Light Beer (Class 1 -including; 1.1 Light Beer and 1.2 Low Alcohol).
OR Lager (Class 3 -Including; 3.1 NZ Standard Lager, 3.2 Vienna Lager, 3.3 Munich Helles).
February 15th 2023 (Postponed as inaccessible and no Electricity due to Flooding)
Topic: First Club-night meeting for 2023..
Monthly Competition Classes.
Wine: Dry Red Fruit (class 7), Aperitif (Class 21)
Beer: Light Beer (Class 1 -including; 1.1 Light Beer and 1.2 Low Alcohol).
OR Lager (Class 3 -Including; 3.1 NZ Standard Lager, 3.2 Vienna Lager, 3.3 Munich Helles).
November 16th 2022
Topic: Te Awanga Estate‘s Rod McDonald will speak to the club about some of his exciting background and fantastic achievements. We hope to get some additional insights into making great wines, and some samples for reference.
In 2019 Rod’s Trademark 2015 Syrah and Quarter Acre 2015 Syrah (in 2017) were recognised at the prestigious International Wine Challenge (IWC) in London. Winning four trophies a piece (best International Syrah, New Zealand Syrah, New Zealand Red and Hawke’s Bay Syrah) the Quarter Acre 2015 Syrah also won the trophy for Champion Red Wine of Show judged the best out of over 15,000 red wines entered that year.
This is a great opportunity to talk directly to one on New Zealands top winemakers. Do not miss this one!
Monthly Competition Classes.
Wine: Sweet White Grape / Desert
Beer: Pilsner (Class 2) including; German Pilsner(2.1); Bohemian Pilsner(2.2); NZ & New World Pilsner(2.3);
OR Wheat Beer (Class 11) including; Weizen/Weissbier(11.1); Dunkelweizen(11.2); Weiszan Bock(11.3); Witbeer(11.4)
Liqueur: Essence Based (Class 1)
December the 10th 2022
Club Christmas Dinner outing to a BYO Restaurant. Please see your newsletter for details…
October 19th 2022
Topic We will discuss the Regional Competition and re-present the Awards won by our Members. Maybe even some sampling of the winners?
Monthly Competition Classes:
Wine: Sweet Red Grape / Port / Draft Cider
Beer: Dark Ale (Class 10) including; NZ Dark ale (10.1);
Liqueur: None this month
October 7th to 9th Central Region Competition and Conference
Hosted by the Manawatu Amateur Winemakers & Brewers Club in Palmerston North. Make sure you get you entries in ASAP before the final cutoff. Then Pop on down to Palmerston North for a fun social weekend and sampling of some of the best Wines and Beers made in the Region. Not to be Missed!
September 21st 2022
Topic: Lion New Zealand Limited are one of New Zealand’s longest standing breweries, they have; Macs, Emerson’s and Panhead as their craft beer labels. Catherine Carter is one of our local Lion NZ reps and will be presenting at our next club night on Wednesday 21 September at 7.30 pm.
Monthly Competition Classes:
Wine: Sweet White Fruit (Class 12) OR Dry or Medium Sparkling (Classes 19 & 20)
Beer: Specialty Beer (Class 9) including; Fruit Beer(9.1); Spice/herb/Veg Beer(9.2); Smoked Beer(9.3); Wood-aged Beer(9.4); Other Specialty(9.5)
Liqueur: Cream Based (Class 3)
August 27th Visit to Williams Warn
Tour of the facility and see a demonstration of their new counterflow bottle filler and other kit.
Followed by Lunch at Roosters.
Details available on Club Night 17th August…
August 17th 2022
Topic: Preparing your Entries for Competition. We’ll go over Bottle Presentation for Competitions and the upcoming Regionals…
Monthly Competition Classes:
Wine: Sweet Red Fruit / Sherry / Dry Citrus
Beer: Belgian or French Ale (Class 12) including; Belgian Blonde Ale(12.1); Belgian Dubbel(12.2); Belgian Pale Ale(12.3); Belgian Strong Ale(12.4); Saison(12.5) Or Other Styles of Beer (Class 13) – Recognised Specifications MUST be included with Entry.
Liqueur: None this month
July 20th 2022
Topic: Viticulturist Ryan Fraser from Paritua Winery will be our speaker.
Monthly Competition Classes:
Wine: Medium White Grape / Dry, Medium or Sweet Other Ingredient (not fruit) / Sparkling Cider
Beer: Strong Ale (>6% Alc Class 8) including; Strong Ale(8.1); Imperial IPA (8.2); Dopplebock (8.3); Barley Wine (8.4) or Porter (Class 6) including; Brown Porter (6.1); Robust Porter(6.2)
June 15th 2022
Topic: Wine Appreciation
Monthly Competition Classes:
Wine: Dry White Grape / Medium Red Fruit
Beer: Stout (Class 7) – including; Sweet Stout (7.1); Oatmeal Stout(7.2); Irish Stout(7.3); Foreign Extra Stout(7.4); Imperial Stout(7.5)
Liqueur: None this month
May 18th 2022
Willie Hancock from Roosters will be our guest speaker on Wednesday!!!
7:30pm Don’t be late
Topic: Club Discussion and tastings
An update and discussion from Members of what they have been working on lately. Plus Bring a sample of an interesting drink to sample and discuss. The best will win the “Fat Monk” prize by popular vote.
Monthly Competition Classes.
Wine: Medium Red Grape (Class 2), Dry White Fruit (non-grape, Class 10).
Beer: Brown Ale (Class 5 -Including; 5.1 Northern Brown Ale; 5.2 Southern Brown Ale; 5.3 Mild)
Liqueur: Essence Based Liqueur (Class 1)
P.S. Subs are now due…
April 20th 2022
Topic: Annual Competition Prize Giving and AGM
Come to the Prize Giving and see who will win cups for the Winemaker, Brewer and Liqueur-Maker Of The Year! Also Best Novice and Runners-Up cups to be awarded. Plus the usual reports on the Years activities, Elections of Officials and Share a snack while sampling members favourite drops…
Please remember to bring some of your favourite drinks to Share.
Monthly Competition Classes.
None! – Prize Giving this Month!
March 27th 2022
Visit to Westshore Beach Inn. 3pm Sunday.
Tasting some Boutique Beers and tour the Brewery, led by our own club member Jim who has brewed for them. Try his Brews and pick his brains…
March 16th 2022
Topic: Our speaker for the night is Willie Hancock the new Brewer at Roosters.
– Come along to hear how what he is brewing there and perhaps taste a sample or two.
Monthly Competition Classes.
Wine: Dry Red Grape (Class 1), Medium White Fruit (Class 11).
Beer: Bitter and Pale Ales (Class 4 -Including; 4.1 Ordinary Bitter, 4.2 Extra Special Bitter, 4.3 Pale Ale, 4.4 India Pale Ale, 4.5 New Zealand and New World Pale Ale).
Liqueur: Naturally Infused Liqueur (Class 2)
February 16th 2022
Topic: First Club-night meeting for 2022 and we sampled various zero Alcohol beers…
Monthly Competition Classes.
Wine: Dry Red Fruit (class 7), Aperitif (Class 21)
Beer: Light Beer (Class 1 -including; 1.1 Light Beer and 1.2 Low Alcohol).
Larger (Class 3 -Including; 3.1 NZ Standard Lager, 3.2 Vienna Lager, 3.3 Munich Helles).
January 23rd 2022
Topic: New Year BBQ
We host our neighbouring club; Central Hawke’s Bay Winemakers and Brewers.
Check your newsletter for Michael’s Address.
Monthly Competition Classes.
None this month.
December 2021
Topic: Christmas Social
Monthly Competition Classes.
None this month.
November 17th 2021
Topic: Garage Project
Josh From the Garage Project is flying up to HB to share insights and sample of their great beers with us!
Expect to taste Proper Crisp IPA (and some of the chips they are matched with) visit https://garageproject.co.nz/
Monthly Competition Classes.
Wine: Sweet White Grape / Desert
Beer: Pilsner (Class 2) including; German Pilsner(2.1); Bohemian Pilsner(2.2); NZ & New World Pilsner(2.3);
OR Wheat Beer(Class 11) including; Weizen/Weissbier(11.1); Dunkelweizen(11.2); Weiszan Bock(11.3); Witbeer(11.4)
Liqueur: Essence Based (Class 1)
October 1st to 3rd 2021
National Championships CANCELLED!
– NOT hosted by the Eastern Bay of Plenty Club in Kawerau!
October 20th 2021
Topic: The National Distillery Company
Blair Nicholl from The National Distillery Company will inform us about the background and other details of the TNDC. Be sure to make this night as samples are likely to be enjoyed…
Monthly Competition Classes.
Wine: Sweet Red Grape / Port / Draft Cider
Beer: Dark Ale (Class 10) including; NZ Dark ale(10.1);
Liqueur: None this month
September 16th 2020
Topic: August’s Club Baking Competition
Show off you kitchen skills with your best AFGHAN Biscuits.
August Monthly Competition Classes:
Wine: Sweet Red Fruit / Sherry / Dry Citrus
Beer: Belgian or French Ale (Class 12) including; Belgian Blonde Ale(12.1); Belgian Dubbel(12.2); Belgian Pale Ale(12.3); Belgian Strong Ale(12.4); Saison(12.5)Or Other Styles of Beer (Class 13) – Recognised Specifications MUST be included with Entry.
Liqueur: None this month
AND September Competition Classes.
Wine: Sweet White Fruit (Class 12) OR Dry or Medium Sparkling (Classes 19 & 20)
Beer: Specialty Beer (Class 9) including; Fruit Beer(9.1); Spice/herb/Veg Beer(9.2); Smoked Beer(9.3); Wood-aged Beer(9.4); Other Specialty(9.5)
Liqueur: Cream Based (Class 3)
August 18th 2021 – Cancelled!
Topic: Club Baking Competition
Show off you kitchen skills with your best AFGAN Biscuits.
Plus we’ll go over Bottle Presentation for Competitions and the Nationals…
Monthly Competition Classes:
Wine: Sweet Red Fruit / Sherry / Dry Citrus
Beer: Belgian or French Ale (Class 12) including; Belgian Blonde Ale(12.1); Belgian Dubbel(12.2); Belgian Pale Ale(12.3); Belgian Strong Ale(12.4); Saison(12.5)Or Other Styles of Beer (Class 13) – Recognised Specifications MUST be included with Entry.
Liqueur: None this month
July 21st 2021
Topic: Church Road Winery
Monthly Competition Classes:
Wine: Medium White Grape Or Dry / Medium / Sweet Other Ingredient (not fruit)
Beer: Strong Ale (>6% Alc Class 8) including; Strong Ale(8.1); Imperial IPA (8.2); Dopplebock (8.3); Barley Wine (8.4)
or Porter (Class 6) including; Brown Porter (6.1); Robust Porter(6.2)
Liqueur: Naturally Infused (Class 2)
June 16th 2021
Topic: Quiz Night -Win Prizes!
Monthly Competition Classes:
Wine: Dry White Grape / Medium Red Fruit
Beer: Stout (Class 7) – including; Sweet Stout (7.1); Oatmeal Stout(7.2); Irish Stout(7.3); Foreign Extra Stout(7.4); Imperial Stout(7.5)
Liqueur: None this month
May 19th 2021
Topic: Parrotdog Brewery
Finally! We have been able to coordinate and have a representative from Wellingtons Craft Brewery to present samples and information. -Not to be missed!
Monthly Competition Classes.
Wine: Medium Red Grape (Class 2), Dry White Fruit (non-grape, Class 10).
Beer: Brown Ale (Class 5 -Including; 5.1 Northern Brown Ale; 5.2 Southern Brown Ale; 5.3 Mild)
Liqueur: Essence Based Liqueur (Class 1)
P.S. Subs are now due…
April 21st 2021
Topic: Annual Competition Prize Giving, AGM
Come to the Prize Giving and see who will win cups for the Winemaker, Brewer and Liqueur-Maker Of The Year! Also Best Novice and Runners-Up cups to be awarded. Plus the usual reports on the Years activities, Elections of Officials and Share a snack while sampling members favourite drops…
Please remember to bring some of your favourite drinks to Share.
Sorry, our planned Guest from Parrotdog can’t make it now!
Monthly Competition Classes.
None! – Prize Giving this Month!
March 17th 2021
Topic: Water and PH.
Monthly Competition Classes.
Wine: Dry Red Grape (Class 1), Medium White Fruit (Class 11).
Beer: Bitter and Pale Ales (Class 4 -Including; 4.1 Ordinary Bitter, 4.2 Extra Special Bitter, 4.3 Pale Ale, 4.4 India Pale Ale, 4.5 New Zealand and New World Pale Ale).
Liqueur: Naturally Infused Liqueur (Class 2)
February 17th 2021
Topic: Bob will enlighten us on how to make great Apple Cider
Look out for some excellent samples 🙂
(Sadly due to the Auckland Lockdown Parrotdog can’t make it, but have rebooked for March…)
Monthly Competition Classes.
Wine: Dry Red Fruit (class 7), Aperitif (Class 21)
Beer: Light Beer (Class 1 -including; 1.1 Light Beer and 1.2 Low Alcohol).
Larger (Class 3 -Including; 3.1 NZ Standard Lager, 3.2 Vienna Lager, 3.3 Munich Helles).
January 2021
New Year Bar-Be-Que
We host our neighboring Club -Central Hawke’s Bay Winemakers and Brewers to a BBQ. Details will be sent to members…
December 2020
Topic: Christmas Social
Monthly Competition Classes.
None this month.
November 21st 2020
Topic: TBA
Please check back soon…
Monthly Competition Classes.
Wine: Sweet White Grape / Desert
Beer: Pilsner (Class 2) including; German Pilsner(2.1); Bohemian Pilsner(2.2); NZ & New World Pilsner(2.3);
OR Wheat Beer(Class 11) including; Weizen/Weissbier(11.1); Dunkelweizen(11.2); Weiszan Bock(11.3); Witbeer(11.4)
Liqueur: Essence Based (Class 1)
November 7th Club Dinner
To celebrate completion of Regionals! Join us for Thai…
Check your email for details.
October 21st 2020
Topic: Regionals debrief and Update
Hear all the news, gossip and yes, policy, from the 33rd Central Regional Competition.
Monthly Competition Classes.
Wine: Sweet Red Grape / Port / Draft Cider
Beer: Dark Ale (Class 10) including; NZ Dark ale(10.1);
Liqueur: None this month
October 9th to 11th
33rd Central Regional Competition, Hawke’s Bay 2020
See more details on this Show here
September 16th 2020
Topic: Regional Competition Briefing
We will be discussing the Organisation of the Competition, buss trip and events.
Competition Classes.
Wine: Sweet White Fruit (Class 12) OR Dry or Medium Sparkling (Classes 19 & 20)
Beer: Specialty Beer (Class 9) including; Fruit Beer(9.1); Spice/herb/Veg Beer(9.2); Smoked Beer(9.3); Wood-aged Beer(9.4); Other Specialty(9.5)
Liqueur: Cream Based (Class 3)
August 19th 2020
Topic: Godfery of Gods Own Brewery
Will present to us on his Brewery and processes. We do expect Samples too 🙂
Monthly Competition Classes.
Wine: Sweet Red Fruit / Sherry / Dry Citrus
Beer: Belgian or French Ale (Class 12) including; Belgian Blonde Ale(12.1); Belgian Dubbel(12.2); Belgian Pale Ale(12.3); Belgian Strong Ale(12.4); Saison(12.5)Or Other Styles of Beer (Class 13) – Recognised Specifications MUST be included with Entry.
Liqueur: None this month
August 22nd Bonus Field Trip planned
-check back for details soon…
July 15 2020
Topic: “Weird and Wonderful”
If you have found or made a beer or a wine different from the norm then bring it along and tell us about it. Anything at all, its light hearted and may well open the eyes of those making the same thing time after time.
Monthly Competition Classes…
Wine: Medium White Grape Or Dry / Medium / Sweet Other Ingredient Or Sparkling Cider.
Beer: Strong Ale (>6% Alc, Class 8) including; Strong Ale(8.1); Imperial IPA (8.2); Dopplebock (8.3); Barley Wine (8.4)
or Porter (Class 6) including; Brown Porter (6.1); Robust Porter(6.2)
Liqueur: Naturally Infused (Class 2)
June 17th 2020
Topic: Annual Competition Prize Giving and AGM (delayed from April)
Yes, We are back! Social Distancing and likely a Single Server rules will apply! Come to the Prize Giving and see who will win the Winemaker, Brewer and Liqueur-Maker Of The Year! Also Best Novice and Runners-Up cups to be awarded. Will YOUR name be on a Trophy? Plus the usual reports on the Years activities, Elections of Officials and Share a snack while sampling members favorite drops…
Monthly Competition Classes.
None! – Prize Giving this Month!
May 2020 -Cancelled!
April 15th 2020 –Postponed!
Topic: Annual Competition Prize Giving and AGM
March 18th 2020 ***CANCELLED! Covid 19!
February 23rd (Sunday) Bonus Field Trip with Manawatu Club.
Join us on Sunday as the Manawatu Amateur Winemakers and Brewers Club come to Wine Country to see some of our Wineries and Breweries:
11.00 Selini12.00-13.30 Gods Own Brewery13.45 Abby Cellars15.00 Pask Winery
Times are approximate.
February 19th 2020
Topic: Our speaker for this month is Nick Verry from Sacred Hill Vineyards. Nick is a winemaker with a passion for brewing beer as well. He will have some Sacred Hill samples for us to try. We are fortunate to get a speaker like Nick, so please spread the word and get a good attendance
Monthly Competition Classes.
Wine: Dry Red Fruit (class 7), Aperitif (Class 21)
Beer: Light Beer (Class 1 -including; 1.1 Light Beer and 1.2 Low Alcohol).
Larger (Class 3 -Including; 3.1 NZ Standard Lager, 3.2 Vienna Lager, 3.3 Munich Helles).
January 2020
New Year Bar-Be-Que
We host our neighboring Club -Central Hawke’s Bay Winemakers and Brewers to a BBQ. Details will be sent to members…
December 14th 2019 (NOTE Date!)
Topic: Christmas Social
This year we will be dining at Master of India, 79 Bridge St, Ahuriri, Napier. Please confirm your attendance to Brian.
Monthly Competition Classes.
None this month.
November 20th 2019
Topic: TBA
Also running our annual Baking Competition. This Year it’s PIZZA!
Monthly Competition Classes.
Wine: Sweet White Grape / Desert
Beer: Pilsner (Class 2) including; German Pilsner(2.1); Bohemian Pilsner(2.2); NZ & New World Pilsner(2.3);
OR Wheat Beer(Class 11) including; Weizen/Weissbier(11.1); Dunkelweizen(11.2); Weiszan Bock(11.3); Witbeer(11.4)
Liqueur: Essence Based (Class 1)
October 16th 2019
Topic: Nationals Update
Hear all the news, gossip and yes, policy, from the Christchurch National Champs…
Monthly Competition Classes.
Wine: Sweet Red Grape / Port / Draft Cider
Beer: Dark Ale (Class 10) including; NZ Dark ale(10.1);
Liqueur: None this month
October 11th, 12th and 13th 2019
National Championships in Christchurch.
September 18th 2019
Topic: Willams Warn
We are pleased to announce that Sam Wood from Willams Warn will be our guest speaker for September.Sam will bring along samples of their kegging systems, as well as a counter pressure flow system and samples of beers their kits.Williams Warn are recognised as global innovators internationally and are based at Hastings. This is a really great chance for us to listen to and speak with a bloke that is at the forefront of brewing systems world wide.I have spent time talking with Sam (and his team) and he knows his stuff and is constantly looking at R&D.Of interest to many will be the move that this company has made into the fermentation and kegging of beer. I have called in several times to see members of this team and am always impressed with the engineering fabrication that they are working on to develop new products.Over recent months our club has been fortunate to see active growth in our younger members, that are all grain brewers. Many of you in particular will find this guest speaker very interesting…
Competition Classes.
Wine: Sweet White Fruit / Dry or Medium Sparkling
Beer: Specialty Beer (Class 9) including; Fruit Beer(9.1); Spice/herb/Veg Beer(9.2); Smoked Beer(9.3); Wood-aged Beer(9.4); Other Specialty(9.5)
Liqueur: Cream Based (Class 3)
Bonus 24th August Hawke’s Bay Open Competition
See the Post for all the details of our 2019 Club Competition…
August 21 2019
Topic: Bottle Share
Remember the bottle sharing night we did for beer? People brought an interesting beer to discuss with the meeting, we all tasted it, then discussed its merits and collectively gave it a medal if deserved. It was a very successful night. Well we are going to do this again at this meeting only with wine. So you winemakers bring along one or two of your wines and we will do the same with them.
Monthly Competition Classes.
Wine: Sweet Red Fruit / Sherry / Dry Citrus
Beer: Belgian or French Ale (Class 12) including; Belgian Blonde Ale(12.1); Belgian Dubbel(12.2); Belgian Pale Ale(12.3); Belgian Strong Ale(12.4); Saison(12.5)
Liqueur: None this month
July 17 2019
Topic: Boys n their Toys!
Nigel and Matthew will show us their new full mash brewing equipment and discuss usage and advantages…
Monthly Competition Classes…
Wine: Medium White Grape Or Dry / Medium / Sweet Other Ingredient
Beer: Strong Ale (>6% Alc Class 8) including; Strong Ale(8.1); Imperial IPA (8.2); Dopplebock (8.3); Barley Wine (8.4)
or Porter (Class 6) including; Brown Porter (6.1); Robust Porter(6.2)
Liqueur: Naturally Infused (Class 2)
July Bonus Visit, Wineworks
June 19th 2019
Topic: Wine & Beer HB -How to use the site…
Monthly Competition Classes.
Wine: Dry White Grape / Medium Red Fruit
Beer: Stout (Class 7) – including; Sweet Stout (7.1); Oatmeal Stout(7.2); Irish Stout(7.3); Foreign Extra Stout(7.4); Imperial Stout(7.5)
Liqueur: None this month
P.S. Subs are now due…
June 29th 2019 Bonus Visit
Abby Winery and Fat Monk Brewery
Details in your Newsletter and on Club night of 19th June.
May 15th 2019
Topic: David will guide us in some Beer Judging techniques…
Monthly Competition Classes.
Wine: Medium Red Grape (Class 2), Dry White Fruit (non-grape, Class 10).
Beer: Brown Ale (Class 5 -Including; 5.1 Northern Brown Ale; 5.2 Southern Brown Ale; 5.3 Mild)
Liqueur: Essence Based Liqueur (Class 1)
April 17th 2019
Topic: Annual Competition Prize Giving and AGM
Come to the Prize Giving and see who will win the Winemaker, Brewer and Liqueur-Maker Of The Year! Also Best Novice and Runners-Up cups to be awarded. Plus the usual reports on the Years activities, Elections of Officials and Share a snack while sampling members favorite drops…
Monthly Competition Classes.
None! – Prize Giving this Month!
March 20th 2019
Topic: Bottle Sharing -everyone brings a bottle of wine or beer not necessarily of the Points Cup classes for that night.
Entries don’t have to be in competition bottles and will be presented by the maker.Everyone gets a taste.Discussion about style, aroma, flavour etc. (It won’t be judged on a sheet). Discussion to be constructive not destructiveBy general agreement the most popular entry wins the “Fat Monk” trophy for the month.
Monthly Competition Classes.
Wine: Dry Red Grape (Class 1), Medium White Fruit (Class 11).
Beer: Bitter and Pale Ales (Class 4 -Including; 4.1 Ordinary Bitter, 4.2 Extra Special Bitter, 4.3 Pale Ale, 4.4 India Pale Ale, 4.5 New Zealand and New World Pale Ale).
Liqueur: Naturally Infused Liqueur (Class 2)
February 20th 2019
Topic: Zeelandt Brewery (ZB)
Chris from Zeelandt Brewery in Bayview will present to us and detail his methods along with some samples to evaluate…Bring a friend night and new or prospective members welcome (No Charge)…
Monthly Competition Classes.
Wine: Dry Red Fruit (class 7), Aperitif (Class 21)
Beer: Light Beer (Class 1 -including; 1.1 Light Beer and 1.2 Low Alcohol).
Larger (Class 3 -Including; 3.1 NZ Standard Lager, 3.2 Vienna Lager, 3.3 Munich Helles).
January 20th 2019
New Year Bar-Be-Que
We host our neighboring Club -Central Hawke’s Bay Winemakers and Brewers to a BBQ. Details will be sent to members…
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