Matt Hunsworth
Our May meeting took place on May 16th at Home State Brewing Company. We welcomed new members David Fetty, Joslyn Jones, and Tony Catana. A big thank you to our sponsors—Ivanhoe Park Lagerhouse, Home State Brewing Company, The American Home Brewers Association, and Tactical Brewing—for their continued support.
Upcoming Club Challenges
- June: Nova Lager (any style using Nova Lager yeast)
- August: Kveik That Shit (any style using Kveik yeast)
- October: Mead & Cider (any BJCP style, with potential for separate mead and cider winners)
- December: High ABV Beers (8%+ ABV)
Committees Relaunched
The Membership and Treasury Committees are being reactivated to help shape club policies and finances. If you’re interested in participating, reach out to JJ Campo (Membership) or Trevor Golden (Treasury).
Competition Highlights
Members had an impressive showing at the 2025 Hurricane Blow Off, bringing home numerous medals across beer and mead categories. Special congratulations to everyone who medaled and helped put us in the lead for the competition circuit at that point.
Check out the Video recap of the monthly meeting:
Hot & Humid Competition Updates
A huge effort went into organizing this year’s Hot & Humid competition, including judge incentives, special gift bags, and a collaborative hoppy saison brewed for the event. More details and a dedicated recap will be shared in a future post.
Upcoming Events & Competitions
- First Coast Cup entries were delivered in early June. Results and circuit standings will be covered soon.
- The BJCP judging exam is scheduled for July 19th, with all seats filled.
Educational Resources
Our free BJCP Entrance Exam Prep Course has already helped several members pass their exams. If you’re interested in becoming a certified judge, visit learn.brewersanonymous.org.
Brewer of the Year Standings (as of May)
- Eric Rodriguez – 122 points
- JJ Ocampo – 47 points
- Bill Carley – 36 points
Thank you to everyone who contributes their time and energy to make our community thrive!
See the May Monthly meeting slides here:
