Hi Barons, here is the link for the Mad Fermentationist presentation. Link Here
The Picnic: 2020 Edition
The Picnic is today! We are going to be at Picnic Area 5 on Greenfield Park starting at Noon.
See you there!
Great Lakes Brewing – Tasting Session – August 26th @ 7:30 p.m.

Disclaimer, this is a long post and please RSVP.
In addition to our club Session beer contest we will be welcoming Adam Essman of Great Lakes Brewing. Adam, is the Area Sales Manager…He covers all of Wisconsin and Minnesota. He will be leading a tasting session for our club.
You have the option to attend virtually or in person! If you attend in person we will have the tasting ready for you at Clifford’s, if not you can go to Consumer Beverage and pick them up yourself.
Due to the current environment we are trying to get a head count of who will be attending in person vs. how many people will be picking up at Consumer. You can purchase the individual bottles from Consumer. The list is below. Please RSVP either way, the Officers and Consumer need to know how many people to prepare for. Please RSVP if at all possible by August 21st. Here is the link to RSVP.
The tasting menu will consist of the following.
- Edmund Fitzgerald Porter
- Eliot Ness Amber Lager
- Dortmunder Gold Lager
- Great Lakes IPA
- Oktoberfest
- Lake Erie Monster Imperial IPA
See below for the virtual instructions.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87583330332?pwd=c2J4d2N0MmpNK2RGNENYVlFveG9rUT09
Meeting ID: 875 8333 0332
Passcode: Beer Rocks
Dial by your location
1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
Meeting ID: 875 8333 0332
Passcode: 0525427774
For those not familiar with the club, the next general meeting is on August 26th @ Cliffords Supper Club in Hales Corners. We start @ 7:30 p.m. and during the Covid -19 pandemic the club will be providing disposable cups.
July General Meeting (Hybrid Meeting Format) Ryan Hammerel – East Troy Brewing Wed July 22nd @ 7:30 p.m. cst.

Ryan Hammerel Head Brewer from local favorite East Troy Brewing will be coming to discuss the details of the brewpub.
If you haven’t been to East Troy Brewing you really should go, the food is fantastic and the beer is spectacular. The restaurant is located in an old bank…its really cool.
We will be practicing socially policies for those that would like to attend in person. Clifford’s is well prepared as are the Barons. For those that would like to attend virtually we are going to attempt to launch a virtual meeting via hotspot. See the link below.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83188613475?pwd=aml6Wml5ZWFRdTRkL0FEZlp3VFB0QT09
Meeting ID: 831 8861 3475
Password: Beer Rocks
Dial by your location
+1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown)
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
Meeting ID: 831 8861 3475
Password: 8087333264
For those not familiar with the club, the next general meeting is on July 22nd @ Cliffords Supper Club in Hales Corners. We start @ 7:30 p.m. and during the Covid -19 pandemic the club will be providing disposable cups.
June General Meeting – Michael Fairbrother – Meadmaker Virtual Meeting June 24th @ 7:30 p.m. cst.

Please join us online on June 24th @ 7:30 p.m. for a conversation with Founder and Head Meadmaker at Moonlight Meadery Michael Fairbrother.
Michael is the leading authority in Mead making and is the President of the Mead Makers Association. He will be discussing all things Mead. It’s going to be a great meading (haha get it?)
Also, Moonlight Meadery has been generous enough to provide our club with a 15% discount code. Code: BEERBARONS. This is good for 30 days after our meeting on June 24th. You can purchase from the Meadery here.
Online Meeting Link Click Here
Meeting ID: 824 4574 2615
Password: Beer Rocks
Dial in by phone:
+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
Meeting ID: 824 4574 2615
Password: 492524
We are hoping to restore in person meetings as well as offer a virtual format starting next month to accommodate everybody’s preferences. Stay tuned!
May Presentation – The Mad Fermentationist – Michael Tonsmire

For May we will continue our socially distanced meeting and we are very excited to welcome Michael Tonsmire to speak to our group. Michael literally wrote the book on sour beer, literally.
Also, he owns the brewery Sapwood Cellars and has ties to Modern Times. This meeting is sure one that you don’t want to miss. Please join us for a virtual session on May 27th @ 7:30 p.m. CST. Please see below for the Zoom Instructions.
Meeting ID:846 8136 3784
Meeting Password: Beer Rocks
Or dial in using your phone:
1-312-626-6799 US (Chicago)
Meeting ID: 846 8136 3784
Password: 538048
April Presentation Brad Smith
Hi Barons – here is the link to the video presentation from the April General meeting. LINK TO VIDEO
April General Meeting – Beersmith Creator Brad Smith Video Conference

This month we are going to be doing things a little differently. Due to the social distancing policies in place we are going to be having a virtual meeting with special guest speaker Brad Smith creator of the program BeerSmith. Brad has a great presentation for us and I am sure we can all take away something from it. Please see below for the link to log in and the meeting password. Also, please note its the same date and time April 22nd, at 7:30 p.m. cst.
Meeting ID: 860 5124 0055
Password: Beer Rocks
or
Dial by your location
1-312-626-6799 US (Chicago)
Meeting ID: 860 5124 0055
Password: 668176
March General Meeting – Cancelled
Hello Barons-
Today the board voted on the cancellation of our March general meeting. Although we had a great meeting planned we should be doing what is in the best interest of our club members. As of now we will resume activities in April.
The board wishes each and every one of you good health and happiness and we will see you in April.
February General Meeting – Twisted Path Distillery

Hello Barons, This month we welcome Brian from Twisted Path Distillery. Founded in 2013 and located in Bayview since 2014, Twisted Path is know for high quality, organic spirits.
In the “spirit” of fermentation (pun intended,) lets give a warm welcome to Brian and he comes to speak to our club.
For those not familiar with the club, the next general meeting is on February 26nd @ Cliffords Supper Club in Hales Corners. We start @ 7:30 p.m. and be sure to bring tasting glasses!