Compiled by Bill Ridgely, BURP Archivist. The 2008 BURP year finished as it had the previous year (and several others prior) at the Lyon Park Community Center in Arlington, VA. Once again, BURP members gathered to celebrate the holidays, joined…
Compiled by Bill Ridgely, BURP Archivist For many years now, November has been set aside for BURP members to celebrate the joys of traditional English-style cask ale (better known to club members as Real Ale). The year 2008 marked the…
Compiled by Bill Ridgely, BURP Archivist October has been a transitional month for the BURP Club for many years. Representing the end of the warm season and the start of cooler times, the October meeting has run the gauntlet from…
The BURP Real Ale Competition and Festival is held each year in November, a time of year that features moderate temperatures during the day and cool nights, conditions which aid in the conditioning and drinking pleasure of this unique style…
Compiled by Bill Ridgely, BURP Archivist Most current BURP members consider Seneca Creek State Park as the site of the annual BURP Oktoberfest meeting held in September. The park has been the home of the event for quite a few…
Compiled by Bill Ridgely, BURP Archivist For many years now, the homebrewing highlight of August has been MASHOUT, the Mid-Atlantic States Homebrewers CampOut, begun in 1988 through the combined efforts of the BURP and FOAM (Frederick) homebrew clubs. The 21st…
Compiled by Bill Ridgely, BURP Archivist July tends to be the hottest month on the BURP calendar, and for this reason, a swimming pool in the back yard makes for a welcome distraction from the high temperatures. The home of…
Compiled by Bill Ridgely, BURP Archivist June can be a hot month in the DC area, and this was certainly the case for the June 2008 BURP meeting held at the home of Jamie & Paul Langlie in Kensington, MD.…
Compiled by Bill Ridgely, BURP Archivist For a number of years, May was one of the busiest months on the BURP calendar. This was because two major events took place during the month – the annual BURP Chili Cook-Off and,…
Compiled by Bill Ridgely, BURP Archivist The April 2008 BURP meeting was held at the residence of club Co-Fearless Leader Alan Hew and his lovely wife Jude Wang in College Park, MD. Featured at the meeting were two homebrew competitions,…