Compiled by Bill Ridgely, BURP Archivist For the second February in a row, BURP members met at the lovely home of Lou King & Harriet Langlois in Ijamsville, MD (just south of Frederick). Winter’s short days and cool temperatures provide…
Compiled by Bill Ridgely, BURP Archivist The year 2008 began as it had the year before at McCathran Hall, the beautiful old community center of the town of Washington Grove, MD (just down the railroad tracks from Gaithersburg). Once again,…
Compiled by Bill Ridgely, BURP Archivist Once again, as it had since the first such event in 1988, the annual BURP potluck holiday banquet assumed its role as *the* place to be for BURP members during the holiday season of…
Compiled by Bill Ridgely, BURP Archivist November has been Real Ale month for BURP for many years now. In 2007, the club celebrated its 11th Real Ale Competition and Festival at the Aaronridge Pub in Rockville (the venue for the…
Compiled by Bill Ridgely, BURP Archivist The October BURP meeting has taken a number of forms over the years. For quite some time, the theme, reflecting the Halloween season, was “Weird Beer” (along with weird food, of course). BURPers came…
Compiled by Bill Ridgely, BURP Archivist Most BURP members are familiar with MASHOUT, the annual homebrewer’s campout started by the club in 1988 (and still going strong 30 years later). MASHOUT takes place in August and features outdoor fun for…
Compiled by Bill Ridgely, BURP Archivist August 2007 took the club from the heights (the gala 20th anniversary MASHOUT) to the depths (the passing of BURP friend and renowned beer writer Michael Jackson) in a very short period of time.…
Compiled by Bill Ridgely - BURP Archivist BURP members began the month of July 2007 with a special day at the ballpark – RFK stadium at the time since the new ballpark was still in early planning stages. The 41…
Compiled by Bill Ridgely, BURP Archivist The June BURP meeting 10 years ago served a dual purpose – in addition to being a regular meeting with an educational component and a monthly competition, it also served as the awards ceremony…
Compiled by Bill Ridgely, BURP Archivist The annual BURP Chili Cook-Off is one of the club’s longest running events, dating from the mid-1980’s. The 22nd such event was held (and continues to be held to this day) at the residence…