Our fifth, FIFTH, BYEAR IN REVIEW! Wow… how far we’ve come… well not really, I mean we’re only in St Henri, but still! This was the 5th annual review of the monthly Beerstitutions and the 59th volume overall. What a sweet little gang of beer rascals we’ve built here!

This year’s big winner was officially NOCTURNA AFFOGATO!

Byear in Review awards:

Cal Ripkin: Nick- 9 events streak

Keener: Corey – 10 events

Rookie of the year- Chris Wolf

Mary Kay (best recruiter)- Kristen

Honorary Awards- Phil (Back from the Dead), Gen (MIA)

Beer/Bringer	Average Score
Crabbies- Ginger BeerKristen	2.2

Notes:Too Sweet!  -Daniel

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Brett Pas Brett – Daniel	2.8

Notes:-Extremely sessionable (Corey)

-People without proper tastebuds rated this too low because of all the Bretty goodness

Beer/Bringer	Average Score
Hemma eta Han- Val	3.9

Notes: -True story. This beer gave Kristen every emotion at once.

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Magna LuxDave	3.4

Notes: Fun fact: Orville Redenbacker was the founding member of the Travelling Wilbury’s

Beer/Bringer	Average Score
Sure Fermiere HibiscusVal	3.1

Notes: -Velvety (Corey)

Beer/Bringer	Average Score
Solstice D’eteCorey	3.6

Notes:Nobodys getting scurvy if they drink this beer. 

Beer/Bringer	Average Score
GosebusterDave	4.2

Notes: Crazy refreshing beer!

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Calice Phil	3

Notes: Super Jowely!

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3 Balles 2 PriseCorey	3.8

Notes:  Fun fact- A brewer’s dozen is 11 beers…cause you already drank one.

Beer/Bringer	Average Score
Funkadelic BrettasticPhil	3.5

Notes: Exciting name…disappointing beer.

Beer/Bringer	Average Score
Nocturna Stout/with Fiasco Bourbon Vanilla Gelato	4.3

Notes: Adding icecream to beer is delicious…but cheating.

Best In Show (highest avg points):Nocturna Stout/with Fiasco Bourbon Vanilla Gelato

Favourite (highest # votes):Nocturna Stout/with Fiasco Bourbon Vanilla Gelato

Surprise (highest # votes): Gose Buster

Sessionable (highest # votes): Brett pas Brett

Best Label (highest # votes): Hemma eta Han

Blind Test: After so many delicious beers. The gathering was wrapped up before we got around to doing the blind test, but I totally nailed it.