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2012 Mayfaire Competition Results - PENDING - UPDATED

UPDATE - It took a while (Damn you Southern California Homebrewer's Fest!), but the IPA's are judged. Best of Show should happen on Thursday and then the results will be announced!

A great time was had by all that attended the Mayfaire 2012 competition judging at the The Lab Brewing Co in Agoura Hills on Saturday the 28th of April.   Thank you Roger for hosting us and providing a very delicious lunch!

Mayfaire Festival 2012

05/19/2012 14:00
05/20/2012 11:00
America/Los Angeles

Join us for our annual Mayfaire fest on 19 May.  We are trying a new location this year at the KOA in ActonThe camp is located on the bank of the Santa Clara River about 25 miles away from the north SF Valley.  It has cottonwood trees,

Falcon Event: 
Yes

A Night with Firestone Walker Brewing CO.

05/17/2012 05:00
America/Los Angeles

 

We will be releasing the following beers on Draught!

 

Firestone Wookey Jack Black IPA

Firestone Parabola Russian Imperial Stout

Firestone Velvet Merkin (Aged in Bourbon BBLs) Oatmeal Stout

Firestone Solace Unfiltered Wheat Ale

 

Call for Reservations  - http://draughtsrestaurant.com/

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Oceanside Rye IPA / Yorkshire Lad Rye

Another split batch of beer to provide cannon fodder for the SCHF. The Oceanside proved to be very popular with a sweet flavor from the large dose of Citra in the finish.

Strand Brewing Tasting at Wades

05/10/2012 16:30
05/10/2012 21:00
America/Los Angeles

Strand Brewing

Flight Night Thursday, May 10th from 4:30pm to 9:00pm

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No
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Mayfaire 2012 RV reservation

$10.00

Reservation fee for RV spot for 19 May 2012 SATURDAY NIGHT ONLY.  If you want to stay Friday night you will need to call (661) 268-1214 and reserve and pay separately.  We have RV sites 53-58 (three of these are already taken by the bar guys) that are all pull-through and RV sites 10-11. 

No online payments accepted after Saturday 19 May 2012 8:00 AM

$10.00
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Mayfaire 2012

$20.00

For our annual Mayfaire fest on 19 May we are trying a new location this year at the KOA in Acton.  We have reserved 15 tent sites that will be allocated on a first-come basis.

$20.00
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A Rose By Any Other Name - The Importance of Homebrew Names

(Most of this article originally appeared in BeerAdvocate the Magazine in March 2011. The reprint is inspired by the latest goofiness at SCHF. Read below for more.)

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2012 AHA First Round Results

Congrats to the following Falcons for placing in the 2012 First Round of the AHA




2nd

Ventura Surf Brewing Tap Takeover

06/16/2012 05:00
America/Los Angeles

 

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"A Night of Ciders" Featuring Crispin and Fox Barrel

05/26/2012 05:00
America/Los Angeles

 

Fox Barrel Cider Dinner

Saturday, May 26th @ 5:00pm

Live Music at 7:00pm

Call for Reservations

 

Featured Ciders:

 

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Samuel Adams Tap Takeover

05/19/2012 05:00
America/Los Angeles

 

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Kegs for NHC!

SCHF was a blast! For those of you who are heading to NHC in Seattle or are willing to donate a keg or two to the cause of reminding folks why the Falcons are the Falcons - Whatcha got in the hopper?

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May 2012 Newsletter

Issue Information
Volume: 
v. 38
Issue: 
i. 5
Cover Image: 
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Kegs for SCHF!

Hey we need to know what you've got to bring so we can plan what the hell to do - so take a moment and let us know what beer you're going to be bringing (or are willing to drop at the shop by Thursday night)!

Firestone Walker Night at The Instant Replay

04/23/2012 18:00
America/Los Angeles

There will be a Firestone Night at The Instant Replay, the West Valley's best dive/craft beer bar on Monday, April 23 at arnd 6pm.

On the menu is:  Velvet Merlin, Double Jack, XV and others to be named.

Come show this local dive bar some love! http://theirbar.com

 

Falcon Event: 
No

May Shop Brew - Belgian Blond Ale

05/13/2012 08:00
America/Los Angeles

Our monthly Club Shop Brew is set for Sunday May 13th at 8:00 a.m. Our Club Publicity Director, Steve Cook, (me) will be leading this crew with the brewing of a Belgian Blond Ale.

Falcon Event: 
Yes
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Clearing out the hop yard for the new season

I spent some time the last couple of days weeding my hop yard.  Mind you, this is a 5-foot by 25-foot parcel of land on one side of my home that mostly serves as access to the gas meters.  Over the years, I have managed to create plots for hop vines that get trellised both up against the house and, on the opposing side, up against a fence along the property line that is sadly leaning and needs some support.

Sam Adams Longshot Entries Due

05/25/2012 17:00
America/Los Angeles

A free competition brought to you by Boston Ber Company. BJCP Classes 1-23, entry requires 4 bottles (with another 3 held in reserve)

http://www.samueladams.com/promotions/LongShot2012/

Top four brewers selected in the second round are flow, all expenses paid, to the GABF in Denver, CO. Top two brewers (announced at the GABF) will have their beer brewed by Boston Beer and a nice $5k honorarium.

Beers for Californians are due at one of the 3 MoreBeer locations, so factor that in!

 

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Letter to editors of L.A. Weekly on Jason Bernstein's article on L.A. Craft Brew Movement...

Hey, gang! Peter "Grizzbar" Sheppard here saying you should grab an LA Weekly and check out my letter to the editor in response to Jason Bernstein's article on the growing Craft Brew Movement in Los Angeles! They published practically the entire letter! Oh, and here's a link to the original article...

http://www.laweekly.com/2012-03-29/eat-drink/craft-beer-revolution-los-angeles-jason-bernstein/

 

See y'all in the Funny Papers!

Hoppy Friday the Thirteenth @ LAX Four Points

04/13/2012 18:30
04/13/2012 21:30
America/Los Angeles

Its Hoppy Beer night at Four Points by Sheraton Los Angeles International Airport

$30 or $20 with Twitter/Facebook code.

Falcon Event: 
No

Wades Thursday Tasting - Figueroa Mountain Brewing

04/05/2012 16:30
04/05/2012 19:00
America/Los Angeles

Figueroa Mountain Brewing

 

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Deschutes Hats off to Homebrewers Event

04/10/2012 18:00
America/Los Angeles

As part of their:

Deschutes Brewery Base Camp Week
Los Angeles, California
April 9-14, 2012

Deschutes is having a Hats off to Homebrewers event at the Steingarten on April 10, 6-9pm

Lots of other Deschustes oriented events all week all over LA area.

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April Newsletter

Issue Information
Volume: 
v. 38
Issue: 
i. 4

Here is the April Newsletter. 

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Three Ways Chickens Will Improve Your Beer

I currently am looking for a new brew buddy; my lovely girlfriend suggested borrowing one of her chickens... Your thoughts?

http://blog.mypetchicken.com/2012/03/23/three-ways-chickens-will-improve...

Zombie Brewing Kickstarter Party

03/24/2012 17:00
03/24/2012 23:30
America/Los Angeles

Another Falcon is going Pro - Robert Cortez has started a kickstarter to get his nano brewery Zombie Brewing off the ground.

Join them at the Crest Bar in La Crescenta for a fund raising party!

 

 

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Faux Loko

I'm just going to start this entry with an editorial note - I feel like a horse's ass posting this immediately following Bruce talking about his fantastic mead, but sadly.. that's how this entry is just going to have to roll.

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My Traditional Mead Recipe

In the aftermath of the annual mead tasting, I thought I would post my traditional mead recipe in the blog list (it is still available elsewhere under the recipes section).  This recipe produces a still, residually sweet mead that showcases all that a particular honey source has to offer, from aromatics clear through to residual sweetness.  The recipe will ferment out to a stable 11 to 12% ABV, while still capturing 6 to 10% residual sugar.  I have used it in many iterations and adaptations, and it never fails me.  Here it is, for 5 gallons yield:

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AHA Members - Get out and Vote!

Vote for the AHA Governing Committee

AHA Members should get their vote on! There are 3 slots open this year on the Governing Comittee and 9 candidates for the positions.

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