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Mon, 01/12/2015 - 22:55 — Administrator

December 1976 Newsletter

Volume:

v. 1

Issue:

i. 8

Newsletter Date:

12/1976

Merlin's technical demonstration on culturing yeast on slants and yeast starters. It even includes repitching of yeasts from wort to wort and acid washing of yeast to destroy contamination. Includes mention of talking with Dr. Michael Lewis, then brewing professor at UC Davis and a possible visit to the club to demonstrate more techniques.

Pretty damn sophisticated stuff for a hobby that wasn't even legal back yet!

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Mon, 01/12/2015 - 22:39 — Administrator

May 1976 Newsletter

Volume:

v. 1

Issue:

i. 1

Newsletter Date:

05/1976

Courtesy of Dale Elhardt - we now have the very first newsletter of the club when they finally got their act together and made things more formal.

This one sheet newsletter that Dale scanned was written and mailed by his father, the club's founder, Merlin.

The main piece to note out of this - every club meeting was a brew session! Initial dues for the now formalized club was $10. In 2014 dollars that would be equal to ~$42. Makes those $30 dollar dues look cheap!

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Fri, 01/09/2015 - 14:21 — Tom Sisolak

The National Homebrew Competition (NHC)

The National Homebrew Competition (NHC), an AHA/BJCP sanctioned competition, is the world’s largest international beer competition recognizing the most outstanding homebrewed beer, mead, and cider produced by amateur brewers worldwide.

Important Dates for the 2015 Competition

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Tue, 01/06/2015 - 19:20 — David Uhl

January 2015 Brews and News

Volume:

v. 41

Issue:

i. 1

Newsletter Date:

01/2015

Lots of info about the Doug King Memorial Competition

A very important definition from Melody Hitt

2014 in pictures.

Belgian Stout shop brew!

And, your usual gang of idiots, ner'do wells and vagrants.

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Mon, 01/05/2015 - 23:29 — HERMSman

C&R Barleywine

This rich barleywine was a big hit at the January 2015 Falcons Member meeting!

Brew Date:

04/06/2014

Brewed By:

Craig Shapland, Ryan Boring

Beer Styles:

American Barleywine

Brew Type:

All-Grain

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January Club Shop Brew Session - Russian Imperial Stout

Falcons, sign up now for the next Club Shop Brew Session, Saturday, January 17, as Ethen Adams and Allen Tracy lead the crew in brewing a Russian Imperial Stout with 7 planned flavor variations!

This will be a fairly large and sweet RIS using an English ale yeast with Original Gravity in the 1.090s and finishing around 1.030. Allen brewed this recipe and aged it in an oak barrel, winning first place in the wood aged category at the 2014 Mayfaire competition.

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January Club Shop Brew Session

Event Types:

Brew Session

Board Roles:

Publicity Director

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BJCP Judging Overview and Online Test Prep Class

Ever wanted to know what it's like to be a BJCP Certified beer judge? Ever wanted to bring your beer knowledge out of the realm of the causal consumer and into the realm of the almost-but-not-quite professional?! Ever wanted to leave people in awe of your vast beer style expertise?

Well, here is your chance. January 20th, 7:00pm at the clubhouse.

CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP

Event Types:

Public Events

Board Roles:

Vice President

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December 14th, 2014, club brew at the shop

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Introduction To All-grain Brewing Class

Interested in all-grain brewing? Register for our upcoming class that will teach you how! We will cover all aspects from strike to sparge as well as building your equipment. Cost is $25. Please call the shop to sign up.

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Brew 101 Class

Our next new and improved Brew 101 class is coming up soon. Topics will include beer history, basic science, and extract brewing techniques, tips, and tricks. If you've been thinking about brewing beer at home and would like to see how it's done, all while enjoying some great homebrew call us to sign up! Cost is $20 dollars

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Public Events

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Mon, 12/15/2014 - 07:48 — David Uhl

Brews and News

Volume:

v. 40

Issue:

i. 11

Newsletter Date:

12/2014

In this issue:

We win Anchor!!!!!!!

Matt Myerhoff has a great article on brewing gluten free beers with normal brewing grains. No more of that crappy spelt beer!

Natalie DeNicholas gives her recipes for Turkey Meatballs, Autum Salad and Pumpkin Porter Chocolate Chip Muffins

Some physics dude gives a Brief History of Anchor Brewing

Melody Rose Hitt has meeting minutes. See what you've been missing!

The Beer Wench has the recipe for Copper Serpent Honey Ale

And, of course, I do my normal whining and belly-aching about my lot in life.

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Sun, 12/07/2014 - 18:04 — donovan

Brazilian Feijoada (fay-zwah-da)

Here is the recipe I made for the potluck dish I brought to the December Club Meeting

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Sun, 12/07/2014 - 17:08 — Reenie

A Mighty Thank You to All of You! Toy Drive a Huge Success!

Falcons,

I just wanted to send a note out to thank you again for ALL the wonderful gifts you brought to the meeting today for our 6th Annual Toy Drive. I was overwhelmed by your generosity in bringing so much for the kids. I believe that this was the biggest collection of gifts that we have ever gotten. I am humbled and so proud of our club. What wonderful hearts you all have.

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Fri, 12/05/2014 - 09:31 — dcordes

How to Be A Good Steward in Just a Few Simple Lessons

Stewarding is fun! Just follow these simple steps to make your day a great one!

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What's a Maltose Falcons Meeting Like?

Club Meeting Kickoff Commercial Tasting While Rick Burnside Adds His Beer to the List of Homebrew to Taste.

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Tue, 12/02/2014 - 09:17 — kalebittner

December 2014 Meeting Bottle Share

RULES:

Bring a 22 oz bottle of your best homebrew or your favorite commercial brew. If you don’t have 22oz bottles we’ll count two 12oz bottles as one 22.

If it’s a home brew please make sure to properly label the beer with your Name, the Style, and any other relevant info. Try to make your beer look pretty. This is a gift after all.

A board member or volunteer will collect your bottle(s) and hand you a number. During lunch we’ll mix and match and call numbers up one at a time to hand out your gifts.

Board Roles:

Activities Director

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Sun, 11/30/2014 - 09:31 — Reenie

TOY DRIVE THIS SUNDAY-DECEMBER 7TH MEETING

Now that we are past the Thanksgiving Fest, it is time to think of the holidays. As was mentioned in the December club meeting event online, I cannot stress enough how important it is to provide toys for our toy drives. Many of us are so very fortunate in our lives. Unfortunately, there are those who are not. I know that bringing a toy or two seems like no big deal to us, but it will be a very happy experience for a child who might otherwise not have a good holiday.

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December 2014 Pot Luck Holiday Lunch!

Our holiday lunch is 2 weeks away! For those who would like to bring a dish to pass for our upcoming December Membership Meeting on Sunday the 6th, us BurgerFraus would like to share some ideas (simply as inspiration) for the yummy spread. Since we don’t really need 10 potato salads or half dozen green bean casseroles (or do we?), please email us with the dish you would like to share with the Falcons during our festive holiday lunch.

Event Types:

Club Meeting

Board Roles:

Burgermeister

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December Club Shop Brew Session - Belgian Stout!

Falcons, sign up now for the next Club Shop Brew Session, Sunday December 14, as Chris Moon, Alex Samovitz and Donovan Nebreklievski lead the crew in brewing a very exciting and powerful beer - Belgian Stout!

There are only a few commercial examples, including Allagash Black and Anchorage Brewing Co.'s Darkest Hour (http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/24903/94657) to which this beer is an homage. Imagine the meeting place between a quad and a Russian Imperial Stout and you get the idea.

Event URL:

December Club Shop Brew Session - Belgian Stout!

Event Types:

Brew Session

Board Roles:

Publicity Director

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Sat, 11/22/2014 - 18:55 — Burning Matt

Beertastic Line-Up for Club Shop Brew Sessions!

Falcons, get ready for a mind-blowing, earth-shattering line-up of Club Shop Brew Sessions coming up led by a stellar legion of first-ever brew crew leaders and some familiar favorites!

As you may have seen, I recently put out the Falcon Signal, calling for members to step forward to lead Club Shop Brew Sessions. With a dozen monthly Club Shop Brew Sessions a year and about as many members who can lead them, it's a perennial challenge to get leaders lined up for the brew sessions without burning them out.

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Tue, 11/18/2014 - 14:34 — Tom Sisolak

Holiday Tasting at The Stuffed Sandwich December 13, 2014

$30.00

Price: $30.00

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Event Fees

$30 includes your reserved seat for the beer tasting only at The Stuffed Sandwich in San Gabriel. You MUST also buy a sandwich separately at the Stuffed Sandwich. Seating is limited to 30 people so sign up early. There is no charge for Designated Drivers and they do not count against our 30 person capacity. Your reservations must be placed by 6:00 AM 9 December 2014.

http://www.stuffedsandwich.com/

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Institution Ale House Tap Takeover!!!

Institution Ale Company Tap Takeover

Draughts 398 N Moorpark Rd Thousand Oaks , CA

805-456-1349

December 13th ALL Day. Come and Meet the Brewers @12pm

Event Types:

Tastings

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Sun, 11/16/2014 - 23:11 — Drew Beechum

A Brief Interlude on Red Sauce and Meatballs

I got asked to post this somewhere and frankly - this is it. My slap your Italian grandma meatballs and red sauce. (A note about beer pairings at the end just because.. it is a homebrewing site after all.)

For enough meatballs and saucefor 6 unhealthy portions

Meatballs

2 slices white sandwich bread, pulsed into fresh bread crumbs

1/3 c. Half & Half

1/2 c. Parmesan (not the green can for f's sake)

1/3 bunch Flat leaf parsley, chopped

3 cloves garlic, crushed

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Fri, 11/14/2014 - 08:48 — dcordes

2014 Reddit Homebrew Competition Judging

On Wednesday, November 12th a group of Falcons got together to help judge for the 2014 Reddit Homebrew Competition. Reddit is a website that hosts numberous online communities where members share informaion, web links and pictures of their cats. Their /r/homebrewing community has over 100,000 members and this was their fifth year hosting a nation spanning, distributed homebrew compeition.

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Wed, 11/12/2014 - 13:10 — Reenie

I've Got Your Copper Serpent (Honey Ale That Is......) by the Alewench

The day was made for brewing. Nice and overcast morning. HLT ready for utilization. What could possibly go wrong.... Just a little bit......

Our fine brew crew all arrived on time, smiles on their faces, ready to brew the Copper Serpent ESB that Steve and I had come up with a few years ago. I had gone to Trader Joes and found a big sale on their mesquite honey. We were planning on brewing and I suggested that we do a brew with honey involved. Steve came up with the recipe and “Copper Serpent Mesquite Honey Ale” was born.

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Sun, 11/09/2014 - 19:29 — Emendoza1214

Arroyo De Oro Saison

A Saison brewed with vienna malt, flaked rye and a bit of vicotry malt.

Brew Date:

04/10/2014

Brewed By:

Eric Mendoza

Beer Styles:

Saison (Fall / Winter)

Brew Type:

All-Grain

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Sat, 11/08/2014 - 14:18 — Emendoza1214

Golden Sour with Chili Peppers

This is my recipe and process for a Golden Sour beer aged on Chili Peppers

Brew Date:

12/14/2013

Brewed By:

Eric Mendoza

Beer Styles:

Fruit Flavored Lambic and Faro

Brew Type:

All-Grain

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Mon, 11/03/2014 - 09:42 — dcordes

2014 Los Angeles County Fair Winners

Abbreviation:

2014 LACF

Thanks To All Who Participated in the 2014 Los Angeles County Fair

There were 302 entries judged and 177 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show

Place	Brewer(s)	Entry Name	Style	Club
1st	Eric Addison Co-Brewer: Arman Sanaryan	American Barleywine	13.4: American-Style Barleywine	Addison Homebrew Provisions
2nd	Dana Cordes	Cherry Apfelwein	28.3: Specialty Cider And Perry	Maltose Falcons
3rd	Gwen Sato-Herrick Co-Brewer: Arnold Herrick	Blue Dragon Celebration Mead	27.2: Varietal Honey Traditional Mead

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Sun, 11/02/2014 - 09:56 — David Uhl

Maltose Falcons Brews and News

Volume:

v. 40

Issue:

i. 10

Newsletter Date:

11/2014

Yup. It's here. Drew does a nice article on Mead Making. The new Board takes office.

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Fri, 10/31/2014 - 15:54 — dcordes

Merlin Cup - Maltose Falcons Homebrewer of the year

Abbreviation:

Merlin Cup

Maltose Falcons Homebrew Society Homebrewer of the year

An award to recognize one member for their club and community involvement and personal achievements in homebrewing. This person is the epitome of the traits they we hold in highest esteem and is expected to continue to participate, educate and give back to less experienced club members in the same way that they were tutored when they were novice.

Points may be earned throughout the year from the day after the annual club's Oktoberfest, through the week before the Oktoberfest the following year (i.e. October 2014 through the end of September 2015). Some points are recorded by club officers, but most will be self reported. All will be tracked on the club website and posted periodically to encourage competition. Those with the highest point values at the end of the year will have their achievements confirmed by the Merlin Cup sub-committee, who may eliminate point submissions at their discretion, and final point values tallied. Points will be awarded as follows:

Note: Points may only be collected from a single line item for any given event. For instance, if you organize a club brew and submit the associated write up to the newsletter, you earn only 3 points for "Organizing a club activity", and not 1 point for the write up and 3 points for organizing. The same goes for officers who act according to the duties of their office. They collect points for the office, and not for individual actions.

Note: In order to collect points for competition you must identify as a Maltose Falcon for your club affiliation. You must be a fully paid member at the period of points review at the end of the year.

Club Participation

There is no club without member participation and involvement. In order for club events to take place, there must be other members to show up and others willing to organize and run them.

1 point - Winning the "Best Beer" as voted during the monthly club meetings.
1 point - Contributing an article that was included in a monthly newsletter.
3 points - Organizing a club activity.
5 points - Faithfully serve as an officer of the club for the duration of the year.

Community Participation

Falcons members represent some of the most experienced homebrewers in our region and have much to offer the regional and national homebrewing community.

2 points - For each BJCP point earned for organizing, stewarding, judging or administering tests in BJCP sanctioned events.
2 points - For contributing to the homebrewing community at large. Writing articles for homebrewing publications, leading educational courses, speaking at conferences, authoring books, appearing in television programs or other high profile things that show homebrewing in a positive light.

Personal Achievement

All brewers strive to make good beer and most spend many, many years perfecting their craft. Those most excellent beers can be submitted to competition and will earn awards which bring prestige to the brewer and the club. These points are cumulative for each entry.

1 point - Per beer submission to a BJCP registered competition. (cap 2 points per competition)
1 point - Third place award in a Category in a BJCP registered competition
2 points - Second place award in a Category in a BJCP registered competition
3 points - First place award in a Category in a BJCP registered competition
1 points - Second runner up for Best of Show award in a BJCP registered competition
2 points - First runner up for Show award in a BJCP registered competition
5 points - Earning Best of Show award in a BJCP registered competition
2x points - For points earned from awards (not submissions) in the following competitions (for instance, a BOS would earn 17 points, ((3 for winning category + 5 for BOS) x 2) + 1 for the entry):
- Mayfaire
- Doug King Memorial
- Los Angeles County Fair
- Pacific Brewers Cup
- California State Fair Homebrew Competition
- California State Homebrew Competition
- America's Finest City
- NHC Rounds 1 and 2

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