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.
The beer should come in around 10% with only 40 IBUs. There will be a healthy addition of dark Belgian candi sugar which will be made by Alex Samovitz during the class.
This is an ideal beer for making flavor additions during secondary. Spices could easily turn this into a holiday beer, but hopefully every bew crew member will come up with something unique. For example, Chris Moon has been aging oak cubes on rye whiskey and pinot noir for his share hoping to reflect some of this beer's inspiration, Darkest Hour.
Great value, educational and fun!
Club Brew Sessions are very low cost and a great opportunity to get some hands-on brewing experience on a larger, more sophisticated brewing system than most homebrewers have access to, learn new recipes, and, of course, hang out and have fun with your fellow Falcons while sharing great brews and snacks.
Everyone participates!
All Brew Crew members will be brewing on the Falcons' 40-gallon all-grain brew system located at the Home Beer Wine and Cheese Making Shop in Woodland Hills. Crew members will participate in all aspects of the brewing process from measuring and crushing the grain to clean up and fermentation. Each participant will pitch in for the cost of ingredients (usually $10-$15), and take 5 gallons of wort to ferment at home.
Here's How to Sign Up!
Members must be an up-to-date, dues-paid Maltose Falcons member. Membership status will be verified prior before your spot is confirmed. Sign-ups online only - click "Sign up for April Club Shop Brew" below. Please email me your FULL NAME and CELL PHONE NUMBER at publicity@maltosefalcons.com so we can confirm your membership and contact you if necessary. No sign ups will be accepted via the yahoogroups or email to the crew leader or the publicity director.No exceptions.
Where and When!
Sunday, Dec. 14, 8 am - approx. 5 pm
Home Beer Wine & Cheesemaking Shop
22836 Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills. Map - https://goo.gl/maps/NJlht
Here are some more rules!
There are 7 spots on the Crew, although some brew sessions have several people teaming up to lead, taking up some of those spots. We are still setting aside a Falcon's Share to pour at fests in the coming year. Bring cash for ingredients and a carboy or a bucket for your wort. Sign-ups (and the waiting list) are first-come, first-served basis.
We welcome new members, beginners, and members who have never been on a Club Brew Session. If you have been on a Club Shop Brew Session within the past 3 months, you are not eligible to be on this crew unless spots are left empty by brew day.
Crew members must arrive on time, fully participate, and stay until all equipment has been cleaned and stowed and the clubhouse room has been cleared and the floor mopped - usually 4-5 pm.
Of course anyone who is interested in observing the all-grain brewing process is welcome to come by the shop to hang out and chat with the Crew. Beer and snacks to share are always welcome, but not drunkenness or rowdiness. Respect the shop and the space!
For further questions, email Matt at publicity@maltosefalcons.org.
Cheers!
Matt Myerhoff
Publicity Director, Maltose Falcons Board