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Thanks to Jay Ankeney for writing such a great article about our Falcons Happy Hour in the May/June edition of Zymurgy magazine. 

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Thu, 03/25/2010 - 14:22 — hankh

2010 NHC Competition drop off?

Is the HWBC shop a drop-off point for entries in the NHC/AHA competition?  If so, what are the dates we can drop off for transport to San Diego?  I remember seeing something about it a while ago, but can't seem to find the info.

 

 

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Mon, 03/22/2010 - 15:28 — johnaitchison

Barrel Aged Imperial Stout

Great idea.  I do think that at least two BJCP judges on the board, preferably the grand hydro, should taste every entry before it is put into the barrel.  I'd hate to see a bad beer infect the whole barrel.  Also, put some clean beer in the barrel now.  Try it in a month or so before you add the Imperial Stouts.  One never knows if some unwanted critters are living in the wood.

 

John

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Wed, 03/17/2010 - 00:13 — Drew Beechum

Anderson Valley Sold?

https://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0B6_s4FfjDuz-ZDEzYjRlNWQtOWVkYi00NWI...

 

How does this make you feel? Jason Alstrom of the BeerAdvocate brothers has a good point - we're reaching the point where many first generation brewers are thinking of retiring. If you don't have a successor in mind or an heir to throne, what happens?

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Bockor Flemish Sour Blending Seminar

 Bockor Flemish Sour Blending Seminar

Hosted By:
Artisanal Imports
Brouwerij Bockor-Sam Quartier, Brewmaster

Event URL: 
Bockor Flemish Sour Blending Seminar
Event Types: 
Tastings
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Victory Brewing Tasting at Wades!

 Victory Brewing Tasting!

 

"Having trained in Germany, Victory appreciates the artistic freedom they have here in the US. Here creativity is embraced by a fervent core of consumers and they are happy to serve that audience with their experience in traditional methods, selection of choice, often imported ingredients, and the best processing that technology can offer. They relish the opportunity to please both themselves and their audience with their flavorful creations. They've invested more than their lives in this. Come and see!"

 

Event Types: 
Tastings
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Brewdog at The Surly Goat

James Watt from Brewdog in Scotland will be at the surly goat on March 20 6-9 pm.

Tokyo on draft, with bottles of tactical nuclear penguin.

Event URL: 
http://www.surlygoat.com
Event Types: 
Public Events
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Mon, 03/15/2010 - 09:39 — Rick Burnside

Mayfaire registration?

So where's the link ?  There's not going to be many entries if you have no way to enter! 

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Sat, 03/06/2010 - 13:00 — CTDFalconer

March, 2010

Volume: 
v. 36
Issue: 
i. 3
Newsletter Date: 
03/2010

 Editor’s Note 2

From the President 3

Club Meeting Minutes 4

From the Burgermeister’s Kitchen 5

Publicity Report/Shop Brew 6

Grand Hydrometer 7

Board Meeting Minutes 8

Get Caught up in the Web 9

Calendar of Events 10

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Home Brew 101 Class

Want to learn how to brew? Join us at the Home Beer Wine Cheesmaking Shop for our monthly lesson in beginning homebrew.

We'll walk you through everything you need to know about your brew day and how to use all the equipment in your kit.

Fee is $5 fo the class, which will provide you a discount.

Address is

22836 VENTURA BLVD (Unit 2, behind "Coastline Motorsports")

WOODLAND HILLS, CA  91364

Board Roles: 
Publicity Director
Event Types: 
Brew Session
Public Events
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Thu, 03/04/2010 - 09:20 — Drew Beechum

New Law to Deal With - No Caffiene in Beer

From Julian down in the LBC (aka SacodeToro)

http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/09-10/bill/asm/ab_1551-1600/ab_1598_bill_2...

This is from Jim T Beal, the same state rep who keeps trying to pass huge alcohol tax increases. Write your rep and say no to the bill. Why?

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Wed, 02/24/2010 - 09:50 — Drew Beechum

America's Finest City Winners

Congrats to Skipp and Hank for representing the club so well. (http://quaff.org/AFC2010/winners.html)

Skipp tore things up with medals in the following

  • IPA - 2nd Place
  • Wood-Aged & Smoked Beers - 3rd Place
  • Melomel - 2nd Place
  • Cider / Perry - 1st Place

Hank scored a 2nd Place Ribbon for his Smoked Porter

Nice going you two!

 

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March Club Meeting

Come down to the Home Beer Wine Cheesemaking Shop on Sunday March 7th for a taste of homebrew wonderfulness. (The public is welcome - all we ask is that you like good beer and be respectful of the brewers presenting their wares)

If you have a BJCP Class 10 American Ale (aka American Pale Ale, American Amber Ale or American Brown Ale) bring it to the meeting for evaluation as the Falcons' entry into the AHA Club Only Competition for March / April. Entry is free and you get to represent the club!

Board Roles: 
President
Event Types: 
Club Meeting
Public Events
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Pliny the Younger @ the Blue Palms

 Tomorrow is going to be one of the last few times to catch Pliny The Younger this year.

Weds Feb 17, 2010 7pm

Blue Plams Brewhouse

6124 Hollywood Blvd

Also on tap will be some selections from the Alpine Beer Company.

 

Drink Up me Heartys! Yo-Ho!

 

 

Event Types: 
Tastings
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Fri, 02/05/2010 - 20:28 — CTDFalconer

February 2010

Volume: 
v. 36
Issue: 
i. 2
Newsletter Date: 
02/2010

Contents

Editor’s Note 2

From the President 3

Club Meeting Minutes 4

Publicity Report/Shop Brew 5

Grand Hydrometer 6

DKM Special Report 7

Board Meeting Minutes 9

Calendar of Events 10 

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Wed, 02/03/2010 - 09:42 — Drew Beechum

Website Move

Not to alarm anyone, but you may in the coming week find that maltosefalcons.com doesn't respond to your requests for more beer knowledge.

Why? In an effort to improve performance our hosting partner (BecoTech) is setting us up a little differently. When the dust settles out, the anticipated side effect is greater control and better responsiveness on the part of the website.

I'll post again when the transition is going to begin. When you see that post, just wait for the all clear and everything will be dandy.

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America's Finest City Homebrew Competition

Since QUAFF doesn't post the entry instructions until you actually register an entry, I thought I'd post them here for convenience, and to encourage Falcons to enter their beers. Event Dates are for the judging - entried aredue at Alesmith on Wednesday, February 10.     Fletch America's Finest City
Homebrew Competition 2010

 

February 19 & 20, 2010, San Diego, CA.

Hosted by QUAFF
Quality Ale & Fermentation Fraternity

 

 

Event URL: 
AFC Info, Entry Registration, Judge/Steward Registration
Board Roles: 
Vice President
Event Types: 
Competition
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Wed, 01/27/2010 - 15:35 — Drew Beechum

Growlers

First, the NY Times discovered growlers yesterday - Growlers, the New Old Beer Conveyance.

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Wed, 01/27/2010 - 02:59 — Drew Beechum

Eagle Rock Brewing in the LA Times

Jeremy and Steve continue to garner more press for their efforts - http://www.latimes.com/videobeta/watch/?watch=8f3a0e2e-4b58-4488-a2a0-42...

Congrats guys

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Home Brew 101 Class

DATE CHANGED DUE TO IMPENDING RAIN!

Come Join Kent Fletcher and learn the easy way to brew a batch of beer.

The class takes place in the evening after the Home Beer Wine Cheesemaking Shop closes.

Fee is $5 which also acts as a discount on a kit.

RSVP with Diane by emailing publicity@maltosefalcons.com

 

Event Types: 
Brew Session
Public Events
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Tue, 01/26/2010 - 09:52 — brewmaster411

Chili Cook-off

 IT'S THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN

Because of a stupid little football game, the February meeting will be on Saturday February 6, but the Annual Chili Cook-off will go ahead as scheduled.  Please post here or e-mail the Burgermeister of your intention to enter a chili.  Please plan to arrive about noon to start heating the chilis.  

The Maltose Falcons Annual Chili Cook Off Rules are: 

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German Beer Tasting at Wades

German Beer Tasting

"Beer turns thirst into a beautiful thing," goes an old German saying ...

And thus it is, especially if the beer is a German brew, sublimely crafted and perfected over centuries, even millennia. Germany has some of the oldest beer traditions and greatest beer varieties in the world!  We invite you to join us and explore a select group of German beers, showcasing the depth and diversity that has kept them world famous for 3 millenia!

Event Types: 
Tastings
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Sat, 01/16/2010 - 06:49 — DeadMeat

Victory V-Twelve

 On New Year's Eve I got the chance to share a 5 year old bottle of Victory Brewing's V-Twelve. The inspiration for this beer is a Belgian Dark Ale/Quad. The beer comes in a corked 750ml, and has a bottled date, with a recommendation of consuming within 5 years.

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Fri, 01/08/2010 - 22:32 — CTDFalconer

January, 2010

Volume: 
v. 36
Issue: 
i. 1
Newsletter Date: 
01/2010

 Editor’s Note 2

From the President 3

Burgermeister’s Kitchen 4

Publicity Report/Shop Brew 5

Shop Brew Report 5

Grand Hydrometer 6

Stuffed Sandwich Special Report 7

Meeting Minutes 9

Calendar of Events 10

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Mon, 12/28/2009 - 13:42 — Drew Beechum

New DUIs

DUI Offenders Ignition Interlock Device Pilot Project

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Wed, 12/23/2009 - 18:36 — PHB2234

Beer Decision Maker Flow Chart

A non-member sent this to me.  Hope the rest of you find it amusing too.

 

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Mon, 12/14/2009 - 22:35 — Anonymous

2010 Doug King Memorial Competition

Abbreviation: 
2010DKM

2010 DOUG KING MEMORIAL COMPETITION RESULTS 

 2010 DKM organized by the Maltose Falcons

Best of Show: Donny Hummel - "Red Velvet" Imperial Red with Rye

Runner-up Best of Show: Richard Webster - Baltic Porter with Jack Daniels Smoked Malt

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2nd Annual Hanukkah vs. Christmas at Blue Palms

2nd Annual Hanukkah vs Christmas at the Blue Palms

 

The holidays are a time of giving presents, giving thanks, but most of all, giving you a reason to drink on a weekday!

Event URL: 
http://www.facebook.com/event.php
Event Types: 
Festivals / Parties
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Sun, 12/13/2009 - 18:06 — Drew Beechum

Stuffed Sandwich Aftermath

So yesterday, the 12th, 30 of us gathered at the Home of the Stuffed Sandwich for our annual Xmas tasting. Sam and Marlene always generate a great list with a lot of oddities. In this case they managed to find 10 of 13 beers that I've never tried. See what you missed on a beautiful cold and rainy Los Angeles day?Good job by our new Activities Director Mike G for his work getting this event off the ground (and to our old AD - John Kaufman for getting things rolling)

Watch for this month's newsletter with Bruce Brode's tasting notes and official scores.

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February Club Meeting

Come on down to the Shop and enter the Chili Cookoff!

This month's Grand Hydrometer presentation - Cans (That's Right - Cans!) (Also bring British Brown Ales for judging for the AHA Club Only!)

PLEASE NOTE - The Meeting is on a Saturday - After all we don't want to interfere with the Superbowl!

Board Roles: 
President
Event Types: 
Club Meeting
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January Club Meeting

Come on down to the Shop to celebrate the New Year with Beer!

This month's Grand Hydrometer presentation - Barleywines! (and Stuck Fermentations)

PLEASE NOTE - The Meeting is on the Second Sunday of the month due to the New Year's Holiday!

Lunch will be provided by the Burgermeister crew as always. $6 for a plate of delicious food (last month was Tamales)

Bring your homebrew to share or just bring your self to taste!

Board Roles: 
President
Event Types: 
Club Meeting
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