The Maltose Falcons were founded in 1974 by Merlin Elhardt. He had an interest in producing pale delicate German-style lager beers at home, and was doing all-grain brewing and yeast culturing before most home brewers knew of such techniques.

The club is sponsored by John Daume (also affectionately known as "Long John" and "Old John" in the newsletters) who for the last 35 years has ran a home winemaking shop. The Falcon's have met in all the various incarnations of John's shop. To