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| DB15 Cask Commissioner / club treasurer Brian Lynch (left) and Fritz Maytag, founder of Anchor Brewing in the owners' private luxury box prior to a Red Bulls soccer game. Both have just been retained as adult beverage consultants for Major League Soccer |
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| DB15 shirts are here! Choose from two different 4-color shirts. One with our Uncle Sam DB 15 logo or one with the club motto - " I'd rather die of thirst than drink from the cup of mediocrity" Order by mail HERE. Club members can order in person at the next meeting. |
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| Sign up a new member, win a beer! The DB15 is the largest beer appreciation organization in New Jersey, but what about the East Coast? Well it's time to make our move. Bring a new member to the next meeting, have them officially register, and get a Gaslight beer compliments of the DB15 Cask Commissioners. -------------- |
Why sign up for the club dues full payment plan? Enjoy the many benefits available to club members on the full-payment plan. A one time fee of only $50 covers all meetings, plus discounts for DB15 special events. This year members received benefits that totaled well over the dues amount. Substantial discounts were provided for the TAP NY beer fest trip, the Newark Bears baseball outing, the NJ Brewers Festival, and the Victorian Dinner. In addition members on the full pay plan are exempt from the individual meeting beer fee. Ask club treasurer Brian Lynch, or any Cask Commissioner for the full details at the next meeting. |
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| Don't Be A Loser - Bad Bar Behavior 20 Rules to Follow -------- Read the story of the DB 15 Membership Card -------- Check out the story of the Gaslight Jukebox ----------------- |
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| New Jersey beer laws have changed. Get the story from the President of the NJ Craft Brewers Guild D.J. Soboti as seen on PBS television View HERE |
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| (L-R) Rando Needham, Dan Hodge, Livingston Hickley |
| Medal winners from a former Home Brew Challenge pose together one final time. Only Dan Hodge moved on to join Chris Johnson and Mark Ferguson in the new Trio of Brewing Honor. Pictures of this new group have mysteriously disappeared. BeerNexus is offering a reward of a t-shirt autographed by the new champs for the return of any visuals of their great victory. Until then we're stuck with this one. |
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| Notes of the November 9, 2014 Meeting by Dan Hodge Regular meeting commenced at 4:15 Members present were: Dan Soboti, DJ Soboti, Dan Hodge, Vince Capano, Jeff Levine, Livingston Hinckley, Brandon Einhorn, Mark Ferguson, Tom Nooney, Faith Franzino, John Reed, Glenn DeLuca, Raffi Manjikian, Matt Chuchla (new), Scott Reno (new) Non members present were Graham Hill and Dave Bumb (all the way from Ohio!) Meeting was a “bracket” competition of ten beers representing the ten teams in the 2014 MLB post season, with a beer either from that city or from the closest brewery to it that was available. Cities and beers were: St. Louis Cardinals….Schlafly Tasmanian IPA Baltimore Orioles….Clipper City Loose Cannon IPA Kansas City Royals….Boulevard Single Wide IPA Washington Nationals….DC Brau The Corruption IPA (VERY suitable name for a beer from the nation’s capital) Detroit Tigers….Motor City IPA Los Angeles Angels….Anderson Valley El Steinbeer Los Angeles Dodgers….Firestone Walker Wookie Jack Oakland A’s…..Lagunitas Maximus Pittsburgh Pirates….Iron City San Francisco Giants….Anchor California Lager Results: Single Wide beat Maximus 10 to 4 Anchor beat Iron City 9 to 5 Wookie Jack beat Single Wide 11 to 4 Clipper City beat Motor City 14 to 0 DC Brau beat Anchor 12 to 3 Schlafly beat Anderson Valley 10 to 4 Semi-Final Schlafly beat DC Brau 11 to 4 Wookie Jack beat Clipper City 10 to 5 Championship Wookie Jack beat Schlafly 8 to 6 The remainder of the beers not opened were then distributed per the usual ticket method Beers tried after the meeting were: Livingston Hinckley’s “Kane Wort” homebrew Brandon Einhorn’s "Generic IPA" Stone Collective Distortion provided by Vince Capano Ramstein Winter Wheat 2014, growler provided by Jeff Levine Boulevard 6th Glass Quadruple Ale provided by John Reed Zitigulevskue Russian Lager, provided by Vince Capano Meeting ended approximately 6:00 pm ========= No regular December meeting. Instead, all members are invited to enjoy a special discount from the DB 15 on December 10 to the Gaslight's Victorian Christmas Dinner This is always the highlight of the gastronomical year- a seven course feast complete with outstandingl beers, wines, and beverages. Regular ticket price is $90 per person Club members pay only $45 with one allowable guest for $55. Must Reserve by 12/4/14 Complete menu and ticket information HERE Read a review of a prior Victorian Dinner ========= Did you know the Russians have bought Pabst? Glen DeLuca knows and doesn't like it in A Call To Arms If you don't home brew you should read this: To Brew or Not to Brew ================= October Meeting Notes HERE =========== |
| Read the behind the scenes story and watch the trailer for the upcoming TV series "Beer Snobs" filmed at the Gaslight HERE. |
| Did you make it to the picture booth at TAP-NY? Click HERE to see eight from our trip who did. |
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| DB 15 Member Discount! The Finest Executive Gifts featuring items for beer lovers Use coupon code "BEER" for 20% discount |
| Remember - All meetings are generally held on the second Sunday of the month, 4 PM, at the Gaslight. |
| Congratulations to club member Doug Vohden for winning the Gold Medal and "Best in Show" at the NJ State Fair Homebrew Competition |
| Beers served too cold? Use the "Katz Cradle" technique to warm thing up. Brian will be giving lessons on how to do it at our next meeting. |
| Read the latest news from the NJ Craft Brewers Guild HERE |