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| DB15 Cask Commissioner Brian Lynch (left) and Fritz Maytag, founder of Anchor Brewing preparing to host the next series of Presidential debates for both parties. |
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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 $65 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 which is now $10 per person. Ask 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 Draughtboard 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) Vince Capano Livingston Hinckley |
| Medal winners from our Maibock Home Brew Challenge Vince Capano (bronze) and Livingston Hinckley (silver). Scott Renio (gold) not present. photo by Chris Johnson |
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September Meeting Notes by Dan Hodge It's official - coming in October- the exclusive Draught Board 15 half liter glass steins! One steins will be given free of charge to all members with the option to purchase additional ones at a discounted price of $15 each. The steins will only be given out/sold at a meeting. The date for the Victorian Dinner will be December 16th The regular meeting commenced at 4:10 pm with the following members present: Dan Soboti, DJ Soboti, Dan Hodge, Jeff Levine, Vince Capano, Glenn DeLuca, Brandon Einhorn, Faith Franzino, Tom Nooney, Livingston Hinckley, John Reed, Rebecca Espinal, Vince Holmes, and Chris Johnson. The meeting was a presentation of beers of varying styles from three breweries in Western New York. There were a total of twelve beers and each member was asked to rate them one to ten with the objective of determining the overall favorite beer as well as the overall favorite brewery. The results were as follows: 1. Flying Bison Buffalo IPA 105 points 2. Flying Bison Down By the River Belgian IPA 96 points 3. Ellicottville Fall Festival Lager 86 points 4. Flying Bison Bisonfest 80 points 5. Flying Bison Aviator Red Irish Red Ale 70 points 6. Hamburg IPA 69 points 7. Hamburg Small Town Saison 68 points 8. (tie) Flying Bison Buffalo Lager 66 point Hamburg Oktoberfest Flying Bison Rusty Chain Vienna Lager 11. Ellicottville Stainless Steel Obsession IPA 60 points 12, Ellicottville Blueberry Wheat Ale 54 points The favorite brewery was Flying Bison with an average score of 80.5, followed by Hamburg at 66.8 and Ellicottville at 66.6 Beers tried after the meeting were: 1 Ommegang Game of Thrones Three Eyed Raven provided by Glenn DeLuca 2. Ramstein Oktoberfest (growler) provided by Jeff Levine 3. Boulevard Two Jokers Double Wit provided by Vince Capano 4. Dan Hodge’s English Bitter homebrew 5. Dan Hodge’s Steam Beer homebrew Meeting ended at 6:45 PM ----------------------- August Meeting Summary July Meeting Summary June Meeting Summary ---------- Have an idea for a future meeting? Just tell any of the Cask commissioners or e-mail it here. ============== Annual DB15 membership fee is now payable - see Jeff at the Gaslight. Dues: $65 which includes all club meetings and all event discounts. The total savings equal much MORE than the amount of the dues! NOTE - Non-members now pay $10 per meeting. ========= Spread the word about craft beer- read how it's done in DAN THE BAPTIST ------ Do you need a Beer Reality Check? ----- It's Dan Hodge's take on breweriana "Beer Stuff" ----- Here Comes The Beer Judge ------ If you don't home brew you should read this: To Brew or Not to Brew ================= Check out member Glenn DeLuca's latest beermusings in The Big G Beer Beat ----------- ------------- |
| 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 last year's trip who did. |
| SPECIAL DISCOUNT |
| 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 |
| Read the latest news from the NJ Craft Brewers Guild HERE |
| Clint Eastwood a noted beer drinker, DID not attend our September meeting. What celebrity will be next?? |
| Finalists for the October Member of the Month Award Don't forget to vote. |
| Vote for Gaslight in the JERSEY BEER BRAWL |
Oct. 11 meeting topic Oktoberfest Our annual tasting of some of the worlds' best Oktoberfest beers Nov. 8 meeting topic Guest Speaker from Firestone-Walker and Duvel The regional manager will be here in person with samples Dec. date TBD Gaslight's Victorian Dinner |