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| New Members Wanted |
| DB15 Cask Commissioner Brian Lynch (left) and Fritz Maytag, founder of Anchor Brewing discussing what costume to wear ad the annual Beer Aficionado Club annual Halloween Ball. |
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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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Oktoberfest Meeting Notes by Dan Hodge Meeting commenced at 4:15pm Members present were: Dan Soboti, DJ Soboti, Vince Capano, Dan Hodge, Livingston Hinckley, Glenn DeLuca, Brandon Einhorn, Sean Guarnaccio, Tom Nooney, Faith Franzino, Nick Moarmarco, Lynn Lewis, Raffi Manjeekian, Mark Ferguson and Matt Chuchla Non members in attendance were: Martin Chabilliquiera, Andrea Constandi, Ralph Inglese, and Ben Inglese. Ralph Inglese later became a member. Welcome Ralph! Meeting was the annual competition of commercial Octoberfest beers. There were nine beers, none of which has ever been had at a DB15 Octoberfest meeting. Members served themselves from unmarked bottles and were asked to rate them one to five according to their likes. Final results were: 1st place beer #9 Leinenkugel’s Oktoberfest 2nd place beer #1 Lancaster Oktoberfest 3rd place (tie) beer # 7 Sierra Nevada Oktoberfest beer #8 Saranac Oktoberfest 5th place beer #2 Warsteiner Oktoberfest 6th place beer #5 Victory Fester 7th place (tie) beer #3 Lakefront Oktoberfest beer #6 Weyerbacher Autumn Fest 9th place beer #4 Harpoon Oktoberfest 50/50 winnings ($40) went to Lynn Lewis Beers tried after the meeting were: Ithaca 17th Anniversary Wheat IPA provided by Tom Nooney Livingston Hinckley’s Double Bastard Clone Homebrew Breckenridge Hull Melon IPA provided by Tom Nooney Harpoon 100 Barrel Series Nordic Saison provided by Vince Capano Draught Board 15 Official half liter dimpled glass steins were distributed free of charge to members present. Members who did not get a stein can do so at the next meeting. Additional steins can be purchased for $15. Leftover beers were distributed for free to the 50/50 participants in the usual manner. Meeting ended at 6 PM/ ----------- Don't miss our next meeting on Sunday Nov.8 at 4PM when Garrett Brown the East Coast Regional Manager for the multi award winning brewery Firestone-Walker will be here in-person to lead us in a tasting of many of his great beers. ----------------------- September Meeting Summary 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. ========= Join Dan Hodge on a tour of Birmingham, UK - HERE ==== Get in the Halloween mood with an adventure at the Gaslight in Trick or Treat ======= Spread the word about craft beer- read how it's done in DAN THE BAPTIST ------ more great beer articles 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?? |
| Co-winners of the October Member of the Month Award (l-r)Tom Nooney, Faith Pranzino, Glenn DeLuca |
| Vote for Gaslight in the JERSEY BEER BRAWL |
Nov. 8 meeting topic Guest Speaker from Firestone-Walker and Duvel The regional manager Garrett Brown will be here in person with samples Dec. 16 Details TBD Gaslight's Victorian Dinner |
| Congratulations to Gaslight for being selected as having the Best Beer In NJ!! |