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| Don't miss the new installment of Adventures in Beerland by Vince Capano |
| Draft Board 15 can be contacted by writing draughtboard15 @yahoo.com |
| New Members Wanted |
| DB15 Cask Commissioner Brian Lynch (left) and Fritz Maytag, founder of Anchor Brewing relaxing after finishing second in the Beer Mile Olympic Relay tryouts. |
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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. |
| If you are not currently on the DB15 mailing list or would like to join simply write webmaster@beernexus.com or stop in the Gaslight and ask your friendly bartender for a registration form. New members always welcome - it's a pefect time to join. |
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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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| Nest Meeting - 3/6/16 - Sunday 4:00 PM at the Gaslight |
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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 ----------------- |
| For the latest updates on what's being poured at the Gaslight go to http://gaslightbrewery.com/ |
| 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 |
| For all the latest beer and club news go to the most read beer website in the Tri-Sate area www.beernexus.com |
| Medal winners from our Dopplebock Home Brew Challenge (l-r) Vince Capano (silver) and Livingston Hinckley (gold).;Sean Guarnaccio (bronze) not present. photo by Chris Johnson |
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February Meeting Notes by Dan Hodge Cask Commissioner's verified that members would be assessed $125 for dues and the TAP trip. Non-members would be charged $110 for the TAP trip only. Meeting charge for non-members would be $10 except for "special" meetings such as the IPA bracket meeting, which would be $15. This is because the "special" meetings' beer costs are exceedingly higher than most meetings. No meeting in April due to the NY Tap trip. May's meeting will be our first ever Malt Sensory tutorial. Regular meeting began at 4:10 pm Members present were: Dan Hodge, Dan Soboti, DJ Soboti, Jeff Levine, Vince Capano, Sean Guernaccia, Glenn De Luca, Livingston Hinckley, Tom Nooney, Ralph Ingle, Troy Titus, and Mark Ferguson. No non-members were present. The meeting was a homebrew competition of the doppelbock style, with each entrant complying to the usual DB15 rules: ingredients supplied by U-brrew with no instructions. Paulaner Slavator, the original brewer of this style was used as the benchmark against which the competitors were to be judged on a 1 to ten scale. Results were: 1. First prize Livingston Hinckley 91 points beer #1 2. Second prize vince Capano 85 points beer #2 3. Third prize (tie) Sean Guarnaccio and Paulaner 83 points beer # 3 &7 5, Fifth prize Dan Hodge 77 points beer #2 6. Sixth prize Tony Soboti 76 points beer #3 7. Seventh prize Jeff Levine 71 points beer #6 Beers tried after the meeting were; 1. North Coast Puck the Beer Petite Saison provided by Tom Nooney 2. Anchor Flying Cloud San Francisco Stout provided by Tom Nooney 3. Bolero Snort Variabull Porter provided by Vince Capano Meeting ended at 5:15 ----------------------- Members - don't forget to pick up your free DB15 half liter stein at the meetings. Steins are also available for purchase. ------------------- December Meeting Notes November Meeting Notes October Meeting Summary September Meeting Summary August Meeting Summary July Meeting Summary ---------- Have an idea for a future meeting? Just tell any of the Cask commissioners or e-mail it here. ============== 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. ========= Ten things Dan Hodge hates about beer - HERE ======= 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? ----- If you don't home brew you should read this: To Brew or Not to Brew ================= Check out member Glenn DeLuca's latest beer musings in The Big G Beer Beat --------- AWARD WINNERS |
| 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 |
| Sylvester Stallone and Danny De Vito noted beer drinkers WILL not attend our March meeting!! What celebrity will be next?? ---- Arnold has been invited! |
| Co-winners of the Member of the Year award Tom Nooney, Faith Franzino, Glenn Deluca. Show your appreciation and buy them a beer at Gaslight! |
| Gaslight Wins Title of Best Beer in NJ in the Scoutology.com's JERSEY BEER BRAWL |
| Upcoming Meetings Note the Date Changes ======= March 6 IPA Bracket Championship featuring over 30 IPAs. This is our most beer filled and popular meeting of the year. All different IPAs from last years brackets except for the return of the Final Four. Will they repeat or will there be a new champion? Don't miss it! April 24 Trip to TAP-NY Beerfest - this always sells out so get your tickets soon. Combo Plan - yearly dues and TAP trip only $125 total. May 8 Malt Sensory Tutorial This meeting is designed for every level of home brewer and for those who don't brew but want to learn more about the brewing process. It will be include a beer tasting segment. ===== |
| Congratulations to Head Brewer D.J. Soboti and the entire Gaslight Team! |
