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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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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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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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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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March Meeting Notes by Dan Hodge Members present were: Dan Soboti, DJ Soboti, Vince Capano, Dan Hodge, Jeff Levine, Brandon Einhorn, Livingston Hinckley, Ralph Ingles, Ron Saurez, Mark Ferguson, Raffi Manjeekian, Glenn De Luca, Tom Nooney, Sean Guernaccio, Leo Porter-Lee and Troy. Non-members present were: Paul Kapner, Charlie Cuozzo, Brad Ehnert, and Toshiko.. Meeting was the“March Madness” IPA brackets competition with 4 tables designated East, West, North , South and members voting on the beers presented two at a time to be either eliminated or advance to the next round. Results were as follows: Table 1 East First round : Six Point Bengali beat Chatham Slipswitch 3-1 Brooklyn Defender beat Misspillion Reach Around 4-0 Spellbound beat Oskar Blues 3-1 Sierra Nevada Tropical beat Great South Bay Massive 3-1 Table 2 South First round Ballast Point Sculpin beat Shiner Wicked Ram 4-0 Westbrook beat Stone Delicious 4-0 Alpine Duet beat Coronado Islander 3-1 Cigar City Jai Alai beat Left Coast Trestle 3-1 Table 3 North First round Bell’s Two Hearted beat The Shed 3-1 New Holland Mad Hatter beat Lord Hobo Steal This Can 5-0 Clown Shoes Galactica beat Wild Onion Misfit 3-1 O’Fallon 5 Day beat Long Trail Limbo 4-1 Table 4 West First round Rogue Brutal beat Scuttlebutt Transistor 5-0 Anchor Go West beat Kona Castaway 5-0 Boulevard Single Wide beat North Coast Acme 5-0 New Belgium Ranger beat Crown Valley Wooden Nickel 5-0 ----------------------- Table 1 West 2nd round Anchor Go West beat Rogue Brutal 4-0 New Belgium Ranger beat boulevard Single Wide 3-1 Table 2 East 2nd round Six Point Bengali beat Brooklyn Defender 4-0 Spellbound beat Sierra Nevada Tropical 3-1 Table 3 South 2nd round Ballast Point Sculpin beat Westbrook 5-0 Cigar City Jai Alai beat Alpine Duet 3-2 Table 4 North 2nd round Bell’s Two Hearted beat New Holland Mad Hatter 3-2 Clown Shoes Galactica beat O’Fallon’s 5 Day 3-2 Great Eight: East - Six Point Bengali beat Spellbound 17-1 South - Cigar City Jai Alai beat Ballast Point Sculpin 9-8 North - Clown Shoes Galactica beat bell’s Two Hearted 14-4 West - Anchor Go West beat New Belgium Ranger 12-6 Final Four Southeast - Cigar City Jai Alai beat Six Point Bengali 11-7 Northwest - Clown Shoes Galactica beat Anchor Go West 16-1 **Final** Cigar City Jai Alai beat Clown Shoes Galactica 13-4 ------------------ 50/50 generated $130 Glenn de Luca won $65 (and bought a pitcher of beer to share with club members. Remaining beers were given to members by the usual drawing of numbers - most getting 5 free bottles! ----------------------- 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 January Meeting Notes February 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. |
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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 thema 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 ======= 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! |