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| New Members Wanted |
| DB15 Cask Commissioner Brian Lynch (left) and Fritz Maytag, founder of Anchor Brewing sharing a pint in the Congressional bar after lobbying Representatives to create a US Dept. of Beer. |
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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.e |
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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 ----------------- |
| 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 |
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| Gold Medal winner from our Double India Pale Ale Home Brew Challenge - Livingston Hinckley- Congratulations on a well deserved victory!! |
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| January Meeting Notes by Dan Hodge The regular meeting began at 4:15 pm Members present were Vince Capano, Glenn DeLuca, Tom Nooney, Chris Johnson, Livingston Hinckley, Jeff Levine, Raffi Manjeekian, Tim Terhune, Lynn Lewis, Nick Moramarco, Dan Hodge, Dan Soboti, DJ Soboti and Mark Ferguson. The meeting featured Tiffany Rogers, NJ representative for Empire Brewing Co. of Cazenovia, NY. She informed us that the business was originally a brewpub in downtown Syracuse, started in 1994, but only had a seven barrel system. The beer was contract brewed for a while in NYC, but has now opened a 60 bbl brewery in Cazenovia. Until 6 months ago only draught beer was offered but now their beer is also bottled. The Empire beers tasted were: 1.White Aphro, a Belgian wit style brewed with lavender, lemon peel and ginger. 2.Sweet Fire Imperial Chili Chocolate Stout, which seemed to be a little sour, unintentionally. 3.Two Dragons, a pale ale made with Chinese tea on tap 4.Black Magic Irish Dry Stout, served on Nitro 5.Local Grind, Scotch Ale brewed with coffee on tap Meeting ended at 5:50 pm.\ Beers tried after the meeting were: 1.Hodge’s 2016 Imperial Stout homebrew 2.Bury Me Brewing Co. - From My Cold Dead Hands IPA provided by Tom Nooney 3. Twin Elephants Cinder Smoked Porter provided by Chris Johnson 4. Elysian Hubris IPA provided by Vince Capano 5. Ska Modus Hoperandi IPA provided by Tom Nooney 6. Devil’s Backbone 8 Point IPA provided by Tom Nooney 7. Plan B Farm Brewery Currant, an unspeakably horrible brew provided by Vince Capano -------------- Upcoming Meetings February 12 - Learning about hops - presented by Gaslight head brewer DJ Soboti and Jeff Levine March 12 - March IPA Madness - our most popular meeting of the year as 32 IPAs are matched to determine the best in show. April 30 - It's our biggest trip of the year to one of the best beer festivals in the nation - TAP-NY. Sample over 300 different beers. Details TBA. ------------------------- Members - don't forget to pick up your free DB15 half liter stein at the meetings. Steins are also available for purchase. ------------------- No December Meeting - Victorian Dinner Event November Meeting Notes October Meeting Notes September Meeting Notes July Meeting Notes (No August Meeting) June Meeting Notes May Meeting NotesFeb (No April Meeting) March Meeting Notes February Meeting Notes January Meeting Notes ---------- Have an idea for a future meeting? Just tell any of theCask commissioners or e-mail it here. ============== Yearly Dues: $65 which includes all club meetings and allevent discounts. The total savings equal much MORE than the amount of the dues! NOTE - Non-members now pay $10 per meeting. ========= Great Beer Articles Hope You're Not A "Novuveau" The History of Happy Hour and More! Ten things Dan Hodge Hates About Beer A Trip To The Grocery Store To Brew or Not to Brew The Tasting Room ================= Check out member Glenn DeLuca's latest beer musings in The Big G's 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. |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Congratulations to Head Brewer D.J. Soboti and the entire Gaslight Team! |
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=== Many thanks to our Guest Speaker at the Jan. 8 meeting Tiffany Rodgers NJ Brand Manager From Empire Brewing |
Empire Brewery
| Empire Brewing's founder/CEO David Katleski was stuck in a snowstorm in upstate NY and could not make the meeting. |
| Empire's Syracuse Brewpub |
| Special thanks to the Gaslight for making the annual Victorian Christmas Dinner such a great experience. |
| Leonardo DiCaprio was not at our last meeting. |