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| DB15 Cask Commissioner Brian Lynch (left) and Fritz Maytag, founder of Anchor Brewing share a pint at the NCAA basketball final game. They hosted a party for the winning team. |
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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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| Next Meeting - May 21 at the Gaslight - 4 PM |
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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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| April Meeting Notes by Dan Hodge --------- Members present were: all Cask Commisoners, Vince Holmes, Livingston Hinckley, Mark Ferguson, John Reed, Glenn DeLuca, Tom Nooney, Tim Terhune, Leo Porter-Lee, Daniel Flachsland and Damien Alvarez The meeting was a presentation by Jon Kleinchester of the Two Roads Brewing Company of Stratford, Ct. He gave a history of the four and a half year old brewery and brought samples of several beers to taste. The brews he brought were: 1.Worker’s Comp Saison from the tap downstairs 2.L’il Heaven IPA from the tap downstairs 3.Road Jam Wheat (bottles) 4.Expressway Coffee Stout (bottles) 5.Passionfruit Gose (cans)…….Yecccch! 6.Rose Gardens Saison (bottles) 7.Conntucky Lightening Ale (bottles) The meeting ended at 6:00pm Beers tried after the meeting were: 1.Knee Deep Lupulin Power IPA provided by Tom Nooney 2.Thimble Island IPA provided by Glenn DeLuca (Growler) 3.Thimble Island Experimental Batch 157 Double IPA provided by Glenn DeLuca (can) 4.Thimble IslandExperimental Batch 158 Imperial Red IPA provided by Glenn DeLuca (can) 5.Hodge’s 2017 Maibock homebrew (bottled draught) 6.Prearis Belgian Quad provided by Vince Capano (bottle) ------------- Special thanks to John Kleinchester for such an outstanding presentation. He was not only highly knowledgeable, professional, and well prepared but exceedingly generous with the many beers he brought for sampling. He certainly made many of the members new fans of Two Roads --------- Upcoming Meetings April 30 - It's our biggest trip of the year to one of the best beer festivals in the nation - TAP-NY. Sample over 400 different beers! Leave Gaslight at 9 AM return approx. 7:30 PM Trip package includes - ticket to the fest, coffee and bagels at Gaslightbefore departure, round trip luxury bus, beer on thebus, and all food and beer at the event. Sign up at the next meeting or at Gaslight This trip always sells out so don't wait. Total trip package price is $120 It's time for everyone to renew club membership - $65 Special Combo Deal - Trip & Membership only $135 (Club Members are getting a $50 discount!) ------------------------- May 21 - Home-brew competition of Schwartzbier. See Dan at Gaslight for all the details. All welcome to enter - there is no charge to participate. It's not to late to brew for the meeting. Pick up everything you need from Dan at Gaslight. From beginner to expert - enter now. NOTE - the meeting date is May 21 due to Mother's Day falling on our usual second Sunday schedule. ------------------------- Members - don't forget to pick up your free DB15 half liter stein at the meetings. Steins are also available for purchase. ------------------- March 2017 Meeting Notes February 2017 Meeting Notes January 2017 Meeting Notes 2016 Meeting Notes (No Dec. Meeting - Victorian Dinner) 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 all event discounts. The total savings equals much MORE than the amount of the dues! NOTE - Non-members now pay $10 for non-special meetings. ========= 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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| Lady Gaga was not at our last meeting. |
| John Kleinchester Two Roads Brewery |
| Club Members at last year's TAP-NY Festival |
| Due to Mother's Day our next meeting will be on May 21. |