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| DB15 Cask Commissioner Brian Lynch (left) and Fritz Maytag, founder of Anchor Brewing in the cellars of Castle Pilsnez in the Czech Republic. They are there a guests of the of the International Society of Pilsner Drinkers (ISPD) |
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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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| Meeting - June 11 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 ----------------- |
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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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| Gold Medal Schwarzbier Home Brew Challenge -Livingston Hinckley- |
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| Meeting - June 11 A Tasting of Pilsners Be sure to join us for the DB15's first ever pilsner event! Why was pilsner chosen? Well, regardless of what you call it – Bohemian Pilsner, German Pils, American Pilsner, Czech Pilsner. –the style is one of the most popular types of lager beers in the world. Pilsners are thoroughly refreshing and perfect for a warm Sunday in June meeting. The beer takes its name from Plzeň, a city in Bohemia, then in the Austrian Empire, now in the Czech Republic, where it was first produced in 1842 - the world’s first blond lager. The story of it's creation actually starts in 1838 when 36 barrels of local Plzen beer were deemed undrinkable and dumped out in the town square. That led to the formation of a state-owned brewery which eventually would become Pilsner Urquell. There, the town's brewing problems were eventually remedied by a combination of new malt, local hops, a new bottom-fermenting lager yeast strain from Bavaria and of course,skilled brewers. The brewer usually given individual credit for the creation of pilsner is Josef Groll who was brought in from Bavaria.. His stoke of genius was the use of Saaz hops which is the hop that still defines the Pilsner category to this day. Saaz hops are busting with flavor. They provide a uniquely spicy, almost peppery/herbal buzz which is one reason why pilsner doesn’t taste like every other lager. Interestingly, the emergence of pilsner just happened to coincide with huge advancements in the field of glass manufacturring, which meant that it was simply lucky enough to come along at a time when clear glass drinking vessels became widespread the first time—the perfect way to display the clarity and brightness of a pils. We will be tasting an array of some of the finest pilsners in the world. Don't miss this one time only event! Sunday, June 11 at the Gaslight - 4 PM -------------- Members - don't forget to pick up your free DB15 half liter stein at the meetings. Steins are also available for purchase. ------------------- May 2017 Meeting Notes TAP-NY Fest - Trip Notes April 2017 Meeting Notes 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 the Cask commissioners or e-mail it here to BeerNexus. ============== 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. Next month's meeting- July 9 |
| 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 2016 awardTom 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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| The DB15 running team celebrates victory at the beer club championships.. |
| Club Members at last year's TAP-NY Festival |
| Send your pictures from TAP-NY and have them featured here on our club page. |
| Bus to TAP |
| Steve Austin celebrates his winning the last DB15 Home Brew Challenge. |
| Silver Medal winner Schwarzbier Dan Hodge |
| Bronze Medal Winner Schwarzbier Jeff Levine |