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| DB15 Cask Commissioner Brian Lynch (left) and Fritz Maytag, founder of Anchor Brewing share a pint of their new beer that will be served at Yankee Stadium on opening day only. Both Fritz and Brian were bat boys as youngsters. |
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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 Regular Meeting 5/20/18 TAP-NY Trip 4/29/18 |
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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 Schwarzbier Home Brew Challenge -Livingston Hinckley- |
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| March Meeting Notes Our usual meeting chronicler, Dan Hodge, is busy on an official tour of breweries and bars of Buffalo (NY) so he is unable to write the meeting notes. However we have enlisted the services of ghost writer, Casper Topper, to handle it. The meeting was Malt Sensory Part II. In it, Gaslight's head brewer D.J. Soboti prepared a dozen mini- mashes of various malts and adjuncts to demonstrate the uses of each in the brewing process. Everyone was able to taste each of the mashes and participate in the informative discussion period that followed. We explored flaked adjuncts like rye, maize & oats, plus Crystal/Caramel malts as well as a variety of roasted malts Many thanks to DJ for all his work in putting together an outstanding presentation! Members present were: Dan Soboti, DJ Soboti, Glenn DeLuca,Tim Terhune, Vince Holmes, and Vince Capano. Beers sampled after the meeting were Mad Tree Hopathy from Glenn Deluca Land Grant Stiff Arm from Glenn Deluca Lone Pint Yellow Rose from Glenn Deluca Defiant Belgian Tripel from Dan Soboti Departed Soles Modern Cup of Soles from Tim Terhune Milk Stout homebrew from Tim Terhune Another Good One from Tim Terhune Weyerbacher 22nd Anniversary from Vince Capano. Neshaminy Creek Shape Of Hops from Vince Capano ================ TIME IS RUNNING OUT TAP-NY Festival Trip Tickets Now On Sale ===This Event Sells Out Every Year== Buy Your Tickets NOW! 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 plus distilled spirits plus all the food you can eat. It's a not to be missed experience! Leave Gaslight at 9 AM on Sunday 4/29, and return approx. 7:30 PM Trip package includes - ticket to the fest, coffee and bagels at Gaslight before departure, round trip luxury bus, beer on the bus, and all food and beer at the event. Tickets available on at the 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 - Tap Trip & Membership only $135 (Club Members are getting a $50 discount!) Renew your membership and/or get the TAP Package at the Gaslight! ------------------- ============= November 2017 Meeting Notes October 2017 Meeting Notes September 2017 Meeting Notes August 2017 Meeting Notes July 2017 Meeting Notes June 2017 Meeting Notes 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 ---------- 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. Renew NOW ========= Great Beer Articles How To Be A Fake Beer Geek 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. Upcoming TAP-NY Beer Festival April 29 |
| 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 for2017Award 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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| Club Members at this year's TAP-NY Festival |
| DB15 member Alice Kramden takes the Brooks Brewery tour |
| Silver Medal winner Schwarzbier Dan Hodge |
| Bronze Medal Winner Schwarzbier Jeff Levine |
| Winners of the "Sing a Beer Jingle" contest at our last meeting. |
| Members dancing to the DB15 anthem at the October meeting. |
| Congratulations to club member LIVINGSTON HINCKLEY for passing the BJCP test to become a fully Certified Beer Judge. He has also passed the Mead Judge exam! |
| Home Brew Competition at the May 20 meeting.See Dan at Gaslight/ U-Brew for full info. Free entry for all. |
| ============= Home Brew Contest at the May 20th meeting Belgian Strong Ale Don't miss this fun event for all - brewers and non-brewers alike. Anyone attending the meeting will be able to judge the entries from some of the area's finest home brewers. If you like good beer this is the meeting for you! Note that the meeting is NOT on the usual second Sunday of the month. It has been moved because of Mothers Day Anyone from total novice to experienced brewer is encouraged to enter at no charge. See Dan at Gaslight / U-Brew as soon as possible for all the details. |