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| New Members Wanted |
| Former DB15 Cask Commissioner Brian Lynch (left) and Fritz Maytag, founder of Anchor Brewing in Fred Bell's toast the opening of their new hop farm in Troy, NY. Both promise to be hands on owners and work in the fields. |
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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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| 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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| Next Meeting - Single Hop Beers Sept. 9, 2018 - At the Gaslight- 4 PM Most beers are made with a mixture of hops, the fragrant flowers that furnish aroma, bitterness, and flavor. Some hops are favored for their perfume, while others are better off supplying a bitter jolt. By mixing and matching hops, brewers can create singular beers, much like cooks tinkering with a spice cabinet. With some beers stuffed with three, four, or sometimes even ten-plus hop varieties, and new breeds debuting annually, isolating each flower’s contribution is difficult. In fact, it can be intimidating for some drinkers to get a beer that has multiple hop varieties listed on the label because they don’t know how it will taste. The solution is single-hop beer, a drinkable lesson in flavor and aroma. By keeping the base beer the same and only tweaking one variable—the hop—breweries such as Founders, Stone, Sierra, Westbrook, and Mikkeller can offer liquid intelligence, for consumers and brewers alike. Beers using commonly available varieties, such as herbal, piney Chinook, intensely citrusy Centennial, and floral and grapefruit-tinged Cascade, are seen the most often. But each year in the hop fields of the Pacific Northwest, Germany, and New Zealand, researchers and farmers are busy developing a dizzying array of breeds sporting novel aromas and flavors. Single-hop beers are the perfect platform to test- drive new varieties' commercial viability. Beyond educating consumers about flavors and aromas, single-hop brews highlight the fact that beer is born of agriculture, not faceless industry. People don’t always look at beer as a true agricultural product, but without the efforts of farmers, both of grain and hops, brewers would be like chefs eyeballing an empty pantry. If you love beer then the hop farmer is a hero along with the brewer. Dan Hodge will personally select a wide range of single hop beers for the meeting. This is our fist ever meeting on the topic and it promises to be most special and tasty! Don't miss it - Sunday, Sept. 9 at 4 PM, the Gaslight. Bring a friend - everyone is welcome. ==================== A Guide To Basic Hops Cascade Big citrus notes, spiciness and hints of flowersA classic, widely used hop that's been around since the '70s and is considered the quintessential American hop Cascade creates big aromas of orange and grapefruit, as well as floral characteristics, a bit reminiscent of roses. Centennial Gives the beer: those classic IPA grapefruit and pine notes, plus some bitterness. Centennial is super popular and widely available variety. : Simcoe Notes of black currant, tropical fruit, and woodsy earth and hefty bitterness.Simcoe is a hop that isn't grown everywhere, meaning you'll find it in fewer beers. Citra Really big citrus aromas and flavors Expect a potent mix of orange, grapefruit, lemon, and tangerine with Citra – a distinct combination that's made this hop highly popular. Mosaic Subtle notes of tropical fruit with some grassiness A new release back in 2012, this hop quickly became a favorite with IPA drinkers Look for notes of mango and pineapple, plus some tangerine and blackberry. The Noble Hops Hallertauer Mittelfrüh (sometimes called just "Hallertau" or "Hallertauer"): Continental Europe's most famous hop variety is gentle and floral, with a slightly peppery or woodsy spiciness. Tettnanger brings zesty and grassy notes, with an earthy spiciness and a touch of citrusy aromatics. Spalt is easy-going, woodsy, and peppery. Saaz is a Czech hop known for its assertive earthy spiciness. Australia and New Zealand Hops from Australia and New Zealand can be woodsy and earthy or ultra-bright and juicy. Those falling on the fruit- forward end of the spectrum are well-loved in the United States for their flavors of melon, lime, and passion fruit aromatics they can impart to IPAs, and pale ales. Notable ones are Galaxy, Nelson Sauvin, and Motueka ===================== Meeting Notes March 2018 Meeting Notes May 2018 Meeting Notes November 2017 Meeting Notes October 2017 Meeting Notes September 2017Meeting 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. ========= 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 Home Brew Showdown |
| 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 |
| .Best wishes to long time members Tom Nooney and Faith Franzino, who are moving to Washington |
| 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 last year's TAP-NY Festival |
| Silver Medal winner Dan Hodge |
| Bronze Medal Winner Jeff Levine |
| Winners of the "Sing a Beer Jingle" contest at our last 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! |
| To celebrate the start of the NFL season JOE NAMATH, NY Jet's Hall of Fame quarterback and hop farmer has been invited to our Sept 9 meeting. Please do not ask for autographs in the unlikely even he attends. |