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| New Members Wanted |
| Former DB15 Cask Commissioner Brian Lynch (left) and Fritz Maytag, founder of Anchor Brewing celebrate at the famed Oktoberfest in Munich. They were honorary Fest Parade Grand Marshals. Congratulations Brian and Fritz! |
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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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at the GASLIGHT- MEETINGS, NEWS, INFORMATION
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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 |
| For all the latest beer and club news go to the most read beer website in the Tri-Sate area www.beernexus.com |
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| Next Meeting October 13 at the Gaslight 4 PM Homebrew Challenge Here it comes, one of our most popular meetings of the year. It's the Homebrew Challenge! Join us as some of the top brewers in the area battle for the prestigious DB15 Medal of Brewing Excellence in the British Brown Ale category. Everyone present will get to pick the winner as we sample and rate each entry. It's excitement from beginning to end. Come and support home brewing! This is one event you should not miss - Sunday, 10/13/19 at 4 PM. Bring a friend and we guarantee they will thank you. \ ============ British Brown Ale (From the 2015 BJCP Style Gideline) Overall Impression - A malty, brown caramel-centric British ale without the roasted flavors of a Porter. Appearance - Dark amber to dark reddish-brown color. Clear. Low to moderate off-white to light tan head. Aroma - Light, sweet malt aroma with toffee, nutty, or light chocolate notes, and a light to heavy caramel quality. Flavor - Gentle to moderate malt sweetness, with a light to heavy caramel character and a medium to dry finish. Malt may also have a nutty, toasted, biscuity, toffee, or light chocolate character. Medium to medium-low bitterness. Malt-hop balance ranges from even to malt-focused; hop flavor low to none. Low to moderate fruity esters allowable. Mouthfeel - Medium-light to medium body. Medium to medium-high carbonation. =================== Brief Look At Home Brewing Home brewing wasn’t legal in all 50 states until 2013. (Alabama and Mississippi were the last.) This was 35 years after home brewing was federally legalized, and 80 years after the 1933 repeal of Prohibition. The wheels of the contemporary craft beer revolution started turning on Oct. 14, 1978, when President Jimmy Carter signed a bill (H.R. 1337) that explicitly legalized brewing beer at home. In December 1978, the American Homebrewers Association (AHA), a national organization devoted to supporting amateur brewers, was founded by Charlie Papazian, the “Godfather of Homebrewing". A recent survey by the American Homebrewers Association estimates that there are now 1.1 million homebrewers in the United States, with 40 percent of them taking up the hobby within the last four years. Unfortunately it's still against the law in all states to use the U.S. Postal Service to send beer. UPS and FedEx allow you to send it with a special permit. ===================== Do you have beer pictures you want to see posted on this page? Just send HERE ===================== Past Meeting Notes June 2019 Meeting Notes March 2019 Meeting Notes February 2019 Meeting Notes January 2019 Meeting Notes November 2018 Meeting Notes September 2018 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 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 per meeting and $20 for a special meeting. ========= 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 ================= The Best in Beer Reading Check out member Glenn DeLuca's latest musings in The Big G's Beer Beat ______ The wisdom and whimsy of beer from The Beer Sage _____ Vince's Adventures in Beerland ______ Dan Hodge's Beer My Way ______ She Said He Said Beer Debates ================ |
| 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 |
| .Best wishes to long time DB15 members and TAP-NY regulars Tom Nooney and Faith Franzino, who have move to Washington to be closer to hop farms. |
| 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 |
| Congratulations to our medal winners! |
| Winners of the "Sing a Beer Jingle" contest at our last meeting. |
| Congratulations to club member LIVINGSTON HINCKLEY He has completed all requirements and is now a fully certified BJCP judge! He has also paaed the Mead Judge exam! |
| Best wishes to long time DB15 members and Tap-NY regulars Jay and Kathy Eichberge who have just moved to Michigan to be closer to Founders. |
| MEMBERS ON THE MOVE |
Robert Burns Night at the Gaslight 2019 event video HERE produced and directed by Livingston Hinckley |
| The style guidelines for regular IPAs HERE |
| Next Meeting Sunday 10/13/19 4 PM at Gaslight Home Brew Challenge --------- Bring a friend- all are welcome |
| Winners Home Brew Challenge Double IPA |
| The beer race from the August meeting! |
Dan Hodge Vince Capano Tim Terhune
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| Past Home Brew Challenge Winners |
| Club member Livingston Hinckley representing the DB15 in Plzeň, Czech Republic judging at the Czech Homebrewing and Mead Festival |
| Thanks to Tom Hendricks from Troegs Brewing for his outstanding presentation at our Sept. meeting |
| Which is correct "home brew" or "homebrew"? Here's the answer |