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| DB15 Cask Commissioner / club treasurer Brian Lynch (left) and Fritz Maytag, founder of Anchor Brewing sample Brian's award winning mead at last year's TAP-NY festival. As a five time winner Brian will be inducted into the TAP Hall of Fame at this year's fest. |
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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. |
| 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 $50 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. Ask club treasurer Brian Lynch, or any Cask Commissioner for the full details at the next meeting. |
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| Next Meeting - April 14 at the Gaslight 4 PM |
| The Gaslight |
| ----------------------- April 14 Meeting Brewery Paraphernalia Contest ------------ It's our first ever Brewery Paraphernalia Meeting. Wear beer logo attire, bring beer, and WIN prizes! Check out the rules- The Prime Directive – Wear an article of clothing with a beer logo and bring at least 3 bottles of the same beer. Prizes to the winners of these contest categories- 1, The item /beer from the brewery that is the greatest distance from The Gaslight. 2. Most clothing items from a single brewery with a matching beer for each different item. 3. Highest ABV of beer that matches your clothing item. 4. Lowest ABV of beer that matches your clothing item. 5. Beer and clothing item from the oldest brewery. 6. Beer and clothing item from the newest brewery. Note: To win a prize and avoid binding arbitration you must bring proof of how your entry meets category criteria. Note: Clothing” items include hats, belts, earrings, socks, shoes, etc. If it is wearable it qualifies. NO undergarments of any kind General Contest Rules- 1.Coors, A-B, Miller items/beer NOT allowed. 2. Only one beer per brewery item. For example, you cannot bring three different beers from Sam Adams if you are only wearing a Sam Adams t-shirt (that would only count as 1 beer). 3. You can bring multiple beers from the same brewery as long as each article of clothing specifically matches the beer. For example you can match your Sam Adams IPA Jacket with that beer, a Sam Adams Cherry Wheat T-shirt with that beer, a Brooklyn Stout sweater with that beer, etc. This could very well prove to be the most different and fun DB15 meeting ever - don't miss it! Sunday, April 14, at the Gaslight 4 PM ----------------- Congratulations to the home brew medal winners at our March Bock Beer Showdown- Dan Hodge - Gold Medal Livingston Hinckley - Silver Medal Jeff Levine - Bronze Medal ----------------------------------- TAP-NY Trip It always sells out so get your tickets now for our April 28th trip to the "best beer fest in the East" . The entire trip package (transportation, beer on the bus, fest ticket, bagels/coffee) is included with your membership fee of $110. Remember your membership includes TAP-NY,all meetings, and huge discounts to the Victorian dinner and the baseball game! Cost of the trip for non-members is $90. The trip is getting closer ever day - don't miss out. It has sold out every year so sign up NOW! --------------------- Attention Home Brewers U-Brew can supply all your needs plus provide expert guidance. U-Brew is located above Gaslight. See Dan for information ------------------------- Read the story of the DB 15 Membership Card Here Check out the story of the Gaslight Jukebox Here ----------------- |
| 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 |