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| New Members Wanted |
| DB15 Cask Commissioner / club treasurer Brian Lynch (left) and Fritz Maytag, founder of Anchor Brewing, celebrating being selected as Best Balloon Walkers at the recent Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. |
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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 $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 - The Victorian Dinner - Dec. 18 |
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| ---------------------- Victorian Dinner December 18, 2013 It's the biggest event of the year - the Gaslight's renown Victorian Dinner, a 7 course feast complete with great beer and wine! It's not to be missed. The complete menu - HERE Price per person $90 - all inclusive. **DB15 MEMBER DISCOUNT** Every paid up member of the Draught Board 15 can purchase a ticket to the Victorian for only $40 and can bring one guest for a price of $50. This is the largest discount ever offered by the DB15 courtesy of the club treasury - your dues at work! Don't miss this fabulous evening of good cheer, amazing beers / wines, and incredible food. Sign up only at the Gaslight. Seating is limited so do it asap! --------------- November 10 Meeting HOME BREW SHOWDOWN - RESULTS by Dan Hodge Members present: Jeff Levine, Joe Biland, DJ Soboti, Vince Holmes, Dan Hodge, Peter Ford, Justin Jackson, Glenn DeLuca, Andrew MacKenzie, Dan Soboti, Vince Capano, Doug Vohden, Brandon Einhorn, Chris Johnson, Mark Ferguson, Livingston Hinckley, Tom Nooney, Faith Franzino, Raffie Manjikian, Wayne Ferraro, Randy Needham Non members present: Alex Bricki, Mary Bricki, Rich Easson, and Bob Fleno Meeting was a homebrew competition of “Session” IPAs, with 14 entries and 1 “ringer”. Results of the competition were: 1st place…Founders All Day IPA - “ringer” 2nd place…Livingston Hinckley (beer #11)- GOLD Medal 3rd place…Dan Hodge (beer #12) SILVER Medal 4th place… Randy Needham (beer # 8) BRONZE Medal) 5th place…Alex and Thomas (beer #13) 6th place… Dr. Joe Biland (beer #1) 7th place…Gaslight (DJ) Ba Massive (beer # 6) 8th place…Peter Ford (beer #10) 9th place… Mark Ferguson (beer #14) 10th place (tie)…Doug Vohden (beer#7) , Chris Johnson (#15) 12th place…Jeff Levine (beer #15) 13th place…Andrew MacKenzie (beer #2) 14th place…Raffi Majekian (beer #5) 15th place… Tony Soboti (beer # 9) ------- Beers tried after the meeting were: 1. Doug Vohden’s Berlinerweiss homebrew 2. Rushing Duck Nimptopsical, growler supplied by Tom Nooney 3. Cottrell Old Yankee Ale, bottle supplied by Glenn DeLuca 4. Hodge’s 2013 Oktoberfest, homebrew 5. Doug Vohden’s West Coast American Red Ale, homebrew Meeting ended at 6:50 PM ------------------------- January 2014 Meeting Winter beer tasting - not the usual suspects. Details coming soon. ---------------------- Member Emeritus Did you know that the Draught Board 15 has one and only one Member Emeritus? It's Augie Helms. You can read about his amazing beer life in the new Beer My Way by Dan Hodge. ---------------- Read the story of the DB 15 Membership Card Here Check out the story of the Gaslight Jukebox Here ----------------- |
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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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| (L-R) Rando Needham, Dan Hodge, Livingston Hickley |