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| DB15 Cask Commissioner Brian Lynch (left) and Fritz Maytag, founder of Anchor Brewing enjoying a refreshing brew after leading the new Disney World Parade - "Mickey Salutes Beer" |
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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. |
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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. 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 ----------------- |
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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 |
| Medal winners from our last Home Brew Challenge Dan Hodge, Chris Johnson and Mark Ferguson are not in this picture, (except for Mr. Hodge). BeerNexus is offering a reward of a t-shirt for any picture of the reigning champs. . Until then we're stuck with this historic photoof three former contest winners. |
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May 17 - Home Brew Challenge Taste beer from some of the finest home brewers in the state along with a few special surprises at our May 17 meeting, 4 PM at the Gaslight. Everyone in attendance, both brewer and non-brewer will taste and rate each of the entered beers. Don't miss this chance to decide the winners of our brewing challenge. ---------- The competition beer style: Maibock (from BJCP style guide) 5A. Maibock/Helles Bock Aroma: Moderate to strong malt aroma, often with a lightly toasted quality and low melanoidins. Moderately low to no noble hop aroma, often with a spicy quality. Clean. No diacetyl. Fruity esters should be low to none. Some alcohol may be noticeable. May have a light DMS aroma from Pils malt. Appearance: Deep gold to light amber in color. Lagering should provide good clarity. Large, creamy, persistent, white head. Flavor: The rich flavor of continental European pale malts dominates (Pils malt flavor with some toasty notes and/or melanoidins). Little to no caramelization. May have a light DMS flavor from Pils malt. Moderate to no noble hop flavor. May have a low spicy or peppery quality from hops and/or alcohol. Moderate hop bitterness (more so in the balance than in other bocks). Clean, with no fruity esters or diacetyl. Well-attenuated, not cloying, with a moderately dry finish that may taste of both malt and hops. Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied. Moderate to moderately high carbonation. Smooth and clean with no harshness or astringency, despite the increased hop bitterness. Some alcohol may be present. Overall Impression: A relatively pale, strong, malty lager beer. Designed to walk a fine line between blandness and too much color. Hop character is generally more apparent than in other bocks. Comments: Can be thought of as either a pale version of a traditional bock, or a Munich helles brewed to bock strength. While quite malty, this beer typically has less dark and rich malt flavors than a traditional bock. May also be drier, hoppier, and more bitter than a traditional bock. The hops compensate for the lower level of melanoidins. There is some dispute whether Helles (“pale”) Bock and Mai (“May”) Bock are synonymous. Most agree that they are identical (as is the consensus for Märzen and Oktoberfest), but some believe that Maibock is a “fest” type beer hitting the upper limits of hopping and color for the range. Any fruitiness is due to Munich and other specialty malts, not yeast-derived esters developed during fermentation. History: A fairly recent development in comparison to the other members of the bock family. The serving of Maibock is specifically associated with springtime and the month of May. Ingredients: Base of Pils and/or Vienna malt with some Munich malt to add character (although much less than in a traditional bock). No non- malt adjuncts. Noble hops. Soft water preferred so as to avoid harshness. Clean lager yeast. Decoction mash is typical, but boiling is less than in traditional bocks to restrain color development. Vital Statistics: OG: 1.064 – 1.072 IBUs: 23 – 35 FG: 1.011 – 1.018 SRM: 6 – 11 ABV: 6.3 – 7.4% Commercial Examples: Ayinger Maibock, Mahr’s Bock, Hacker- Pschorr Hubertus Bock, Capital Maibock, Einbecker Mai-Urbock, Hofbräu Maibock, Victory St. Boisterous, Gordon Biersch Blonde Bock, Smuttynose Maibock ------------ April : TAP-NY Fest The annual DB15/Gaslight bus trip to NY's largest beer festival sold out at a record pace. A packed bus of over 50 beer fans let South Orange at 9:15 AM on April 26 heading for Hunter Mountain (NY). Special thanks to Jeff Levine for securing the travel accommodations for the handicapped club members on the trip. Also thanks to DJ Soboti for organizing the entire adventure. Well done! Send us your pictures from TAP and we'll post it here. ========= NOTES ON THE MARCH MEETING THE NOTES ON FEBRUARY MEETING ---------- Annual DB15 membership fee is now payable - see Jeff at the Gaslight. Dues: $65 which includes all club meetings and all event discounts. The total savings equal much MORE than the amount of the dues! ========= Do you need a Beer Reality Check? ----- It's Dan Hodge's take on breweriana "Beer Stuff" ----- Here Comes The Beer Judge If you don't home brew you should read this: To Brew or Not to Brew ================= Check out member Glenn DeLuca's latest beer musings in The Big G Beer Beat |
| Read the behind the scenes story and watch the trailer for the upcoming TV series "Beer Snobs" filmed at the Gaslight HERE. |
| Did you make it to the picture booth at TAP-NY? Click HERE to see eight from last year's trip who did. |
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| 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 |
| 2015 IPA Bracket Results Click to enlarge. |
