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| New Members Wanted |
| DB15 Cask Commissioner Brian Lynch (left) and Fritz Maytag, founder of Anchor Brewing celebrate buying a minority share of The Jersey Cyclones of the International Pro Roller Derby Beer League. |
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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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| Nest Meeting - 1/10/16 - Sunday 4:30 PM at the Gaslight |
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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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| Medal winners from our Maibock Home Brew Challenge Vince Capano (bronze) and Livingston Hinckley (silver). Scott Renio (gold) not present. photo by Chris Johnson |
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January Meeting A Club First Our January 10th meeting will be the first barrel aged beer tasting ever sanctioned by the DB15. It will feature an array of special beers you may have not tasted before ranging from Blue Mountain Local Species to Big Muddy Backwood Monster to Rock Art Wine Barrel Aged Imperial Stout. In all, nearly a dozen of these hard to find, expensive, full bodied behemoths will be on hand. It is a most special meeting we may never repeat so don't miss it - Sunday, 1/10, at 4 PM only at the Gaslight. -------- Barrel Aging Just like spirits and wine, beer can also be aged in barrels. The unique character of the wood and/or the flavor of what has previously been in the barrel can have a truly significant impact on the flavors and aromatics of the beer. Beer may be aged in wooden barrels (new or previously used to age wine or spirits), or chips, spirals and cubes may be added to the conditioning tanks that house beer. Our tasting will only have beer aged in full barrels! A variety of types of wood are used including oak, apple, hickory and more. White Oak is the most popular. To create the barrel wood is shaped into staves and bound together by metal hoops. The inside of the barrel is then “toasted” by being exposed to flame. The toasting or charring can be done to varying degrees to further enhance the flavor of the wood. In general, the longer one conditions the beer, the darker it will be and with stronger barrel flavors. After about three years of use, the barrel loses most of its flavor. Many large-production commercial beers typically age for one month; some lagers take up to four. That length of time is one reason why barrel-aged beers are costly and are just a niche part of the $14.3 billion annual U.S. craft beer market. A century ago, almost all beer was stored in wood barrels. Then, soon after Prohibition, came stainless-steel tanks, which proved to be the death knell to of use of wood. But barrels are back thanks in large part to experiments that began at Chicago's Goose Island Beer Company, which released its first Bourbon County Brand Stout, a chocolatey, wood-kissed imperial stout, in 1992. The DB15 agrees with Garrett Oliver, brewmaster for Brooklyn Brewery when he says that "barrel aging is the current hot trend in American craft beer." See what all the excitement is about - Jan. 10 at the Gaslight 4 PM! ----------------------- Members - don't forget to pick up your free DB15 half liter stein at the meetings. Steins are also available for purchase. ***** It's not to late to enter the Dopplebock home brew contest. See Dan at the Gaslight for all the details.. ------------------- November Meeting Notes October Meeting Summary September Meeting Summary August Meeting Summary July Meeting Summary ---------- Have an idea for a future meeting? Just tell any of the Cask commissioners or e-mail it here. ============== Dues: $65 which includes all club meetings and all event discounts. The total savings equal much MORE than the amount of the dues! NOTE - Non-members now pay $10 per meeting. ========= Join Dan Hodge on a tour of Birmingham, UK - HERE ======= Spread the word about craft beer- read how it's done in DAN THE BAPTIST ------ more great beer articles Do you need a Beer Reality Check? ----- 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. |
| 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 |
| George Clooney a noted beer drinker WILL not attend our January meeting!! What celebrity will be next?? ---- Jack has been invited! |
| Co-winners of the Member of the Year award Tom Nooney, Faith Franzino, Glenn Deluca. Show your appreciation and buy them a beer at Gaslight! |
| Gaslight Wins Title of Best Beer in NJ in the Scoutology.com's JERSEY BEER BRAWL |
| Upcoming Meetings Jan 10 Barrel Aged Beers Feb. 14 Dopplebock homebrew showdown! All welcome to enter see Dan at Gaslight. March 13 IPA Bracket Championship over 30 IPAs |
| Congratulations to Head Brewer D.J. Soboti and the entire Gaslight Team! |
