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| Don't miss the new installment of Adventures in Beerland by Vince Capano |
| Draft Board 15 can be contacted by writing draughtboard15 @yahoo.com |
| New Members Wanted |
| DB15 Cask Commissioner Brian Lynch (left) and Fritz Maytag, founder of Anchor Brewing relaxing after finishing second in the Beer Mile Olympic Relay tryouts. |
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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 - 3/6/16 - Sunday 4:00 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 |
| For all the latest beer and club news go to the most read beer website in the Tri-Sate area www.beernexus.com |
| Medal winners from our Dopplebock Home Brew Challenge (l-r) Vince Capano (silver) and Livingston Hinckley (gold).;Sean Guarnaccio (bronze) not present. photo by Chris Johnson |
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TAP-NY Our Biggest Trip of the Year! It is the largest single-state craft beer festival in the nation and one of the country's premier beer festivals overall. It's the New York Craft Beer & Food Festival (TAP) featuring over 120 breweries pouring nearly 300 different beers. Best of all the Draught Board 15 will be there again in our most popular outing of the year! TAP New York has grown over tenfold through the years to now encompass the entire base areas at Hunter Mountain, plus added tent space. Individual beers cover just about every possible style ranging from IPAs and lagers to weissbiers, doppel and trippel bocks, stouts, ales... and probably a few that many might not have heard of. TAP is also about food. Each year they offer all you can eat of high quality dishes. The food is included with the ticket fee as are home brewing and cooking demonstrations. Please note you must be 21 years of age or older to attend TAP. Valid ID must be carried at all times and produced upon request. No children will be permitted at the event. The Gaslight / DB15 Trip to Tap Your ticket includes the following: Coffee and bagels at Gaslight before departure Round trip transportation on a modern restroom equipped bus leaving at 9 AM Beer on the bus Ticket to the festival (unlimited beer and food) Festival begins at noon ends at 4 PM Cost Non-members: $110 per ticket Special Combo Pack - one year of club membership and TAP ticket for only $125 Club membership gives you free entrance to all regular meetings plus discounts to events such as TAP and the Gaslight Victorian Dinner. This events sells out early every year so stop in at Gaslight and purchase your ticket before they are gone. Tickets only available at The Gaslight. TAP Brewery List TAP- NY ----------------------- Members - don't forget to pick up your free DB15 half liter stein at the meetings. Steins are also available for purchase. ------------------- December Meeting Notes January Meeting Notes February Meeting Notes March Meeting Notes No regular meeting for April ---------- Have an idea for a future meeting? Just tell any of the Cask commissioners or e-mail it here. ============== Yearly 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. ========= Ten things Dan Hodge hates about beer - 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 --------- AWARD WINNERS |
| 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 |
| Sylvester Stallone and Danny De Vito noted beer drinkers WILL not attend our May meeting!! What celebrity will be next?? ---- Arnold has been invited to join us at TAP-NY. |
| Co-winners of the Member of the Year award Tom Nooney, Faith Franzino, Glenn Deluca. Show your appreciation and buy thema beer at Gaslight! |
| Gaslight Wins Title of Best Beer in NJ in the Scoutology.com's JERSEY BEER BRAWL |
| Upcoming Meetings Note the Date Changes ======= April 24 Trip to TAP-NY Beerfest - this always sells out so get your tickets soon. Combo Plan - yearly dues and TAP trip only $125 total. (No regular meeting for the month). May 8 Malt Sensory Tutorial This meeting is designed for every level of home brewer and for those who don't brew but want to learn more about the brewing process. It will be include a beer tasting segment More details TBA. ===== |
| Congratulations to Head Brewer D.J. Soboti and the entire Gaslight Team! |
