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| DB15 Cask Commissioner Brian Lynch (left) and Fritz Maytag, founder of Anchor Brewing are head judges in the 145th annual porter judging contest in Olsztyn, Poland. They awarded the gold to Kormoran Imperium Prunum. |
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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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| February Meeting PORTER We've all enjoyed Guinness along with numerous other stouts but porter came first. Not only did it come first, porter was actually popularized by Arthur Guinness himself, who brewed it until alterations in recipe yielded a stronger, “stout porter” that eventually became his famous “stout”. The porter style is still popular and expanding thanks to American craft brewing. Its the perfect option for anyone who likes the darker end of the beer spectrum and wants to explore some flavors outside of the stout world. ---------------- The original porter was born in the 1700s, supposedly the result of blending old (as in stale or sour), new (brown ale), and mild beers so as to make something palatable. Modern English porters come in two styles: Brown and Robust. A Brown Porter is more malty than hoppy, with flavors like bittersweet chocolate, caramel, or toffee. It's made without any significant quantity of roasted barley. In a sense, a Brown Porter is a kind of heftier Brown Ale. A Robust Porter, as the name suggests, is a bit more intense, thanks to use of roasted and/or black patent malt, sometimes with accompanying substantial hops. Blurring the lines between porter and stouts is the Baltic Porter. It's basically an English Porter with a higher alcohol content which was needed to withstand a journey across the Baltic Sea, where the style continued to evolve thanks in part to influence from the Russian Imperial Stout style. A Baltic porter can get deliciously complex with notes of molasses, chocolate, licorice, toffee. Inspired by English Porter, American Porters take the depth and complexity of the classic porter version to uncharted, craft brewed territories. Variety in American Porter, as in craft beer, abounds. Just expect malty complexity, possibly aggressive hops, and some freedom to play wildly in the dark side of beer. We will be tasting an array of porters in various styles at our meeting on Sunday, Feb. 11 at 4 PM at the Gaslight. It is our first ever meeting devoted entirely to porters! Football season is over so it's time to join us for a Sunday of great beers! Bring a friend - all are welcome. ================ BJCP Style Guidelines for Porters BROWN PORTER - A fairly substantial English dark ale with restrained roasty characteristics. Differs from a robust porter in that it usually has softer, sweeter and more caramelly flavors, lower gravities, and usually less alcohol. More substance and roast than a brown ale. Higher in gravity than a dark mild. Some versions are fermented with lager yeast. Balance tends toward malt more than hops. Usually has an “English” character. ROBUST PORTER - A substantial, malty dark ale with a complex and flavorful roasty character. It may be distinguished from Stout as lacking a strong roasted barley character. It differs from a brown porter in that a black patent or roasted grain character is usually present, and it can be stronger in alcohol. Roast intensity and malt flavors can also vary significantly. May have a strong hop notes. BALTIC PORTER - Generally quite full-bodied and smooth, with a well-aged alcohol warmth Medium to medium-high carbonation, making it seem even more mouth-filling. Most versions are in the 7-8.5% ABV range. A Baltic Porter often has the malt flavors reminiscent of an English brown porter and the restrained roast of a schwarzbier, but with a higher OG and alcohol content than either. Very complex. . ------------------- November 2017 Meeting Notes October 2017 Meeting Notes September 2017 Meeting Notes August 2017 Meeting Notes July 2017 Meeting Notes June 2017 Meeting Notes May 2017 Meeting Notes TAP-NY Fest - Trip Notes April 2017 Meeting Notes March 2017 Meeting Notes February 2017 Meeting Notes January 2017 Meeting Notes 2016 Meeting Notes (No Dec. Meeting - Victorian Dinner) November Meeting Notes October Meeting Notes September Meeting Notes July Meeting Notes (No August Meeting) June Meeting Notes May Meeting NotesFeb (No April Meeting) March Meeting Notes February Meeting Notes January Meeting Notes ---------- Have an idea for a future meeting? Just tell any of the Cask commissioners or e-mail it here to BeerNexus. ============== Yearly Dues: $65 which includes all club meetings and all event discounts. The total savings equals much MORE than the amount of the dues! NOTE - Non-members now pay $10 for non-special meetings. ========= Great Beer Articles How To Be A Fake Beer Geek The History of Happy Hour and More! Ten things Dan Hodge Hates About Beer A Trip To The Grocery Store To Brew or Not to Brew The Tasting Room ================= Check out member Glenn DeLuca's latest beer musings in The Big G's 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. |
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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. Upcoming Meeting March. 11 Beer Bracket Madness with 32 IPAs!! |
| 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 |
| Co-winners of the Member of the Month October 2017Award 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 |
| Congratulations to Head Brewer D.J. Soboti and the entire Gaslight Team! |
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| Club Members at this year's TAP-NY Festival |
| Beyonce enjoys a pint not at our recent Stout tasting DB15 meeting |
| Silver Medal winner Schwarzbier Dan Hodge |
| Bronze Medal Winner Schwarzbier Jeff Levine |
| Winners of the "Sing a Beer Jingle" contest at our last meeting. |
| Members dancing to the DB15 anthem at the October meeting. |
| Congratulations to club member LIVINGSTON HINCKLEY for passing the BJCP test to become a fully Certified Beer Judge. |
| Youtube Video - What is Porter with two former DB15 members |
| TAP- NY BEER FESTIVAL April 29,2018 Save the date for our annual trip!! |