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| DB15 Cask Commissioner Brian Lynch (left) and Fritz Maytag, founder of Anchor Brewing preparing to host the next series of Presidential debates for both parties. |
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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 which is now $10 per person. 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) Vince Capano Livingston Hinckley |
| 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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Notes On The August Meeting by Dan Hodge The meeting commenced at 4:20 pm with the following members present: Dan Soboti, DJ Soboti, Dan Hodge, Vince Capano, Jeff Levine, John Reed, Livingston Hinckley, Tom Nooney, Andrew MacKenzie, Randy Needham, Vince Holmes, Mark Ferguson, Glenn DeLuca, Raffi Manjeekian, Rebecca Espinal and Graham Hill. One non-member, Jason carter was also in attendance. The meeting was a presentation of twelve beers in four styles, one of each style from three different states, NJ, NY and PA with three beers of the same style being presented and each member rating them from one to three, one being best and three being lowest. The beers were tried unnamed and their finish in the group ratings; Lager a. Cricket Hill East Coast Lager NJ 3rd place b. Yuengling Premium Pa 2nd c. Schmaltz Slingshot NY 1st Wheat a. Captain Lawrence Sunblock NY 3rd b. Yuengling Summer Wheat Pa 2nd c. Ramstein Blonde NJ 1st Stout a. Keegan’s Mother’s Milk NY 3rd b. NJ Beer Company Garden State Stout NJ 2nd c. Yards Love Stout Pa 1st IPA a. Flying Fish IPA NJ 2nd (tie) b. Full Pint Chinookie IPA Pa 2nd (tie) c. Fire Island Red Wagon IPA NY 1st New York had two firsts and two lasts New Jersey had one first, two seconds and 1 last Pennsylvania had 1 first and three seconds New Jersey had the most popular votes. Beers tried after the meeting were: Mark Ferguson’s Centennial Pale Ale homebrew Grey Sail 3rd Annual Imperial IPL provided byGlenn DeLuca Fire Island Sea Salt Ale provided by Jeff Levine Cypress Double IPA provided by Vince Capano New Buffalo Big Fish Bitters provided by Tom Nooney Magnify Whoa Nellie provided by Andrew MacKenzie Livingston Hinckley’s Triple Stout homebrew Shiner Prickly Pear provided by Jeff Levine Switchback Ale provided by Tom Nooney Adirondack Dark Legends Stout provided by Tom Nooney Chatham Bourbon Barrel Brown Ale provided by Tom Nooney Post meeting libations at the bar had not ended by the time I left at about 7:20 ----------------------- NOTES ON THE JULY MEETING June Meeting Summary ---------- Have an idea for a future meeting? Just tell any of the Cask commissioners or e-mail it here. ============== 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! NOTE - Non-members now pay $10 per meeting. ========= Spread the word about craft beer- read how it's done in DAN THE BAPTIST ------ 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 beermusings 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 |
| As advertised- Clint Eastwood a noted beer drinker, did not attend our August meeting. What celebrity will be next?? |
| Finalists for the September Member of the Month Award |
| Vote for Gaslight in the JERSEY BEER BRAWL |
| Sept. 13 meeting topic Beers You Can't Get Here Dan Hodge has selected a dozen beers from upstate NY not sold in NJ or at Tap-NY Oct. 11 meeting topic Oktoberfest Our annual tasting of some of the worlds' best Oktoberfest beers Nov. 8 meeting topic Guest Speaker from Firestone-Walker and Duvel The regional manager will be here in person with samples Dec. date TBD Gaslight's Victorian Dinner |