| Enjoy our award winning feature writers DAN HODGE's Beer My Way |
| 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 |
| Former DB15 Cask Commissioner Brian Lynch (left) and Fritz Maytag, founder of Anchor Brewing in the cellar of the St. Augustine Brewery in Uzt, Belgium. They are being honored for "contributions to beer throughout the world". |
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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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at the GASLIGHT- MEETINGS, NEWS, INFORMATION
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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 |
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| Next Meeting - At The Gaslight 4 PM - Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019 Guest Speaker SCOTT KOWALSKI Merchant duVin Importers The Draught Board 15 is most happy and excited to announced that Mr. Scott Kowalski of Merchant du Vin has confirmed that he will be the guest speaker at our Nov. 10 meeting at the Gaslight, 4 PM. Scott is one of the most recognized people in the beer importing business. He is an acknowledged expert in every faucet of European beer. His years of experience in the field along with a deep love and respect for beer has made him a much sought after speaker in the Merchant duVin universe. If you like fine beer then you should not miss this meeting! ============ Merchant du Vin Specialty beer importer Merchant du Vin was founded in 1978, a time when Americans could not buy the world's classic beer styles - in fact, unless they had travelled to Europe most Americans had never even heard of pale ale, hefeweizen, or Trappist ale. MdV founder Charles Finkel realized that the flavors found in the great beers of England, Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands were a universal pleasure that should be available to all adults. The goal of Merchant du Vin is to enhance people's lives via the unmatched aromas and flavors found in great beer. Merchant du Vin's portfolio of beers comes from the nations with deep, rich brewing traditions: England, Scotland, Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands. Merchant du Vin's products are currently distributed in all 50 US states and in many other countries. They are recognized as the country's leading agent for the world's finest handcrafted beer in the classic styles All Merchant du Vin beers are all outstanding examples of their style and all are produced by a brewery of superb reputation. All MdV beers come from family- or abbey-owned breweries. None of their beers use any genetically modified organisms (GMOs) as ingredients. Merchant du Vin's benchmark beers appear on nearly every list of the top beers in the world If you want to enjoy acclaimed beers like Orval from the Notre Dame d'Orval monastery, Rochefort from the Abbey of St-Rem, Traquair from the oldest brewery house in Scotland, and many others don't miss this special, one time only meeting! At the Gaslight, 4 PM, Nov. 10, 2019. ===================== Do you have beer pictures you want to see posted on this page? Just send HERE ===================== Past Meeting Notes June 2019 Meeting Notes March 2019 Meeting Notes February 2019 Meeting Notes January 2019 Meeting Notes November 2018 Meeting Notes September 2018 Meeting Notes March 2018 Meeting Notes May 2018 Meeting Notes November 2017 Meeting Notes October 2017 Meeting Notes September 2017Meeting 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 ---------- Yearly dues 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 per meeting and $20 for a special meeting. ========= 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 ================= The Best in Beer Reading Check out member Glenn DeLuca's latest musings in The Big G's Beer Beat ______ The wisdom and whimsy of beer from The Beer Sage _____ Vince's Adventures in Beerland ______ Dan Hodge's Beer My Way ______ She Said He Said Beer Debates ================ |
| Read the behind the scenes story and watch the trailer for the upcoming TV series"Beer Snobs" filmed at the Gaslight HERE. |
| 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 |
| .Best wishes to long time DB15 members and TAP-NY regulars Tom Nooney and Faith Franzino, who have move to Washington to be closer to hop farms. |
| 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 last year's TAP-NY Festival |
| Congratulations to our medal winners! |
| Winners of the "Sing a Beer Jingle" contest at our last meeting. |
| Congratulations to club member LIVINGSTON HINCKLEY He has completed all requirements and is now a fully certified BJCP judge! He has also paaed the Mead Judge exam! |
| Best wishes to long time DB15 members and Tap-NY regulars Jay and Kathy Eichberge who have just moved to Michigan to be closer to Founders. |
| MEMBERS ON THE MOVE |
Robert Burns Night at the Gaslight 2019 event video HERE produced and directed by Livingston Hinckley |
| The style guidelines for regular IPAs HERE |
| Next Meeting Sunday 11/10/19 4 PM at Gaslight Guest Speaker Scott Kowalski Merchant duVin --------- Bring a friend- all are welcome to an amazing "talk & taste" meeting. |
| Winners Home Brew Challenge Brown Ale |
| The beer race from the August meeting! |
Dan Hodge Vince Capano Tim Terhune
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| Past Home Brew Challenge Winners |
| Club member Livingston Hinckley representing the DB15 in Plzeň, Czech Republic judging at the Czech Homebrewing and Mead Festival |
| Which is correct "home brew" or "homebrew"? Here's the answer |
| This is the same trio that medaled in our last competition for Double IPAs! Congratulations to this outstanding trio. |
| VICTORIAN DINNER December 18, 2019 Save The Date! Details TBA |