Draught Board 15 beer club

The Gaslight's annual "Rabbie"Burns birthday celebration was held on Jan 2024 at the Gaslight.  One of the largest crowds in the history of the event was on hand  to watch the festivities and of course, eat some complimentary haggis.  

Producer - Director Livingston Hinkley's video of the evening is already getting noticed on youtube. 

 Click on the ink and help it go viral.         

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYr-RSVuN30

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The TAP-NY beer festival has been canceled for 2024 due to "creative differences" between the festival organizers and management of the site grounds.  As such we will not be running our annual trip there but hope to find a substitute in the near future.  Here's the story:

: https://wpdh.com/tap-ny-cancelled-2024-bethel/

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As we proudly welcome our 26th year in business the Gaslight family says thanks to all our many customers new and old.  We wish everyone a most merry Christmas and happy new year.  Stop by soon for great beer, drinks, and food.  

Next Event: 

Robert Burns Birthday Celebration.  

Thursday Jan 25, 2024 at 6 PM

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Watch last year's festivities-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3X22IsAg8HI

https://www.facebook.com/p/Gaslight-Brewery-100063565810541/

https://www.instagram.com/gaslightbrewery/?next=%2Fitsmejoygozon%2F&hl=ja

Victorian Christmas Tasting

Tuesday December 19, 2023

6-10 PM at the Gaslight

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Amazing Beers, Wines 

& Craft Cocktails

(Guest Mixologist - Nisha )

Tapas, Hors d'oeuvres

Cheeses & Chocolates

Special Vintage & Vertical Beers

Space is Limited

All inclusive - $60 Per Person

Non-Drinker $35

DB15 member discount -  ticket only $35

An event not to be missed!

Make your reservation now!

Gaslight Brewery and Restaurant

15 South Orange Ave., South Orange, NJ

 (973) 762-7077

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Hola Fest is Saturday, October 14, 2023 from 4 - 8 PM along Irvington Avenue between Riggs Place and Ward Place in Seton Village, South Orange. This event merges the popular Seton Village Food Truck and Craft Beer Festival with Hola Fest, a cultural event celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month.

 The event includes several local food trucks, local restaurant offerings and specials, a beer garden sponsored by Gaslight Brewery, will have over a dozen differnt NJ craft breweries represented along with wine and cider.  Pay as you go format.

There will be a full array of music and performances on the main stage, located at the corner of Fairview Avenue and Irvington Avenue. Additionally, there will be free face painting and an interactive art project for the public along Irvington Avenue. 

News as of 5/19/21 - Tickets still available - call Gaslight NOW

TAP-NY Is Back And We're Going!

The East Coast's largest and best beer festival,  TAP-NY, will be held on

Sunday May 21, 2023 at  Bethel Woods, NY, the site of the original 

Woodstock Festival.  It's an experience not to be missed. 

It's TAP-PENING!

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Your ticket includes morning coffee and bagels at the Gaslight, beer on a luxury bus, and admission to the 

festival for unlimited sampling from over 100 different breweries!

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Stop in or call Gaslight now to reserve your ticket.  They are going fast - reserve NOW!

 (973) 762-7077

All inclusive ticket - $125

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This is the lowest price in the state for a trip to TAP-NY!

Be at Gaslight 9:30 AM, Sunday, May 21, 2023

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Enjoy  a short video of the event produced and directed by club member

 Livingston Hinckley

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6Sg1ADzoCs

TAP-NY Is Back And We're Going!

After a 2 year absence due to Covid, the East Coast's largest and best beer festival,

TAP-NY, will be held on May 22, 2022 at a new venue - Bethel Woods, NY, the site of the original Woodstock Festival.  It's an experience not to be missed. 

Your ticket includes morning coffee and bagels at the Gaslight, beer on a luxury bus (the festival's new location makes for a shorter trip) and admission to the festival for unlimited sampling from over 100 different breweries PLUS food provided by the festival

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The all inclusive ticket for the trip to the TAP-NY festival is $125. 

As a bonus, for an additional fee of only $15, you can join Gaslight's Draught Board15 Beer Club which gives you free admission to all club meetings and discounts at special events. 

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The trip has always sold out in advance so get your tickets now - only at the Gaslight.

15  So. Orange Ave, South Orange, NJ 07079

 (973) 762-7077

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Direct links to the festival

https://www.bethelwoodscenter.org/events/tap-new-york-craft-beer-food-festival

https://www.facebook.com/TAPNewYork

Festival is from 1 to 5 PM, Sunday, May 22, 2022

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The Gaslight proudly continues our tradition for the birthday of Rabbie (Robert) Burns, the national poet of Scotland. This day is celebrated across the world. we are proud to participate, even in these difficult times.  Enjoy the majestic pageantry of this once a year event on video-. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3X22IsAg8HI

                    Draught Board 15 Meeting of April 18, 2021  notes by DAN HODGE

Members present: Dan Soboti, DJ Soboti, Dan Hodge, Tim Terhune, Vince Capano, Livingston Hinckley, Glenn DeLuca

Meeting was a presentation of various “bock” beers with each member rating them on a 1-10 basis , purely on how well they liked them. For the most part the brews were presented lowest ABV to highest ABV.

Results were as follows:

1. 60 points   Schneider Aventinus Weizen Doppelbock.   8.2%

2.  59 points   Schneider Aventinus Eisbock   12%

3. 54 points   Ayinger Weizenbock.  7.1

4. 53 points   Troeg’s Troegenator Doppelbock.  8.2%

5. 52 points   Spaten Optimaler Doppelbock.  7.6%

6. 47 points   Hinckley’s Club Collaboration Eisbock. NFI.  Home-brew

7. 41 points.  Hodge’s 2021 Bock   6.1%.   Home-brew

8. 40 points.  Birra Moretti LaRossa Doppelbock.  7.2%

9. 28 points.  Shiner Bock.   4.4%

10. 18 points  Super Bock.    5.2%

Beers tried after the meeting were:

1. O’Fallon’s Knotty Pretzel Beer  (Vince).  Bottle. 5.3%

2. Jack’s Abby Kiwi Rising Double Hoppy Lager  (Vince).  Can 8.5%

3. Lost Wave 5/4 Chocolate Coffee Stout. ((Tim)  Can  7.1%

4. Woodlands Project Campium American Wild Ale  (Glenn)  Bottle 6.2%

5. Collective Arts 15 Double IPA.  (Hodge)   Can.  8.2%

6. Half Pint Rye Rebellion Imperial Stout  (Tim)  Can  11.2%

7. Flying Bison 716 Kolsch  (Hodge)  Can.   NFI

8. Zywiec Polish IPA   (Vince).   Bottle   5%

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Draught Board 15 Meeting - Sunday, April 18, 2021 at the Gaslight 4 PM

Topic - A tasting of various bock beers.

“Bock” might seem like just another word thrown into the mix to confuse the beer-loving masses. But it’s actually old—centuries old—a style named for Einbeck, the place in Germany where it was born. Originally brewed between in the 14th century as an ale, bock was adopted as a lager when lager yeast first came to Germany, and the rest is sudsy history. The style does have some variations (see below), but one thing you can quickly commit to memory is that bock = strong beer. 

The original style, straight Bock is a malty, robust beer that originated in the Einbeck region of Germany more than a few centuries ago. And while brewing technologies may have changed meanwhile (and Bock shifted from ale to lager), the bock from several centuries ago is the bock we know and love today. Munich and Vienna malts are co-stars here, putting on a robust, malty show that’s less roasty than round, with some toast and almost savory caramel flavors. Hops aren’t doing much here but holding up the heft of the malt, and balancing out the lingering sweetness. 

The “liquid bread” of the beer world, Doppelbock was first created by 17th Century Paulaner monks, who began brewing a hyper-malted beer—think “grain in a glass”—to drink during their Lenten fasts. Fast forward a few centuries (add one Papal blessing) and Doppelbock remains among the most hearty, power-packing beers there is. Like a Bock, but “double,” which is to say even higher in terms of strength and flavor, Doppelbocks can be either pale or dark, with pale versions brewed with Munich and lighter Pilsner malts and dark versions brewed with Munich and Vienna malts. Lighter versions might showcase a bit more in the way of hops, but you’re never going to find a “hoppy” Doppelbock. This is a malt-bomb, the good kind, with flavors of toast, caramel, toffee, raisins, prune, and chocolate (the darker flavors show up in the dark versions). Hops are there for balance, and even with them you’ll get a lingering sweetness and some warm alcohol in a big, brawny bearhug of a beer. No wonder the first Paulaner Doppelbock was called “Salvator” (Savior). 

Veering in the opposite direction of the Doppelbock, where everything gets reverently dark and intense, the Maibock or Helles Bock is like a lightened Bock—as in Munich Helles Lager, “helles” means “light.” Made with lighters Pilsner malt with Vienna and Munich malts, the Maibock is even light enough for a certain degree of hoppiness to show through. The malts still give a nice toast, bready malt quality but pepperiness and bitterness from Noble hops also get a chance to show through. A beer commonly associated with spring in Germany, because of its lighter bock profile, it still packs a fairly decent ABV punch. (Remember, bock=strong beer.) 

If bock=strong beer, Eisbock=strong bock. Brewed as a Doppelbock, an Eisbock (or “ice bock”) is made by freezing the beer until some of the water begins to freeze (water has a higher freezing point than alcohol). That ice is skimmed off and the resulting brew is stronger. Flavor, body, and alcohol content are all concentrated, with a big presence from malts that’s balanced more by the high alcohol content than any hops (which are barely detectable).  

Above from VinePair.com

Need more information?  This is the style guideline from the Beer Judge Certification Program - HERE 

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We will be tasting examples of each style and maybe a surprise or two.  Bring a friend.  All are welcome. 

Special thanks to DB15 Treasurer Dan Hodge for selecting all the beers for the meeting.  

Beers will include Hofbrau Maibock, Spaten Optimator Doppelbock, Ayinger Weizenbock, Shiner Bock, Super Bock, Troeg's Trogenator Doppelbock, DH Homestyle Bock, and others!