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This sunday is the sly fox goats races. If you have never been there it's a must . It's got beer, goats, german food, and beer. It's great for family outing or just for goat watching. Here is some info from slyfox: "The Sly Fox Bock Festival & Goat Race is held on the first Sunday of May every year, rain or shine. It has become one of the Philadelphia region’s favorite beer-focused celebrations, drawing crowds estimated in the 2,500 to 3,000 range to the Sly Fox … [Read more...]
Come hang out with Sean and his new favorite local brewery Neshaminy Creek Brewing Company. Here is the info straight from their site www.neshaminycreekbrewing.com. "Here’s the info on our next sampling event: Friday, April 15th Craft Beer Outlet 9910 Frankford Ave. (Morrell Shopping Plaza) Philadelphia, PA 19114 5-7PM This is a brewery specific sampling event. We’ll be pouring our Kölsch, IPA, Weizenbock, and Dunkelweizen. Again, all the beer is FREE, and we won’t be … [Read more...]
That's right! Please join us for our first official Big Beer Guy event. The Big Beer Guy and the Craft Beer Outlet proudly present........... The 1st Big Beer Guy Bottle Party The event will take place on Saturday April 23rd at 7pm. The Craft Beer Outlet was kind enough to host our first of many events to come this year. Here is the break down for the event. The event is FREE to attend. Each person is to bring 2 bottles of something rare or not obtainable in PA, or if you do not … [Read more...]
Ladies and Gentleman, It's been announced! Philly Beer Week 2011 will kick off on Friday, June 3rd and run until Sunday, June 12th. As always, the 10 day celebration of beer will begin at the Opening Tap on June 3rd at 7:30pm . This year it will be held at Independence Visitor Center located at 6th & Market streets. If you are interested in attending tickets are $41 and $15 for a DD ticket. You can buy your tickets online at www.phillybeerweek.org. If you feel lucky, … [Read more...]
Sixpoint Brewery has released the second beer in their Mad Scientist Series. Berserker Bock 6.3%ABV, a coffee infused bock, hit the streets for the first time on February 25th. Don't worry there is still more to go around. Here are a few spots pouring it this week! Tuesday March 1: Pope & Grey Lodge Wednesday March 2: Devil's Den Thursday March 3: Pub and Kitchen Friday March 4: Devil's Alley & Khyber … [Read more...]
Don't Forget Head House Today Check out the Taplist : 1. Great lakes Dortmunder Gold 2. Bells Best Brown 3. Sixpoint Righteous Rye 4. Ballast Point Big Eye IPA 5. Allagash White 6. Bavarian Barbarian Steel Driven Stout 7. The Bruery Mischief 8. Victory Headwaters Pale Ale 9. Flying Fish Exit 4 10.Mission Amber 11. Troegs Troegenator 12. Coronado Idiot IPA 13. Sierra Nevada Southern Hemisphere 14.Sixpoint Bengali Tiger 15. Founders Dirty Bastard 16.Southampton Biere de … [Read more...]
Madame Saito and New Bar Manager Joe McCaffrey, formerly of La Terrasse, would like to invite everyone to the Grand Re-Opening of The Head House. As many of you may already know, the Head House opened it's doors for the first time during Philly Beer Week 2010. Since then, there have been a few unfortunate set backs that prevented this bar from taking the next step in the Philly craft scene. On February 25th, 2011, Madame Saito is looking to take that next step. Be sure to join us … [Read more...]
Alpha King Pale Ale 6.5%ABV Three Floyds Pours a deep amber/orange with a beauitful white pillow one finger head. Lots of citrus and pine hops, with a malt sweetness supporting it the whole way. Taste is very balanced between a solid malt profile and some great hops. We could drink this bad boy all day. Verdict 4 out of 5 couches Dreadnaught IPA American Double / Imperial IPA | 9.50% ABV Three Floyds Poured orange with a huge white head that left serious lacing on my pint glass … [Read more...]
This is FINAL! Here is the new info on the Winter Beer Fest straight from the boss. Dear beer lovers, We are pleased to announce that winterbeerfest is rescheduled to February 12, 2011 at the electric factory located at 421 N. 7th street Philadelphia PA 19123. Any ticket you have printed out is still valid and you do not have to do anything but show up on the new date. We understand that not everyone will be able attend the new day so any ticket holder who needs a refund can do so at this … [Read more...]
Here is the official word from the boss. Saturday, February 12 · 1:00pm - 10:00pm Starlight ballroom at 9th and Spring Garden 460 N 9th st Philadelphia, PA Due to a major problem with the venue, WinterBeerFest will be postponed. Updates will come when we know anything more. We whole heartedly apologize for this. We only found out about the trouble at 8:30 on the night before the fest. Tons of winter seasonal ales and lots of other beers that are new and or hard to find. … [Read more...]
