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The wait is almost over! It's been nearly a year since Flying Fish has produced a new Exit beer. If you remember Exit 9, Hoppy Scarlet Ale, was released close to this time last year. Exit 8, Chestnut Brown Ale, should be ready for an early March launch. Here is the description: Straight from Flying Fish Exit 8 - Chestnut Brown Ale The long-delayed eighth stop on our multi- year trip brings us to, coincidentally, Exit 8 and celebrates what puts the “Garden” in Garden … [Read more...]
On Sunday March 11th, Fair Food presents, Brewers Plate 2012, being held at the National Constitution Center from 5-9pm. Here you will be able to experience exquisite food and beer pairings from great local chefs and brewers. Now in its 8th year, this year's event will have VIP guests that include: Jose Garces, Bill Covaleski of Victory Brewing Co. and wine author and Daily News columnist, Marnie Old, The Bent Spoon, Birchrun Hills Farm, Bobolink Dairy, Choptank Oyster Company, Doe … [Read more...]
This is a pretty sick line up tonight...Video games and beers ..Hell yeah!!! Haven't been to this location but I have been to the others always a good time... Please join us and kick off our 1st annual Winter Beer Night on Thursday January 5th at 4pm. There will be beer, maybe 20 or so. Here is the list: Allagash Bookers Curieux – 11.0% – Aged in Bookers bourbon barrels instead of Jim Beam Allagash Curieux – 11.0% – The original aged in Jim Beam barrels to compare … [Read more...]
That's right! You heard me loud and clear. If you missed your chance to try any of Deschutes' beers during Philly Beer Week, here is another chance to taste the goodness. The Hulmeville Inn will be tapping kegs of Black Butte, Obsidian Stout, Twilight Summer Ale, Inversion IPA, and Mirror Pond Pale Ale on Thursday, June 23rd. Events usually kick off around 7pm. If you have never tried these beers, WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU WAITING FOR!!! Now is your chance to try some brews straight … [Read more...]
Victory Otto Ale: In 1987, when we arrived in Bamberg, Germany for the first time, St. Otto was not there to greet two thirsy travelers in a rented Fiat. He’d been dead for 848 years but we were alive, and our recent visit to the Belgian brewery of Orval only fanned the flames of our desire for fermented pleasures. The smoked malt (‘rauch’) beers of this lovely town where St. Otto was once Bishop were our siren song, luring us into deep, exotic flavors that we never before imagined in … [Read more...]
Looking for good food, good beer, and a nice view? Look no further than Perch Pub in the heart of Center City. Perch offers 12 draft lines and an impressive bottle list that sits around 100 bottles. Steve Schmidt, Perch's beverage manager, likes to keep his drafts mostly local. 11 out of the 12 are constantly rotated, unless a crowd favorite is in stock and he is able to keep it on for a nice run. The bottles are highlights of great beers from around the world with a splash of macro … [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...]
For any of you that have had a Hoegaarden, Celis White, or St. Bernardus Wit, you have all had a beer crafted by Mr. Pierre Celis. Like Neil Young to grunge, Celis was the Godfather of Witbiers. Celis passed away on April 9th at the age of 86. You can read more about Celis here. Cheers Pierre! The King is gone, but he's not forgotten!!! … [Read more...]
"(San Francisco, CA) – Some news and notes from the Craft Brewers Conference… Beer drinkers lusting for Russian River Brewing outside of its distribution area may finally get their chance to buy it right off the shelf…in a way. Sierra Nevada Brewing is planning to do another collaboration beer with Russian River. Unlike the Symposium Sour Brown released at the Public House event last night, this one will be packaged in 750ml bottles and distributed nationwide. The beer will be a … [Read more...]
"Anheuser-Busch to take over Goose Island Posted today at 10:13 a.m. by the Chicago Tribune Goose Island brewmaster Greg Hall checks operations at the company's Chicago brewery in this photo from 2009. Hall will step down as part of Anheuser-Busch's planned takeover of Goose Island. (Michael Tercha/Chicago Tribune) By Josh Noel and Emily York | Goose Island Beer Co., the Chicago-based brewing powerhouse, announced this morning that it will be taken over by Anheuser-Busch (A-B) for $38.8 … [Read more...]