Philly Beer Scene June/July 2010

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Best of the Philly Beer Scene

announcing the 2010 award winners

Happy Birthday!Philly Beer scene

celeBrates 1 year

Our Guide toBeer Week

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The Best Events, Who to Meet, and What to Drink

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Contents June/July 2010

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on the sceneBeer events in Philly’s beer scene.

the variety packBy Ken OgBOrn, erin Biles, Andrew lOder, AliciA eichelmAn, Pete schuster, Kevin rOmer & twO guys On Beer

woman on the sceneThe scene in Michigan Part 1.By suzAnne wOOds

fun with beerCold beer in 3 minutes.

homebrewer’s cornerAll Fired Up Stone Ale

cooking with beerBebe’s Rogue ChiliBy tAmArA vAn winKle

discovering craft beerReaders share their first craft beer memories.By zeKe diAz

beer travelNorth JerseyBy neil hArner

not beerCapogiro GelatoBy mAt FAlcO

you’ve been servedThe American Pint.By scOtt willey

from the cellar‘03 vs. ‘10 Lindemans Framboise.By PhilliP PittOre iii

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who’s whoGet to know the local beer celebrities.By mAt FAlcO

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happy birthday philly beer scene! Can you believe it’s been a year?By mAt FAlcO

38the 2010 best of the philly beer sceneThe votes are in. See this year’s winners.

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bar & restaurant reviewsUnique beer destinations for a pint and a meal in and out of the city. By neil hArner

the tasting room12 Beers reviewed by our panel with special guest: Tom Kehoe.

directoryLocal listings of places to drink a great beer, take home a great beer, or make your own (great) beer.

beer eventsLocal happenings throughout the Philly beer scene. By AliciA eichelmAn

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guide to beer week 2010The ultimate guide to all things Beer Week.

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Mat >> [email protected] Drinking: Love Allagash White in the summer.Style of the Moment: SoursBest Beer Moment: Meeting Hans-Peter Drexler at Brauhaus Schmitz.First Craft Beer: Magic Hat #9Other Vices: Still watching entirely too much “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia”

Random Likes: Finally got a grill for the first time in 4 years and I live next to Esposito’s and Di Bruno Bros. so I’m really liking blue cheese stuffed burgers!Random Dislikes: Lost is over.Getting to know me better: My life pretty much revolves around good beer. Between running themagazine and bartending part-time, there is beer around me entirely too much. Aside from beer though, I’m in love with good food and cooking. If beer doesn’t work out, my dream job would definitely be being a food critic or one of those guys that travel the world eating on the Food Network.

Neil >> [email protected] Drinking: Three Floyds Dark LordStyle of the Moment: Wheat BeersBest Beer Moment: Petting a goat with my son, Cael, at the Sly Fox Goat Race.First Craft Beer: Weyerbacher’s Blithering IdiotOther Vices: I haven’t found anything that can replace the emptiness in my soul of Lost ending.

Random Likes: Grilling fancy cheeseburgers.Random Dislikes: Burning myself on the grill.Getting to know me better: I’m a little too much business. I’m the owner of a web and graphic design studio called Inverse Paradox which is the company that produces this magazine. Aside from working 60 hours a week at this normal gig, I work on this magazine (which I could hardly call work since I always have a beer in hand), and I spend time with my 6-month old son, Cael, and fiancée, Lindsay.

meet the founders

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Mat Falco & Neil Harner

art direCtOr

Melissa Levenduski

exeCutive editOr

Alicia Eichelman

editOrial aSSiStant

Shannon McLaughlin

aSSOCiate art direCtOr

Brandi Kerekes

direCtOr OF PHOtOGraPHy

Pete Schuster

COntriButinG editOrS

Erin Biles, Johnny Bilotta, Zeke Diaz, Maris Kukainis, Dave Martorana, Ken Ogborn,

Phillip Pittore III, Kevin Romer, Scott Willey, Tamara Van Winkle & Suzanne Woods

COntriButinG artiSt

Andrew Loder

COntriButinG PHOtOGraPHerS

Jonathan Clark, Bianca Cordova, Alison Dunlap & Celeste Giuliano

Hair & makeuP artiStS

Raina Clarke & Kirsten Sylvester

WeB deSiGner

Amanda Mitchell

SPeCial tHankS

John Galster & Scott Willey

Philly Beer Scene is an eco-friendly publication which is printed with soy based inks.

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Letter from the Founder

I am very happy to be the founder writing this letter, which is the first issue of our second year. It seems like yesterday Scott and I were sitting in Earth Bread drinking a beer and eating a few flat breads discussing the feasibility of a beer magazine dedicated to Philadelphia. I think it’s fair to say that neither

of us would have expected this magazine to grow as much as it has and to be so widely accepted throughout the craft beer community.

And, in this first issue, we have made several major enhancements and changes throughout the magazine. First, you will notice a considerable increase in thickness of the magazine. This is because we’ve added 16 new pages of content. Secondly, you should see this magazine even more so throughout Philadelphia, especially during Philly Beer Week, considering we’ve nearly doubled our distribution. Next, we say goodbye to a few of our close friends who helped us start this magazine.

Scott Willey and John Galster, two of our founders, have decided to leave the publication as permanent positions. This of course is for good reasons! Scott is exploring a new career opportunity which could be highly successful for him. John on the other hand, has decided to step down as a result of his commitments to his family. You will still see them at events from time to time and they will contribute to the magazine, but they felt it wouldn’t be fair to continue their role if they couldn’t dedicate the necessary time. This is something Mat and I appreciated and respected greatly, so we can only wish them the best of luck and look forward to their future contributions.

And lastly, a result of this, we have drastically changed the format of our “tasting room.” Moving forward, every edition will feature Mat and myself along with a new permanent and two guests. Melissa, our magazine’s Creative Director, will be filling a seat in every issue giving us the perspective of a novice learning to enjoy craft beers. And then, we will always feature a guest representing the scene (It could be you!) along with our notable beer guest.

In this expanded edition of Philly Beer Scene you will find pages celebrating our first year, a calendar of events during Philly Beer Week, a “Who’s Who” feature to better help you recognize those notable folks we mention from time to time, and of course, the announcement of our 2010 Best of the Philly Beer Scene, where we surveyed the scene and got results as to who Philadelphia thinks is the best in 35 categories.

Thank you for making the last year a blast and we look forward to continuing and expanding this magazine in year two!

Cheers,Neil HarnerFounder, Philly Beer Scene Magazine

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Philly Beer Scene’s Candid Photos from the Fun and Exciting World of Craft Beer1. Lancaster Rep Angela, with friends, serving up their brews at the Manayunk Hopfest 2010.

2 & 3. The competitor goats get ready to race with enormous crowds circling around the raceway in the parking lot of the new Sly Fox Brewery at the 2010 Sly Fox Bock Fest and Goat Race.

4. Some of the many beers being poured at the annual McCoole’s Beer Festival in Quakertown, PA. 5. Dave from Two Guys On Beer tapping the first firkin (Flying Dog Oak Aged Imperial Gonzo Porter) ever to pour at National Mechanics.

6. Hans-Peter Drexler, Doug Hager, and Cameron Saunders enjoying Aventinus Eisbock out of a wooden barrel at Brauhaus Schmitz on South Street.

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“Rumspringa”Golden Bock with Honey

Stop by and meet Bill Moore, Brewmasterat Opening Tap 2010 and selective events.

Kolsch - Crisp, flavorful and refreshing - Cologne style Kolsch

Hefe-Weizen - An authentic Bavarian style wheat beer

Rumspringa - Golden bock brewed with honey

See us at Opening Tap 2010 Friday, June 4


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Clone Brews Part 2Re-create your favorite brews right at home! By Ken OgBOrn

When I was asked to write a review of this book, I was excited since I have been using the original version for several years now. Homebrewers always like to be creative in their recipes but sometimes you need to just put a recipe together that you know works. To date, I have used over 20 of these recipes from Newcastle Brown Ale to Pilsner Urquell to Guinness Extra Stout (a personal favorite) and so on. I have not had a single recipe fail and the comparison to commercial brew is excellent.

The book begins with an overview of beer and beer styles, making it easy to help you choose which recipe would work for you and your tastes. The book continues on with a brief description of the homebrew process including some of the calculations you will need for making a great homebrew. If you are new to home brewing you can use the recipes here and have great success.

With Part 2, the writers continue in the tradition of their original homebrew book

by publishing clone beer recipes from all over the world. Each recipe comes with a background of the beer including country and region. A detailed menu of specifications make the book easy to read and the recipes simple to follow.

Recipes are listed in extract, mini mash, and all grain methods so you can do a quick one hour brew or an all grain six hour brew (patience not included). Processes for boiling day, fermenta-tion, aging and bottling are provided to ensure a great beer output.

Fifty new recipes were added to this book so I couldn’t help but to try one for myself. I only had a few weeks

so I made an ale-based brew. I went with Brooklyn Summer Ale, a beer I had never had before but the description was perfect for what I look for in a summer beer. The recipe was simple to use and the output matched the description perfectly. By the time this article is published I expect to be on my deck enjoying this. As has been in the past, the recipe matched the commercial brew spot on.

A couple of new additions to the book are both food pairing and glassware recommen-dation. A legend of all beer glassware is in the front of the book. I find this a great addition as we can truly bring out the beer snobs in all of us.

I would recommend this book not only to the advanced homebrewer but to the new homebrewer. You can make great commercial brews or get some ideas on base recipes to play around with. Definitely worth it to add to your collection!

rare find:

Three Floyds’ dark lordIf you missed out on your chance to go to the 2010 Dark Lord Day, you can still get your hands on a bottle. Beer traders throughout the country are passing the green waxed bottle around in exchange for other rare finds. And if you don’t know about the Dark Lord, give it a search on Beer Advocate.

“How did they get my great-great-grandfather’s personal recipe for Samuel Adams Boston Lager?”

— Jim Koch, Boston Beer Company

“This is the most complete selection of classic recipes I’ve seen. The toughest part is deciding what to brew first.”

— Craig Bystrynski, Brew Your Own magazine

Tess & Mark Szamatulski are the authors of Beer Captured and co-owners and operators of Maltose Express, a home-brewing supply store in Connecticut that specializes in helping customers create clone brews of their favorite beers.

Brew great beers like: Brooklyn Summer Ale (page 164)

Celebrator Doppelbock (page 138)

Checker Cab Blonde Ale (page 146)

Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA (page 290)

Magic Hat #9 (page 418)

Razor Edge Lager (page 78)

Saison Dupont (page 364)

Skull Splitter (page 204)

Spitfire Premium Kentish Ale (page 186)

Tsingtao (page 86)

And 190 more!

Enjoy home brews that taste just like the commercial brands you love to drink. Mark and Tess Szamatulski have spent years perfecting 200 recipes for popular ales, lagers, and specialty beers, and now you can make them all at home. Tested and retested, tasted and retasted, these recipes deliver the flavors you crave.

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Ralph Steadman and Flying Dog BreweryIt’s Hard Not to Spot These Dogs. By erin Biles

“Another problem was his habit of sketching people he met in various social situations I dragged him into – then giving them the sketches. The results were always unfortunate. I warned him several times about letting the subjects see his foul renderings, but for some perverse reason he kept doing it. Consequently, he was regarded with fear and loathing by nearly everyone who’s seen or even heard about his work.”

- Hunter S. Thompson on his first encounter with Ralph Steadman, from Thompson’s 1960 article “The Kentucky Derby is Decadent and Depraved”

It’s not a stretch to say that Flying Dog beer stands out on the shelves. Blood spewing from razor sharp teeth, hybrid animals seemingly ripped from ancient mythology, bulging eyes, twisted tongues... all just a few elements of the characters that embody each style of Flying Dog beer.

The artist behind this calculated madness is the world-renowned cartoonist and caricaturist Ralph Steadman. Steadman was introduced to Flying Dog co-founder George Stranahan by Hunter S. Thompson

– the Gonzo journalist, Steadman-collaborator, and long time friend (and rabble-rouser) of Stranahan.

“Art is our first language and we like and agree with what Ralph Steadman chooses to say through the art on our labels,” Stranahan once said, “that this is a wonderful world on a wacky path.”

If art is the language of Flying Dog, then Gonzo is the lifestyle. Purposeful, provocative irreverence is the mantra that echoes throughout the brewery. Every move has a purpose, and every purpose is provocative, oftentimes irreverent.

Frankly speaking, they do what they want and don’t take any shit – apparent when Steadman began his tenure with Flying Dog in 1995. He first produced the now infamous Road Dog Porter art, which includes the matter-of-fact (and truthful) phrase, “Good Beer, No Shit.” Shortly after its release, Road Dog was yanked from the shelves because of the alleged use of profanity.

Temporarily replaced with “Good Beer, No Censorship,” Flying Dog and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) fought for Steadman’s original words – a battle that was won in 2001.

When Flying Dog CEO Jim Caruso approached Steadman to produce art for the company’s 20th anniversary beer, Steadman’s reaction was something along the lines of, “it took you 20 years to give me a name like this?!” That’s because the name of Flying Dog’s 20th anniversary beer – a Belgian-style IPA – is Raging Bitch, derived from the take-no-prisoners “El Diablo” Belgian yeast its augmented with and the (obvious) term for a female dog. If there was even the tiniest bit of Steadman caged within the confines of modern society (or within Flying Dog, for that matter), it was all unleashed with Raging Bitch.

Words can barely do this Bitch justice, along with the rest of Steadman’s Flying Dog creations. To say that the Bitch stands out of the shelves…that’s almost blasphemous.

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D-LITE By Andrew Loder


Goodbye Wheat!Bard’s Beer Co. brews well-crafted gluten-free beers for the masses. By AliciA eichelmAn

The desire for gluten-free beer is growing as there are currently over 2 million legal drinking age Americans who have Celiac disease today, or 1 in every 133 Americans. Bard’s satisfies that thirst with their low bitterness, clean and refreshing brew. Bard’s Beer was created by self-professed beer aficionados and home brewers, Kevin Seplowitz and Craig Belser. Both men were diagnosed with Celiac disease in 2005, which made them intolerant of gluten. Not willing to accept a life without beer, they put their heads together and decided to create a great tasting, well crafted, gluten-free beer. Bard’s Original Sorghum Malt Beer was born.

Seplowitz and Belser set out to craft a beer that wouldn’t lose great taste or quality ingredients just because it had to lose the wheat, barley and oats. Bard’s is the only beer that is brewed with 100% malted sorghum in order to provide a traditional aroma and taste. Because of that, it is considered to be one of the best gluten free beers on the market today. This beer uses only natural ingredients including premium sorghum (in place of wheat, where the gluten would be found), water, hops and yeast and is considered an American Lager, weighing in at 4.6% ABV.

Don’t let the gluten-free fool you; Bard’s can be enjoyed by anyone, because beyond its gluten-free qualities and ingredients, it is an incredibly well crafted and refreshing beer.

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History Channel, Eat Your Heart OutA high school history teacher’s wet dream. By Pete schuster

The American Brew (Sherman, 2007) is an educational documentary about the history of beer in America. More likely to appear on a library shelf than in your DVD collection, The American Brew lacks much of the real world insight and first person enthusiasm most people look for in a documentary. From a technical standpoint, the film itself is not poorly made but rather plays more like a lecture than educational entertainment. One of the saving graces of the film is the editing by Merril Stern, who does a great job at creating interesting visuals and dynamic pacing to help the slow-moving story lurch forward.

The main ingredient this undercooked beer documentary lacks is interviews with more notable people within the community. The majority of the interviews are with authors who lack star value to bring the documentary to the next level. With so many worthy beer lovers across the US who are passionate about the American Brew, the documentary would have benefited greatly with more one-on-one interviews. Since the idea of American Craft Beer is so new, it would be essential for a documentary on the subject to incorporate the people who have changed the face of this long-standing tradi-tion in America. Too little time is spent dealing with the craft beer subject, taking into account the fifty minute run time of the film.

The documentary was successful in delivering educational information to its viewers. It’s a shame that this information fell on the ears of a fast asleep audience. Regrettably, this DVD belongs on the dusty shelves of a high school library awaiting the next poor soul who believes they’ve stumbled upon a fascinating and entertaining documentary on the American Brew. Cheers.

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Beer Outlet or Foodery where you can mix and match your six packs. If you don’t get out to Limerick much, you don’t know what you’re missing.

If you like a bar with a little bit of history, the Hulmeville Inn is the place for you. This bar served as an Inn for all of those who passed from Trenton to Philadelphia by stage coach over 200 years ago. Now it serves Bucks County as one of the best craft beer bars. As soon as you walk in you can feel the history. There is never a bad choice in their 13 rotating craft lines, 40 plus bottles and beer engine. There are always top notch beers on the list and a few rare things as well. It is also the home to the Bucks County Home Brew Club, ALEiens.

Everyone has heard of Newton’s Laws of Motion, but what about Newton’s Laws of Beer? I’m just kidding. They don’t exist, however Isaac Newton’s in Newtown does. Isaac’s was one of the first craft beer bars in Bucks County and paved the way for some of the other bars that followed. They dove into the scene in the late nineties and haven’t looked back since. They offer a selection of 19 taps, 11 which are rotating, and 200 plus bottles. Almost every week you will be able to find something completely different whether it is bottle or draft. This is one apple you want to fall on your head. Trust me!

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Craft Beer Goes to the BurbsThe best suburban spots to hit during Philly Beer Week. By Kevin rOmer

Philly Beer Week is here! Yet again, the Philadelphia area is playing host to nearly 1,000 different events. When most people begin to map out the week, they tend stay rooted in the city. Makes sense, right? It’s easy to find a few bars close together in town that are hosting events and bar hop for the night. What about the suburbs though? Yeah, it’s not as easy as bar hopping in town, but at least you don’t have to pay for parking. Here are a few bars in the burbs that come highly recommended by the Big Beer Guy. Be sure to check out their Beer Week schedules.

TJ’s Restaurant and Drinkery, better known as TJ’s Everyday, can be found in the Paoli Plaza right off of Valley Road in Paoli. Home to 24 rotating taps and 150 plus bottles, this bar has a cozy modern day feel. It may not have the worn in look like some of the major bars downtown, but don’t let that fool you. The staff is very knowledgeable and willing to help you with anything. Their tap selection is solid and has nice balance of all styles. They also offer take out and growlers to go.

Like your beers rare? Then Capone’s Restaurant is the spot for you. Located in Norristown, this bar has a Sunday morning diner feel, but better. As soon as you walk in, you are greeted by the old diner-style bar that hides 30 rotating taps behind it. Most of these taps are rare or very limited, but this isn’t even the best part. There is a bottle shop in the back that carries about 500 different new, rare, vintage, or limited run bottles and yes you can buy the bottles for on-site consumption. How sweet is that?

For only being a little over a year old, it seems like the Craft Ale House is the place to be in Limerick. With 16 rotating taps, one which is nitro, and around 390 bottles, this newcomer seems to be doing everything right. It offers a very welcoming atmosphere with its warm colors and fireplace. The take-out mirrors that of a Craft

TJ’s Restaurant and Drinkery 35 Paoli Plaza Paoli, PA 19301 610.725.0100

Capone’s Restaurant224 W. Germantown Pike Norristown, PA 19401 610.279.4748

Craft Ale House 708 West Ridge Pike Limerick, PA 19468 484.932.8180

Hulmeville Inn4 Trenton Rd Hulmeville, PA 19047215.750.6893

Isaac Newton’s18 South State StreetNewtown, PA 18940215.860.5100

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Ask Two Guys On BeerHave a question about craft beer you need an answer to? E-mail [email protected] to get your questions answered. To learn more about Two Guys On Beer, visit www.twoguysonbeer.com.

What makes a beer cask conditioned?

- Ashley F., Newtown Square, PACask conditioning is simply taking finished beer and putting it in to casks (most often

made of wood) to age and mature. This aging process lets the beer absorb flavors in the wood, and in some instances, whatever was aged in the cask before the beer. For instance, Innis & Gunn uses brand-new white oak casks to pick up on vanilla and toffee flavors in the wood, whereas Allagash Curieux uses old Jim Beam barrels, which lends the beer hints of bourbon. The longer the beer stays in the casks, the smoother it gets and the more flavor it picks up from the casks.

What are the benefits to drinking beer off a hand pump?

- Jack S., Trenton, NJThe major differences between normal tap beer and hand-pumped beer is that the

beer on the hand pump has no additional carbonation added to it at the brewery--no carbon dioxide, no nitrogen. Only the carbon dioxide given off during fermentation exists in the beer, and that’s fairly light. Hand-pumps often have agitators at the point of exit to help froth up a head (although this is more common in Europe than the US). The major benefit? Beer off of a hand-pump is often described as being incredibly smooth and having a wonderful mouth-feel. Interestingly enough, many cask-conditioned beers end up on hand-pump since they’re already incredibly smooth after the cask-maturation process.

What makes a beer a double or imperial?

- Peter S., Warminster, PACalling a beer a “double” or “imperial” often applied loosely to beer and should be

taken with a grain of salt. Almost always, an “imperial” version of a beer means a higher - sometimes much higher - ABV. Doubles, from the Belgian “dubbel” Trappist style indicates the same thing. The Abbey of Westmalle brewed the original “dubbel” in 1856 and it was simply a stronger version of their brown beer. Since then, doubles have come to mean a stronger version of a beer - sometimes “double” the ABV. You’ll usually find doubles in the 7-9% ABV range. “Imperial” beers, originally named after an “Imperial stout” brewed in England for the court of Catherine II of Russia, can mean a giant range of ABV - from around 7 or 8% ABV all the way up to the current champ, Brew Dog’s Tactical Nuclear Penguin, a self-dubbed “uber-imperial” stout, clocking in at an insane 32% ABV.

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Do you think that Steve Hawk

is really smarter than you?

- Steve H., Philadelphia, PAAbsolutely.

How did you guys get this column after you answered almost every question wrong at “Are you Smarter than TGOB?”?

- Mat F., Philadelphia, PAShut up Mat.

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Woman on the Scene

Traversing (and Tweeting) The beer scene of Michigan and beyond. By suzAnne wOOds

Besides day trips to New York, or work-related trips, I realized in August of last year I hadn’t taken a real vacation in five years. I decided to go to Michigan. Yes, Michigan. I had been enjoying the beers for years. I remember my first bottle of Bells Double Cream Stout at Ten Stone in 2004. I remember the first time I had ever heard of Aaron Morse’s blueberry stout out of Marshall.

It’s also the home state of the slider, and red hot dogs are a-plenty. The pork lover in me knew I would be eating well and the Founders fan in me knew I would be drinking well. I would trade in the typical daydream of a sandy feet getaway. I would deal with the weather into Ann Arbor and sustain arctic temperatures in Traverse City.

I went with my friend Jonny, resident beer geek of the Jose Garces Restaurant group and my sister, who’s mastered the art of the road trip. We drove (and by we I mean he) 2,360 miles in seven days.

We hit one diner, one island, one beer fest, one farmers market, and 14 breweries. This will be a two-part travelogue. Here are the first seven breweries:

Day One

We went right to the Zingermann’s. They’re known for their larger-than-life sandwiches as well as their customer service. There were over 70 different sandwiches to choose from, all cleverly named by ex and current employees.

After that we wanted to get a feel for the local flavor, so we walked around the farmer’s market. We sipped hibiscus iced tea, nibbled on a squash tamale, then headed to Dexter, Michigan the home of Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales.

Brewmaster Ron Jeffries was in the midst of a renovation. JP had grown in 6 months what he thought the brewery would do in three years. Jeffries and his wife Laurie had a new brewpub open up in Traverse City, and they were in the midst of building a restaurant in Ann Arbor, and a tasting room right in Dexter.

His vision was to create complex beers, simply. As their website states, they take pride in their beers and production methods, focusing on open fermentation, oak aging, and bottle conditioning. There were Heaven Hill Barrels as far as my widened-eyes could see.

We did a beer exchange bringing Captain Ron a variety of “can’t find in Dexter” beers for a case of JP beers. One of which was an oak-aged Bam Noire, a dark saison. It was outstanding, with hints of raisin and cocoa and a perfectly tart, funky finish.

The Vice President of Sales, Mike Turriff, provided some Detroit recommendations and we were off to Michael Symon’s restaurant, “Roast” in Motor City.

I have been welcomed to Michigan. Speed limit is 70!!! There’s a corn maze and fireworks. Beer soon. 10:00 AM AUG 26TH, 2009

Just had thimbleberry jam. A rare Michigan berry. Tart and rose-like. Goat cheese w/ green peppercorns. 12:31 PM AUG 26TH, 2009

At Michael Symons’ “Roast” in Detroit. Beer list is 2 pages long-full of sours. Crazy hazy heaven.” 6:59 PM AUG 26TH, 2009

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Roast was located on the ground floor of the downtown Westin. I was nervous to walk in with my dungarees, but instantly felt comfortable after a warm welcome from the sommelier Joseph Allerton.

Symons is lauded as 2009 James Beard winner for best chef in the Midwest. His flair for the flame-broiled garnered national attention when he became the Food Network’s Next Iron Chef in 2007.The menu was meat-heavy just how I like it. On the beer menu I noticed the words, “A beer list for the wine enthusiast.”

Allerton explained to us that he would take Symons out for beers after they “clocked out.” Although Symons isn’t a big drinker, he embraced sours and barrel-aged beers. He noticed their flavors accentuating many of his dishes. The menu included a variety of vintage beers like a 2007 Kuhnhenn Raspberry Eisbock, which was probably the best beer I would taste all year.

The new bar menu launched that night. I went for the Red Hot, butterflied and topped with pulled pork and pickled onions. I instantly loved Michigan.

Time for “Slows.” Slows is a barbecue joint with craft beer a couple miles away. We ordered a Shorts Pils and Split Pea and Okra Fritters. I started hearing about Shorts in 2008, when Joe Short was featured in Beer Advocate.

Day twO

We started the day off at Arbor Brewing. We enjoyed our time, but didn’t stay long. We were due to be at Bells by 4 pm. The bartender had told us about a fairly new brewpub up the street, Blue Tractor.

It was rather large with multiple floors. It had a kitschy retro tractor theme. The beer was good, but not much variety. The potables had cutesy names such as “bumper crop” and “red barn.” My favorite part was the presentation of the sampler-five glasses in a six-serving muffin tin. The sixth hole held addictive honey-roasted peanuts.

We drove about an hour West to Dark Horse. A manager, Travis, poured us beers in their funky taproom that had mug club mugs of all sorts hanging from the ceiling. I was happy and surprised to hear Matt Allyn of Voodoo Brewing was on his way there. Of all the times I had been in the same room with him in these parts I never met him. I had to go to Marshall, MI.

He told me the blueberry stout had kicked, but I told him I drove all the way from Philly to have that beer. He lied. It was almost gone so he was saving some for regulars that were due in shortly but he allowed me to have a pint. It lived up to the hype of my homebrewing friends. Scotty Karate, a 2008 scotch ale, was next. That was so delicious that I bought a growler to take home. We went back into the garage, where the whole family was hanging out including Aaron’s father, Wacky, and Aaron’s son that was playing an Elmo video game while the brewery dog was wagging around. It was truly a behind the scenes moment.

But we got behind yet again as they were waiting for us at Bell’s. Casey Hughes arranged a tour for us. I was blown away. Jonny said it best when he referred to the brewery as a “mechanical forest.” The brewery capacity is at 140,000 barrels. After we took off our safety goggles we headed to Bell’s Eccentric Café.

The weather was finally going in our favor, so we got to enjoy

the lovely beer garden out back.I couldn’t believe I was actually there. Even better, I ran into a

girlfriend that used to work at Monk’s in the retail shop. The beer tasted great. Life was grand. And perhaps I would’ve stayed there forever, if Grand Rapids wasn’t calling.

We drive north to Foundersville. We probably should’ve retired for the night, but in my research I found out about a brewpub called “Hideout” that was only a few miles from our hotel.

We got a nice tour from Scott, the assistant brewer/bartender that night. The place had a very homegrown feel to it. I wished it was a sunny Sunday afternoon so I could show off my horseshoe skills.

I loved the saisons. What is it that makes Michigan beer so good? The word “Michigan” comes from the Indian word mishigami, meaning “great water.” Is it the water?

Day threeWe arrive at Founders. Co-owner Dave Engbers was expecting

us. He showed us around, touring the room where they store the elusive Canadian Breakfast Stout that has been aged in Bliss maple syrup barrels.

We pretty much covered the chalkboard, excited to try things like Spite, the pepper beer which at that point had never been in PA. Since then it has been seen on the South Philly Tap Room’s tower. Dave spent the afternoon with us, getting us good and ready to hit the HopCat, Grand Rapids quintessential beer bar that Beer Advocate has rated #3 beer bar in the world.

The HopCat has been open a mere three years. Garry Boyd, the “Ring Leader” of the HopCat, was thrilled that we were there. I was thrilled to drink some delicious Huma-Lupa-Licious from Shorts. Our brewing bartender from the Hideout came out to join us. Garry gave us a tour of his beer cellar, which you would have thought had a heart beat, he was so proud. We drank flight after flight, making the trip to Traverse City a bit of a struggle the next day.

Stay tuned to see if we weathered the beer fest storm. Did I meet Joe Short? Did I bike an 8 mile island? Did I eat more pork products at New Holland or Three Floyds? And who had a curious machete lying around?

Arbor brewing HXL extra bitter. cool place. All local food purveyors. Bob Dylan, Paul Simon playing. 12:46 PM AUG 27TH, 2009

Got a bit behind. About 50 min from Dark Horse...Michelle thinks she’s Bob Dylan. funny. 2:54 PM AUG 27TH, 2009

At Bells Eccentric Cafe. 3 sours on tap. Barrel-aging room of beer to never come to Philly. 7:53 PM AUG 27TH, 2009

Hideout Brewing co.... Almost like a homebrewery. Outdoor area with horseshoes. Great Amères saisons. 12:42 AM AUG 28TH, 2009

15th Anni Great Divide might be a fave of the day...some Sweet Jane remix in the background. Hop Cat Still 6:53 PM AUG 28TH, 2009


Fun With Beer

Cool a Beer in 3 MinutesSupposedly in the South, this is the oldest trick in the book. By neil hArner

what you need

A six pack (bottles or cans)

A bowl or pot large enough to fit the bodies of 6 bottles (preferably metal)

Mixing Spoon

2 trays of ice cubes

1-2 Cups Table Salt

Water

how to do it

Step 1: Place bowl/pot in a sink.

Step 2: Add ice, salt, and enough water to fill up half of the bowl/pot.

Step 3: Stir until salt is dissolved.

Step 4: Add beers and make sure they are covered up to the neck with the icy water. You may need to add a bit more water.

Step 5: Place in the freezer (If you don’t, it may just take an extra minute or 2)

Step 6: After 3 minutes, pull the beers out. You should find that they are at the perfect temperature.

how it works

The trick is in the salt. It may sound unusual considering that in winter, we drop salt on the ice to raise the temperature and make it melt, but in this case, the salt is tricked into cooling the beer. Since the salt does in fact melt the ice, it goes through a transition from a solid to liquid. When this occurs, it absorbs extra heat which keeps the water extra cold. In this case, the excess heat comes from the beers and the liquid more actively cools them.

Let’s say you have some buddies over

and you run out of cold beers in the

fridge. What’s a guy to do? You have

half a case (or like some people, several

cases) of beer sitting at warmer than

preferred temperatures in the garage

or you can run out and pick up a cold

6-pack. Now, if you’re anything like me,

running out of cold beer in the fridge

probably means you shouldn’t be driving.

But, at the same time I’m not about to

drink a warm beer either.

Popping the beer in the fridge will

take an hour to cool down. Even just

sticking the beer in the freezer would

take a good 20 minutes or so. This is

just way too slow on a hot summer day.

So, here’s how you can cool down a

six pack in 3 minutes to the perfect

drinkable temperature.

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Homebrewer’s Corner

Specialty Grains:

11.0 lb American 2-Row Malt0.50 lb Smoked Malt0.50 lb Crystal 20L Malt0.50 lb Belgian 20L Malt

Hops:

1.0 oz Amarillo (8.2% AA) - 60 min0.5 oz Styrian Goldings (5.2% AA) -15 min0.5 oz Styrian Goldings (5.2% AA) - dry hop

Additives:

1.0 oz Irish Moss -15 min2.0 oz Juniper Berries -10 min .50 oz Mugwort - 10 min

Yeast:

Wyeast 1056 American Ale

Procedure:

Step 1: Start an open pit fire with seasoned hardwood. Throw 5 - 6 fist sized stones into the fire. Be careful that the stones are dense and not porous to prevent from exploding. Heat for several hours.

Step 2: Mash grains at 152 degrees for 90 minutes.

Step 3: Sparge grains at 170 degrees into brew kettle. Target pre-boil gravity is 1.045.

Step 4: Use tongs to carefully place heated stones in metal basket (a colander works great!) tied to a pole for easy handling. Slowly immerse stones into the brew kettle. Keep a safe distance in case of volcanic eruption! Watch wort heat up over 15 minutes, caramelize and turn into a gold colored liquid (awesome!).

Step 5: At boil, add Amarillo hops. Maintain boil with burner for 60 minutes.

Step 6: With 15 minutes left, throw in Styrian Golding hops and Irish moss. With 10 minutes left, throw in Juniper berries and Mugwort.

Step 7: Chill to 70 degrees, aerate, and pitch yeast.

Step 8: Ferment for 2 weeks at 68 degrees.

Step 9: Dry hop Styrian Goldings in secondary for 1 week. Carbonate beer up to 2 volumes. Final OG should be about 1.052, perfect for summer!

Set 10: Jump over the bonfire and drink your beer (not necessarily in that order!)

ingredients and directions

All Fired Up Stone AleNothing like going back into history and brewing the past! By mAris KuKAinis

This ale is based on an old Latvian (Baltic) tradition of using local ingredients available to them, including the use of river stones to make their beer. Friends and family like to drink it to celebrate “Jani,” an ancient summer solstice festival held during the shortest night of the year. We jump over a bonfire, sing songs (Ligo! Ligo!), wear crowns of oak leaves, eat rye bread, and, of course, drink beer. Sounds strange, but trust me, it’s a blast!

The beer is based on an American Pale Ale recipe with nice blend additives, hops and malts. The easiest way for the early Balts to boil their wort in their wooden kettles was to use stones heated by fire. As such, it would add a caramel flavor to the beer, which I have enhanced by using crystal grains. I used some smoked malt as a reminder of how malt was dried in the old days. Juniper berries compliment the citrus bitterness of Amarillo hops. Likewise, the resiny aroma of mugwort goes well with the earthiness of Styrian Golding hops.

About the Creator

Aside from jumping over fires, Maris Kukainis is an avid home brewer, who for some unknown reason, uses lots of Maris Otter in making many of his beers. He is proud of his heritage, especially since his last name, Kukainis, means “bug” in Latvian. As a founding member of Sustainable Cherry Hill, he is a big proponent of all things local and green. Maris is a big fan (and investor) of Earth Bread and thanks his brewing buddy, Gary Kanefsky, for helping him make crazy beers.


Cooking With Beer

Ingredients:

4 lb Beef - We use our smoked brisket but grilled chuck steak will work.Oil- Whatever you like to use.2 tbsp Paprika1 tbsp Onion Powder1 ½ tsp Cayenne2-3 Cloves of Garlic, chopped1 tbsp Cumin Seed, toasted and crushed1 ½ tbsp Brown Sugar1 ½ tbsp Salt1 Bay Leaf1 ½ tbsp fresh chopped Oregano3 oz. Tomato Paste8 oz. Tomato Sauce15 oz. Crushed Tomato, or Whole Tomatoes broken up1 Large Red Pepper½ to 1 Habanero Pepper, you know your heat level.ROGUE Chipotle Ale- 1 bottle reduced to 6 to 8 oz. Use more for a more pronounced flavorScallions for garnish

Directions:

This recipe is best with a little pre-planning. If you are starting the coals to do some grilling, use the fire to sear the meat for the chili and fire-roast the pepper. Clean the pepper after it steams a bit in a covered bowl. You can also pre-prep the cumin seed. Toast the seeds in a small pan over heat until aromatic. Do not burn please! After they cool, chop or crush in a mortar and pestle. When you’re ready to make the chili, cut the meat into cubes. I like a variety of sizes so some will break down into the sauce while others remain intact.

Making Chili:

Have the canned tomato products open at the ready. Pour some oil in a pot. Sauté paprika, onion powder, and cayenne, together until fragrant.

Immediately add all the tomatoes. Add garlic, brown sugar, salt, bay leaf, and cumin seed. Add beer and meat. Simmer until tender, about an hour and a half. Add fresh oregano after one hour.

Garnish with some scallions braised in ROGUE Chipotle Ale.

Bebe’s Rogue ChiliThis recipe is based on my idea of a rustic, chuck-wagon chili

from Texas, where “real chili doesn’t have beans.” I have nothing against beans. This is a bold-flavored recipe, and you should add what you like. Add more red peppers, some chopped onions, or even carrots to make it sweeter. Punch up the beer flavor by simmering two beers down to one before adding it to the pot. Have fun! I’m sure this chili can handle it.

Bebe’s Rogue ChiliAdd some extra spice to your chili with Rogue’s Chipotle Ale. By tAmArA vAn winKle OF BeBe’s BArBecue

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Discovering Craft Beer

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I’ve tried to learn how to say “One more beer, please” in ten languages, but can only successfully say it in five. I don’t remember why this seemed like a good idea, but it probably happened at a bar while drinking beer! It’s funny how I can relate many events to beer and bars. I grew up Southern Baptist; I didn’t really start enjoying beer until high school was in my rear view mirror. Still, beer has always been around at parties and celebrations. Perhaps it’s the culture, perhaps the friends I have, or simply because we like beer.

I spent part of my teenage years living on the Texas-Mexico border. My first taste of beer was hanging out by the railroad tracks with friends. Our choice of beer was defined strictly by how much money we had, which is to say, not much. My first beer was probably a Tecate or a Carta Blanca since they were cheap, readily available and easy to get.

We moved to a small Central Texas town, about an hour north of Austin, when I was in 9th grade. It was the type of town where watching the grass grow was considered an activity.

It was there that I graduated to the usual Coors, Miller and Budweiser like everyone else. There wasn’t anything that couldn’t be improved by having a beer or two or way too many (Remind me to tell you how I lost my car in broad daylight). We had beers because we were happy, we were tired, we were thirsty or just trying to meet a girl.

I became friendly with the package store owner mainly because his beer prices were on the good side of cheap and he carried an expanded selection of beer. Yep, he had Heineken, Grolsch and even Lowenbrau. Let me tell you, we were living the life of Reily! During one of my shopping sprees, he pointed out a new beer in the cooler. It was Herman Joseph’s, a Coors product. This was a beer that I absolutely loved and bought by the case! Unfortunately, it was being test marketed and Coors pulled the plug, but the damage was done. I was going to find a beer that could compare. I found Shiner Bock. Almost 30 years later, it’s still a beer I buy when I can get it. I know there are some Texans in the area, please let me know if you find any close by. I’d be grateful and thankful and we can talk high school football too.

Those early beers led me to what I currently love. Drinking and enjoying great beer like a Fat Tire from New Belgium, a Sisyphus from Real Ale, a Live Oak HefeWeizen from Live Oak or Darkness from Surly Brewing.

I’ve gone from being someone who hated paying more than happy hour prices to someone who pays serious money for a bottle of beer. I’ve participated in the madness known as Dark Lord Day (it’s a hell of a party!), to spending complete vacations hitting breweries and beer bars. I‘m afraid I’m going to be in one of those “a guy walks into a bar…” type jokes. Who cares? Let’s have a beer!

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Beer Travel

North JerseyMaking a day out of the trip to the Big Apple. By neil hArner

Usually on a trip to New York, I hitch a train from Trenton Station just to avoid the traffic (and Jersey drivers). On this particular occasion, since I was going to be in New York for the weekend, I decided to take off on a Friday and take my time driving so that I could stop at some of North Jersey’s better beer destinations.

My first stop was for lunch at the Gaslight Brewery. Knowing that I’d be hitting several more places, I decided to sample the low ABV, “Prince of Darkness,” a light and refreshing ale with fruit and malt notes but a very light body. It was quite refreshing. Served up with “Humpback” on a roll, their bison burger, and I had enough fuel to get me to my next destination, the newly opened Port 44 Brew Pub in Newark.

Although this recently opened brew pub still doesn’t quite have their beers flowing from the taps, I was impressed by the physical space which the owners overhauled from an Asian market. I was pleasantly surprised to find a decent selection of guest craft brews on tap as a substitute to their own creations. I grabbed a quick snack, the pork pot sticker with Asian sauce, perhaps a tribute to the location’s previous business, to carry me onto Jersey City.

My first stop in Jersey City didn’t include drinking beers or continuing to fill my belly, but rather my trunk at Super Buy Rite. I was impressed by the exceptional selection of craft and import beers. Some of my finds (and purchases) included a 2007 Chimay Blue Magnum, Sierra Nevada’s Life & Limb, and Captain Lawrence’s Reserve IPA, which is a beer by a fantastic brewer who unfortunately hasn’t made it to Philadelphia yet.

Next stop, the Star Bar. The Star Bar features a lot of exceptional craft beers and surprisingly a lot of Philadelphia favorites like Victory

and Troegs. There is no better way to describe the bar other than just fun. This bar features trivia games networked in with bars across the country, free wi-fi for the computer geeks, and my favorite, free-play Wii during the week.

Right around the corner is the much acclaimed Zeppelin Hall Beer Garden which is best described as a massive outdoor patio where you can enjoy tons of German and import favorites along with German cuisine. Hanging out at the Zeppelin Hall is like being a part of Oktoberfest where you can sit with new found friends at 30-foot community tables, and enjoy massive steins.

My final stop on this trip before hitting the Big Apple was The Iron Monkey, where I enjoyed an excessively rich and impressive Mac and Cheese. The Iron Monkey’s Monkey Mac and Cheese is a signature entrée which can easily fill anyone. The blend of pasta, four cheeses, bacon and mushrooms is the perfect comfort food to pair with one of their many craft and import beers. I have to say though; my favorite part about the Iron Monkey is the gargoyle-like figure hanging over the restaurant’s entrance.

By the time you’re done with this road trip, you’ll have your fill of good beers, great food, and a trunk of rare finds. Just make sure to take it easy on the beers, remember you need to get to New York in one piece!

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Not Beer

One of the first things I fell in love with in Philadelphia, aside from beer, was Capogiro Gelato Artisans. As soon as I walked in and saw the bizarre flavors such as basil, cucumber, avocado and champagne mango sprinkled with cayenne, I knew I found something special. Then after trying it I realized it was even more special than I imagined. So already beingin love with this, you can only imagine my reaction when I walked into the 13th and Sansom location last March during Philly Beer Week and found a Rogue Chocolate Stout gelato amongst a few other beer flavored offerings. Rich and creamy gelato with malty, delicious beer, it’s almost impossible to go wrong with that combination.

Capogiro opened it’s door back in 2002 after owners John and Stephanie Reitano made a trip to Italy and fell in love with gelato. Feeling like their was a lack of quality gelato and sorbetto in the states, they took it upon themselves to bring an Italian tradition to Philadelphia. As Stephanie puts it, “I had gelato for the first time. I was blown away! I could not believe that someone did not take it to the states. We have cappuccino!” “After some research, we realized that it is not cheap and not easy, but we decided to go for it.” She says and that shows the passion that noticeably comes out when you try their gelatos.

After mastering the art of making gelato and being a beer lover, “John and I have an all-time favorite beer and that is Coniston’s Bluebird Bitter,” the logical next step was to give Philly what it deserved and needed: beer-flavored gelato. “It started with St. Patrick’s Day and Guinness. Then Fergie called us and asked us to do a beer. Then Sebbie Buhler from Rogue Ales stopped by after we decided to make Rogue Chocolate Stout Gelato. We have a ton of beer-crazy people working for us, they push for the flavors. It is fun to work with beer.” What started with a Guinness gelato to keep the St. Patty’s fans happy has now turned into an annual tradition. Stephanie plans on keeping the beer flavors coming every year during Philly Beer Week and is always open to suggestions for new flavor ideas.

As for what flavors we can expect this year, Stephanie only promised Rogue Chocolate Stout and Guinness again. There will definitely be a fruit beer or two used. Their location in University City carries a selection of craft beers, so she plans on playing around with them a bit. There is definitely no shortage on varieties of crazy beers in the area to use, so the options of what Stephanie may come up with are endless and we can only hope that she has been hanging on to a few bottles of Founders Breakfast Stout to whip up a batch with. Being a company that prides themselves so much on fresh and local, we can only assume that we’ll see some local brews come out this year. Either way, a stop at any of their four locations as you trek between events throughout the city only make Philly Beer Week that much more awesome!

Rich and CreamyThe perfect way to enjoy a beer in summer. By mAt FAlcO

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You’ve Been Served

Beer (yes, any and all styles and

variations of our beloved beverage)

Suggested Styles to be Enjoyed in a Pint Glass

The American PintYou’ll be seeing plenty of these during Philly Beer Week.By scOtt willey

The pint glass is the most common of beer drinking vessels in the United States. The American version is roughly 6 inches in height, and holds 16 fluid ounces. Its simple design is more for storing when the glasses are empty than they are for accentuating the aromas or flavors of beer. The glass starts off fairly thin at the bottom, and is tapered to a wide mouth to prevent them from sticking together when stacked. As of late, it is more common to see what is called a nucleated pint glass. A nucleated pint glass has an etching

on the inside bottom of the glass, allowing for the gasses in your brew to flow more freely, and aid in better head retention. The small pits etched in the glass prevent the bubbles caused from carbonation from latching onto the smooth bottom found in your common, non-nucleated pint glasses. Recently, Budweiser released nucleated pint glasses in a unique shape reminiscent of a Coca-Cola style glass or a weizen glass, with the Budweiser bow tie etched in the bottom. Nucleated glasses are about as fancy as a pint glass gets unless they are dressed up with a brewery’s logo. American pint glasses are sturdy, affordable, and a standard measure to regulate servings. Breweries, bars, and restaurants commonly sell pint glasses emblazoned with their logo as an affordable souvenir, and are popular among collectors of breweriana. All in all, the American pint glass is the most common glass you’ll find in your favorite beer bar due to affordability, durability, and the simplicity of not having to carry numerous glass types to accommodate the many different styles of beer. So whatever you may be drinking during Philly Beer Week at the many events throughout the region, more often than not, you will be drinking from an American pint glass.

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From the Cellar

New Taste To An Old BrewComparing 2010 Lindemans Framboise to a 2003 aged vintage. By PhilliP PittOre iii

For centuries, the art of cellaring wine has been an acceptable and rewarding process, but ask anyone about the possibility of aging beer, and you are left with confusing and conflicting opinions. The object of this column is to show you that with a little patience, and a lot of will power, cellaring beer can be very rewarding and just as fun.

This month, I’ll be comparing a 2010 Lindemans Framboise with a 2003 vintage. I’ve chosen this beer based on it’s availability, as well as it’s remarkable aging qualities. If

Framboise and the 2003 vintage Framboise. The 2010 pours a beautifully vibrant magenta color with a pink champagne like head- very reminiscent of a Jell-O® parfait. The 2003 Lindemans poured a brownish hue, had little carbonation, and looked more like your typical beer.

Surprisingly, the aroma from the 2003 vintage was overwhelmingly pungent of fresh raspberries and earthy tones, whereas the 2010 Framboise was quite subdued. It smelled more like raspberry jam with hints of lemon peel.

The real fun begins with the initial sip. The 2003 was a bit tinny, but incredibly tasteful. I was surprised at how well this beer really ages. The 2010, on the other hand, had quite an astringent effect. It was very sweet, and highly carbonated. This is a perfect dessert beer.

After about 15 minutes at room temperature, a noticeable change occurred in the complexity of both lambics. The 2003 became a bit more acetic, while the 2010 became more sour. Both beers had a sweeter characteristic that reminded me of a Jolly Rancher®. The finish had a nice resinous quality.

It’s evident that laying this particular lambic down greatly increased the overall profile and complexity. Lindemans is a great starter beer for cellaring, and should be considered if you are new to the hobby.

The benefits of cellaring beer are numerous, and well worth the risk. While there is no guarantee that every beer you lay down will cellar well, there are many ways to put the odds in your favor. Given the right conditions, temperatures and lighting, beers with an ABV of 7% or more are a good rule of thumb. The fun lies in the process of choosing good beer and waiting a few years to taste the difference. Having a best friend with an extensive beer cellar helps too.

stored properly, this is a great beginning beer worthy of all beer cellars. In fact, all lambics are already aged before they arrive on store shelves, so the transition is an easy one.

To start, choosing the appropriate glassware is essential. For a lambic, the most common glass is a fluted glass or tulip glass. The inward taper holds the aroma, while the outward flare supports the head. While this may seem trivial, it makes a huge difference.

When poured side by side, there is a discernible difference between the 2010

“The fun lies in the process of choosing good beer and waiting a few years to taste the difference. Having a best friend with an extensive beer cellar helps too.”

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Happy Birthday, Philly Beer Scene!Philly Beer Scene Turns 1 And Is Still Growing! By Mat Falco

How do you recap the craziest year in your life? As we celebrate our first birthday, we’re taking a look back at all that has happened over the first year. From our launch party at World Café Live, to putting together a Philly Beer Week feature to guide you through the best events those 10 days have to offer, it’s mind-blowing to see how far you’ve all brought us. I can’t even begin to tell you how awesome it has been to meet as many of you as we have. Hearing that you enjoy what we’ve put out and actually read it has by far been the highlight of the year.

Throughout the past year, a ton has happened in the beer world. There has been highs such as the arrival of great new breweries from afar including Great Lakes and AleSmith and even the beginning of new local breweries such as Prism. It was also a year that brought us some awesome new watering holes such as Varga Bar and the much needed German spot, Brauhaus Schmitz in the city. Even the suburbs started growing in the beer scene with new places like the Iron Abbey and the Craft Beer Outlet opening their doors.

You also can’t forget about Jersey opening its first brewpub in over 10 years with Iron Hill Maple Shade. With all great things though, there are always the not so great things that always seem to happen. Sadly, we had to witness the devastation caused by the PLCB as they raided some of our most beloved bars. There was also the closing of a few doors throughout the area. The good however, definitely outweighed the bad. How can a year not be great that saw the resurgence of Yards old friend Bart and was home to a pair of Firkinteenths at the Grey Lodge? It was also the year that brought us great new events such as the Winter Beer Fest and the Craft Beer Express. It was a year that gave us the option of multiple events on pretty much every single day.

The Philadelphia beer scene took great strides this year and helped us accomplish some awesome things as well. Our annual Brews for Boobies pub crawl reached amazing new levels as over 200 people joined us as we wandered around the city raising money and awareness for breast cancer. In March, we had

a crazy ten days of events to fill the void of Philly Beer Week moving, with such highlights as the Beer BBQ and Bowling event and Feats of Strength and Weakness. We got to judge homebrew competitions with Dave and Johnny from TwoGuysOnBeer.com at Beer Camp and even host a few beer dinners along the way.

So, to sum it all up, all I can really say is that it was an awesome year to be a beer drinker. Our options were endless and the beers were amazing. Thanks to all of you for your support and making this city the best beer city in the world! Cheers!

Happy Birthday, Philly Beer Scene!

Scott: The best moment for me is probably one of the first. Our launch party at World Café Live was really special. We were kicking off a brand new endeavor and to be able to share it with so many friends and family and new friends to be made was awesome. Starting things off with so much support really made the rest of year that much more encouraging for us.

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Neil: Every time someone says they love the magazine is a “best” for me. Even though we consider this a hobbyist publication since we all have other jobs, we put a lot of care, attention, and work into making it happen. It’s really rewarding when a new advertiser comes on board because they love what we do. And, it’s even more rewarding when someone in the Scene comes up to us and says, “I see your magazine, I pick it up all the time, and keep up the good work.”

Our Best MomentsMat: It’s really hard to pick out one thing that stands out beyond every-thing else, but I think something I will really never forget is having lunch with Jim Koch. Never in my life did I imagine I would sit down at a regular table at a regular restaurant with the man that started Sam Adams. It was the first big thing I experienced through the magazine, and I think that will make it forever memorable to me.

John: I’m going to have to say my best experience was one of planning meetings for a future issue. We were deciding what to do for the next issue and celebrating Neil getting his Master’s as well as the release of issue number one. To commemorate the occasion Neil brought a bottle of 2007 Sam Adams Utopias for us to share and we had some cave aged bottles of Ommegang amongst others. It was a memorable night of great beer. The maple dipped fried bacon at Kennett Square is a close second though.


Philly Beer Scene’s Guide to

Beer Weekhe 15 longest months of local beer drinkers’ lives have finally come to an end. That is right, Philly Beer Week 2010 is finally here! With this year’s Beer Week comes hundreds of events throughout the city, suburbs and even New Jersey. Hundreds of events in

ten days seems amazingly awesome, but at the same time it can be a pretty daunting task trying to make the best of it and deciding where to go. That is why we have decided to do our best to try and help you. We’ve sat down and put the hours in going over each event and laying them out to create a list of what we think are the most unique, can’t-miss events of Philly Beer Week ‘10. Of course, every event during Beer Week is worth checking out, so even if it’s not on here, it’ll probably still be a great time and worth a visit. We know you can’t make it to every event, so a little narrowing down is always helpful. Without further ado, we bring you Philly Beer Scene’s Guide to Beer Week ‘10.

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For location information, see our beer directory starting on page 60 or for more details, visit www.phillybeerweek.org

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friday, June

04Beer week Day 1

More day 1 evenTS: 12:00am – 2:00am (Technically Thursday Night) 2nd Annual Maudite Midnight Madness at Devil’s Den

12:00pm Sly Fox Meet the Brewers Lunch at Jose Pistola’s

6:00pm – 4:00pm Philly Brewing Co. Event at Cherry Street Tavern

9:00pm – 12:00am Varga After Dark with Oskar Blues at Varga Bar

7:00pm BELLA ViSTA BEEr BASh AT DEViL’S DENBella Vista Beer Distributor, known for rare beer

finds from around the world, is taking over the taps

at the Devil’s Den. Look for beers and brewers from

such breweries as Voodoo, Cigar City, Stillwater,

Ballast Point and more. There will be some truly

special and awesome beers to be had.

7:30pmOPENiNg TAP AT iNDEPENDENCE ViSiTOrS CENTErOpening Tap is the annual official kickoff to Philly Beer Week. Join all the local brewers as they

come together with their special beers, Mayor Nutter taps the ceremonial first keg of Beer

Week, and the official collaboration ale of PBW is released! All this plus music, food and of

course, the arrival of the HAMMER OF GLORY!

SaTurday, June

05Beer week Day 2

11:30am – 4:00pmVArgA BLOCk PArTyVarga Bar is taking over 10th Street for the

afternoon. The block is closed down and

will be filled with good beer, food, music

and other entertainment. There will even

be a hot dog and wing eating contest.

12:00pmhADDON PuB FESTNew Jersey is stepping up big with this one as

the 8 bars in the township of Haddon, NJ are

participating in a pub crawl. The local trolley will

be providing free transportation between great

bars such as Cork, and the Pour House. It’s going

to be pay as you go, but if you buy a t-shirt you

get a discount and a souvenir.

12:00pm – 6:00pmBrAuhAuS SChMiTz gErMAN BiErFEST AND SEMiNAr AT ThE gErMAN SOCiETyPhilly’s premier German bar is bringing you a day filled with German beer food and music. It’s going to be a

family-friendly event with all kinds of great entertainment and a ticketed seminar led by Marnie Old and the

Philly Roller Girls that will guide you through the history of German beer.

12:30pm – 5:30pmiNTErNATiONAL BEEr ExPO AT ThE NAVy yArDA now annual tradition, the International Beer Expo features over 50 international breweries and more than

100 beers. There are two sessions for this one, so don’t miss out on a great way to sample tons of new beers!

1:00pm – 5:00pmSMOkE ‘EM iF yOuS gOT ‘EM AT yArDS BrEWEryThis was one of the biggest hits last year and is sure to become even bigger and better. Come enjoy over 30

smoked beers from throughout the country paired with BBQ from Percy St. and Tommy Gunns, along with over

20 amateur pitmasters. If that’s not good enough, there will even be some live music to keep you entertained.

12:00pm Summit Brewing Day at Devil’s Den

3:30pm Sly Fox “Can Crawl” at Misconduct Tavern, Jose Pistola’s, and good Dog Bar

7:00pm – 11:00pm Bell’s Brewery Night at Devil’s Den

7:00pm Bowling With Boulder at hulmeville inn

More day 2 evenTS: 10:00am – 3:00pm All grain homebrew Event at keystone homebrew

10:00am – 2:00pm Laugh Like Lew Wheat Beer Breakfast at grey Lodge

11:00am – 5:00pm Left hand Second hand Sidewalk Sale at P.O.P.E (Pub on Passyunk East)

11:30am Pretty Things Brunch at SPTr


Sunday, June

06Beer week Day 3

More day 3 evenTS: 11:00am Starkbierfest all day at Brauhaus Schmitz

12:00pm -3:00pm Franziskaner Brunch with the Monk at iron Abbey

12:00pm Lancaster Brewing Co. Lunch with Bill Moore at Devil’s Den

2:00pm – 5:00pm Dock Street Beer Cocktails Competition at Smokin’ Betty’s

3:00pm – 9:00pm The Brothers’ Bash: The Troegs Philly Beer Week invasion at Johnny Brenda’s

12:00pm ruSSiAN riVEr AT ThE huLMEViLLE iNN 4 Russian Rivers will be on tap. Enough Said.

12:00pm PhiLLiES TAiLgATE WiTh STONE BrEWiNg AT MiSCONDuCT TAVErN Being that the Padres are visiting to play the

Phillies, the guys at Misconduct invited the

guys from Stone over to throw a tailgate

outside the bar, featuring Oaked Arrogant

Bastard and Levitation Ale. They’ll have the TV set-up outside to watch the Phils kick San

Diego’s ass while you enjoy some freshly grilled-up tailgate food. They’re also sending 20

people to watch the game, so like any tailgate, show up early.

5:00pm 150Th ANNiVErSAry CELEBrATiON- “CrEATiVE” BLACk TiE BEEF AND BEEr DiNNEr AT MCgiLLiN’S OLDE ALE hOuSEIn honor of their celebration of 150 years and being the oldest bar in Philadelphia, they’re

taking over Drury Street and throwing their own take on a black tie gala/block party. Dress up

in your version of a black tie and enjoy a 2 hour open bar, a traditional Irish dinner, live music,

prizes and meet a whole bunch of brewers. Tickets are only $45.

6:00pmLONg NECkS AND rED NECkS BBQ AT Q BBQ Join the gang at Q as they have a good old-fashioned pig roast out on the deck. Magic Hat is

going to be hanging around providing beer, games, and prizes. Gonna be a great evening of

good old southern BBQ and a staple craft beer.

Monday, June

07Beer week Day 4

3:30pm king Pin Competition at Standard Tap

4:00pm – 7:00pm Bell’s at Varga Bar

All Evening Ballast Point Night at South Philadelphia Tap room

6:00pm – 9:00pm Scoats and Lews upstate PA Brewery haul at the grey Lodge

7:00pm 100 Barrell Series harpoon Dinner at Misconduct Tavern

7:00pm A Night with roy Pitz at Devil’s Den

11:00pm – 2:00am Varga industry Night with Terrapin

More day 4 evenTS: 12:00pm Terrapins Tour of the City: Varga Bar 12-4, Bridgid’s 5-7, and Devil’s Den 8-11

7:00pm Dogfish head Vintage Tasting at Misconduct Tavern

7:30pm Smutty Nose “Stash Bash” Night at South Philadelphia Tap room

7:30pm – 10:00pm Stoutdt’s Beer Dinner led by Carol Stoudt at Brauhaus Schmitz

8:00pm Lancaster Brewing Co. kick the keg at Devil’s Alley

5:30pm / 10:00pm12% iMPOrTS MEET ThE BrEWErS FOLLOWED By SiErrA NEVADA MEET ThE BrEWEr AT MONk’SJoin Tom Peters at Monks as he welcomes 5

different Belgian Brewers from the 12% Imports

family for a meet and greet. Then once they head

out, Tom is welcoming the crew from Sierra

Nevada as they tap the initial keg of the beer

brewed by Philadelphians for Philly Beer Week.

7:00pm – 11:00pmBELL’S WOrLD rECOrD NighT AT CiTy TAP hOuSEJoin the crew from Bell’s Brewery and City Tap

House as they set a world record for Bell’s beers

tapped at once. They are going to be pouring

32 different Bell’s beers, many of which have

never been on tap before or haven’t been on

tap for years in Philly.

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11:00amEAST COST VS WEST COAST iPA SMACkDOWN AT TriuMPh OLD CiTyCome to Triumph as they line up some of the best IPA’s from both sides

of the country. It’s up to you to decide who really makes the best IPA’s.

6:00pm – 8:00pmBrOADS AND BrEWS AT SMOkiN’ BETTy’SJoin the ladies of the local craft beer scene as they come and share

their stories and teach you about their brews. Dock Street, Victory,

Philadelphia Brewing Co. and more to be featured.

7:30pm - 10:00pmAyiNgEr BEEr DiNNEr AT BrAuhAuS SChMiTzCome take part in a monumental and rare beer dinner led by Ayinger head

brewer Franz Inselkamer. Many Ayinger beers will be on tap and paired

with the great Germans offerings from the kitchen staff at the Brauhaus.

TueSday, June

08Beer week Day 5

WedneSday, June

09Beer week Day 6

12:00pm Lefthand Lunch at Jose Pistola’s

5:00pm – 7:00pm Lancaster Brewing Co. happy hour at Bridgewater’s

6:00pm ithaca Beer Co. Vintage Tasting at Misconduct Tavern

7:00pm roy Pitz at hulmeville inn

7:00pm - 9:00pm yuengling Event at Cherry St. Tavern

7:00pm – 9:00pm Blues Brews and Tattoos at irish Pol

7:00pm – 11:00pm Blue Point Beer Dinner at Wishing Well

7:00pm Sam Smith Beer Dinner at race St. Café

8:00pm Ommegang Night at Devil’s Den

8:00pm Lefthand Lumberjack Night at South Philadelphia Tap room

8:00pm Balderdash at Standard Tap

More day 5 evenTS:

11:00am iT’S A FirkiN riOT! AT JOhNNy BrENDA’S ALL DAy For all you real ale fans out

there, this is the event to be

at. There will be tons of firkins

featured throughout the day

to sample.

4:00pm – 11:00pmCrAFT BEEr ExPrESSThe CBX returns for its 2nd of 3 trips per year around the city. This trip includes

stops at the Institute, Kite & Key, Brauhaus Schmitz, Johnny Brenda’s, Sidecar,

Devil’s Den, P.O.P.E, Bishop’s Collar, Standard Tap and Kraftworks. Jump on

board the bus and travel from bar to bar at your leisure enjoying all kinds of

beer events!

10:00pmTOMME ArThur WiLL BE AT MONk’SDon’t miss this opportunity to meet one of the legends of the American Craft

Beer Scene. Tomme is the head brewer of Lost Abbey and Port Brewing out

of California. There are sure to be some special beers on tap for this one.

12:00pm Weyerbacher Lunch at South Philadelphia Tap room

12:00pm Lunch with Avery Brewing Co. at Misconduct Tavern

12:00pm-2:00pm Sierra Nevada lunch at Jose Pistola’s

12:00pm – 4:00pm Moylan’s Meet the Brewer at Varga Bar

3:00pm – 11:00pm Shelton Brothers Franconian Firkins at Brauhaus Schmitz

5:00pm Left hand Sawtooth “5 Way” at Misconduct Tavern

6:00pm – 8:00pm great Lakes at Devil’s Den

7:00pm – 9:00pm Ayinger Beer Dinner at iron Abbey

7:00pm – 10:00pm intro to homebrewing at keystone homebrew

7:00pm- 12:00am Well’s and young’s- Meet the Brewers and Firkin at the hulmeville

7:00pm Top 10 Brewers at City Tap house

7:00pm DiBruno Beer and Cheese Dinner at Dock Street

7:30pm Triumph Beer Dinner at Triumph Old City

8:00pm – 10:00pm The Bruery at Devil’s Den

More day 6 evenTS:


3:00pm – 5:00pm FOruM OF ThE gODS AT JOhNNy BrENDA’SThis is the first of what is sure to be an annual event. Come take part in an afternoon of drinking

and education as some of the legends of craft beer will be on hand to teach you all they know.

Joe Sixpack will be moderating the discussion between Jim Koch, Phil Markowski, Tom Kehoe

and Wendy Yuengling.

8:00pm – 11:00pmAVEry AND LOST ABBEy TAkE OVEr AT VArgA BArThe crews from Lost Abbey and Avery are coming to Varga Bar and taking over all the taps. 18

taps dedicated to these two awesome breweries which are sure to bring some rarities along

for the night.

ThurSday, June

10Beer week Day 7

friday, June

11Beer week Day 8

12:00pm Allagash Lunch with rob Tod at Jose Pistola’s

12:00pm – 2:00pm Sierra Nevada Lunch at Varga Bar

2:00pm – 4:00pm Dunk Tank at London grill

4:00pm – 9:00pm get your Fill of Pils at grey Lodge

4:20pm Lagunitas 420 at South Philadelphia Tap room

5:00pm – 8:00pm Southern Tier Takeover at Misconduct Tavern

5:00pm – 8:00pm Avery Brewing Co. at Devil’s Den

6:00pm – 8:00pm Meet Pat Conway of great Lakes Brewing Co. at TJ’s Everyday

6:00pm-8:00pm Meet & greet the Brewers with a Firkin of Pimp My rye at Dock Street

7:00pm – 9:00pm World Cup kickoff at Brauhaus Schmitz

7:00pm – 9:00pm Lancaster Brewing Co. Buy the glass Night at The Abbaye

7:00pm – 9:00pm Sam Smith at iron Abbey

7:00pm- 9:00pm Lancaster Brewing Co. and Di Bruno Pairing at 12 Steps Down

More day 7 evenTS:

11:00amkLASh OF ThE kAiSErS AT TriuMPh OLD CiTy Triumph is pitting the local Pilsners up against

each other and asking you to vote for your favorite.

In an area known for brewing exceptional pilsners,

it’s only fitting to let them do battle and let the

drinkers pick.

7:00pm VooDoo Firkin at hulmeville inn

8:00pm – 12:00am Taste of Belgium with 12% imports at Devil’s Den

8:00pm – 10:00pm The gong Show at Standard Tap

8:00pm – 10:00pm Best of the Best at City Tap house

12:00pm – 3:00pm St. Bernardus Meet the Brewer at Monk’s Cafe

12:00pm Afternoon Belgian Delight at Monk’s Cafe

6:30pm – 8:30pm 3rd Annual Chimay Dinner with Bobo at Teresa’s Cafe & Next Door Bar

7:00pm Flying Dog at Misconduct Tavern

7:00pm Flying Fish Firkin at hulmeville inn

8:00pm Weyerbacher at Devil’s Den

8:00pm – 11:00pm Southern Tier at Varga Bar

8:00pm – 10:00pm A Taste of “Pennsyltucky Exit” at City Tap house

6:30pm – 9:30pm ShuTDOWN ThE BAr FOuNDErS DiNNEr AT SOuTh PhiLADELPhiA TAP rOOMA beer week tradition, this is one of the

best beer dinners all year. The whole gang

from Founders will be in town as SPTR shuts

down the bar for an extremely special

dinner paired with all kinds of special

and never before seen Founders beers.

More day 8 evenTS:

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Now featuring an authentic Irish Stout on Draft, O’Hara’s

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SaTurday, June

12Beer week Day 9 12:00pm / 4:00pm / 8:00pm

ThE 20Th ANNuAL JACkSON TuTOrED TASTiNgS AT hEADhOuSEJoin Randy Mosher as he carries on Michael Jackson’s legacy and leads a tutored tasting featuring over

50 different beers. An event doesn’t have a 20th anniversary without being awesome.

5:00pm NøgNE ø AND ShELTON BrOThErS TuTOrED TASTiNg AT DEViL’S DENThe guys from Nøgne Ø and the Shelton Bros. will be on hand to educate on the great beers from the

Nøgne Ø lineup. This is the first time the Shelton Bros. have ever come to town! $30 for a 4 beer flight,

paired with a tapas menu.

7:00pm – 12:00pm WEyErBAChEr BBQ AT ThE huLMEViLLE iNNCome out to the Hulmeville Inn as they move the bar out to the parking lot. They’re going to be having

a party outside featuring all kinds of limited Weyerbacher brews.

Sunday, June

13Beer week Day 10 More day 10 evenTS:

11:00am Extreme Brunch Beer Brunch at South Philadelphia Tap room

11:30am – 3:00pm Lefthand Brunch at Varga Bar

12:30pm – 3:00pm Breckenridge Beer Brunch at Devil’s Den

12:30pm – 2:30pm 3rd Annual Amazing Philly Beer race & Music Fest at Dock Street

4:00pm – 12:00am Mystery Beer Day at Doobies

7:00pm – 8:00pm Duck rabbit at Devil’s Den

7:30pm – 9:00pm Lancaster Brewing Co. Beer Dinner at Devil’s Alley

12:00pm – 5:00pm BEEr WEEk BBQ AND OuTDOOr BASh AT BELLA ViSTA

1:00pm – 6:00pmBrEWS ‘N BLuES FESTiVAL AT COrk

12:00pm / 4:00pmzyThOS AMEriCA AT ThE PENN MuSEuMJoin over a dozen Belgian brewers as they bring the legendary Belgian festival to

Philadelphia. This is a rare opportunity to try so many great Belgian Beers at once

and meet the brewers behind them.

12:00pm- 3:00pm Spaten and Franziskaner Lunch at Devil’s Den

12:00pm- 4:00pm/ 7:00pm-11:00pm 19th Annual Microfest at Stoudt’s Brewery

1:00pm – 4:00pm Battle of the Brewers at Devil’s Alley

4:00pm – 7:00pm Stone and Brewdog at Teresa’s Cafe & Next Door Bar

4:00pm – 7:00pm red Sox vs. Phillies /PBC vs. harpoon kick the Sixtel at Misconduct Tavern

6:30pm – 9:00pm Magic hat Burlesque Old City Sideshow Fairmount Pub Crawl

More day 9 evenTS:


In February 2010, the founders of Philly Beer Scene released a poll across the web to find out what bars, breweries, beers and people made up the best of the craft beer culture we have come to know and love in the City of Brotherly Love.

This poll consisted of 35 key categories the founders felt were necessary for recognizing and included four nominees, each one representing a single nomination from each of the four original magazine founders. And lastly, because we didn’t want to keep people from making their own decision, a space was left for open voting other than the four original suggestions.

The polls closed on May 1st and with several thousand votes, we are proud to announce the winners of the 2010 Best of the Philly Beer Scene Awards.

Philly Beer Scene Presents:

The 2010 Best of the

Philly Beer Scene

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Philly Beer Scene Presents:

The 2010 Best of the

Philly Beer Scene

Victory Brewing Company

Downingtown’s Victory is a heavy hitter in the Philadelphia area for sure. Started in 1996, this brewery’s beers can be found predominantly throughout the Philadelphia region and with beers like the very approachable, multiple award winning, Prima Pils, it’s no wonder why people are kicking the Coors and switching to craft beer. If you happen to be visiting Philadelphia, checking out the brewery is only a short drive, and the limited edition beers on tap and the fantastic food makes the trip worthwhile.

Also, be on the lookout for the collaboration beer, Saison du BUFF, a beer brewed by Victory’s Bill Covaleski, another Best of winner, Sam Calagione from Dogfish Head, and California’s Greg Koch from Stone Brewing Co.

BEST ArEA BrEWEryVictory Brewing Co.

BEST PiLSNErVictory Prima Pils

BEST POrTErVictory Baltic Thunder

Best ClassiC Bar (Philly)

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Hulmeville innBEST CLASSiC BAr (NJ/DE)high STrEET griLL

Best Bar FoodMonk's CaFe

Best Happy HourManny Brown’s

BEST BrEWPuBNODDiNg hEAD

Best stoutLancaster MiLk stout

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Dogfish Head Brewery

Although from our neighboring state to the South, Dogfish Head has an undeniable presence in the Philly beer scene and across the country. Their intense beers are often coveted by beer geeks so it’s no wonder why three of their beers and their over-the-top trophy-like tap handle are being honored in Philly!

BEST iPADogfish Head 90 Minute

BEST SPriNg SEASONALDogfish Head Aprihop

BEST AuTuMN SEASONALDogfish Head Punkin Ale

BEST LABEL ArTDogfish Head Life & Limb

BEST TAP hANDLEDogfish Head Pimp Cane

Most AnticipAted

LiMited BeerFounders KBs

BEST ENTErTAiNMENT VENuE

WOrLD CAFé LiVEWorld Café Live is a great spot to check out some indie music and have a few craft beers. But, our second place winner, losing the award by only 2 votes is an undeniable Philly staple: Citizen’s Bank Park. Be sure to check out a Phils game this summer and kick back with one of the park’s great selection of craft beers. And lastly, we have to note, this category received more fill-in votes for any one nominee than any other category. This notable feat goes to Johnny Brenda’s on Frankford Ave.

BEST FESTiVALThE WiNTEr BEEr FESTiVAL


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Troegs Brewing Co.

Tröegs is one of those breweries which can make both an award winning common, everyday drinking beer and a true ass-kicker. Perhaps kicking our ass this year is Tröegs Sunshine Pils, a beer we reviewed poorly in our first issue (We’re sorry, we were wrong!). On the other hand there is the Nugget Nectar and Mad Elf, two high ABV beers that although unique from one another, both explode across your palette. Rumor has it, Fingers Wings and Other Things has been hanging on to a keg of the Nugget Nectar to tap during Philly Beer Week.

BEST high OCTANE BrEWTröegs Mad Elf

BEST WiNTEr SEASONALTröegs Nugget Nectar

BEST SuMMEr SEASONALTröegs Sunshine Pils

BEST BEEr BLOggEr

DON ruSSELL

Best Beer eventFriday the FirkinteenthThe Grey Lodge’s Friday the Firkinteenth may be a highlight event in the Northeast that every craft beer lover looks forward to (Mark down, Friday, August 13th on your calendar), but we have to give props to the second place winner, Brews For Boobies. Yes, this is Philly Beer Scene’s annual Philadelphia pub crawl (We know, nominating our own event is cheating…) held the first Saturday of every October supporting the National Breast Cancer Foundation. Check out information about our next crawl by visiting www.brewsforboobies.com.

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Flying Fish Brewing Co.

This year, Flying Fish released an innovative and extreme series of beers that not only have individually been fabulous, but have raised quite a bit of controversy, putting all eyes on Flying Fish and their head brewer, Casey Hughes. We are of course, referring the Exit Series. Along with the award winning Exit 11, the Hoppy American Wheat, Casey has also released 3 other Exits: Exit 1 which is a Bayshore Oyster Stout, Exit 4 which is an American Trippel, and the Exit 16 which is a Wild Rice Double IPA.

BEST ArEA BrEWMASTErCasey Hughes

BEST SPECiALTy BEErFlying Fish Exit 11

NAME: Roxanne Hoffner

HOMETOWN: NE Philadelphia

PROFESSION: Nurse and model

www.realroxanne.com

FAVORITE CRAFT BREWER AND WHY: Flying Fish. They were the first

craft brewery I tried and it’s just been a favorite ever since.

FAVORITE BEER STYLE: Wheat Beers and Pilsners. I like

the beers that are easier to drink. I haven’t gotten into the darker

stronger beers yet.

FAVORITE CRAFT BEER: I really like Allagash White and

Flying Fish Exit 11 was really good.

FAVORITE PHILLY BAR: McKenna’s Irish Pub in Fairmount. It’s my family’s bar so I gotta plug it.

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Weyerbacher Brewing Co.

Amazingly, the Best Fruit/Spice beer was a tie between Weyerbacher Riserva and Lancaster Strawberry Wheat. To break the tie, we did a 48 hour additional poll where these two fantastically fruity beers faced off. With approximately 25% more votes than Lancaster, Weyerbacher took the award.

Best Brewery to Be petitioned to distriBute to phillynew Belgium Brewing Co.Although New Belgium may be the beer of choice to be petitioned to distribute in the Philadelphia area, being a supporter of everything local, we do have to quote one of the random fill-ins from our voters answering this poll question, “Fuck off, drink local!”

Brauhaus Schmitz

Opening a year ago, Brauhaus Schmitz brought a much needed German touch to the local bar seen. Owners Doug and Kelly Hager outdid themselves bringing an amazing German atmosphere serving up incredible traditional German fare and an ever changing variety of rare German beers to their South Street location.

BEST BEEr DiSTriBuTOr (BurBS)BEEr yArD

Best Bottle shop (BurBs)

Capone’s

Best homeBrew shoP

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BEST BELgiAN STyLEWeyerbacher Merry Monks

BEST FruiT/SPiCE BEErWeyerbacher Riserva

BEST NEW BArBrauhaus Schmitz

BEST gErMAN SPOTBrauhaus Schmitz

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With Philly Beer Week uPon us, We thought

this Would Be the Perfect oPPortunity to

introduce you to some of the Prominent

PeoPle in the Beer scene Who have helPed to

make PhiladelPhia the Best Beer drinking city

in the country. some of them may Be familiar

to you, others have Been more Behind the

scenes, But either Way, We can thank them

for the rich Beer culture in our city.

cheers to our Beer celeBrities!

photography by alison Dunlap | worDs by Mat Falco

who’s whoget to know the local beer celebrities.

bruce nicholsclaim to fame: Co-hosting beer dinners with Michael Jackson and one of the founders of Philly Beer Week

website: http://www.museumcatering.com

about: Along with Don Russell and Tom Peters, Bruce Nichols is the other co-founder of Philly Beer Week. Bruce has made a name for himself through running Museum Catering at University of Pennsylvania. He recently took his catering experience into the bar business and opened up The Headhouse in Society Hill. Bruce is also one of the key players in bringing the late Michael Jackson to Philadelphia and setting up the classic Michael Jackson beer dinners that run annually.

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Johnny bilotta and dave martoranaaka: Two Guys on Beer | claim to fame: Video bloggers | website: http://twoguysonbeer.com | twitter: @TGOB

about: Johnny and Dave are two local computer geeks who bonded at IndyHall over their love for beer and decided to make a website. The result is their video blog which they update daily with a new beer review. Dave and Johnny have started to form a following throughout the country, but are

loyal to Philadelphia and can always be found at National Mechanics in Old City. On top of the video reviews, Dave and Johnny also run a series of beer dinners and happy hours at various bars and restaurants in the area.

lew brysonclaim to fame: Renowned author

website: http://lewbryson.blogspot.com | twitter: @lewbryson

about: Though he may be known more for his laugh than anything else, Lew Bryson is one of the most respected people in the industry, even outside of the city. He is a writer for multiple publications including being the managing editor of Malt Advocate (the man knows his alcohol). Lew has also published multiple books covering the beer industry in various regions.

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tom petersclaim to fame: Local Publican and Knight of the Belgian Beer Association

website: http://monkscafe.com

about: When you think of Belgian beers in Philly, it’s hard not to think about Tom Peters in the same thought. Tom is one of the originators of bringing great Belgian beers to this city. He even helps brew multiple beers overseas that are available exclusively in our market. Tom also happens to be the proprietor of some of the most respected bars in the area including: Monks Café, The Belgian Café, Nodding Head, and Grace Tavern. If that’s not enough, Tom is also one of the founders of Philly Beer Week.


barry mulherin aka: Homebrew Barry

claim to fame: Owner of Barry’s Homebrew and the man behind the Winter Beerfest

website: http://barryshomebrew.com

about: Located on the corner of Front and Snyder, Barry’s Homebrew has been the go to spot for many people in Philadelphia for years. Barry has established a large following for brewing both beer and wine. He is also the founder of one of the largest beer festivals in the area: the Winter Beerfest, which is a new annual festival. On top of being a beer expert, Barry is also one of the most knowledgeable Zombie fans in the area.

carolyn smagalskiaka: The Beer Fox

claim to fame: Everything Beer

website: http://bellaonline.org

twitter: @BeerFoxTM

about: Carolyn Smagalski has accomplished a little of everything in her days as a beer writer. From being a contributing author to books and founding beer competitions, she has covered it all. Working mostly under the name The Beer Fox, Carolyn has also been a judge at most of the highly respected competitions including the Great American Beer Festival and the World Beer Cup. Her contribution to BellaOnline.com has also won her awards through the Brewers Association.

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suzanne woodsaka: The Beer Lass

claim to fame: Leader of In Pursuit of Ales

website: http://beerlass.com

twitter: @beerlass

about: Over the years Suzy Woods has established a name for herself as one of the most respected people in the beer scene. As the leader of the IPA’s (In Pursuit of Ales), Suzy has sparked a movement encouraging women to become more active in the beer scene as well as giving them an opportunity to come together in fellowship over good beer. Through her frequent blogging and twitter dates, Suzy has also helped keep people up to date on the events and happenings in the beer world, as well as where to find the best pork dishes in the city. She is also an established writer who has been published in multiple publications.

michael scoteseaka: Scoats

claim to fame: Owner of the Grey Lodge Pub

website: http://scoats.com

twitter: @scoats

about: Michael Scotese, well first off there is no reason to call him Michael. He might as well change his name to Scoats because that’s how he will forever be known. For over 13 years now, Scoats has run one of the most respected beer bars in Philadelphia, the Grey Lodge. Known for their quirky events, the Grey Lodge, through Scoats offbeat way of thinking, has become home to some of the most popular events in the city including Friday the Firkinteenth and the Groundhogs Day Hawaiian T-shirt Breakfast.


george hummelclaim to fame: Owner of Home Sweet Homebrew

website: http://homesweethomebrew.com

about: George is the owner of Home Sweet Homebrew in Center City, Philadelphia. Through years of writing and brewing, George has become one of the most respected people in the home-brewing scene. His writings have been published in most all of the local beer rags and one of his beers (a collaboration with Nodding Head) has even won multiple GABF medals. He is also the leader of a local homebrew club called the HOPS.

don russellaka: Joe Sixpack

claim to fame: Renowned author and one of the founders of Philly Beer Week

website: http://joesixpack.net

twitter: @beer_radar

about: Going under the name Joe Sixpack for many years now, Don Russell is one of the pioneers of the local beer scene. His article in Philadelphia Daily News was amongst the first beer columns to grace this city. Don is also one of the founders and now head guy behind Philly Beer Week. This a man who has paved the way for great things to happen in this city (speaking in regards to beer), and continues to be a grand representative. You can still read Don’s weekly column in the Daily News and catch all of his beer ramblings through his online blogs.

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Jack curtinaka: Uncle Jack

claim to fame: Beer Writer

website: http://jackcurtin.com

twitter: @jayjacey

about: If there is a beer publication available around here (and sometimes also in other countries), Jack Curtin has probably written for them. Jack has had the fortunate and enjoyable job of writing about beer for a living. His blog is updated on a regular basis with stories ranging from new beer reviews to pictures of his pets in the snow, but is always an enjoyable read (the friendly banter between himself and Lew is always good for a laugh). Jack is another man who knows his beer and is great to get a few stories from on the history of our beer scene.

chris depeppeclaim to fame: The Craft Beer Festival

website: www.beerheads.com

twitter: @beerheads

about: The name Chris DePeppe first became widely known throughout the Philadelphia area after the first Craft Beer Festival which was received with mixed criticisms, some positive and negative. Regardless of some opinions, Chris is nothing but an enterprising beer advocate with the best intentions in mind. In addition to the annual festival, he is host to the International Great Beer Expo which is taking place for its 2nd year during beer week. He is a supporter of Philly Beer Week, hosts a series of regular “Full Mooner” beer tastings, and his latest events include the Suds for Buds, a series of tastings benefiting dogs and Copa MondiAle, a Soccer inspired tasting event. Finally, he produces a large range of beer products for sale which can be found on his website, beerheads.com.


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Fine Food and Fine Beer for any GatheringUniversity City’s La Terrasse. By Neil HarNer

The first I heard of La Terrasse was meeting the restaurant’s general manager, Joey, at one of the winter beer festivals. He started telling me about his background in craft beer on the West Coast and this little restaurant in University City which he was transforming into a craft beer bar that serves not only Penn students, but also a wide range of clientele from business people to local politicians. I was immediately intrigued by what was a seemingly versatile environment that served a large range of people. I quickly trekked over to the restaurant located at 34th and Samson Streets. From my first visit to today, I have always been impressed and have made La Terrasse one of my normal watering holes in the city.

When I first arrived, I noticed the exceptionally large bar that took up the entire first half of the restaurant. I was even more pleasantly pleased to see a great selection of craft beers on tap and a list of exceptional large-bottles sitting on a shelf like Stone’ Arrogant Bastard and one of my favorites, Rogue’s Double Dead Guy.

I took a quick tour around the restaurant admiring the outside deck, offering shaded seating perfect for a few springtime brews. Moving to the next room, I admired the restaurant’s incredible terrace which is a glassed-in, patio-like environment split into multiple floors. This casual dining atmosphere would be the perfect spot for a romantic summertime date. From there, I checked out

their private dining rooms, where they have hosted dinners of local politicians and even Pennsylvania’s governor.

Finally going back to the bar and taking a seat, I enjoyed a Great Lakes beer on tap and enjoyed the bars $10 beer and a burger special, which clearly caters to local students. When I first ordered, I half expected the burger to be the equivalent to ordering off the dollar menu but was pleasantly surprised to find myself with a sizable, well prepared, and high-quality sandwich.

On other occasions, I have had the pleasure of enjoying another La Terrasse specialty, their steak frites. These delicious bits of steak are marinated for several days and then seared to a perfect medium rare along with the restaurants signature hand-cut pomme frites with dipping aioli. These bite sized pieces of steak melt in your mouth and the contrast of the frites creates the perfect textural balance.

La Terrasse is the perfect dining and drinking location for any type of person or any occasion. It hits all of the key points: great beer, great atmosphere, great food, great service, and lastly and most important to anyone with a budget, great prices. Be sure to stop by any Wednesday from 7pm-11pm or Saturday from 12pm-5pm to take advantage of that great burger & beer special.

La Terrasse is located at 3432 Sansom Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104.

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Ivyland’s Tony’s Place Bar and Grill. By Neil HarNer

When you walk into Tony’s Place in Ivyland, you may think this bar & restaurant is just another everyday place but what makes the location unique is the long family history dating back to the 1940’s in South Philly.

Tony Mallamaci opened a small corner bar and shortly after his brother, Dominic, joined in the business. Tony, having learned to bake growing up in South Philly, started offering homemade roast beef and meatball sandwiches out of their bar and soon after mastered a tomato pie which became of legend status and is the signature item that Tony’s offers today. In 1951, Tony’s Place moved to a new building on Frankford Avenue in the Northeast where they to this day, still continue to make award-winning tomato pies along with other Italian foods. When this location first opened, beers were only $.10! Throughout the last 30 years, Tony’s Place continued to expand not only their Northeast location but to a suburban location in Ivyland.

The bar and restaurant is a warm and welcoming en-vironment. With a limited tap selection inside, most of Tony’s craft selection is by the bottle, ranging from local favorites like Victory’s Hopdevil to more exotic crafts like

Unibroue’s La Fin Du Monde. Their menu consists of not only Italian favorites, but also a great variety of bar foods and sandwiches like the signature roast beef and meatball sandwiches just like when they first opened.

Take a walk outside to their huge outdoor patio and bar. Their exterior bar is covered, protecting it from the elements, and includes heating in case there is a cool summer’s eve. Outside has many shaded tables in a bistro-like setting. And on many summer nights you’ll find that Tony’s features live entertainment with some fantastic local performers.

Be sure to stop by Tony’s Place on any Wednesday night for “Microbrew Wednesday” where you can meet a different craft brewer and enjoy select craft beers at discounted prices. Visit their website frequently at www.tonysplaceivyland.com for updated event listings including a monthly roster of upcoming entertainers right on the home page.

If you can’t make it for a night out, Tony’s Place offers their entire menu for take-out and has a six pack cooler so that you can pick up some brews and your tomato pie to go.

Tony’s Place Bar and Grill is located at 1297 Greeley Ave., Ivyland, PA 18974.

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how philly beer scene reviews beer

Every issue Mat, Neil & Melissa, from Philly Beer Scene, get together with a notable guest and a member of the scene for a small, private, tasting session called the “The Tasting Room.” Approximately a dozen beers are chosen that are new, seasonal or just interesting.

Rather than presenting an overly-detailed single perspective review, “The Tasting Room” serves to be a brief written account of key points made between the tasters. Each taster designates a rating from zero to five stars, justifying it in their own way. The scores are then averaged and always rounded to the nearest half star for a final rating.

star gazing

Stay Away From This Beer

A Drinkable Beer But Not Worth Seeking Out

An Average Beer

A Pretty Decent Beer Worth Drinking Anytime

If You See This Beer, Order It

You Better Go Out And Find This Beer Now

For our one year anniversary, we returned to Yards, the location of our first editorial feature in 2009. Since then, Yards has opened its tap room where you can grab a bite, sample many of their brews and purchase cases or kegs of fresh beer.

The Tasting Room

our notable guest

Returning to Yards wouldn’t be appropriate if we weren’t sharing beers with Tom Kehoe, owner of the Yards Brewery.

Tom is one of the originators of the scene we know today; developing craft beers in the early 90’s for a market that was unfamiliar to hand-crafted micros. His brewery continues to grow, offering not only staple Philly beers but new, exciting styles.

from the scene

As part of our “Best of” poll, we selected one random voter the chance to join us. Our guest from the scene is Suzanne O’Brien. It’s sheer coincidence that she’s quite notable and an active member of the scene herself.

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Victory Prima Pils

Lots of hops combine in this pale lager adding to a

dry, soft and smooth malt flavor. This combination

makes Prima a classy quencher in the tradition of

the great pilsners of Europe. ABV: 5.3%

Triumph Pomme

In the spirit of the spontaneously produced lambic

beers of Belgium,Triumph has cultured their own

version and added 125 pounds of green apples to

each 60 gallon oak barrel. ABV: 5.8 %

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Huge hop nose of German character. Good body. Very clean, nice and refreshing.

Nice hop nose- light body. Crisp, harsh finish. Good hop content for pils.

Extremely clean and crisp. Not my favorite style but a great example of what pils should be.

Great hop aroma, well balanced, extremely solid, great for summer.

A tasty summer beer, flavorful but a little bitter.

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Some bitterness from the yeast, but fruity. Some spice but a good blend of bitter and fruit.

Nice fruit in the nose. Medium bodied, like it.

Very unique, nontraditional saison. Dry and sweet, I’m a fan.

Contrasting flavors from sweet to bitter. Confused by saison.

Love the label art! Floral flavors, some bitterness.

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Spicy nose, very light, good summer thirst quencher. Low Ale Beer.

Lemongrass and ginger. Over spiced. Too much ginger yet smooth and quenching.

Not as good as last years, but ginger makes it a really crisp, refreshing summer beer.

Nice sessionalbe, nice ginger notes, upfront and in finish. Light carbonation.

Not a huge fan of ginger, so if you like ginger- this is a beer for you. Would pair well with sushi.

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Light and unique, tart and just enough to be drinkable. Thirst quenching and a finish that gives you more.

Gotta keep the love alive.

A little mild for a berliner-weisse, but very clean and crisp. Another great summer beer.

Mild sourness, yet refreshing.

Very light, tart and sour. Finishes clean.

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Tart and smart, great pucker, great finish, almost sour apple. Great Beer.

Delicious, tart, apple-y., Lots of fruit beginning and end. Perfect for stinky cheese night.

Sour and awesome.

Sour with a bready finish. Very unique- makes me salivate.

Fruity nose, surprisingly sour! Agree with Neil- bready finish!

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Soft bouquet of spice and flower nose. Full flavored, great body, slight pepper in the finish.

Lots of rose in the nose. Medium bodied, over summery, yeasty, strong, like it.

I respect it, but not my style. Too sweet, but I love the aroma.

Herbal sweetness is awesome. Flavors of fresh gingerbread. Good for summer or aging.

Powerful nose, sweet, but a lot going on with the flavors, unique. It’s very complex, but I could not drink this often.

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Pretty Things Jack D’Or

Their flagship beer, Pretty Things created an American

take on the Belgian sasion style. The eye catching

label art is of Jack D’Or himself; the Pretty Things

mustached grain mascot. ABV: 6.4%

Dock Street Summer Session

Dock Street’s Summer Session is an American wheat

ale brewed with fresh ginger. Light and refreshing,

just in time for summer.

ABV: 5.0 %

Southampton Cuvée des Fleurs

“Cuvèe des Fleurs” roughly translates to “batch of the flowers,” which is fitting for this beer that is flavored with an array of edible flowers including Lavender, Chamomile, Calendula, Rose Hips and Hops.

ABV: 7.7%

Nodding Head Berliner-Weisse

This refreshing Berlin-style wheat beer is perfect

to tame the summer heat. Served with a touch of

woodruff syrup to cut down on acidity and create

a unique mild tart flavor. ABV: 3.75%


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Some malt hops in the nose and bam hop body and a bitter but soft drinkable beer.

Good start, nice hop in the nose. Medium bodied.

Very light bodied. Smells great but taste doesn’t match.

Floral hop aroma- not a lot of punch. Good intro IPA.

Pretty standard IPA.

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Good hop character. Crisp and dry. The finish is really bitter. The hop stands out.

Nice, light, medium bodied IPA. Bitter finish.

Great dry finish. Just a solid beer.

Mild, nice hops- dry, but not a 400 pound monkey.

Again, love the label art and beer name. Hoppy, bitter, smooth finish.

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Grassy nose, grassy hop, grassy flavors. Brings a new di-mension to lawn mower beer. Real nice. Lay off the weed.

Lots of upfront hops- super (uber) grassy good malt.

Manayunk is heading in the right direction. Amazing aroma.

Grassy-slight malt kick- summery.

Grassy, pine aroma, bitter with an almost grassy flavor.

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Huge flavor, plum, banana, a soothing beer to drink.

Like it.

Hoppy start, malty sweet finish. Like it, don’t love it.

Dry and floral hops, sweet but not too sweet.

Sweet, light nose. Smooth flavor with a sweet mellow finish.

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Great bottle! Some flavor in the finish a roast bitterness shows through.

Sorry over roastiness- turn off the oven.

Like a burnt chocolate chip cookie. Really like it.

Chocolatly and matly- burnt flavors, but very complex.

Not really DOUBLE mocha- kinda one note.

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Malty in the nose, big beer, lots of sugar. Dark (Belgian candy) toffee with a good liquor.

Molasses, cherry nose. Big sweet, lovely finish.

So much burn, but I really like the heat. It makes the beer.

Nice roastiness, mild alcohol burn, candy sweetness.

Great dessert beer, with a cigar. Molasses, toffee, yummy, but maybe for those cooler summer nights.

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Magic Hat Blind Faith

Blind Faith is a well balanced IPA with a crisp,

refreshing hop bittnerness and a deep malt body.

This summer offering has a rich up-front malty

nose finishing with a big, hoppy bite. ABV: 6.2 %

Left Hand 400 Pound Monkey

Not wanting to create an ordinary IPA, Left Hand put

their own twist on the style with the 400 Pound Monkey.

Incredibly well balanced and more sessionable than

IPA’s of late. ABV: 6.7%

Manayunk California Dreamin’

Manayunk’s interpretation of a Imperial IPA is

orange-gold in color, lightly bitter but highly

hoppy with a firm malt backbone that brings a

new dimension to the super IPA style. ABV: 8.5%

Schneider Hopfen Weisse

Created as a result of the friendship between Schneider

brewmaster Hans-Peter Drexler and Brooklyn

brewmaster Garrett Oliver, this brew represents the

quality and tradition of the Bavarian Hallertauer hop

region. ABV: 8.2 %

Rogue Double Mocha Porter

Rogue’s Double Mocha Porter is ruddy brown in

color, a bittersweet balance of malt and hops with

a light cream finish, perfect for any chocolate lover.

ABV: 8.2%

Weyerbacher Tiny

Tiny is a Belgian-inspired Imperial Stout with a

velvety feel excites your senses with bottomless

roasted, earthy and vinous notes. 11.8% ABV

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The Final PicksAfter some long discussion and debate over the twelve craft beers

that were sampled, our panel are ready to reveal each of their favorite

picks for June/July.

Tom’s Final Pick: Nodding Head Berlin-Weiss- Only the Dalai Lama could dream up a beer this good, it’s a religious experience.

Suzanne’s Final Pick: Triumph Pomme- The combination of the fruit notes, especially apple, make it perfectly tart.

Mat’s Final Pick: Triumph Pomme- Love sours, and this is one of the best beers I’ve had from them.

Neil’s Final Pick: Southampton Cuvee des Fleurs- I haven’t given a five in a long time.

Melissa’s Final Pick: Schneider Hopfen Weisse- It made an impression on me. I like mellow beer that I can enjoy without having a challenged pallet.

7

weird beer #7rogue’s Chipotle: Smokey, Spicy, Beer

Perhaps this isn’t the weirdest of the beers since

it can be found quite frequently throughout the scene.

But for most people, thinking of a beer that’s been

brewed with Chipotle peppers would be quite unusual.

This beer is Rogue’s Chipotle Ale.

The beer itself is based on Rogue’s Oregon Golden

Ale, and then Rogue added a bit of spice and smoked

chipotle chile peppers. It is dedicated to Spanish

author Juan de la Cueva, who, in 1575 wrote of a

Mexican dish that combines chipotles and beer. The

result is an award-winning, amber colored ale that

is rich and malty with smoky sweetness up front

and a bit of spice that builds up on the back of your

palette in the finish.

For most, drinking this beer on a hot summer day

isn’t an option. But, what it does do fantastically is

pair with Spanish or Mexican food as the smokiness

complements the traditional spices often used in

this cuisine.

Lastly one of our favorite uses of the Rogue Chipotle

is to cook with it. Our friend’s at Bebe’s Barbecue

created an incredible chili recipe (find on page 20)

and if you’re grilling, try simply marinating a pork

loin with the beer, some fresh cracked pepper, and

of course real chipotles.


Directory

PhiladelphiaBars & Restaurants12 Steps Down 831 Christian St. www.12stepsdown.com

700700 N. 2nd Street www.the700.org

1601 Café1601 S. 10th Streetwww.1601cafe.com

The Abbaye637 N. 3rd Street

Aspen747 N. 25th Streettheaspenrestaurant.com

Atlantis: The Lost Bar2442 Frankford Ave.

BAr1309 Sansom Street

Bar Ferdinand1030 N. 2nd Street www.barferdinand.com

The Belgian Café2047 Green Streetwww.thebelgiancafe.com

Beneluxx Tasting room33 S. 3rd Streetwww.beneluxx.com

The Bishop’s Collar2349 Fairmont Ave.

The Black Sheep247 S. 17th Streettheblacksheeppub.com

The Blockley38th & Ludlow Streets www.theblockley.com

Brauhaus Schmitz718 South St.brauhausschmitz.com

Bridgid’s726 N. 24th Streetwww.bridgids.com

Bridget Foy’s200 South Streetwww.bridgetfoys.com

Brownie’s irish Pub46 S. 2nd Streetbrowniesirishpub.com

Campbell’s Place8337 Germantown Ave.

Cantina Dos Segundos931 N 2nd Streetcantinadossegundos.com

Cavanaugh’s rittenhouse1823 Sansom Streetwww.cavsrittenhouse.com

Cherry Street Tavern129 N. 22nd Street

Chris’s Jazz Café1421 Samson Street www.chrisjazzcafe.com

City Tap house3925 Walnut Streetwww.citytaphouse.com

City Tavern138 S. 2nd Streetwww.citytavern.com

Coffee Bar1701 Locust Streetintoxicaffeineation.com

Coos Sports Bar822 N Broad Stwww.coossportsbar.com

Dawson Street Pub100 Dawson Streetdawsonstreetpub.com

Devil’s Alley1907 Chestnut Streetwww.devilsalleybarand-grill.com

Devil’s Den1148 S. 11th Street www.devilsdenphilly.com

The Dive947 E. Passyunk Ave www.myspace.com/thedivebar

Doobies2201 Lombard Street

The Draught horse1431 Cecil B. Moore Ave. www.draughthorse.com

Druid’s keep149 Brown Street

El Camino real1040 N 2nd Streetwww.bbqburritobar.com

Eulogy Belgian Tavern136 Chestnut Streeteulogybar.server101.com

Fergie’s Pub1214 Sansom Streetwww.fergies.com

Finn McCools118 S. 12th Streetfinnmccoolsphilly.com

Flat rock Saloon4301 Main Street

For Pete’s Sake900 S. Front Streetforpetessakepub.com

good Dog224 S. 15th Streetwww.gooddogbar.com

grace Tavern2229 Grays Ferrywww.gracetavern.com

The grey Lodge Pub6235 Frankford Ave.www.greylodge.com

hawthornes738 S. 11th Stwww.hawthornecafe.com

The headhouse122 Lombard Streetheadhousephilly.com

The institute549 N. 12th Streetwww.institutebar.com

The irish Pol45 S. 3rd Streetwww.theirishpol.com

Jack’s Firehouse2130 Fairmount Avewww.jacksfirehouse.com

Johnny Brenda’s1201 Frankford Ave.www.johnnybrendas.com

Jose Pistolas263 S. 15th Streetwww.josepistolas.com

The khyber56 S. Second Streetwww.thekhyber.com

kildare’s4417 Main Streetwww.kildarespub.com

kite And key1836 Callowhill Streetwww.thekiteandkey.com

kong702-704 North 2nd stwww.eatatkong.com

kraftwork541 E. Girard Ave.

Ladder 151528 Sansom Streetwww.ladder15philly.com

Las Vegas Lounge704 Chestnut Streetwww.lasvegaslounge.com

La Terrasse3432 Sansom Streetlaterrasserestaurant.com

Local 444333 Spruce Streetwww.local44beerbar.com

London grill2301 Fairmount Ave.www.londongrill.com

Lyons Den848 S. 2nd Street

Mad Mex3401 Walnut Streetwww.madmex.com

Manny Brown’s512 South Streetwww.manny-browns.com

Mary Oaks3801 Chestnut St.www.maryoaks.com

Mcgillin’s Old Ale house1310 Drury Lanewww.mcgillins.com

Mcglinchey’s259 S 15th Street

McMenamin’s Tavern7170 Germantown Ave.

Memphis Taproom2331 E. Cumberland St.memphistaproom.com

Misconduct Tavern1511 Locust Street misconduct-tavern.com

Monk’s Café264 S. 16th Streetwww.monkscafe.com

Moriarty’s Pub1116 Walnut Streetwww.moriartyspub.com

National Mechanics22 S. 3rd Streetnationalmechanics.com

New Deck Tavern3408 Sansom Streetwww.newdecktavern.com

New Wave Café784 S 3rd Streetwww.newwavecafe.com

North Bowl909 N 2nd Streetwww.northbowlphilly.com

North Star Bar2639 Poplar Streetwww.northstarrocks.com

North Third801 N. 3rd Streetwww.norththird.com

O’Neals Pub611 S. 3rd Streetwww.onealspub.com

Old Eagle Tavern177 Markle Streetwww.oldeagletavern.com

Ortlieb’s Jazzhaus847 N. 3rd Streetortliebsjazzhaus.com

Percy Street Barbecue600 S. 9th Stwww.percystreet.com

Plough and The Stars123 Chestnut Streetwww.ploughstars.com

Prohibition Taproom501 N. 13th Streettheprohibitiontaproom.com

Pub and kitchen1946 Lombard Stthepubandkitchen.com

Pub On Passyunk East (POPE)1501 E. Passyunk Ave.

PyT1050 N. Hancock Streetwww.pytphilly.com

Q BBQ & Tequila207 Chestnut Stwww.Qoldcity.com

race Street Café208 Race Streetwww.racestreetcafe.net

raw Dawgs 1700 S. 2nd St. rawdawgssaloon.com

rembrandt’s 741 N. 23rd Streetwww.rembrandts.com

resurrection Ale house2425 Grays Ferry Ave.resurrectionalehouse.com

royal Tavern937 East Passyunk Ave. www.royaltavern.com

Sassafras Café48 S. 2nd Streetwww.sassafrasbar.com

Silk City435 Spring Garden Street www.silkcityphilly.com

Sansom Street Oyster house1516 Sansom Street oysterhousephilly.com

Slate102 S 21st Streetslatephiladelphia.com

Smiths39 S. 19th Streetsmiths-restaurant.com

Smokin’ Bettys 116 S. 11th Street

Society hill hotel301 Chestnut Street

South Philadelphia Tap room1509 Mifflin Street southphiladelphiataproom.com

Southwark701 S. 4th Street southwarkrestaurant.com

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Directory

Standard Tap901 N. 2nd Street www.standardtap.com

St. Stephen’s green1701 Green Street saintstephensgreen.com

Sugar Mom’s Church Street Lounge225 Church Streetmyspace.com/sugar-moms

Swift half1001 N. 2nd Streetswifthalfpub.com

Tangier1801 Lombard Sttangier.thekalon.com

Tattooed Mom530 South Streetwww.myspace.com/ tattooed_mom

Tavern 17220 South 17th Streettavern17restaurant.com

Tavern on Broad200 South Broad Streetwww.tavernonbroad.com

Ten Stone2063 South Streetwww.tenstone.com

Terrace Taproom3847 Terrace Streetterracetaproom.com

Three Monkeys9645 James Streetwww.3monkeyscafe.com

TiME1315 Sansom Streetwww.timerestaurant.net

Tria123 S. 18th Street1137 Spruce Streetwww.triacafe.com

Tir Na Nog1600 Arch Streetwww.tirnanogphilly.com

The ugly American1100 S. Front Streetuglyamericanphilly.com

Trolley Car Dinner7619 Germantown Ave.trolleycardiner.com

union Jack’s4801 Umbria Street

Valanni1229 Spruce Street www.valanni.com

Varga Bar941 Spruce Streetwww.vargabar.com

Westbury Bar261 S. 13th Streetwestburybarandrestau-rant.com

The Wishing Well 9th and Catharinewishingwellphilly.com

World Cafe Live3025 Walnut Streetwww.worldcafelive.com

BrewpubsDock Street Brewing Company701 S. 50th Streetwww.dockstreetbeer.com

Earth Bread + Brewery7136 Germantown Ave.earthbreadbrewery.com

Manayunk Brewery and restaurant4120 Main Streetmanayunkbrewery.com

Nodding head Brewery and restaurant1516 Sansom Streetwww.noddinghead.com

Triumph Brewing Co117-121 Chestnut Streettriumphbrewing.com

BreweriesDock Street Brewing Company701 S. 50th Streetwww.dockstreetbeer.com

Philadelphia Brewing Co.2439 Amber Streetphiladelphiabrewing.com

yards Brewing Co.901 N. Delaware Avenuewww.yardsbrewing.com

Retail BeerThe Beer Outlet77 Franklin Mills Blvd.

Bella Vista Specialty Beer Distributors738 S. 11th Street

Bell’s Beverage2809 S. Front Street

Brew1900 S. 15th Streetbrewphiladelphia.com

Craft Beer Outlet 9910 Frankford Ave.

Doc’s World Of Beer701 E. Cathedral Road

The Foodery837 N. 2nd Street324 S. 10th Street www.fooderybeer.com

global Beer Distribution1150 N. American Streetglobalbeerphilly.com

Latimer Deli255 South 15th Street

The Six Pack Store7015 Roosevelt Boulevardthesixpackstore.com

Home Brew SuppliesBarry’s homebrew Outlet101 Snyder Ave.barryshomebrew.com

home Sweet homebrew2008 Sansom St.homesweethomebrew.com

SuburbsBars & RestaurantsBlue Dog Pub850 South Valley Forge RdLansdale, PA 19446www.bluedog.cc

Blue Dog Tavern4275 Country Line RoadChalfont, PA 18914www.bluedog.cc

Broad Axe Tavern901 W. Butler PikeAmbler, PA 19002broadaxetavern.com

Delaware CountyPappous Pizza Pub

Morton610-544-0142

Pinocchio’s Media

www.pinbeer.com

Bucks CountyBecker’s Corner

Quakertown

Montgomery CountyAbington Country Club

Jenkintownwww.abingtonclub.com

Chap’s TaproomJeffersonville

www.chapstap.com

Union JacksGlenside

215-886-6014

The Whitpain TavernBlue Bell

www.thewhitpaintavern.com

The Brewmaster Series brands will be featured on draft at the following locations when released:


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Brady’s4700 Street RoadTrevose, PA 19053www.cpbuckscounty.com

The Buck hotel1200 Buck RoadFeasterville, PA 19053www.thebuckhotel.com

Candlewyck LoungeRoutes 413 & 202Buckingham, PA 18912

Capone’s restaurant 224 W. Germantown PikeNorristown, PA 19401caponesdraftlist.blogspot.com

Cooper’s Brick Oven Wine Bar4365 Main StreetManayunk, PA 19127

Craft Ale house708 W. Ridge PikeLimerick, PA 19468www.craftalehouse.com

The Drafting room635 N. Pottstown PikeExton, PA 19341

900 N. Bethlehem PikeSpring House, PA 19477www.draftingroom.com

Epicurean restaurant and Bar902 Village At ElandPhoenixville, PA 19460epicureanrestaurant.com

Fingers Wings And Other Things107 W. Ridge PikeConshohocken, PA 19428www.fwot.com

Firewaters1110 Baltimore PikeConcord, PA 19342www.firewatersbar.com

Flanigan’s Boathouse113 Fayette StreetConshohocken, PA 19428

16 Great Valley ParkwayMalvern, PA 19355

118 N. Wayne Ave.Wayne, PA 19087www.flanboathouse.com

Flying Pig Saloon121 E. King StreetMalvern, PA 19149

Freight house194 W. Ashland Ave.Doylestown, PA 18901www.thefreighthouse.net

Frontier Saloon336 Kedron Ave.Folsom, PA 19033www.frontiersaloon.com

green Parrot restaurant Pub & Patio240 N Sycamore St,Newtown, PA 18940greenparrotirishpub.com

gullifty’s 1149 Lancaster Ave. Rosemont, PA 19010 www.gulliftys.com

half Moon restaurant & Saloon108 W. State StreetKennett Square, PA 19348halfmoonrestaurant.com

holy Smoke473 Leverington Ave.Roxborough, PA 19128holysmokephilly.com

honey42 Shewell Ave.Doylestown, PA 18901honeyrestaurant.com

hulmeville inn4 Trenton RoadHulmeville, PA 19047www.hulmevilleinn.com

iron Abbey gastro Pub680 N. Easton RoadHorsham, PA 19044www.ironabbey.com

isaac Newton’s18 S. State StreetNewtown, PA 18940www.isaacnewtons.com

JD Mcgillicuddy’s690 Burmont RdDrexel Hill, PA 19026www.mcgillicuddys.net

kildare’s 826 Dekalb PikeKing of Prussia, PA 19406www.kildarespub.com

Lucky Dog Saloon And grille417 Germantown PikeLafayette Hill, PA 19106theluckydogsaloon.com

Maggio’s restaurant400 2nd Street PikeSouthampton, PA 18966maggiosrestaurant.com

Manny Brown’s3900 Rockhill Dr.Bensalem, PA 19020www.manny-browns.com

25 Doublewoods RoadLanghorne, PA 19047www.manny-browns.com

McCloskey restaurant & Bar17 Cricket AveArdmore, PA 19003

Mesquito grill128 W. State StreetDoylestown, PA 18901

Munk & Nunn4382 Main StreetManayunk, PA 19127munkandnunn.com

Newportville inn4120 Lower RoadNewportville, PA 19056www.newportvilleinn.net

Oakmont National Pub31 Eagle RoadHavertown, PA 19083oakmontnationalpub.com

Otto’s Brauhaus233 Easton RoadHorsham, Pa 19044ottosbrauhauspa.com

Patagonia59 Almshouse RoadRichboro, PA 18974

Pickering Creek inn37 Bridge StreetPhoenixville, PA 19460pickeringcreekinn.com

PJ Whelihan’s 799 Dekalb Pike Blue Bell, PA 19422www.pjspub.com

Puck14 E. Court StreetDoylestown, PA 18901www.pucklive.com

Quotations37 E. State StreetMedia, PA 19063

ron’s Original Bar & grille74 E. Uwchlan Ave.Exton, PA 19341www.ronsoriginal.com

The Saloon Bar & grill2508 W. Main St.Jeffersonvile, PA 19403

Spinnerstown hotel2195 Spinnertown RoadSpinnerstown, PA 18968spinnerstownhotel.com

Teresa’s Next Door126 N. Wayne Ave.Wayne, PA 19087www.teresas-cafe.com

TJ’s Everday35 Paoli PlazaPaoli, PA 19301www.tjseveryday.com

Tony’s Place Bar & grill1297 Greeley AveIvyland, PA 18974tonysplaceivyland.com

union Jack’s2750 Limekiln PikeGlenside, PA 19038

uno Chicago grill198 N. Buckstown RoadLanghorne, PA 19047www.unos.com

801 Neshaminy MallBensalem, PA 19020 www.unos.com

Brewpubsgeneral Lafayette inn & Brewery646 Germantown PikeLayayette Hill, PA 19444generallafayetteinn.com

iron hill Brewery & restaurant30 E. State StreetMedia, PA 19063www.ironhillbrewery.com

130-138 Bridge StreetPhoenixville, PA 19460www.ironhillbrewery.com

3 W. Gay StreetWest Chester, PA 19380www.ironhillbrewery.com

www.

spate

nusa.

com

Pure. By Reinheitsgebot. Since 1894.

Imported from Munich,

Germany

www.spatenusa.com

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1460 Bethlehem PikeNorth Wales, PA 19454www.ironhillbrewery.com

Mckenzie Brew houseRt. 202Chadds Ford, PA 19342mckenziebrewhouse.com

240 Lancaster Ave.Malvern, PA 19355mckenziebrewhouse.com

rock Bottom restaurant & Brewery1001 King of Prussia PlazaKing of Prussia, PA 19406www.rockbottom.com

Sly Fox Brewing Co519 Kimberton RoadPhoenixville, PA 19460www.slyfoxbeer.com

Triumph Brewing Co400 Union SquareNew Hope, PA 18938triumphbrewing.com

Breweriesroyersford Brewing Company 519 Main StreetRoyersford, PA 19468www.royersfordbrew.com

Sly Fox Brewing Company519 Kimberton RoadRoyersford, PA 19468www.slyfoxbeer.com

Victory Brewing Company420 Acorn LaneDowningtown, PA 19335www.victorybeer.com

Retail BeerBack Alley Beverage2214 State Rd.Drexel Hill, PA 19026backalleybev.com

B&B Beverage3670 Sawmill RoadDoylestown, PA 18902bandbbeverages.com

Beer yard, inc.218 E. Lancaster Ave.Wayne, PA 19087www.beeryard.com

Bensalem Beer & Soda1919 Street RoadBensalem, PA 19020www.bensalembeer.com

Bound Beverage2544 Bristol PikeBensalem, PA 19020

Capone’s restaurant (takeout)224 W. Germantown PikeNorristown, PA 19401caponesdraftlist.blogspot.com

Domestic & imported Beverages485 Baltimore PikeGlen Mills, PA 19342

Edgemont Beer & Cigars5042-B West Chester PikeNewtown Sq, PA 19073edgemontbeerandcigars.com

Epps Beverages79 W. Ridge PikeLimerick, PA 19468

Exton Beverage Center310 E. Lincoln HighwayExton, PA 19341www.extonbeverage.com

Frosty Caps1745-47 Old York RoadAbington, PA 19001

hatboro Beverage201 Jacksonville RoadHatboro, PA 19040www.hatbev.com

Pinocchio’s131 E. Baltimore Pike Media, PA 19063www.pinbeer.com

Stephanie’s Take-Out29 S. Main StreetDoylestown, PA 18901www.stephaniesrl.com

richboro Beer & Soda1041 2nd Street Pike Richboro, PA 18954 www.geocities.com/rich-borobeer

Township Line Beer & Cigars5315 Township Line RoadDrexel Hill, PA 19026townshiplinebeerand cigars.com

Trenton road Take Out1024 Trenton RoadLevittown, PA 19054trentonroadtakeout.com

Trevose Beer & Soda550 Andrews RdLanghorne, PA 19053

Home Brew SuppliesBrew your Own Beer & Winemaking Too!2026 Darby RoadHavertown, PA 19083

keystone homebrew Supply779 Bethlehem PikeMontgomeryville, PA 18936keystonehomebrew.com

Wine, Barley & hops homebrew Supply248 Bustleton PikeFeasterville, PA 19053winebarleyandhops.com

The Wine & Beer Barrel101 Ridge RoadChadds Ford, PA 19317

New Jersey / DelawareBars & Restaurants

Buckley’s Tavern5821 Kennett PikeCenterville, DE 19807www.buckleystavern.org

ChamppsMarlton Cr. 25 Rt. 73 S.Marlton, NJ 08053www.champps.com

Cork90 Haddon AvenueWestmont, NJ 08108www.corknj.com

Dublin Square167 Route 130 Bordentown, NJ 08505dublinsquarepubs.com

Eclipse restaurant 1020-B N. Union StreetWilmington, DE 1980

Exchange on Market 902 N. Market StreetWilmington, DE 19801

The Firkin Tavern1400 Parkway Ave.Ewing, NJ 08628www.firkintavern.com

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geraghty’s Pub148 W. Broad StreetBurlington, NJ 08016www.geraghtyspub.com

high Street grill64 High Street Mount Holly, NJ 09199www.highstreetgrill.net

Mexican Food Factory601 W Route 70Marlton, NJ 08053themexicanfoodfactory.com

Pour house124 Haddon AvenueHaddon Twp, NJ 08108

uno Chicago grill2803 Route 73Maple Shade, NJ 08052www.unos.com

Washington Street Ale house1206 Washington StreetWilmington, DE 19801www.wsalehouse.com

Brewpubsiron hill Brewery & restaurant710 S. Madison StreetWilmington, DE 19801www.ironhillbrewery.com

iron hill Brewery & restaurant124 E. Kings HighwayMaple Shade, NJ 08052www.ironhillbrewery.com

Triumph Brewing Company138 Nassau StreetPrinceton, NJ 08542triumphbrewing.com

BreweriesFlying Fish Brewing Company1940 Olney AvenueCherry Hill, NJ 08003www.flyingfish.com

river horse Brewing Co.80 Lambert LaneLambertville, NJ 08530www.riverhorse.com

Twin Lakes Brewing Co4210 Kennett PikeGreenville, DE 19807

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Retail BeerCanal’s Discount Li-quors2004 Mount Holly RoadBurlington, NJ 08016www.joecanals.com

Route 73 and Harker Ave Berlin, NJ 08009canalsofberlin.com

Circle Super Saver222 Rt. 31 S.Pennington, NJ 08534www.sswines.com

hops And grapes810 N. Delsea DriveGlassboro, NJ 08028hopsandgrapesonline.com

Joe Canal’s 3375 US Rt. 1Lawrence Twp, NJ 08648www.joecanals.com

Monster Beverage1299 N. Delsea DriveGlassboro, NJ 08028www.wineaccess.com

red White and Brew33 High StreetMount Holly, NJ 08060www.redwhitebrew.net

Total Wine and More 691 Naamans RoadClaymont, DE 19703www.totalwine.com

1325 McKennans Church RdWilmington, DE 19808

Walker’s Liquor Store86 Bridge Street Lambertville, NJ 08530

Wonderful World of Wine8 South Union StreetLambertville, NJ 08530wonderfulworldofwines.net

Home Brew SuppliesBeercrafters, inc.110A Greentree RoadTurnersville, NJ, 07728

Princeton homebrew208 Sanhican DriveTrenton, NJ 08618

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JuneTuesday, June 1stWeyerbacher Tasting & FirkinHulmeville Inn4 Trenton Rd., Hulmeville, PA 19047

Wednesday, June 2ndMeet the Brewers Series Presents: Twin Lakes Brewing Co.Spinnerstown Hotel2195 Spinnerstown Rd., Spinnerstown, PA 18968

Tuesday, June 15thRussian River Brewery DinnerMonk’s Cafe264 S. 16th St., Philadelphia, PA 19102

Friday, June 18thBrooklyn Brewery Tasting with Joe SixpackBell’s Beverage2809 South Front St., Philadelphia, PA 19148

Thursday, June 24thA Philadelphia Ale & Arts AdventureWorld Café Live3025 Walnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19104

St. Jean- Baptist DayThe Grey Lodge Pub6235 Frankford Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19135

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707 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, PA 19106

JulyThursday, July 1stFirk OffHulmeville Inn

4 Trenton Rd., Hulmeville, PA 19047

Wednesday, July 7thMeet the Brewer Series Presents-Sixpoint Craft AlesSpinnerstown Hotel2195 Spinnerstown Rd., Spinnerstown, PA 18968

Thursday, July 8th Sly Fox Beer DinnerChifa707 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, PA 19106

Friday, July 9thXmas in JulyThe Grey Lodge Pub6235 Frankford Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19135

Saturday, July 10thRoyal Stumble 11Nodding Head Brewery & Restaurant1516 Sansom St., Philadelphia, PA 19102

Sunday, July 11th Copa mondiALETavern on Broad200 South Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19401

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