“Yeast sample for lab analysis”. That’s what was written on the label that was taped to the box that contained the beer that you see in the photo above these words. In addition to this beer, there were two other beers in the box from Monday Night Brewing: […]
A long while ago, I hosted a whisky night where each person brought two bottles that they were willing to share. Some of us brought an old favorite, some brought something that might be new, and some brought something new along with an old favorite. The latter was […]
I can already hear these words coming out of the mouths of traditional beer drinkers everywhere: “STOP FRUITING UP MY BEER!”. While I can understand someone’s aversion to trying a beer with the words “Malt Beverage Brewed with Peach Concentrate” printed on the label, I am of the […]
2013 marks the 125th Anniversary of Four Roses Bourbon. As part of their anniversary celebration, Four Roses has launched a website called Year of the Toast. Here is what they have to say about it: In celebrating our 125th anniversary, we, at Four Roses, all lifted a glass […]
Last Wednesday, while scrolling through my WordPress Reader feed, I noticed the words “Pub Crawl” being used in the title of the most recent post by John LaRue of The Droid You’re Looking For blog. For those of you that are not familiar with John’s blog, he mostly […]
Here is what Limpd had to say when I told him that we received a bottle of Anderson Valley beer in the mail: Hang on. Did you say Anderson Valley? You’d think that they would avoid us like the plague after all of our not so complimentary reviews of their […]
I’ve been hearing quite a bit about the Deschutes Brewery over the past year, so when I saw that The Foodery had several of their beers in stock, I decided to pick up a couple bottles. You know, “for research purposes only”. Here is what Deschutes has to […]
This past Saturday, Mrs. G-LO, our two boys, and I headed into Philly for the 2013 Vendy Awards. The event, which was held at Penn Treaty Park, featured some of Philadelphia’s best “Sweet” and “Savory” street vendors competing for the following four awards: the Vendy Cup, the People’s […]
A while back, I was in Lancaster, Pa and picked up a Lancaster Brewing Sample pack. This post contains a review of three of those beers: Amish Four Grain Pale Ale, Hop Hog IPA and Strawberry Wheat. Lancaster County has a rich brewing history that dates back to […]
Calling All Flower Children: Feel Groovy During The National Constitution Center’s Retro-Rama Party Party includes exclusive access to The 1968 Exhibit before it opens to the public Philadelphia, PA (May 20, 2013) – Dig deep into the closet for those bell bottom jeans, suede vests, and psychedelic tie-dye […]