Up until a few years ago, I had never heard of the German beer style called Kölsch. Here’s what a few of the top beer-centric websites have to say about it: Rate Beer: Golden, top-fermented style native to Köln, Germany. The style has a very narrow profile and many beers […]
What is a Hipster? Dictionary.com tells us that this word, which they consider to be slang, is a noun with three possible definitions: A usually young person who is trendy, stylish, or progressive in an unconventional way; someone who is hip. A person, especially during the 1950s and […]
PALOOZA! Slap that word on the end of just about any other word and you instantly think FUN! BaconPalooza? FUN! WhiskyPalooza? OH HELL YES! That would be SUPER FUN! Milk Of MagnesiaPalooza? Umm. No. No fun at all! Of course, there’s always Lollapalooza, which is a super famous […]
Yes. The Gargoyle is there. On the label. On the neck. And even on the cap. But this time around, there’s no Arrogance or Self Righteousness to be found. Deliciousness is what this IPA is all about. It says so on the label. Lemondrop and El Dorado Hops? […]
Last Thursday, G-LO and I came home from a hard day at work and found that our urchins were playing outside, so as all good parents are wont to do, we sat down at the table to supervise from a distance. For the record, “hard at work” for […]
5th Annual Philly Vendy Awards 6/13 on JFK Bridge Philly’s Most Popular Street Vendors Compete for the 2015 Vendy Cup WHAT: The Street Vendor Project presents the 5th Annual Philadelphia Vendy Awards benefitting The Food Trust and The Philadelphia Mobile Food Association. Since its inception, the Vendys have become […]
Summer worthy Craft Beer is all about the session. Something you can drink all afternoon while lazing by the water. Poolside or on the beach near the crashing waves; the choice is yours. Much like what you pour into your glass to keep cool and hydrated. While the […]
Below is a VERY important Public Service Announcement from the organizers of Philly Beer Week… THE ANNUAL HOG RELAY ROUTE HAS BEEN DECIDED! With just one day to go until Philly Beer Week (PBW) 2015, the route for the annual Hammer of Glory (HOG) Relay has been announced, […]
After a couple of days in a row that got dangerously close to 90 degrees, on the night of this tasting, the temps took a small dip into the 70s, with evening temps going down into the high 40s. In other words, it was the perfect night for […]
Below are a couple of the more interesting press releases that have recently landed in our inbox… LOCAL PASTOR WRITES BOOK ABOUT SCOTCH WHISKY “Did you know that Darth Vader prefers Lagavulin? Were you aware that Santa Claus keeps a bottle of Caol Ila on the shelf? Have […]