50 Reasons Why Philadelphia Is One Of America’s Greatest Beer Cities!
In the July 2011 issue of Travel + Leisure Magazine, Philadelphia was ranked 17th on their list of America’s Best Beer Cities. 17th??? ARE YOU F#$%ING KIDDING ME! I was absolutely
Date Night In Old City Philadelphia: Beer Heaven, The Continental, Han Dynasty, and The Franklin Fountain
Our story begins with a “Do you two have any dinner plans for Saturday night?” text between Mrs. G-LO and Mrs. Alemonger. That text lead to even more texts, IMs, and phone calls as we secured babysitters, decided on a dining destination, and finalized the evening’s itinerary. Here […]
Beer Review – Captain Lawrence Brewing Company’s Captain’s Reserve Imperial IPA
On a trip with the family to NY, we stopped in Tarrytown and grabbed lunch at Horsefeathers. While the children opted for their usual chicken fingers and my better half selected a turkey burger, I went for the Old English. The Old English is a burger with cheddar […]
Beer Review – Samuel Adams White Ale
I picked up another Sam Adams sampler and this time along with the usual suspects, this case included the White Ale. From the Sam Adams site: “Full Spicy yet smooth. Samuel Adams® White Ale is brewed with 10 exotic spices: orange and lemon peel, dried plum, Grains of
Beer Review – Lagunitas The Hairy Eyeball
I’ll admit it. I bought this beer because I was amused by the label, and with a name like The Hairy Eyeball, I couldn’t possibly pass it up, especially since I’ve been given “the hairy eyeball” on numerous occasions throughout my life. This beer is a seasonal offering […]
Beer Review – Old Speckled Hen
On a recent trip to my local purveyor, I picked up a bottle of Old Speckled Hen as part of a mixed six. From the Old Speckled Hen site: “Old Speckled Hen” was first brewed to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the MG car factory in Abingdon, Oxfordshire. […]
Beer Review – New Holland Full Circle Kölsch Style Beer
I was looking for something new to share with my fellow dancers and as the Wookie goes on and on about Kölsch style beer, I thought I would give this product from New Holland a try. From the New Holland site: “Full Circle is a deceptively simple beer. […]
Beer Review – Samuel Adams Scotch Ale
I picked up another Sam Adams sampler and this time, along with the usual suspects, this case included the Scotch Ale. From the Sam Adams site: “This is a brew for adventurous beer drinkers. Made with seven malts: two-row pale Harrington, Metcalfe, and Copeland pale malts, Munich, chocolate […]
Beer Review – Fuller’s London Porter
On a recent trip to my local purveyor, I picked up a bottle of Fuller’s London Porter as a part of a mixed six. From the Fuller’s site: “London Porter captures the flavors of the original entire brews perfectly, although you won’t find a cloudy pint these days! […]
Beer Review – Green Flash / Pizza Port Carlsbad / Stone Highway 78 Scotch Ale
Whenever I walk in to a Craft Beer retailer to pick up some new beers, I am occasionally overwhelmed by the plethora of choices. According to the Brewers Association, there are currently 1,700+ Craft Brewers operating in the United States. With so many Craft Beers available (and I haven’t even […]
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