While suffering through a Phillies playoff game, I felt the need for a new beverage. Always a big fan, I opted for yet another product from Samuel Smith and thought I would give the Organically Produced Ale a try. I found the pour to yield an orange haze […]
11AM. Sunday morning. Mostly empty fridge. The usual “Hey Honey! What do you want for dinner?” discussion begins… Mrs. G-LO was in the mood for some roasted cauliflower, but wasn’t sure what to serve as an entree. Since I was in a decisive mood, I suggested that I […]
“Pay me in cash and I’ll bury the tax.” – Chef Frank of “Frankie’s at Night” circa Feb. 1999 In January and February of 1999, my wife and I were scouting restaurants for our wedding rehearsal dinner. One of the places on our list was Frankie’s at Night, […]
Prior to 1999, the 100 block of South 13th Street was one of the shabbiest strips in Center City Philadelphia. Thanks to redevelopment efforts by such people as Tony Goldman (his company redeveloped South Beach in Miami and SOHO in NYC), Stephen Starr, the Raitanos (owners of Capogiro) […]
When I become independently wealthy, and no longer have to work for a living, I will definitely spend a few summers in Coastal Maine. My wife and I spent a week sailing around the Penobscot Bay on a windjammer that sailed out of Camden, and we also spent a few days […]
Southern Tier’s Harvest Ale is their Autumn seasonal beer which is released every August. It is an Extra Special Bitter (ESB) which is brewed with 4 varieties of hops, 2 types of malt, and has an ABV of 6.7%. Per the Beer Advocate, ESBs have the following characteristics: […]
Springbank 10 comes from Campbeltown, Scotland, which lies between the Isle of Arran and the northeast coast of Ireland. Springbank Distillery was established in 1828, and is one of the last two distilleries in Campbeltown (Glen Scotia is the other one). There are two versions of the Springbank […]
I know I know. Yet another Saison/Farmhouse Ale review. I just can’t get away from this stuff! I’d never heard of Goose Island Beer Company till I dropped by the Alemonger’s house to watch some Monday Night Football. As luck would have it, the Chicago Bears were playing […]
The other day, my man G-Lo, a huge fan of all things smoky, had suggested that we try a little Ardbeg taste-off. He had in his possession a bottle of Ardbeg 10 and a bottle of Ardbeg Corryvreckan. This bottle takes its name from the famous Corryvreckan whirlpool […]
Max’s Seafood Cafe has long been a favorite for our family. Their mussels are to die for and the beer list is awesome.
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