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Philly Beer Week 2011 came and went just as fast as we thought it would, and as always, it certainly lived up to expectations. Now, summer is winding down, but with that, it is ushering in another one of our favorite celebrations of the year– Oktoberfest. Read more…
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Homebrewing made easy by Philly’s own George Hummel, owner of Home Sweet Homebrew.
I have read many homebrew books as a homebrewer and none of them are as comprehensive as this one. The book begins with a very easy outline of the basics of homebrewing called, “Homebrewing for Beginners.” Simply put, if you read this section and follow the directions, you can start brewing right away. Read more…
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One of the rarest offerings coming from the small CT brewery, this beer is brewed with 7 different malts and Northern brewer hops. The beer used to feature an undisguised Storm Trooper face, but in 2010, they were forced to change the label due to copyright infringements and all new labels feature the Groucho Marx type disguise on the Storm Trooper.
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The art and design of Lambertville’s Keith Shore.
Most craft beer lovers are familiar with gypsy brewer Mikkel Borg Bjergsø of Mikkeller, who produces delicious craft beers by traveling to breweries throughout Denmark, Europe, and the U.S. Just as he collaborates with many other brewers on delicious libations, he also collaborates on his label art, most frequently with a designer on our side of world and just a stones throw away from Philadelphia. Keith Shore is a professional illustrator, designer, and artist. He studied Illustration at the Art Institute of Boston where he refined his already gifted talents so that he could apply them to commercial purposes. From there, one of his first real gigs was drawing an editorial illustration for BUST Magazine, a highly successful women’s publication. Today, his studio is right across from New Hope in Lambertville, NJ just a few doors down from Wonderful World of Wines. Read more…
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The good and bad of Septemberfest.
My favorite things about Oktoberfest :
1. Those ladies’ outfits. Whatever they’re called, they’re incredible. Through some feat of German engineering, these girls jam their huge Bavarian boobs into tiny blouse overall type things.
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Is there a patron saint of beer?
- John G., Philadelphia, PA
“A” patron saint? Try four well-known saints, and a host of others. Here are two you might recognize: St. Luke – of the Gospel of Luke – is the first patron saint of brewers, who has no real reason to be named so, other than his apparent recognition that the beer of the day was safer than the water, and his knack for mixing medicinal herbs that found their way in to beer. Nicholas of Myra – you might know him as St. Nicholas (yup, that Santa) is also a patron saint of brewers and barrel makers (and about 100 other things). If you ever see Santa on a beer label, don’t be offended. He belongs there.
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Deviled eggs, crab cakes, dry rubs and other food seasonings are all great uses for mustard seeds. It tastes great in food and a lot of those foods pair perfectly with beer. Apparently, Belgian brewery Brouwerij Alvinne agreed, so much so that they decided to make a beer with mustard seeds. Brouwerij Alvinne is actually one of the smallest authentic breweries in Belgium. Each of their batches produces a mere 65 cases of beer. A very low number, especially considering we have this beer available in the U.S. Read more…
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MidAtlantic is serving up great food and beer in a setting fitting for everyone.
University City has been one of the hotter, rapidlygrowing destinations for craft beer in the city over the past couple years. New places like City Tap House quickly put their name on the map, pouring a ridiculous amount of draft beers and featuring an impressive outdoor roof garden with fire pits, and Blockley Pourhouse came on the scene attempting to bring live music together with great beer. Along with a handful of other craft beer focused bars, University City is quickly becoming a destination for beer lovers. Located right on the outskirts of the area is MidAtlantic, who is helping to solidify the University City beer culture. Read more…
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The Jamison Pour House, located in Bucks County.
For most Philadelphia folks, the village of Jamison may sound unfamiliar, as it’s completely plausible that you’ve driven by it half a dozen times and had no idea it was there. Tucked away right around Almshouse Road and York Road in Bucks County, PA, is the quaint and historical Jamison Pour House.
Dating back to the early 1900s, the Jamison Tavern & Inn, as it was known in the day, was a country-style inn offering a tavern atmosphere and rooms for travelers who over-indulged. Throughout the 20th century, the tavern changed owners and names numerous times, including what many to this day may still know as “Reese’s Tavern.” Through the 2000s, the tavern changed hands several more times and even went unoccupied in 2009, before Joe and Janeen Wade purchased the building in 2010. Read more…
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The citizens of the best craft beer city in the world will be shedding their Phillies jerseys to don their Dirndl and Lederhosen to celebrate a wedding that happened 201 years ago.
It is that time of year to put down the Tastykakes, cheesesteaks and Philly soft pretzels-wait-hold on to your pretzel, and indulge in bratwurst, sauerkraut and strudel, washed down with plenty of beer in celebration of Oktoberfest. Philadelphia is soaked in as much history as craft beer and is home to the oldest German organization in the United States- The German Society of Pennsylvania. This organization was founded in 1764, 46 years before the first Oktoberfest was celebrated on October 12th, 1810. So, it is no wonder that Philadelphia adopted the beer-fueled fest like many other cities around the world. As with most old traditions and holidays, the original reason to celebrate can be lost in time or through translation. Read more…
