February/March 2012

From Past to Present

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By Kris Kitis

Not Beer

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Art in the Age’s newest spirit gives an historical recipe a modern twist.

As far as local collective Art in the Age (AitA) of Mechanical Reproduction is concerned, 1771 was a very good year. Just outside Philadelphia, famed botanist and horticulturist John Bartram received America’s first rhubarb seeds from Ben Franklin. Bartram put those very seeds to tasty use in a garden tea recipe which included beets, carrots and lemons, amongst a bevy of other ingredients.

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Letter from the Art Director

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By Melissa Cherepanya

Letter from the Founder

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We hope everyone had a safe and happy New Year! It is hard to believe that in no time at all it will be Valentine’s Day, which is why we thought it was all too appropriate to provide you with a guide to some of the best bottle shops and BYOs in and around the city; for dinner with your significant other, or just a night out on the town with friends and family.

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Artisan Beer: Gary Monterosso’s guide to “Savoring the World’s Finest Beers.”

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By Tara Nurin

The Variety Pack

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When Cicerone-certified beer educator and media commentator Gary Monterosso isn’t leading workshops at festivals, hosting his Internet show, “Still Crazy After All These Beers,” or endorsing brands like Stella Artois and Spaten, he’s teaching computer skills to middle schoolers in South Jersey. Clearly, he’s good at explaining things to audiences that are distracted, disinterested, or drunk.

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A Bottle of Iron Hill: The Full Experience.

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By Brittanie Sterner

The Variety Pack

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Iron Hill isn’t a production brewery. They only bottle stronger styles that age well, or seasonal beers infrequently available on tap.

 

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Erin Go Home

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By Joe Gunn

I on Beer | The Variety Pack

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Barring stupid leap years, I’m completely oblivious to my Irish heritage for 364 days a year. For one day a year, I’m completely embarrassed, ashamed, and humiliated by it. I hate St. Patrick’s Day. Even though I have Irish roots and personally profit from the day greatly, I’d love to cancel the whole f ’n thing.

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Ask Two Guys on Beer

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Ask Two Guys on Beer | The Variety Pack

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Which country drinks the most beer?
- Mike K., Philadelphia, PA

It depends on who you ask. In terms of a per-capita consumption (latest data is from 2004), Czech Republic is currently in the lead with 158.6 liters. That’s just over 3 liters per week per person–including infants!.

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Meet the Scene: Lee Marren

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Meet the Scene | The Variety Pack

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Philly Beer Scene: Before joining the most arrogant brewery in the world, what were your ambitions in life?

LEE MARREN: Since I was young, I had always planned on opening my own bar/grill. I was born and raised in the business, so I guess it just seemed natural to me.

 

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Beer for Vegans: What is Really in there?

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By John Goerl

The Variety Pack

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At its simplest, beer is a combination of water, hops, yeast, and malt. While a vast array of other ingredients can be used to liven the taste (pumpkin, chili peppers, love), there are other ingredients that are used for more subtle properties, often for larger scale production. These other ingredients, mostly additives, are not typically listed on labels. So for those who are particularly mindful of what they consume, beer may slip past the radar.

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Want Sensual & Seductive?: Add a Mystery Beer

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By Carolyn Smagalski

Woman on the Scene

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If I could live the greatest sexual fantasy in the world, it would combine the romance of beer and chocolate on Valentine’s Day with the seductive lust of oysters and stout by the time we rolled into Fat Tuesday.

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Bottle Cap Bingo

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By Neil Harner

Fun with Beer

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Start collecting those bottle caps!

Bingo is one of those fun games seemingly reserved for small children or the elderly. Perhaps the problem with the game is the limitation of being locked into B-I-N-G-O and a series of numbers.

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