Philly Beer Scene

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We are finally into spring and I’m officially tired of winter. I’m throwing in the gloves, hanging up my snow shovel, and storing my snow brush until next year. I’m chilled to the bone, my fingers are cold, and having short hair makes my ears numb. Yeah, cold weather sucks and I’m bitching about it. Don’t think I’m getting grumpy in my old age (I’ve been grumpy my entire life!), because winter definitely has its advantages… snow days, the emergency run for bread and milk and watching news coverage of people going to Wawa for coffee. Don’t let me forget drinking in a nice warm bar!

Yes, winter has many pluses. My favorites are Winter Warmers, English Barleywines and Eisbocks. I firmly believe the antidote to winter is a comfortable stool, a cozy bar, and a great beer. The thing I like best about winter is that it goes away and brings us baseball weather. Nothing like getting Phillies tickets in my grubby little hands to make the doldrums go south to Clearwater for spring training. Watching Phils baseball at the ballpark is my cup of tea. Actually, it’s my cup of beer. Read more…

At least ideas to better track and prevent loss.

I’ve always felt that bars are something like a classroom, minus the grumpy teacher. I learn something – a joke, some trivia and something about beer – practically every time I stop for a drink. A recent stop at a local bar got me to thinking about beer and kegs; specifically, how to identify the beer in the keg. Read more…