Comments for Philly Beer Scene http://www.phillybeerscene.com Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:00:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Comment on Microbrew Mecca: Portland, OR by YOUNG&RESTED http://www.phillybeerscene.com/2012/02/microbrew-mecca-portland-or/#comment-7408 YOUNG&RESTED Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:00:28 +0000 http://www.phillybeerscene.com/?p=14902#comment-7408 [...] Here’s an article I wrote for Philly Beer Scene, a magazine based out of the same place I used to be based out of. I wrote about the Portland beer scene, which is something I feel quite strongly about. When I was younger, I hated beer. That’s because I was drinking Natty Ice. Finally, I got a fake ID (and then another one when the first got taken away) and by the time I was able to confidently order something other than whatever name I could pull out of my parent’s fridge, I found I’d taken quite a liking to the stuff. Read more at www.phillybeerscene.com. [...] [...] Here’s an article I wrote for Philly Beer Scene, a magazine based out of the same place I used to be based out of. I wrote about the Portland beer scene, which is something I feel quite strongly about. When I was younger, I hated beer. That’s because I was drinking Natty Ice. Finally, I got a fake ID (and then another one when the first got taken away) and by the time I was able to confidently order something other than whatever name I could pull out of my parent’s fridge, I found I’d taken quite a liking to the stuff. Read more at http://www.phillybeerscene.com. [...]

]]> Comment on Supermarket Beer Sales by Douglas McDonough http://www.phillybeerscene.com/2011/10/supermarket-beer-sales/#comment-5544 Douglas McDonough Sun, 04 Dec 2011 17:40:30 +0000 http://www.phillybeerscene.com/?p=14233#comment-5544 As usual, I could not agree more with Lew Bryson. Are you really that out of touch with the way retail sales work in this country, Senator McIllhinney? Consumer demand is what drives the market, not restrictive protectionist laws like this idiocracy we have in Pennsylvania. Over 70% of Pennsylvania residents want to see beer and wine sold in grocery stores. More than 85% want to see the ridiculous case law end. I would submit to you, Senator, that the case law hurts small breweries because it discourages sampling of pricey beers. The distributor system really only works for Joe Sixpack who stops in once or twice a week for his Bud or Coors. I'm sick to death of the state's continuing insistance that just because beer and wine sales work well in 47 other states, it won't work here. As usual, I could not agree more with Lew Bryson. Are you really that out of touch with the way retail sales work in this country, Senator McIllhinney? Consumer demand is what drives the market, not restrictive protectionist laws like this idiocracy we have in Pennsylvania. Over 70% of Pennsylvania residents want to see beer and wine sold in grocery stores. More than 85% want to see the ridiculous case law end. I would submit to you, Senator, that the case law hurts small breweries because it discourages sampling of pricey beers. The distributor system really only works for Joe Sixpack who stops in once or twice a week for his Bud or Coors. I’m sick to death of the state’s continuing insistance that just because beer and wine sales work well in 47 other states, it won’t work here.

]]> Comment on Bottle Release Week by Mat Falco http://www.phillybeerscene.com/2011/11/bottle-release-week/#comment-5177 Mat Falco Tue, 22 Nov 2011 15:31:38 +0000 http://www.phillybeerscene.com/?p=14489#comment-5177 Thanks Rich Thanks Rich

]]> Comment on Bottle Release Week by Rich Isaacs http://www.phillybeerscene.com/2011/11/bottle-release-week/#comment-5176 Rich Isaacs Tue, 22 Nov 2011 15:17:59 +0000 http://www.phillybeerscene.com/?p=14489#comment-5176 They sent out the bottle prices yesterday actually. Copied the email below: Here's the stats: 2009 Dock Street Barrel Aged Barleywine Style Ale. Massively malty and tremendously bitter partnered with the burn from 10.5% ABV. A sensual synthesis of the worlds of beer, oak, and wine. 34 bottles available. Limit 1 per customer. $17.50 per bottle. Also available in Gift Set with Prince Myshkin, Prisoner of Hell or Munique logo glass. 2010 Barrel Aged Prince Myshkin Russian Imperial Stout. Huge amount of malt and a large percentage of dark roasted barley to give it that signature midnight black appearance, caramel colored head, and massive body. The aging process imparted wonderfully delicate notes of vanilla, coconut, and mocha to the flavor and aroma. 84 bottles available. Limit 1 per customer. $17.50 per bottle. Also available in Gift Set with Prince Myshkin, Prisoner or logo glass. 2011 Dock Street Prisoner of Hell. Subtle toasty malt character followed by notes of tropical fruits and spices. Ends with a peppery, pleasant heat. Devlishly good. 120 bottles available. $15.50 per bottle. Also available in Gift Set with Prince Myshkin, Prisoner or logo glass. Italian Wine Carrier Gift Set Pricing Barleywine & Prince Myshkin- $37 Barleywine & Prisoner- $35 Barleywine & Munique Glass- $26 Prince Myshkin & Prisoner- $35 Prince Myskin & Glass- $26 Prisoner & Glass- $23 They sent out the bottle prices yesterday actually. Copied the email below:

Here’s the stats: 2009 Dock Street Barrel Aged Barleywine Style Ale. Massively malty and tremendously bitter partnered with the burn from 10.5% ABV. A sensual synthesis of the worlds of beer, oak, and wine. 34 bottles available. Limit 1 per customer. $17.50 per bottle. Also available in Gift Set with Prince Myshkin, Prisoner of Hell or Munique logo glass.

2010 Barrel Aged Prince Myshkin Russian Imperial Stout. Huge amount of malt and a large percentage of dark roasted barley to give it that signature midnight black appearance, caramel colored head, and massive body. The aging process imparted wonderfully delicate notes of vanilla, coconut, and mocha to the flavor and aroma. 84 bottles available. Limit 1 per customer. $17.50 per bottle. Also available in Gift Set with Prince Myshkin, Prisoner or logo glass.

2011 Dock Street Prisoner of Hell. Subtle toasty malt character followed by notes of tropical fruits and spices. Ends with a peppery, pleasant heat. Devlishly good. 120 bottles available. $15.50 per bottle. Also available in Gift Set with Prince Myshkin, Prisoner or logo glass.

Italian Wine Carrier Gift Set Pricing
Barleywine & Prince Myshkin- $37
Barleywine & Prisoner- $35
Barleywine & Munique Glass- $26
Prince Myshkin & Prisoner- $35
Prince Myskin & Glass- $26
Prisoner & Glass- $23

]]> Comment on Supermarket Beer Sales by Lew Bryson http://www.phillybeerscene.com/2011/10/supermarket-beer-sales/#comment-5047 Lew Bryson Wed, 16 Nov 2011 21:51:30 +0000 http://www.phillybeerscene.com/?p=14233#comment-5047 Senator, you say: "...in nearly all supermarkets that have beer sales, large brewers such as Miller, Coors and Anheuser-Busch, enjoyed a virtual monopoly on shelf space." I challenge you to go into the supermarkets in Pennsylvania that are currently selling beer and see if that's true. Or you could just save time and ask almost anyone who reads this site who's been to those stores; they'll tell you that's simply not so. It's not that way in other states, either. Might have been true ten years ago, but things are different now. If you want to make things more fair for family-owned distributorships, privatize the PLCB's retail operations and let the distributors sell liquor and wine. Problem solved. Senator, you say: “…in nearly all supermarkets that have beer sales, large brewers such as Miller, Coors and Anheuser-Busch, enjoyed a virtual monopoly on shelf space.”

I challenge you to go into the supermarkets in Pennsylvania that are currently selling beer and see if that’s true. Or you could just save time and ask almost anyone who reads this site who’s been to those stores; they’ll tell you that’s simply not so. It’s not that way in other states, either. Might have been true ten years ago, but things are different now. If you want to make things more fair for family-owned distributorships, privatize the PLCB’s retail operations and let the distributors sell liquor and wine. Problem solved.

]]> Comment on Spent Grain Dog Treats by Wyatt http://www.phillybeerscene.com/2011/10/spent-grain-dog-treats/#comment-4785 Wyatt Sun, 13 Nov 2011 16:27:24 +0000 http://www.phillybeerscene.com/?p=14213#comment-4785 Just be careful with the hops... It can cause "malignant Hyperthermia" aka fatally high body temperature- in certain dogs http://www.bme.ogi.edu/~ericwan/DOG/hops.html Just be careful with the hops… It can cause “malignant Hyperthermia” aka fatally high body temperature- in certain dogs

http://www.bme.ogi.edu/~ericwan/DOG/hops.html

]]> Comment on Supermarket Beer Sales by Paul Farthing http://www.phillybeerscene.com/2011/10/supermarket-beer-sales/#comment-4756 Paul Farthing Sat, 12 Nov 2011 18:14:22 +0000 http://www.phillybeerscene.com/?p=14233#comment-4756 Thanks Chuck for the great article Most people dont understand all the facts. As the owner of Chal-Brit Beverage in Chalfont we welcome your support Paul Farthing Thanks Chuck for the great article Most people dont understand all the facts. As the owner of Chal-Brit Beverage in Chalfont we welcome your support Paul Farthing

]]> Comment on Where’s the love for Philly? by Derek http://www.phillybeerscene.com/2011/11/wheres-the-love-for-philly/#comment-4428 Derek Fri, 04 Nov 2011 04:54:36 +0000 http://www.phillybeerscene.com/?p=14457#comment-4428 In all fairness, Isid'or is a great beer, and of all those choices there's no reason why it shouldn't be on a 2011 top list. ... ... Except that it's from 2009. In all fairness, Isid’or is a great beer, and of all those choices there’s no reason why it shouldn’t be on a 2011 top list.
… …
Except that it’s from 2009.

]]> Comment on Where’s the love for Philly? by Atalanta http://www.phillybeerscene.com/2011/11/wheres-the-love-for-philly/#comment-4298 Atalanta Wed, 02 Nov 2011 17:23:28 +0000 http://www.phillybeerscene.com/?p=14457#comment-4298 Cider is NOT beer. No grain, no hops, not beer (and I am a cider fan). Maybe, dare I say it, the Philly beers don't have enough preservatives and couldn't make the journey? Troegs is limited to a 3-hour drive from harrisburgh and I'm sure many others have those "freshness" requirements. (Just trying to think up a good reason here, guys!) Cider is NOT beer. No grain, no hops, not beer (and I am a cider fan).

Maybe, dare I say it, the Philly beers don’t have enough preservatives and couldn’t make the journey? Troegs is limited to a 3-hour drive from harrisburgh and I’m sure many others have those “freshness” requirements.

(Just trying to think up a good reason here, guys!)

]]> Comment on Where’s the love for Philly? by Ryan Ireland http://www.phillybeerscene.com/2011/11/wheres-the-love-for-philly/#comment-4286 Ryan Ireland Wed, 02 Nov 2011 05:19:45 +0000 http://www.phillybeerscene.com/?p=14457#comment-4286 Maybe someone more authoritative needs to make a list. Someone like....um....PBS? Maybe someone more authoritative needs to make a list. Someone like….um….PBS?

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