Clik here to view.
Second in Delirium series is sour, sweet, and complex
Last week I tried Delirium Tremens, so this week I decided to try another beer from the same brand: Delirium Nocturnum. Delirium is brewed by the Huyghe Brewery in the town of Melle in East...
View ArticleBeer enthusiasts ready for an intoxicating week
Philly Beer Week was established in 2008 as a celebration of “America’s Best Beer Drinking City,” and is now the largest event of its type in the United States. The world-class breweries of the region...
View ArticleCelebrity chef Morimoto partners with brewery
Celebrity chefs are nothing new to the American food scene, but over the past several years they have begun to pay more attention to beer. While I think this is good overall – especially as they begin...
View ArticleClik here to view.
American independence has never tasted so sweet
This week I decided to celebrate the birthday of the United States of America with some truly patriotic beer, even though this article won’t see the presses for a couple of weeks. Last year I...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Banana Bread is 2002 “Beer of the Festival”
I enjoy beer for a variety of reasons. For example, beer lends itself to social interaction, since alcohol tends to loosen your tongue, and you have to do something in between sips; although, I have...
View ArticlePirate beer brings the heat
Some time ago I was introduced to Clipper City Brewing Company, and this week I decided to grab one of their beers to try. I ended up, by accident, with their Weizen Doppelbock. Even though its not the...
View ArticlePirate beer brings the heat
Some time ago I was introduced to Clipper City Brewing Company, and this week I decided to grab one of their beers to try. I ended up, by accident, with their Weizen Doppelbock. Even though its not the...
View ArticleJapanese beer highlights with a touch of caramel
This week I decided to pick up a beer from a brewery I’ve never sampled before. I’ve seen Hitachino Nest beer before, as the Foodery usually keeps several types in stock, so out of deference to the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
New Oktoberfest beers encompass the season
Oktoberfest, the world’s largest beer festival, closed last Monday, Oct. 3, which was also German Unity Day. This festival was first held in 1810 as a celebration of King Ludwig I’s marriage to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Victory’s Weizenbock both sweet and spicy
The harvest season has brought to mind my favorite beer style, the Weizenbock. I personally love wheat beers and this is the biggest, baddest wheat beer of them all, with a much bolder, maltier taste...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Straub’s historic brewery creates light, sweet taste
A few weeks ago I reviewed Yuengling Traditional Lager, which got me wondering what other historic brews are available from Pennsylvania. The answer that quickly came to my mind is Straub, so I...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Mad Elf in time for holidays
Recently I have been mulling over a very serious issue, specifically which beer to have with Thanksgiving dinner. Now, this is a nontrivial question. I think a heavy lager like a bock would go great,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Rodenbach’s Grand Cru has distinct, think taste
The new year generally brings lots of parties and celebrations, and this year was no exception. While others sip on champagne, however, I prefer to grab a bunch of complex beers and enlighten people...
View ArticleBlithering Idiot complex and surprisingly strong
One of the classic beer styles for this time of year is the barleywine. I have an appreciation for this style, even though it’s not my favorite, largely for its complexity. Most local breweries turn...
View ArticlePalo Santo Marron offers a woodsy taste
Dogfish Head Brewery is one of the most famous East Coast breweries largely because of its founder, Sam Calagione, and his obsession with strange beers. Dogfish Head opened as a brewpub named Dogfish...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Quad caps the winter with a sweet, heightened ABV
While this year has not yet brought cold and wintry weather to Philadelphia, this week I sampled a brew that longs to be consumed in a log cabin in front of a crackling fireplace after trudging home...
View ArticleWhat’s Happening in Philly
Comedy Cabaret “Let’s Pretend We’re Famous” Philadelphia’s most comedic character couple, Jennifer Childs and Tony Braithwaite, return to the stage for a limited-engagement run of their newest comedy...
View ArticleClik here to view.
End of History-style brew bottles taxidermy rodents
The beer that I picked up this week is from a brewery that has a reputation for brewing odd and extreme beers. The American champion in this category is Dogfish Head Brewery, but over in Scotland the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Chilling and grilling with Saison Dupont beverage
The warm weather of the past few weeks has finally hammered through my thick head that winter can’t last forever. I personally love winter, but I also try to make the most of each season, so I just...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Hard cider offers a unique combo of apples and pears
Cider is often overlooked as an alcoholic drink, but it is deeply rooted in American history. The most famous example of this is John Chapman, known colloquially as Johnny Appleseed, who traveled the...
View Article
