I didn’t finish my observations on the 2011 CBC from San Francisco – and didn’t get to mention a few other notably cool things Beer Appreciators may enjoy to hear about. The second night of the conference Anchor Steam and Lagunitas (just putting them together is so cool) bought out the Fillmore as a free musical event ... Read More No Comments
Written by pcherpack on May 16, 2011
It wasn’t really that long ago that the three taps at the Nail in Ardmore on Haverford Avenue were Bud, Miller Lite and Bass (and the Bass ran really foamy). The bottles selection was pretty uninspired, with Yuengling and Coors Light to add to the familiar bar basics. After Chris took over the place, the ... Read More No Comments
Written by pcherpack on April 24, 2011
In the bay area for the Craft Brewers Conference (more on that later) and made the 45 minute drive out to visit one of my long favorites – Lagunitas Brewing – makers of high gravity, highly creative ales and beers. (I posted about my appreciation of them back in 2009 as well). I had the exquisite ... Read More No Comments
Written by pcherpack on March 23, 2011
With Tria already established as a beer mecca helping to promote craft beer, wine and other spirits, now Stephen Starr has opened a new “gastro pub” across the street “Dandelion”. Mr. Starr has never been one to shy away from good beer on his menus but this place is more beer focused then before – along ... Read More No Comments
Written by pcherpack on February 27, 2011
Getting away from the Philly snow earlier this month I found myself in Dallas (for my paying job) and had the pleasure of being taken to the “Flying Saucer” – an amusing and rewarding destination for any Beer Appreciator. The Flying Saucer franchise of 14 cool beer-bars (alas currently located only in some mid south and ... Read More No Comments
Written by pcherpack on January 30, 2011
| Over the holidays I grabbed a couple of like-minded beer appreciators and cruised down to Rehoboth Delaware to visit Dogfish’s wonderful brew pub, and then drop by the brewery in Milton. I have been to both places many times, but not since the brewery expansion was complete, or the addition of the “Steam punk tree house” ... Read More No Comments
Written by pcherpack on January 16, 2011
A lot of people complain about what’s going on in Harrisburg these days – but I’m not one of them. In town for other purposes, I decided to swing by the Tröegs Brewery on Paxton Street – to hopefully score an unusual case for the holidays and some artful beer-swag (they host a competition for ... Read More No Comments
Written by pcherpack on December 24, 2010
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