What did I do “on my summer vacation” — meaning of course this year’s Philly Beer Week? Well, I started out in the ‘burbs on Friday the 3rd at the surprisingly bona fide Uno’s Chicago Grille in Newtown Square for IPA night – they have a very good selection and the servers are very nice. ... Read More No Comments
Written by pcherpack on June 20, 2011
On a steamy Wednesday night in Havertown at the Oakmont National Pub, local home brewers and beer appreciators gathered for the second annual Oakmont Cup Philly Beer Week home brew competition. This year’s competition was based on wheat beers – and the creativity of the brewers themselves. Defending his crown from 2010 Elliott Vansomeron brought a ... Read More No Comments
Written by pcherpack on June 13, 2011
It was a great night with really great fresh IPA brews at the Oakmont National Pub in Havertown to start out Philly Beer Week 2010 on Tuesday June 8th. Ten local homebrewers brewed a special IPA for the evening’s competition for the coveted Oakmont Cup (OK, it’s the first year, but it’s still coveted!). Patrons ... Read More No Comments
Written by pcherpack on June 13, 2010
Who has the largest beer festival in the world? OK – Germany. But, who has the largest beer event in the USA? We do! That’s right, our own Philly Beer Week – brain child of Don Russell, Tom Peters and the other great folks at Philly Beer Week.org is the largest event of its kind ... Read More No Comments
Written by pcherpack on June 1, 2010
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