Beerlass

Are you a member of the "Fans of Casey Hughes" Facebook Page?

2009-12-15T09:08:00.000-05:00

He's the most "funkariffic" guy who also apparently likes Jack Johnson.

"As If"

2009-12-15T08:28:00.000-05:00

This event needed any promotional assistance at all.

Sammy C will be hanging at the Grey Lodge tomorrow night for the tapping of a Shittelload of Dogfish Head Sixtels.
From Scoats:
"These will all be cool and rarely found in draft beers."

The Pours
Palo Santo Marron
Black and Blue
Midas Touch
Pangea
Burton Burton
plus a Rehobeth Beach brewpub exclusive.

The Time
5 to 7 pm.

Tonight: Experience new Philly music while drinking Sly's Odyssey

2009-12-15T08:06:00.000-05:00

I'm so freakin' tired. Tuesdays area always hard because I bartend Monday nights then have to get up early and do the thing. It's 7:40 am. I guess I got about 5 1/2 in.

I'm listening to this song "Good Morning" from the Elevator Parade ( I keep calling it the Elephant parade by accident). Rocco Renzetti, a POPE regular (and Ressurection Ale House Bartender) has put out his first album in five years. He's launching it with a listening party at the POPE tonight.

It actually led me to myspace for the first time in a long time. If you want to check it out you can do so here. A music savvy friend of mine gave it his two thumbs up. I agree.

SO - a line up of Sly Fox will be on at the POPE to celebrate tonight. It'll be the FIRST sips of
Odyssey you can get in the city (Sly's culmination of the Hop Proj. a Imperial IPA with 11 diff hops we've been brewing for 6 years). Black Raspberry Reserve, Christmas Ale, and O'Reilly's Stout all on tap.
Cans as usual too.

I've had a stressful two weeks or so-so come out and have a beer with me-=- I'll tell you all about my first Yoga Class in 6 years.

Hope everyone's enjoying the Holiday season.

Reminder-= 12 days of Christmas @ the Coffee Bar

2009-12-15T07:08:00.000-05:00

A few days ago I mentioned that I was totally blindsided by the fact that a coffee shop at the Radisson (17th and Locust) was pouring bottles of some of the best craft beer around.

They're doing the 12 Days of Christmas and today is ALLAGASH TRIPLE.
For a mere $3.

If you're around Center City -you might want to stop in. There's a coffee shop side and a bar side.
The bar side is if you veer to the right. But technically you can drink a bottle of beer anywhere in the building-=-=so says, beer guy Steve Stetson.

That will also put you right by the Black Sheep- a lovely pub in the middle of the day- a bit much for me at night just because it gets so crowded. They're pouring Sly Fox Christmas Ale right now.

This Saturday-= celebrate the season and all the warm tinglies that come with it at the Ressurection Ale House

2009-12-14T13:27:00.001-05:00

From Ressurection Ale House:

Make no plans for Saturday, December 19th, except of course to spend the day drinking excellent Christmas and Winter beers.

The POURS include
Scaldis Noel,
DuPont Avec Les Bons Voeux,
SlyFox Christmas Beer,
Ridgeway Reindeer Droppings,
Troegs Mad Elf, and many more.

All day, $1 from every draft beer you drink goes to Share Our Strength, an organization dedicated to making sure that no kid in America grows up hungry.

I'm confident that Philly beer lovers can swing two events that day
Start things off at the KHYBER where they are doing Firkins for Furry Friends.1 till 8 pm
A special fundraiser for our friends at P.A.W.S. (Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society) featuring an array of cask conditioned bartop kegs of quality craft brews. All proceeds go directly to P.A.W.S. to help them in their efforts to save Philadelphia’s homeless, abandoned, and unwanted animals. Brews graciously donated by Yards, Philly Brewing, & more to be announced!!

Stumbled Upon Website

2009-12-14T12:57:00.001-05:00

Found this website of a cartooniest that sells South African Wine.
If you've have a moment-=- give a looksie

I Love, I Love, I Love my Little Calendar Girl

2009-12-14T07:07:00.000-05:00

Tonight Monday night, at 9 pm VARGA bar will release their 2010 Varga Girl Calendar.

You'll get a chance to meet all the sweet, sassy pinups.

I am not sure what the draft line up is -but Varga always has the back tower filled with liquid gold (and brown, red and black)

Get there a bit before the crowd and grab some dinner.
If you haven't had those brussel sprouts yet- you best.
They'll change the way you feel about the wild green cabbage buds.

Hop Project

2009-12-12T18:33:00.000-05:00

I only got to stop by the Hop Project for an hour yesterday- but there was general merriment in the air and a fantastic 2009 Odyssey.

Good thing I had my vehicle and a sampling to hit- or else I would have been there for a bit and a bit longer.

Here's Tim, Steve and myself striking a pose at the Sly Fox P-ville Pub.

Survey says that people seemed to enjoy the Crystal and the Argentinian Cascade the most...

The aftermath of Chili Prep on Kitchen 733

2009-12-12T03:47:00.002-05:00

Ive been in the kitchen for five hours.
I have two different chilis made.
Not sure which one I am entering.

Time for bed.

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

TODAY and TONIGHT-= a few beer events

2009-12-11T12:55:00.000-05:00

Lots of stuff

*MORE COWBELL at Khyber Meet MATT Allyn of Voodoo Brewing Co.
First tasting of Cowbell - Voodoo's Imperial Oatmeal Stout. 9% Garnished with a Cookie.

Festivities from 4-6 pm

*JOSE Pistolas starts Friday Beer get lit at lunch....go see ADAM and have a few beers.

*Don't believe the Christmas Beer Fest at the Penn Museum is sold out.
It's 6 till 9. Should be a nice, reserved tasting of some of the season's best beers from Europe and round the states. It's $45 in advance $55 at the door and hosted by Joe Sixpack in conjunction with Philly BEER WEEK 2010.

*Kite and Key's Christmas Ales party mentioned earlier this week. 10 Christmas beers will be tapped all day.

*OR Rest up and do nothin because you've got a CHILI Cookoff to attend tomorrow at the POPE. 1-5. Just confirmed we're tapping a firkin of Sly Fox Oatmeal stout as well!

FIND of the WEEK: The Coffee Bar Kicks off 12 Days of Christmas with Craft Beer

2009-12-11T05:48:00.003-05:00

I like to think I know a thing or two about what's happening in the Philly beer world. But once in a while I am blindsided-=-and I was blindsided on Tuesday when I discovered that the coffee shop at the Radisson Warwick that used to be called Capriccio turned into a coffee shop/beer spot when Radisson bought it. It is now expectantly called "The Coffee Bar." With a tag line "There must be something in the coffee."

Great news is It's in the trusty hands of Steve Stetson- formerly of the South Philly Taproom and a fellow classmate of mine in the Beer Judge Certification class. The selection is already better than the hotel's restaurant- Tavern 17, where you might find DFH 60 minute and Flying Fish Xtra Pale- but moreso blue moon and yuengling-like company.

Bad news is they close around 8 pm on the weekdays but stay open till 10 Friday and Saturday.
No draft- but if you are a hotel guest you can even take a bottle up to your room.
I can see the brewers stocking up during their visit for Philly Beer Week 2010.

Over the course of the next 12 days- they will be featuring the 12 days of Christmas with $3 beers.
If you're in the Center city area-= you should stop by. Full disclosure will tell you it does kind of seem like drinking beer in a coffee shop. But I really don't mind. At 4:30 or so the lights are dimmed and some candles are placed around the bar to try and make it a bit more bar-bar and not coffee-bar like.
They've also got some eats- like grilled cheese.

THE POURS

11-Dec	FRIDAY	1	patridge in a pear tree	Ace Pear Cider
12-Dec	SATURDAY	2	turtle doves	Bruery Two Turtle Doves
13-Dec	SUNDAY	3	french hens	Slyfox Saison VOS
14-Dec	MONDAY	4	calling birds	Eel River Raven Stout
15-Dec	TUESDAY	5	golden rings	Allagash Tripel
16-Dec	WEDNESDAY	6	geese a laying	Wild Goose Snow Goose
17-Dec	THURSDAY	7	swans a swimming	Duck Rabbit Wee Heavy
18-Dec	FRIDAY	8	maids a milking	Lefthand Milk Stout
19-Dec	SATURDAY	9	ladies dancing	Stoudts Scarlet Lady
20-Dec	SUNDAY	10	lords a leaping	Unibroue Don de Dieu
21-Dec	MONDAY	11	pipers piping	Stone Smoked Porter
22-Dec	TUESDAY	12	drummers drumming	Victory V-12

They'll also be serving up egg nog, cider, and cheese.

Brew Lounge's 2010 wrap up with guests-=

2009-12-10T17:12:00.001-05:00

Bryan Kolesar is wrapping up the year with some guest wrappers- like bloggers, brewers,bar owners.

I'm today. Don't take it too seriously.

Read here.

Thanks Bryan for the forethought to do something like this.

In Pursuit of Ale Holiday Throwdown is sort of like a beerlass.com party too?

2009-12-10T14:46:00.000-05:00

I realized the other day when Steve Mashington was terribly disappointed that he wasn't invited to the In Pursuit of Ale- Holiday Throwdown and Winter Frolic at the Standard Tap-
most of you probably don't even know about it...That's a problem- because I want all of you there.

I invited all the ladies of IPA through a newsletter but I realize most of you don't get it.

This is open to anyone...pay as you go...get as dapper or as clapper as you like.
Wear dungarees or a tux. Ladies -bring a bottle for the 3rd annual bottle swap.

We'll have tunes of all sort
Great beer as Standard Tap always does...and under a disco ball-= we'll frolic the night away.
Eat if you want or don't. It's casual that way.

You can RSVP and tell me if you're coming because that will brighten my chilly December day or just show up and surprise me that night.

Foodery is right across the street if you need a bottle last minute

Sly Fox Phoenixville welcomes Hop Lovers all day tomorrow

2009-12-10T14:07:00.000-05:00

Tomorrow marks the 14th anniversary of Sly Fox Brewpub- (well actually Dec 20) with a Hop Project Aniversary party.

All 11 Pale Ales that Sly Fox brewed throughout the year as well as ODYSSEY and ODYSSEY 08.
The hop fun starts at 11 am.
I should get there around 2 or so.

As most of you know we are moving our original brewpub across the street next year.
This 6 year project will remain within the walls of the old building-=-= so this will be the last time to take a seat for a few hours and appreciate the nuances of the varying varietals.

Amarillo Pale Ale - Amarillo hops have become quite popular in the craft beer world.…

Argentinean Cascade Pale Ale - The latest hop project creation was brewed with the popular…

Boadicea Pale Ale - The first of of our new Hop Project Pale ales brewed with a…

Columbus Pale Ale - Columbus is a domestically grown variety with a very high alpha…

Crystal Pale Ale - A low alpha hop grown primarily in Oregon which was first released…

Liberty Pale Ale - The 4th of this year's Hop Project beers brewed exclusively…

Marynka Pale Ale - The latest varietal from the Hop Project brewed with a hop grown…

Palisade Pale Ale - Palisade hops have moderate bittering potential but are used…

Sovereign Pale Ale - A newer low alpha British hop that is not that commonly used…

WGV Pale Ale - The seventh release in this year's Hop Project brewed with an…

Willamette Pale Ale - Willamette is an American grown hybrid of the British hop Fuggle…

Got the crockpot-= now I gotta make some chili but what kind?

2009-12-09T23:45:00.000-05:00

Remember
this Saturday Dec. 12th 1 pm
POPE at Passyunk and Dickinson
Cook off with ladies from IN pursuit of Ale and POPE regulars-=-=

$5 gets you unlimited chili
top notch taps including Dfh 120 min IPA and Oreilly's Stout - great chili beer-=-

Kite and Key throw a Christmas Party this Friday

2009-12-09T12:45:00.000-05:00

10 Holiday beers hit the

Kite and the Key tower this FRIDAY

The Pours include:

Great Divid Hibernation
Port Brewing's Santa's Little Helper
Lost Abbey Gift of the Magi
Troegs Mad Elf
Sly Fox Christmas and More

6 pm
19th and Callowhill

It's also the big Christmas Fest at the Penn Museum
More info on that over here....

Sly Fox teams up with Johnny Good Times for Quizzo @ the Black Sheep tonight

2009-12-09T08:24:00.000-05:00

I'll be at the Black Sheep tonight (by 17th and Locust) for quizzo with Johnny GoodTimes.
Johnny Goodtimes is a good friend of Sly Fox.

He's even running a Bad Christmas Story Contest right now- where you can win a big bottle of Sly Fox Christmas amongst other things. Read more details here.

If you're going to come by and play quizzo tonight...I suggest you get there by 7 or 7:30 before the place fills up.

Black Sheep is pouring our Christmas ale right now. It'll be featured tonight.

Hope to see you then.
enjoy the sog.

Good Dog 6th Anniversary Party Group Shot-=-

2009-12-08T12:37:00.000-05:00

And Lance and Spence with their Man Love.

Too bad Lance's arm is blocking the vision of a very tipsy Paul.

If you're not eating my chili this Saturday- head to Iron Hill Newark for "Cask and you Shall Recieve."

2009-12-08T12:09:00.000-05:00

This Saturday starting as 12 noon...just about 50 minutes outside Philly- Head Brewer Justin Sproul and Iron Hill Newark will be tappin' a whole lotta cASk. Many from Iron Hill- but also from friends in the industry like Stewarts, YARDS, and Sly Fox. It is their annual BREWER'S RESERVE
The drive down goes by quickly...you're mostly on I-95.

$1 for 4 0z sample
$15 for Pitchers

*THE POURS*

Yards - General Washington Tavern Porter
Nodding Head - 700 level
Troegs - Hop Back Amber
Sly Fox - Chester County Bitter
Stewarts - Glacier IPA
Flying Fish - Imperial Belgian Mild
Stoudts - Fat Lady (blend of fat dog and scarlet lady)
Victory - Hop Wallop
Iron Hill Newark - English IPA
Iron Hill West Chester - Russian Imperial Stout
Iron Hill Lancaster - Afternoon Delight Imp. Coffee Porter
Iron Hill North Wales - Anvil Ale
Iron Hill Wilmington - Scrooge American IPA

PYT Burger of the Week and Golden Monkey Mania

2009-12-08T11:52:00.000-05:00

Was just reading over at Foobooz that PYT is doing a burger of the week.
This week is

Tijuana Burger
a burger seasoned with chili and cayenne topped with Pepper Jack cheese, guacamole, tortilla strips and choice of spicy salsa verde or mild roasted chipotle salsa.
The mexi-cali burger is served with a side of Mexican streen corn and fries.

This has come at the perfect time since I have a SLY FOX FIRKIN night AT Swift Half on Thursday.
I think I have post-firkin burger plans on the other side of the Piazza at PYT.

I probably won't want a pint of Golden Monkey- but I can think of plenty of other people that will.
Word on the street is PYT does $3 GM pints during lunch and happy hour. Last time I was in there they had Stone IPA on tap. I'll gladly welcome a pint of that.

House Dry-Aged Ribeye @ Varga BAR tonight

2009-12-07T17:31:00.000-05:00

Got this message from Rich C.at Varga today:

hey. just wanted to give you a heads up if you are interested, we are serving a 28 day dry-aged ribeye...that we dry-aged in house as a dinner special TONIGHT!

I have to bartend....but if you're around 10th and Spruce it sounds gooooood.

MONDAY night= OATMEAL stout Firkin @ BRIDGIDS

2009-12-06T11:57:00.005-05:00

Bridgids is celebrating half way to BEER WEEK 2010 all week long.
Plenty of specials, unique beers (they tapped Ommegang adoration last Friday)
They're doing vertical tastings of holiday beers- all sorts of stuff.

BUT tomorrow night I will approach with increased anticipation as it involves Sly Fox.
We will be tapping a firkin of . Oatmeal Stout-=-A one-off from the Brewpub.

Come join us 6 pm.

Greetings from London! Not from me of course -I'm making gift baskets in Philly

2009-12-06T11:47:00.002-05:00

My friends Brian and April just sent me this photo from England. We were just G-chatting too.
Love all this technology sometimes.

The traveling duo told me the bartender at a Fullers bar couldn't even tell them what the "H" stood for in "HSB"

If you're ever over there it stands for Hordean- a village in the UK.

Enjoy your void of awful weather Sunday.

Happy Anniversary Good Dog!!!!

2009-12-05T15:36:00.004-05:00

Tomorrow is the 6th anniversary of one of my favorite bars.
I love everyone that works there. I love the eats. I love cans on Wednesdays.
I love the work ethic of the owners. (I realize that's a weird thing to say but I mean it).
I love their fries.
And I love the dressing on the g dog salad.
It's the bar where I sat across from Lance at that front table almost nearly three years ago when we first started getting to know each other.
Here's a pic of us at the birthday party last year>>>

Come join them for a birthday party tomorrow 4 till?
It's the annual judging of the dog photos...Im honored to be a judge this year-=

Stop by say hi, drink beer, eat cheese, and win prizes.

Enjoy this Snowy saturday-=

suz

t o n i g h t - a few suggestions

2009-12-04T11:23:00.005-05:00

A few happenings around town-=
What ever you do-= I hope you're as happy as my sister Michelle is in this here wheat field.

1-=It's first Friday

2-=Troegs is hosting Mad Elf Event at Grey Lodge 6-? Joe Sixpack will be there signing Christmas Ale books

3-=Bridgids kicks off 1/2 way to beer week with Ommegang night .. You might get a chance to try their holiday release: Adoration. Stay tuned for more info on half way to beer week events.

4-=YARDS is at Prohibition Tap Room with a firkin of a Belgian-roofied Thomas Jefferson-=-= (13th and Callowhill- then hit the Institute at 12th and Green while in the area)

5-= Devil's Den is having a Duvel Green promo. Ms. Megan Maguire will have to clone herself to be at Bridgids and Devil's Den at the same time...

6- There's rumblings of the P.O.P.E. having and keg of 1809 Berliner Weisse on tap.