http://www.examiner.com/x-10545-Suburban-Philadelphia-Craft-Beer-Examiner?cid=exrss-Suburban-Philadelphia-Craft-Beer-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:27:49 -0700 Sun, 06 Sep 2009 19:55:27 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-10545-Suburban-Philadelphia-Craft-Beer-Examiner~y2009m9d6-Flying-Dog-Gonzo-Imperial-Porter-Cousin-Anthonys-favorite?cid=exrss-Suburban-Philadelphia-Craft-Beer-Examiner During the last two years, I have slowly turned my brother-in-law, Joey, into a beer geek. Like most beer geeks, Joey started out simple—Spaten Oktoberfest and Yards Pale Ale. Now, Joey is a huge fan of west coast-style IPAs and imperial stouts... Porter Sun, 06 Sep 2009 19:55:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10545-Suburban-Philadelphia-Craft-Beer-Examiner~y2009m9d6-Flying-Dog-Gonzo-Imperial-Porter-Cousin-Anthonys-favorite?cid=exrss-Suburban-Philadelphia-Craft-Beer-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10545-Suburban-Philadelphia-Craft-Beer-Examiner~y2009m8d31-Weyerbacher-Hops-Infusion-is-kind-of-disappointing?cid=exrss-Suburban-Philadelphia-Craft-Beer-Examiner As I have made note on several previous occasions, Weyerbacher Double Simcoe is not only one of my favorite imperial IPAs, but also one of my favorite beers––period. Until this weekend, however, I had never tried Weyerbacher's single IPA,... India Pale Ale/Imperial India Pale Ale Mon, 31 Aug 2009 13:13:21 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10545-Suburban-Philadelphia-Craft-Beer-Examiner~y2009m8d31-Weyerbacher-Hops-Infusion-is-kind-of-disappointing?cid=exrss-Suburban-Philadelphia-Craft-Beer-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10545-Suburban-Philadelphia-Craft-Beer-Examiner~y2009m8d25-Small-Craft-Warning-a-solid-brew-for-the-summer?cid=exrss-Suburban-Philadelphia-Craft-Beer-Examiner Yesterday, I bought Clipper City's Heavy Seas "Sunken Sampler" at Edgemont Beer & Cigars. Clipper City's Heavy Seas line includes eight high-gravity beers that demonstrate at least 7.0% ABV or higher. Some of the most notable selections... Pilsner Tue, 25 Aug 2009 10:11:25 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10545-Suburban-Philadelphia-Craft-Beer-Examiner~y2009m8d25-Small-Craft-Warning-a-solid-brew-for-the-summer?cid=exrss-Suburban-Philadelphia-Craft-Beer-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10545-Suburban-Philadelphia-Craft-Beer-Examiner~y2009m8d20-Flying-Fish-Imperial-Espresso-Porter-is-merely-soso?cid=exrss-Suburban-Philadelphia-Craft-Beer-Examiner This is close to the time of year when I grow unconscionably exasperated with the unyielding summertime heat. I sweat profusely when I go outside for just two seconds. The poison ivy is in full bloom aside of my herb garden. And, by 6:30 a.m., the ci... Dry Stout/Sweet Stout/Imperial Stout Thu, 20 Aug 2009 18:42:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10545-Suburban-Philadelphia-Craft-Beer-Examiner~y2009m8d20-Flying-Fish-Imperial-Espresso-Porter-is-merely-soso?cid=exrss-Suburban-Philadelphia-Craft-Beer-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10545-Suburban-Philadelphia-Craft-Beer-Examiner~y2009m8d18-AleSmith-YuleSmith-Summer-IPA-is-impressive-and-refreshing?cid=exrss-Suburban-Philadelphia-Craft-Beer-Examiner Normally, I try to keep my reviews and news articles as localized as possible. But, every now and then, I believe it is necessary to review a spectacular beer that is nearly impossible to obtain in Southeastern Pennsylvania. I figure, if nothing else... India Pale Ale/Imperial India Pale Ale Holiday/Seasonal Ales Tue, 18 Aug 2009 10:18:08 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10545-Suburban-Philadelphia-Craft-Beer-Examiner~y2009m8d18-AleSmith-YuleSmith-Summer-IPA-is-impressive-and-refreshing?cid=exrss-Suburban-Philadelphia-Craft-Beer-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10545-Suburban-Philadelphia-Craft-Beer-Examiner~y2009m8d13-Victory-Yakima-Twilight-is-nice-and-spicy?cid=exrss-Suburban-Philadelphia-Craft-Beer-Examiner Last evening, my parents took us out to Victory for dinner. As always, I was looking to try something new and different. When I looked at the chalkboard, I noticed a beer that I had never seen before––"Yakima Twlight." Immediate... India Pale Ale/Imperial India Pale Ale Thu, 13 Aug 2009 10:21:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10545-Suburban-Philadelphia-Craft-Beer-Examiner~y2009m8d13-Victory-Yakima-Twilight-is-nice-and-spicy?cid=exrss-Suburban-Philadelphia-Craft-Beer-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10545-Suburban-Philadelphia-Craft-Beer-Examiner~y2009m8d10-Hosters-top-10-American-India-pale-ales?cid=exrss-Suburban-Philadelphia-Craft-Beer-Examiner I believe that it is time for another installation of Hoster's Top 10. Today, I present you with a list of my favorite American India pale ales.I am an enormous fan of American IPAs. Any IPA that employs a significant helping of simcoe, centennial, c... Special Projects India Pale Ale/Imperial India Pale Ale Mon, 10 Aug 2009 18:25:39 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10545-Suburban-Philadelphia-Craft-Beer-Examiner~y2009m8d10-Hosters-top-10-American-India-pale-ales?cid=exrss-Suburban-Philadelphia-Craft-Beer-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10545-Suburban-Philadelphia-Craft-Beer-Examiner~y2009m8d6-Iron-Hill-Highland-Flame-Scotch-Ale-is-lousy?cid=exrss-Suburban-Philadelphia-Craft-Beer-Examiner Last weekend, my wife and I ate lunch at Iron Hill in West Chester. Instead of the usual Pig Iron Porter, I decided to try the Highland Flame 60-Shilling Scotch Ale on cask. And, with the benefit of hindsight, I wish that I had instead selected my ol... Scotch Ale/Scottish Ale Thu, 06 Aug 2009 10:06:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10545-Suburban-Philadelphia-Craft-Beer-Examiner~y2009m8d6-Iron-Hill-Highland-Flame-Scotch-Ale-is-lousy?cid=exrss-Suburban-Philadelphia-Craft-Beer-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10545-Suburban-Philadelphia-Craft-Beer-Examiner~y2009m8d2-Local-breweries-101-What-are-the-five-best-local-craftmicro-breweries?cid=exrss-Suburban-Philadelphia-Craft-Beer-Examiner 1. Victory Brewing Company420 Acorn LaneDowningtown, PA 19335Top Products:• Storm King Imperial Stout• Prima Pils• Old Horizontal2. Stoudt’s Brewing CompanyRoute 272 2800 North Reading Road Adamstown, PA 19501Top Products:• ... Beer Bars Special Projects General Information Sun, 02 Aug 2009 06:11:52 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10545-Suburban-Philadelphia-Craft-Beer-Examiner~y2009m8d2-Local-breweries-101-What-are-the-five-best-local-craftmicro-breweries?cid=exrss-Suburban-Philadelphia-Craft-Beer-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10545-Suburban-Philadelphia-Craft-Beer-Examiner~y2009m7d29-Great-Lakes-Commodore-Perry-IPA-is-outstanding?cid=exrss-Suburban-Philadelphia-Craft-Beer-Examiner Last evening, I attended the Great Lakes Brewing Company’s tasting event at Teresa’s Next Door in Wayne. If you have read any of my previous articles on Great Lakes products, you are well aware that I have championed the superiority of Ed... India Pale Ale/Imperial India Pale Ale Wed, 29 Jul 2009 14:14:04 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10545-Suburban-Philadelphia-Craft-Beer-Examiner~y2009m7d29-Great-Lakes-Commodore-Perry-IPA-is-outstanding?cid=exrss-Suburban-Philadelphia-Craft-Beer-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10545-Suburban-Philadelphia-Craft-Beer-Examiner~y2009m7d27-Great-Lakes-is-coming-to-town-this-week?cid=exrss-Suburban-Philadelphia-Craft-Beer-Examiner Beginning this week, you will be able to purchase products from The Great Lakes Brewing Company in Philadelphia and its surrounding counties. “Great Lakes is being released on Monday, July 27th and we will be receiving our order on Tuesday,&rdq... Beer Bars General Information Events Beer Distributors Mon, 27 Jul 2009 09:37:42 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10545-Suburban-Philadelphia-Craft-Beer-Examiner~y2009m7d27-Great-Lakes-is-coming-to-town-this-week?cid=exrss-Suburban-Philadelphia-Craft-Beer-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10545-Suburban-Philadelphia-Craft-Beer-Examiner~y2009m7d22-The-new-Spaz-Beverage-is-well-organized-and-climate-controlled?cid=exrss-Suburban-Philadelphia-Craft-Beer-Examiner Earlier this week, I finally had a chance to visit the new Spaz Beverage, which recently opened in mid-June. The new location it situated on the westbound side of Route 3/West Chester Pike, just before the route 202 exit. While the beer selection is ... Beer Distributors Wed, 22 Jul 2009 13:22:42 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10545-Suburban-Philadelphia-Craft-Beer-Examiner~y2009m7d22-The-new-Spaz-Beverage-is-well-organized-and-climate-controlled?cid=exrss-Suburban-Philadelphia-Craft-Beer-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10545-Suburban-Philadelphia-Craft-Beer-Examiner~y2009m7d19-Beer-bars-101-What-are-the-top-three-beer-bars-in-the-Philly-suburbs?cid=exrss-Suburban-Philadelphia-Craft-Beer-Examiner 1. Union Jack's Inn on the ManatawnyPros:• Consistently rotating, seasonally tailored selection of the world's leading craft beers (i.e., Delirium Tremens, Russian River Pliny the Elder, Founders Breakfast Stout, Spaten Optimator).• One of ... Beer Bars Special Projects Sun, 19 Jul 2009 18:59:57 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10545-Suburban-Philadelphia-Craft-Beer-Examiner~y2009m7d19-Beer-bars-101-What-are-the-top-three-beer-bars-in-the-Philly-suburbs?cid=exrss-Suburban-Philadelphia-Craft-Beer-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10545-Suburban-Philadelphia-Craft-Beer-Examiner~y2009m7d15-Lagunitas-IPA-is-an-ideal-house-beer?cid=exrss-Suburban-Philadelphia-Craft-Beer-Examiner Several of my friends insist on keeping a regular supply of a particular wine for dinner guests, neighbors and other casual visitors. I suppose consistently offering a “house wine” affords you a degree of notoriety and solidly entrenches ... India Pale Ale/Imperial India Pale Ale Wed, 15 Jul 2009 09:16:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10545-Suburban-Philadelphia-Craft-Beer-Examiner~y2009m7d15-Lagunitas-IPA-is-an-ideal-house-beer?cid=exrss-Suburban-Philadelphia-Craft-Beer-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10545-Suburban-Philadelphia-Craft-Beer-Examiner~y2009m7d14-Flying-Fish-has-all-the-exits-covered?cid=exrss-Suburban-Philadelphia-Craft-Beer-Examiner The Flying Fish Brewing Company announces the release of Exit 11 Hoppy American Wheat Ale––the second release in its Exit Series of Big Bottle Beers, which pays tribute to the New Jersey Turnpike and the Garden State.Two Exit 11 special r... Events Tue, 14 Jul 2009 07:46:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10545-Suburban-Philadelphia-Craft-Beer-Examiner~y2009m7d14-Flying-Fish-has-all-the-exits-covered?cid=exrss-Suburban-Philadelphia-Craft-Beer-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10545-Suburban-Philadelphia-Craft-Beer-Examiner~y2009m7d11-Legacy-Noreaster-wont-blow-you-away?cid=exrss-Suburban-Philadelphia-Craft-Beer-Examiner Yesterday morning, one of my coworkers (a fellow beer geek) handed me a bomber of Legacy Nor’easter Robust Oatmeal Stout. I tried Nor’easter several years ago at Union Jack’s, but I could not precisely recall how much I enjoyed it. ... Dry Stout/Sweet Stout/Imperial Stout Sat, 11 Jul 2009 06:58:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10545-Suburban-Philadelphia-Craft-Beer-Examiner~y2009m7d11-Legacy-Noreaster-wont-blow-you-away?cid=exrss-Suburban-Philadelphia-Craft-Beer-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10545-Suburban-Philadelphia-Craft-Beer-Examiner~y2009m7d7-Hosters-top-10-lawnmower-beers?cid=exrss-Suburban-Philadelphia-Craft-Beer-Examiner I believe that it is high time for another installation of "Hoster's Top 10 Favorite Beers." Previously, I reviewed my top 10 favorite imperial stouts, which included some of the finest brews in the world. This time, however, I want to... Special Projects Tue, 07 Jul 2009 11:59:14 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10545-Suburban-Philadelphia-Craft-Beer-Examiner~y2009m7d7-Hosters-top-10-lawnmower-beers?cid=exrss-Suburban-Philadelphia-Craft-Beer-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10545-Suburban-Philadelphia-Craft-Beer-Examiner~y2009m7d5-Victory-Schwarz-Pils-anything-but-disappointing?cid=exrss-Suburban-Philadelphia-Craft-Beer-Examiner On our way to yet another 4th of July cookout, my wife and I stopped at Victory to see if there was anything new and exciting on draft. When I first glanced at the tap list, I saw the Herkules IPA, which I had never had before. So, I hastily ordered ... Pilsner Sun, 05 Jul 2009 07:09:49 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10545-Suburban-Philadelphia-Craft-Beer-Examiner~y2009m7d5-Victory-Schwarz-Pils-anything-but-disappointing?cid=exrss-Suburban-Philadelphia-Craft-Beer-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10545-Suburban-Philadelphia-Craft-Beer-Examiner~y2009m7d1-Know-your-hops?cid=exrss-Suburban-Philadelphia-Craft-Beer-Examiner It almost goes without saying... Hops are an essential element of beer production. In fact, when looking back to the original text of the Reinheitsgebot, beer was to be comprised of just water, barley and hops. Clearly, that rather antediluvian law n... General Information Homebrewing Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:53:40 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10545-Suburban-Philadelphia-Craft-Beer-Examiner~y2009m7d1-Know-your-hops?cid=exrss-Suburban-Philadelphia-Craft-Beer-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10545-Suburban-Philadelphia-Craft-Beer-Examiner~y2009m6d27-Bells-Expedition-Stout-not-an-incredible-journey?cid=exrss-Suburban-Philadelphia-Craft-Beer-Examiner A few hours ago, I returned home from a three-day business trip. I was tired, disoriented and ready to relax. So, I finally decided to open a bottle of Bells’ Expedition Stout that I purchased at Capone’s earlier this year. And now, after... Dry Stout/Sweet Stout/Imperial Stout Sat, 27 Jun 2009 20:17:41 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10545-Suburban-Philadelphia-Craft-Beer-Examiner~y2009m6d27-Bells-Expedition-Stout-not-an-incredible-journey?cid=exrss-Suburban-Philadelphia-Craft-Beer-Examiner