Jolly Pumpkin in October

For those of you looking to celebrate Christmas in October today, look no farther than Teresa's Next Door in Wayne where they'll be hosting Jolly Pumpkin for a Halloween celebration with barely a pumpkin in sight, save for the brewery's name and La Parcela.

A half dozen drafts like: La Parcela ['10]; Luciérnaga; Madrugada; Noel de Calabaza ['10]; Oro de Calabaza; and Weizen Bam Bière. Vintage bottles will be for sale as well.

These are beers from one of the country's most sought-after breweries. Should be a good night -- or, day, if you decide to cut loose from work a bit early.

Getting funky at Teresa's Next Door Oct. 1-2

More than one of you have asked, so that constitutes a majority around here, so here's this weekend's list of sour bottles that Teresa's Next Door is putting on display in Wayne, Pa.

To test the waters and see how well received the weekend's event is, TND is offering bottle flight tastings in the following groupings. More to come if you prove thirsty and worthy enough :)

Cantillon Mamouche, Lou Pepe Geuze '06, Iris 07

Cantillon Fou Foune '09, Lou Pepe Kriek '04, and Gambrinus

Cantillon Saint Lamvinus, Vigneronne, Bruocscella,

Russian River Supplication 4,5,6

Allagash Interlude 06, 12/07, 6/09

Drie Fonteinen Scharbeekse, Doesjel, and Oude Geuze

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Russian River Consecration batch 3 by glass

Teresa's is Sweet on Sours

Around Philadelphia, this weekend began with so many possibilities, beer and otherwise. Some of you attempted to take full advantage of numerous events from the city to the far reaches of the 'burbs.

After much contemplation, we dialed it back both in intensity and in travel time. We stopped in mid-afternoon for some bites and sours at Teresa's Next Door.

As usual, the quality did not disappoint. Add to that the takeout bottle clearance sale (some ridiculous steals) and it made for a fine way to while away a perfectly beautiful day outdoors...indoors.

During special beer events at TND, there is typically a special food menu developed to pair with the special beers of the day.

One of the most memorable food and beer pairings in recent memory made a stop in front of me at the bar. Humboldt Fog grilled cheese sandwich.

If you stop by here often, you know that I've written recently about the joy I find in a block of Humboldt Fog cheese. Melt it, add some sliced strawberries doused in balsamic vinegar, pile on a handful of greens, and stick it all between two slices of a toasted roll and you've got a delicious lunch.

Wash it all down with a sour beer (pick any of them, and you're pretty sure to be delighted) and you've got a little slice of heaven at TND...a good thing particularly if the rapture was not to be.

If you happen to be heading into Wayne, Pa. tonight (Sunday), here's a bit of what you can still find on the (sour) beer menu. And, if you ask real nicely, you might get one of the last 4 or 5 Grilled Humboldts left in the kitchen. You shouldn't be sorry.

Allagash Interlude ['09] (very light, won't last the night)
Allagash Vrienden 'East' (very light, won't last the night)
Allagash Confluence
Boon Kriek
Fantôme hiver
Jolly Pumpkin Bam Biere
Jolly Pumpkin Maracaibo
Jolly Pumpkin Madrugada
Petrus Aged Pale
Rodenbach ['08]
Russian River Damnation
Russian River Sanctification
Russian River Supplication 5 (very light, won't last the night)
Russian River Supplication 6
't Gaverhopke Extra
Cantillon St. Lamvinus, on the hand pump (oops, sorry just kicked a few minutes ago)