Haven't checked in with our favorite Beer Lass in a while. Here's what she's helped a) catch me up on, and b) remind me for later this week.
While I was out: it's difficult to trade anything for a weekend of gallivanting through NYC, but it wasn't easy missing the annual Iron Hill Bocce Challenge at the Wilmington Waterfront. Nodding Head won again - wrap-up and pictures at Suzy's site.
In two days: Celebrate Iron Hill and see if Medal Machine Bob can pull a Nodding Head and defend his title. What title is that, you ask? Well, Suzy's reminder post (complete with all 8 IH beers that will be pouring) had me digging through the archives whereupon I found one of the more enjoyable pieces that I put together.
Read about Iron Hill at Earth Bread + Brewery last February. Lots of snow and lots of fun with great beer and people.
I've already predicted which I think will kick first. That said, don't come on Thursday; I don't want it to be too crowded ;-)
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Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Monday, May 02, 2011
About what I missed — bocks and saisons
I would not trade my long weekend in Toronto, but I definitely missed some fun times back home at local breweries and bars. Two of these events were captured by Jeff Linkous at Beer-Stained Letter where I found a double-dose of event pictures and words to bring me up-to-speed on this Monday morning.
Check out his take on Sly Fox's Bock Festival and Goat Races....
....and then....
....a few bits and bytes from Iron Hill's release of Saizanne, brewed by sweethearts Suzanne Woods and Chris LaPierre. (at the link, you'll also find some preview of Shad Fest in Lambertville)
Still looking for reactions to Manayunk's festival, Stoudt's battle of the bands, and The Khyber's P.A.W.S. fundraiser.
Check out his take on Sly Fox's Bock Festival and Goat Races....
....and then....
....a few bits and bytes from Iron Hill's release of Saizanne, brewed by sweethearts Suzanne Woods and Chris LaPierre. (at the link, you'll also find some preview of Shad Fest in Lambertville)
Still looking for reactions to Manayunk's festival, Stoudt's battle of the bands, and The Khyber's P.A.W.S. fundraiser.
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Flights and Bites at Savona
A few leading ladies of the beverage world team up with a leading Philadephia-area restaurant to create what looks to be a mighty fine night in Gulph Mills.
Wendy Domurat of Dogfish Head Craft Brewery and Suzanne Woods from Sly Fox Brewery will be stopping by to visit renowned Master Sommelier, Melissa Monosoff, at Savona Restaurant tonight, Tuesday, September 21st.
The executive chef and Melissa constructed a six course tasting menu of small plates to pair with the beers from Dogfish Head and Sly Fox. Stop in from 5:30pm-10:00pm and pick and choose a la carte from the menu below or get the whole lineup for $49. The event will be conducted on the Bar side of the house so that guests can join in the full menu or dine casually at the bar.
Savona is one of our favorite restaurants in the Delaware Valley and one that we do not get to nearly as much as we would like. This could change that.
Check out the 6-course menu and decide for yourself.
~Golden Fried Artichokes, Lemon, Parsley
paired with Sly Fox Saison Vos
~House Made Bavarian Pretzel Bites
paired with Sly Fox Octoberfest
~Prosciutto, Figs, Bleu Cheese, and Caramelized Onion Pizzetta
paired with Dogfish Head Raison d'Etre
~Lime and Chile Marinated Shrimp Skewers, Citrus Arugula Salad
paired with Sly Fox Route 113 IPA
~Wuxi Pork Belly with Horseradish Celery Root Purée
paired with Dogfish Head Indian Brown Ale
~Selection of International Cheeses
paired with Dogfish Head Midas Touch Golden Elixir
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Philly Beer Week 2010: Comprehensive Coverage
Here we go 'round again. Philly Beer Week 2010. Bigger and Better than ever? Now in June. This was interesting to observe with the change in calendar and I'll have more on that aspect later.
With close to 1,000 "events" reportedly scheduled (and, yes, more on that later as well) across the Philadelphia region, there was promised to be something for just about anyone looking to have a good beer to toast the merits of the Philadelphia Beer Landscape from June 4th-June 13th. Lucky for us, the Landscape doesn't change or "go back" to anything different after June 13th....well, okay, perhaps with a bit less volume and intensity.
This page here will serve as my repository for all things Philly Beer Week 2010. My own notes, pictures, and wrap-ups. But, not one man, woman, or even a group could cover the whole thing, so I get by with a little help from my friends and link out to other perspectives down below. Let's get started!
The Brew Lounge Wrap-up and Pictures
Friday June 4 - 6/4 Wrap-Up - 6/4 Pictures
Saturday June 5 - 6/5 Wrap-Up
Sunday June 6 - 6/6 Wrap-Up - 6/6 Pictures
Monday June 7 - 6/7 Wrap-Up - 6/7 Pictures
Tuesday June 8 - 6/8 Wrap-Up - 6/8 Pictures
Wednesday June 9 - 6/9 Wrap-Up
Thursday June 10 - 6/10 Wrap-Up - 6/10 Pictures
Friday June 11 - 6/11 Wrap-Up
Saturday June 12 - 6/12 Wrap-Up - 6/12 Pictures
Sunday June 13 - 6/13 Wrap-Up - 6/13 Pictures
Insights from other Prodigious Online Presences during PBW '10
Suzanne Woods, The Beer Lass
~~ Eating and Drinking her way through PBW '10
~~ A hilarious insight into sales rep chatter during PBW '10
~~ Do you know the way to Saint Nobodyville?
~~ Suck it Up: It's only Day 2
~~ Pre-PBW'10 Picks
Jack Curtin, The Liquid Diet
~~ Back to the future to the past, before the wrap-up in the beginning
~~ His wrap-up, briefly
~~ Notes #4, though I couldn't find #1, #2, or #3
~~ In which He gives credit to me, but mostly to Mrs. Brew Lounge
~~ The Crawl that Was or Was Not
Helene Roper, The Philly Beer Girl
~~ Days 5-8
~~ The Beginning
Don Russell, The Joe Sixpack
~~ A prelude on 5/13/10
~~ Philly Beer Geek wrap-up
Jay Brooks, The Bay Area Brookston (sorry, I made that up)
~~ Look who Came to Dinner
~~ Go Hammer, Go Hammer...don't hurt 'em
Lew Bryson, The Laugh
~~ A bit of This, That, and The Other...pick a posting for yourself and see
Phoodie.Info
~~ Lots of content, mostly in the form of "their PBW picks"
Hammer of Glory video
~~ Head over to a Facebook video for a fun video of the rollicking tour that the Hammer took on Day 1
A Guy named Steve Lyford
~~ took off the whole week, took a lot of pictures, and finally hardly any have his extended arm in the foreground! Good stuff and amazing dedication, check 'em out
With close to 1,000 "events" reportedly scheduled (and, yes, more on that later as well) across the Philadelphia region, there was promised to be something for just about anyone looking to have a good beer to toast the merits of the Philadelphia Beer Landscape from June 4th-June 13th. Lucky for us, the Landscape doesn't change or "go back" to anything different after June 13th....well, okay, perhaps with a bit less volume and intensity.
This page here will serve as my repository for all things Philly Beer Week 2010. My own notes, pictures, and wrap-ups. But, not one man, woman, or even a group could cover the whole thing, so I get by with a little help from my friends and link out to other perspectives down below. Let's get started!
The Brew Lounge Wrap-up and Pictures
Friday June 4 - 6/4 Wrap-Up - 6/4 Pictures
Saturday June 5 - 6/5 Wrap-Up
Sunday June 6 - 6/6 Wrap-Up - 6/6 Pictures
Monday June 7 - 6/7 Wrap-Up - 6/7 Pictures
Tuesday June 8 - 6/8 Wrap-Up - 6/8 Pictures
Wednesday June 9 - 6/9 Wrap-Up
Thursday June 10 - 6/10 Wrap-Up - 6/10 Pictures
Friday June 11 - 6/11 Wrap-Up
Saturday June 12 - 6/12 Wrap-Up - 6/12 Pictures
Sunday June 13 - 6/13 Wrap-Up - 6/13 Pictures
Insights from other Prodigious Online Presences during PBW '10
Suzanne Woods, The Beer Lass
~~ Eating and Drinking her way through PBW '10
~~ A hilarious insight into sales rep chatter during PBW '10
~~ Do you know the way to Saint Nobodyville?
~~ Suck it Up: It's only Day 2
~~ Pre-PBW'10 Picks
Jack Curtin, The Liquid Diet
~~ Back to the future to the past, before the wrap-up in the beginning
~~ His wrap-up, briefly
~~ Notes #4, though I couldn't find #1, #2, or #3
~~ In which He gives credit to me, but mostly to Mrs. Brew Lounge
~~ The Crawl that Was or Was Not
Helene Roper, The Philly Beer Girl
~~ Days 5-8
~~ The Beginning
Don Russell, The Joe Sixpack
~~ A prelude on 5/13/10
~~ Philly Beer Geek wrap-up
Jay Brooks, The Bay Area Brookston (sorry, I made that up)
~~ Look who Came to Dinner
~~ Go Hammer, Go Hammer...don't hurt 'em
Lew Bryson, The Laugh
~~ A bit of This, That, and The Other...pick a posting for yourself and see
Phoodie.Info
~~ Lots of content, mostly in the form of "their PBW picks"
Hammer of Glory video
~~ Head over to a Facebook video for a fun video of the rollicking tour that the Hammer took on Day 1
A Guy named Steve Lyford
~~ took off the whole week, took a lot of pictures, and finally hardly any have his extended arm in the foreground! Good stuff and amazing dedication, check 'em out
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Time to get a little Viral
Coffee drank, bagel eaten, dogs walked, concert watched, wife dropped off at train station (more later), kitchen cleaned, bed fixed, estate been readied for the storm. A very productive morning thus far. Now time to get a little viral.
Funny thing is I knew that JibJab had this feature, just couldn't figure out how I might want to use it. And that, my friends, is the difference between simpletons like me and creative types like Jennie Hatton. I'm giving credit to Jennie because Suzanne did, so to see what I'm talking about, follow the linky-links through the Beer Lass where I give credit to having found it.
Confused? Don't be...just click the link and enjoy. This is Philly's version of I Am a Craft Brewer!
oh, the train thing? yeah, I could be sipping from some casks at the Khyber later today. Patty's already downtown, so why shouldn't I join her? Walking in an urban wonderland, cask beer, Christmas Village...sounds like a perfect plan? We shall see and report back later...
Thursday, December 10, 2009
2009, In Their Words--Part 3
Yesterday, you heard thoughts and opinions from Lew Bryson, Brian Yaeger, and Jennie Hatton. Next up are (chosen in random order) Howard Weintraub and Suzanne Woods. Please be sure to click the links and visit their sites. It shows that you came from The Brew Lounge and that you care about their work :)
Howard Weintraub (Proprietor of both Drafting Room locations and Brickside Grille) "2009 was bitter sweet. Restaurant sales were down, but beer drinking crowds and bar sales were the same, if not better. 2009 was bitter sweet as Wegmans finally did the obvious and got licensing to sell beer. Disruptive to local tavern owners and distributors? Apparently not. 2009 was joyous as additional new products arrived in our market. 2009 was as joyous as a successful Philly Beer Week jump-started additional "beer weeks" throughout the country. Expect 2010 to bring more options as additional breweries arrive in our market as well as additional "beer bars" open. Expect beer prices to continue to rise, and probably never fall back to the days when a good pint of beer was $4 or $4.50 And let’s just hope, although Budweiser is very hard to drink, that they continue with Jimmy Football, "Tail Gate Tested, Tail Gate Approved" marketing campaign in 2010."
Suzanne Woods (agenda too lengthy to list here, not least on the list though, Sales Rep for Sly Fox, IPA founder, and writer under the Beer Lass pseudonym) "-->A gang of us brought 2009 in at Standard Tap. We gussied up and traded in our standard pints for champagne that night. -->As it always does- the year came and went quicker than I go without getting a parking ticket. -->We saw the entrance of a lot of new brands into the market that kept a lot of us local guys on our toes. Bars started rotating a lot more. -->Nick Johnson got married in '08 but continued shananigans. I can't walk into a festival without him screaming "b o o z a n i m a l" -->Casey Hughes launched his Exit series-= maddening M.A.D.D. but making all of us very happy. Exit 4 was one of my year's favorites. -->Steve Mashington met a chicken wing and continued to know everything.jkid -->I forged some great new friendships in and out of beer. Tracy Mulligan of Victory, Megan Maguire of Ommegang, and Wendy of Dogfish Head and I started "Beer bitch" getaways. -->I started going on "dates" with Gordon Grubb. -->I developed crushes on Anniversary beers from North Coast and Great Divide. Must be the wood. -->I had a Kuhnhenn Raspberry Eisbock. That was more than a crush. -->I wasted a night watching Beer Wars when I could've seen the Felice Brothers in concert. -->Bars started doing away with brewery handles and went the way of the Chalkboard. -->I twittered the heck out of my life. -->I beer tripped through Michigan. -->I finally got to Three Floyds. -->I finally got to drink Sly Fox Prometheus- our smoked porter. -->Philly got themselves a beer magazine with Philly Beer Scene -->Cans started taking off in bars. -->Sly Fox launched Chester Co. Bitter- a new cask ale to be served authentically and with TLC. -->Jose Garces continued to expand his empire including great beers on all his lists. Starr continues to not really get it. -->Restaurants started to change their beer lists. Mini-chains like Marathon and Fishtown corner bars like Paddy's Well offered craft. -->More American craft breweries started pushing Nitrogenated Stouts. This gave me high blood pressure. -->I met a ton of women this year that are truly into beer. Women writing books, women making documentaries, women focusing on beer for their school semester projects, women homebrewers, and all the inspiring ladies of Pink Boots Society. -->South Jerz got themselves a brewpub and a PJ's Pourhouse -->In 2010 I'd like to see more beer lists switch up in Jerz. I'd like to see that last liquor warehouse on 30 east as you head back to Philly carry Sly Fox cans. -->I'd like to see a major relationship forged between beer emporium takeouts and BYOs. -->Beer Week will be different. Not better, not worse- just different. I am confident that once it's here- people will shut up about the change in month -->I hope to drink a Rochefort 10 on the cheap in Belgium or maybe a trip to California. At the very least- I will visit the Windy City for the first time. -->BREW will open with a beer selection as awesome as the coffee they brew. -->South Philly Tap Room will expand to another location called American Sardine -->I predict Brendan Hartranft and Leigh open at least one more bar. -->YARDS will finally get their tasting room. It will be a huge hit. Maybe I will even have my birthday party there in April. They will continue to expand their presidential line with a series called the "Jimmy Carter Series"...where they pay homage to local Philly homebrewers by brewing a different recipe every month. not really. -->Chris Lapierre of Iron Hill Maple Shade will have the largest mug club in the Country. And maybe he'll even let me brew with him one day. -->John Doherty will finally get a twitter account and 90% of his tweets will take place at either the South Philly Tap Room, Standard Tap, TJs, Teresa's Next Door, or Local 44. -->The beer scene will continue to expand in University City. Smart sales reps will spend more time there getting the students to get to know craft beer earlier. -->The Varga Bar ceiling mural will be expanded to include Casey Hughes -->Captain Lawrence will come to Philadelphia. I will celebrate with a Cuvee de Castleton party at my house with special guest Scotty V. -->I will see more shows at Johnny Brenda's -->I will spend more time selling in the burbs. -->I will brew a beer with my sister -->I will make beer icecream. I will actually go to the gym to burn off said beer ice cream -->I think Devil's Den will get the upstairs open and it'll be a great place for events/dinners -->Adam and Jennifer Ritter of Sidecar Bar will have beaut of a new bar in Fishtown- it will be packed constantly -->Prism Brewing will start distribution in the area. Owner seeks to brew new takes on classic styles. Funky ingredient play. Stay tuned. -->Philadelphia Brewing Co will release their coolest tap handle yet -->I promise my blog won't look like a blogger blog anymore. -->2009 saw mainstream media embrace craft beer. Esquire, NY times, Details, etc. I'd like to see that continue. Perhaps have chefs cooking with it on the Food Network- that kind of thing. -->I will drive a Sly Fox wrapped car. Probably not. But a rep can dream right? -->I can tell you one thing with certainty- I would be honored to be in the company of all the same folks drinking champagne at Standard Tap once again when the clock strikes 12. Auld Lang Syne couldn't sound sweeter any other way. I'll raise a cup o' kindness to them any ol' time. One thing that won't change with the years is the family we have in the beer community of our city. I'm lucky. We're all lucky. Cheers!"
Stop back tomorrow to read yet more sage tidbits from (chosen once again in random order) Jim Crane, Don Russell, and Arthur Etchells.
Howard Weintraub (Proprietor of both Drafting Room locations and Brickside Grille) "2009 was bitter sweet. Restaurant sales were down, but beer drinking crowds and bar sales were the same, if not better. 2009 was bitter sweet as Wegmans finally did the obvious and got licensing to sell beer. Disruptive to local tavern owners and distributors? Apparently not. 2009 was joyous as additional new products arrived in our market. 2009 was as joyous as a successful Philly Beer Week jump-started additional "beer weeks" throughout the country. Expect 2010 to bring more options as additional breweries arrive in our market as well as additional "beer bars" open. Expect beer prices to continue to rise, and probably never fall back to the days when a good pint of beer was $4 or $4.50 And let’s just hope, although Budweiser is very hard to drink, that they continue with Jimmy Football, "Tail Gate Tested, Tail Gate Approved" marketing campaign in 2010."
Suzanne Woods (agenda too lengthy to list here, not least on the list though, Sales Rep for Sly Fox, IPA founder, and writer under the Beer Lass pseudonym) "-->A gang of us brought 2009 in at Standard Tap. We gussied up and traded in our standard pints for champagne that night. -->As it always does- the year came and went quicker than I go without getting a parking ticket. -->We saw the entrance of a lot of new brands into the market that kept a lot of us local guys on our toes. Bars started rotating a lot more. -->Nick Johnson got married in '08 but continued shananigans. I can't walk into a festival without him screaming "b o o z a n i m a l" -->Casey Hughes launched his Exit series-= maddening M.A.D.D. but making all of us very happy. Exit 4 was one of my year's favorites. -->Steve Mashington met a chicken wing and continued to know everything.jkid -->I forged some great new friendships in and out of beer. Tracy Mulligan of Victory, Megan Maguire of Ommegang, and Wendy of Dogfish Head and I started "Beer bitch" getaways. -->I started going on "dates" with Gordon Grubb. -->I developed crushes on Anniversary beers from North Coast and Great Divide. Must be the wood. -->I had a Kuhnhenn Raspberry Eisbock. That was more than a crush. -->I wasted a night watching Beer Wars when I could've seen the Felice Brothers in concert. -->Bars started doing away with brewery handles and went the way of the Chalkboard. -->I twittered the heck out of my life. -->I beer tripped through Michigan. -->I finally got to Three Floyds. -->I finally got to drink Sly Fox Prometheus- our smoked porter. -->Philly got themselves a beer magazine with Philly Beer Scene -->Cans started taking off in bars. -->Sly Fox launched Chester Co. Bitter- a new cask ale to be served authentically and with TLC. -->Jose Garces continued to expand his empire including great beers on all his lists. Starr continues to not really get it. -->Restaurants started to change their beer lists. Mini-chains like Marathon and Fishtown corner bars like Paddy's Well offered craft. -->More American craft breweries started pushing Nitrogenated Stouts. This gave me high blood pressure. -->I met a ton of women this year that are truly into beer. Women writing books, women making documentaries, women focusing on beer for their school semester projects, women homebrewers, and all the inspiring ladies of Pink Boots Society. -->South Jerz got themselves a brewpub and a PJ's Pourhouse -->In 2010 I'd like to see more beer lists switch up in Jerz. I'd like to see that last liquor warehouse on 30 east as you head back to Philly carry Sly Fox cans. -->I'd like to see a major relationship forged between beer emporium takeouts and BYOs. -->Beer Week will be different. Not better, not worse- just different. I am confident that once it's here- people will shut up about the change in month -->I hope to drink a Rochefort 10 on the cheap in Belgium or maybe a trip to California. At the very least- I will visit the Windy City for the first time. -->BREW will open with a beer selection as awesome as the coffee they brew. -->South Philly Tap Room will expand to another location called American Sardine -->I predict Brendan Hartranft and Leigh open at least one more bar. -->YARDS will finally get their tasting room. It will be a huge hit. Maybe I will even have my birthday party there in April. They will continue to expand their presidential line with a series called the "Jimmy Carter Series"...where they pay homage to local Philly homebrewers by brewing a different recipe every month. not really. -->Chris Lapierre of Iron Hill Maple Shade will have the largest mug club in the Country. And maybe he'll even let me brew with him one day. -->John Doherty will finally get a twitter account and 90% of his tweets will take place at either the South Philly Tap Room, Standard Tap, TJs, Teresa's Next Door, or Local 44. -->The beer scene will continue to expand in University City. Smart sales reps will spend more time there getting the students to get to know craft beer earlier. -->The Varga Bar ceiling mural will be expanded to include Casey Hughes -->Captain Lawrence will come to Philadelphia. I will celebrate with a Cuvee de Castleton party at my house with special guest Scotty V. -->I will see more shows at Johnny Brenda's -->I will spend more time selling in the burbs. -->I will brew a beer with my sister -->I will make beer icecream. I will actually go to the gym to burn off said beer ice cream -->I think Devil's Den will get the upstairs open and it'll be a great place for events/dinners -->Adam and Jennifer Ritter of Sidecar Bar will have beaut of a new bar in Fishtown- it will be packed constantly -->Prism Brewing will start distribution in the area. Owner seeks to brew new takes on classic styles. Funky ingredient play. Stay tuned. -->Philadelphia Brewing Co will release their coolest tap handle yet -->I promise my blog won't look like a blogger blog anymore. -->2009 saw mainstream media embrace craft beer. Esquire, NY times, Details, etc. I'd like to see that continue. Perhaps have chefs cooking with it on the Food Network- that kind of thing. -->I will drive a Sly Fox wrapped car. Probably not. But a rep can dream right? -->I can tell you one thing with certainty- I would be honored to be in the company of all the same folks drinking champagne at Standard Tap once again when the clock strikes 12. Auld Lang Syne couldn't sound sweeter any other way. I'll raise a cup o' kindness to them any ol' time. One thing that won't change with the years is the family we have in the beer community of our city. I'm lucky. We're all lucky. Cheers!"
Stop back tomorrow to read yet more sage tidbits from (chosen once again in random order) Jim Crane, Don Russell, and Arthur Etchells.
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