Memphis Taproom 92331 E. Cumberland Street) is spending the next few weeks celebrating Russian River Madness, and honoring the beers of Russian River Brewing. On Wednesday March 7th, Memphis Tap’s March Beer School is taking a look at Russian River beers. On the 7th, “Starting at noon sharp, join substitute teachers (and Memphis staffers) Keith [...]
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Philly Beer Week may be months away for the common man, but the city’s beer professionals are already gearing up for the annual celebration. The good people behind PBW have put out the Philly Beer Week Sampler, “a behind-the-scenes guide to this year’s anchor events and current list of participants.” There is still plenty of [...]
Beer. Porn. Amateur and/or Professional. You’d think we’re advertising a new comedy series by Dave Attell. But you’d be wrong. No, we’re plugging a photo contest inspired by Philadelphia Bar & Restaurant’s oversaturated Facebook wall. They know you can’t enjoy a bubbly without proving you were there to complete strangers. And they want you to [...]
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Last week we told you about the 7th anniversary beer dinner at Silk City done in collaboration with Sixpoint Brewing. That event was supposed to happen tonight, but alas, it was not meant to be. The good people at Sixpoint told us: Due to circumstances beyond our control, tonight’s Sixpoint 7th Anniversary Beer Dinner at [...]
Sixpoint + Silk City = Rare Pleasure
Aired February 15th, 2012 on Beer, Belgian, Diners, Events, Exclusive and Uncategorized.0 CommentsSixpoint Brewery won our forever love with the release of craft-in-a-can, but this is their best news yet: They’re teaming up with discotheque Silk City Diner (435 Spring Garden) for a 7th Anniversary beer dinner throwdown on February 20, featuring the small batch stuff that we rarely get in Philly. Five beers (four of them [...]
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The 8th Annual Brewer’s Plate Promises More Of The Same Greatness
Aired February 8th, 2012 on Beer, Events and Farming.0 CommentsEvery year, the Brewer’s Plate serves up the best of the best in the region, including breweries, restaurants, ‘artisanal producers’ and farmers, “all independently owned and located within 150 miles of the city.” While you are eating and drinking some of the best stuff out there, you’ll also be sending money over to Fair Food [...]
Only One More Week To Vote For The 2012 Science Festival Beer!
Aired February 2nd, 2012 on Beer and Events.1 CommentEarlier this week we met with Gerri Trooskin, director of the Philadelphia Science Festival, to talk about some of the fun and interesting things that are happening for the fest this Spring. Phoodie might make an appearance in the line up, so stay tuned! For now, we wanted to bring your attention to their, now [...]
Next Friday, Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant Chestnut Hill (8400 Germantown Avenue) will debut their newest beer, and one of our favorite brew names of all time: Oompa Loompa Stout. It will be Iron Hill Chestnut Hill’s first ever beer event, and employees will be dressed as Oompa Loompas (orange skin, green hair and all) [...]
Blondell Reynolds Brown Addresses Concerns About Later Last Call
Aired January 27th, 2012 on Beer and Liquor.3 CommentsYesterday, we mentioned that City Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown (or, BRB) has proposed allowing bars to stay open until 3AM and using the extra tax revenue to help the city’s struggling school system. In the video above, from Fox29, she was posed a question about a possible uptick in crime, violence, and drunk driving that [...]
At least it wasn’t when I was there this past year.
