barrel

To Barrel-Age, or Not to Barrel-Age…

Wood. The material that served as fuel for the first fires of early man, used to build what some believe was a vessel that saved all animals of the Earth, and purported by Virgil to…

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A New Lease on Life

Otter Creek is brewing better beer the second time around. Craft beer is a tough business. There are so many great breweries out there that it’s easy to get lost in the fray. Sometimes you’re…

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In This Issue

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Pan Roasted Clams & Sausage

Chef Banks is the Corporate Executive Chef of Harry’s Hospitality Group, comprised of Harry’s Savoy Grill & Ballroom, Harry’s Seafood Grill, Harry’s Fish Market + Grill and Kid Shelleen’s Charcoal House & Saloon. The restaurants…

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Congratulations to the Scene’s 2011 GABF Winners

The Philadelphia Beer Scene takes home twelve awards. Each year, with more and more breweries opening and the continuous rise in popularity of craft beer, the competition at the Great American Beer Festival gets heavier…

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The Bräuler

A new way to get your fill. Traditional glass growlers are available in a variety of styles and colors. They’re cheap, easy to clean, but fragile. I’ve broken a couple of them since I always…

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The Tasting Room w/ Brendan Hartranft

This Tasting Room was hosted by Resurrection Ale House in the Grays Ferry section of Philadelphia, one of the triumvirate of bars owned by husband and wife/partners, Brendan Hartranft and Leigh Maida. This little corner…

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Brewing in Hippie Country

Touring through the brewery-filled state of Vermont. Vermont has quite the impressive beer scene, in fact, it actually has the most breweries per capita in the country. Even little towns seem to have a local…

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Upcoming Events

  • Jan 28

    1/28/2012

    Iron Hill's annual "Belgium Comes to West Chester" event

  • Jan 29

    1/29/2012

    Brunch with the Birds

  • Jan 30

    1/30/2012

    Beer dinner with Chef Dan McKenna

  • Feb 1

    2/1/2012

    Manayunk Brewery Tap Takeover at Iron Abbey

  • Feb 1

    2/1/2012

    Rock, Paper, and Scissor Tourney

  • Feb 1

    2/1/2012

    Rock, Paper, and Scissor Tourney

  • Feb 2

    2/2/2012

    Groundhogs Day

  • Feb 3

    2/3/2012

    First Friday Barrel Tapping

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