Tag: beer
Mar. 1, 2013
Goose Island’s Sofie gives off malty sweetness taste
This week I tried a beer recommended to me by the proprietor of Mad Greek’s Pizza, which happens to stock a solid selection of single…
Feb. 22, 2013
Resurrection lets craftiness shine
First things first: Keep a watchful eye when looking for Resurrection Ale House. My companions and I learned, the hard way, of course,, that the…
Feb. 1, 2013
Victory’s Oak Horizontal provides excellent flavor
Victory Brewing Co. was started by Ron Barchet and Bill Covaleski in 1996. The brewery itself is located in an old Pepperidge Farm factory, and…
Jan. 25, 2013
Samuel Smith’s organic ale an excellent choice
I’ve been reviewing barleywines the past few weeks, and I’ve got another one queued up for next week, but I decided to take a break…
Jan. 18, 2013
Weyerbacher’s ‘Idiot’ features cherry note
Last week I mentioned that barleywines are good candidates for aging. What I failed to mention is that I actually have a beer-aging operation in…
Jan. 11, 2013
Stone’s Old Guardian ale improves with age
This week I’m starting a new series for the new calendar year: English Beers. For my New Year’s Eve party I picked up three barleywines,…
Dec. 7, 2012
Chocolate stout surprises with raspberry flavoring
One of the more recent trends in brewing has been to use a wider variety of ingredients, especially compared to beers produced early in the…
Nov. 30, 2012
Vanilla wood releases sweetness in Scotch ale
This week I tasted the third beer in a series I’m doing: Innis & Gunn’s Rum Cask. This beer is a scotch ale, which is…
Oct. 12, 2012
Three Philosophers cherry quad is sweet and hearty
It is once again the time of year when it feels appropriate to drink a good, strong ale on a cool fall evening. To usher…
Sep. 28, 2012
What’s Happening in Philly
Campus Philly College Day 2012 The welcome-back festival for new and returning Philadelphia-area college students features community engagement through free museum admission, live music, food,…