Philly takes a Pis
Looks like Shangy’s, the mega import distributor, has come up with a replacement for Hoegaarden after losing/selling distribution those rights to area A-B houses. It’s Blanche des Bruxelles, a somewhat beefier Belgian wit. It’s pretty light with the usual coriander/orange peel thing going on. I’ve seen it crop up in recent weeks at several joints, including Monk’s Cafe and Old Eagle. I wouldn’t expect it to knock off Hoegaarden, which is everywhere around town.
That little boy, by the way, used to be on the label. He’s Mannekin Pis, the whimsical fountain that has become the symbol of Brussels. A few years ago, Pennsylvania state liquor prudes ordered the kid off the label, claiming one of Europe’s most recognizable pieces of public art is obscene.
November 1st, 2007 at 8:16 pm
With the 3 tier PA system, what does that mean in terms of seeing cases of Manneken Pis in beer distributorships?