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2009

• July 3, 2009 | Beer and ice cream: It's what's for dessert
• June 26, 2009 | Big-name chefs embrace lowly brews
• June 19, 2009 | The thirst grows for one-shot styles
• June 19, 2009 | N.J. wants to roadblock 'Exit' brew (sidebar)
• June 12, 2009 | Cream ale's an American original
• June 5, 2009 | Here's to summer beer, whose time has come
• May 29, 2009 | Splashing beer on the barbie's a no-brainer
• May 22, 2009 | Tough test measures your knowledge of beer
• May 15, 2009 | The return of 'one beautiful beer'
• May 8, 2009 : 'Tasting' beer - what a concept
• May 1, 2009 | Thirst no more: The search for a traditional bock is over
• April 24, 2009 | Foamland Security's taxing war on tap terror
• April 17, 2009 | Brewers hop to it with Belgian Indian pale ale
• April 10, 2009 | Beer on the big screen
• April 3, 2009 | 3,057 Beers on the Wall
• March 27, 2009 | Medicinal beer - good for what ale's ya?
• March 20, 2009 | Calorie-counters, not all beer is equal
• March 13, 2009 | Wake-up call: The best breakfast beers
• March 6, 2009 | Thanks, brewers, for all that you do
• Feb. 27, 2009 | 10 Days of Debuts
• Feb. 20, 2009 | Curling, the perfect winter-beer sport
• Feb. 13, 2009 | Pouring it on for Philly Beer Week
• Feb. 6, 2009 | Where weather is gnarly, the drink is barley
• Jan. 30, 2009 | The State of the Sleaze: 'Drinkability'
• Jan. 26, 209 | Pack up the SUV, there's new beer in the 'burbs
• Jan. 16, 2009 | 2009: The year of the neighborhood tavern
• Jan. 9, 2009 | These beers are true smokers
• Jan. 2, 2009 | The best of 2008

2008

• Dec. 26, 2008 | Nothing says 'support the troops' like a cold one
• Dec. 19, 2008 | In today's spicy holiday beers, the wassail bowl lives on
• Dec. 12, 2008 | Oh Lord, a blessed Christmas beer
• Dec. 5, 2008 | Holiday gifts to cheer the brew crew
• Nov. 28, 2008 | On Black Friday, enjoy mall-bar hopping
• Nov. 21, 2008 | More Christmas beers: The Belgians
• Nov. 14, 2008 | Wassup? Wassail! Time for Christmas beers
• Nov. 7, 2008 | Big-bottle trend: Beer that looks like wine
• Oct. 31, 2008 | Election Day? I'll drink to that
• Oct. 24 | Keep that brew handy for the World Series
• Oct. 17, 2008 | Leaving the comfort zone at the Great American Beer Festival
• Oct. 10, 2008 | From Munich, ideas well worth stealing
• Oct. 3, 2008 | Suddenly, a beer scene in South Philly
• Sept. 26, 2008 | Oktoberfest beer goes golden
• Sept. 19, 2008 | Munich & Philly pour it on for Oktoberfest
• Sept. 12, 2008 | Budweiser's on board the ale bandwagon
• Sept. 5 , 2008 | A chef and his brew
• Aug. 29, 2008 | Jack-o'-lager tops other fruity brews
• Aug. 22, 2008 | Pizza-flavored beer no pie-in-the-sky dream
• Aug. 15, 2008 | Brewers experiment with a range of flavors
• Aug. 8, 2008 | Miles to go, many brews to sample
• Aug. 1, 2008 | From lowly coaster to Seat Saver
• July 25, 2008 | Hazy thoughts on a humid day
• July 18, 208 | Whasssup? Bud sale no biggie in Philly
• July 11, 2008 | Recession-proof your beer habit
• July 3 2008 | Try a good ol' American classic
• June 27, 2008 | This Bud's for the EU
• June 20, 2008 | There's a reason it's not called the beer garden state
• June 13, 2008 | Boston Beer's Jim Koch spills it all
• June 6, 2008 | The art of craft brewing: Label it creative
• May 30, 2008 | Feel the burn this summer . . . with beer
• May 23, 2008 | Iron Brewer: Battle of the beer leftovers
• May 16, 2008 | Savor the pairing of beer and gourmet food
• May 9, 2008 | Yo, Belgium, we make stinky-cheese beer, too
• May 2, 2008 | Build a good bar, and they will come
• Apr. 25, 2008 | Now that the primary is over, we can focus on beer
• Apr. 18, 2008 | For Earth Day, a return to green beer
• Apr. 11, 2008 | Homebrewers take 'DIY' to another level
• Apr. 4, 2008 | Clip-clopping their way into beer lore
• Mar. 28, 2008 | A good bar fight you can't win or lose
• Mar. 21, 2008 | A beer so local they called it Philadelphia
• Mar. 14, 2008 | It doesn't take beer goggles to see how hot Beer Week is
• Mar. 7, 2008 | Stumble across town to celebrate greatness: Beer Week in Philadelphia
• Feb. 29, 2008 | The new Miller Lite: The Kenny G of beers
• Feb. 22, 2008 | Italy - the next great brewmaster?
• Feb. 15, 2008 | In this cold, warm up your tummy (and parts south) with a good stout
• Feb. 8, 2008 | Chocolate beer: For Aztec warriors, not wusses
• Feb. 1, 2008 | 6th Annual State of the Sleaze: Ho-hum
• Jan. 25, 2008 | Heavyweight pair downsize in a big way
• Jan. 18, 2008 | Let's take pride in Philly's beer scene
• Jan. 11, 2008 | For brewers, not a very hoppy new year
• Jan. 4, 2008 | Victory Baltic Thunder arrives

2007

• Dec. 28, 2007 | The year in beer - and what's ahead in '08
• Dec. 21, 2007 | Norwegian brewer loves the darkness
• Dec. 14, 2007 | Frankenbeer: Up in arms over GMOnster mash
• Dec. 7, 2007 | The long bond between Santa & booze
• Nov. 30, 2007 | Great holiday brews, for just a few weeks
• Nov. 23, 2007 | Give the gift of beer stuff, but all Betz are off
• Nov. 16, 2007 | The Mayflower beer tale takes a hit
• Nov. 9, 2007 | Really, REALLY expensive beer
• Nov. 2, 2007 | For beer philosophers, a tough question
• Oct. 26 , 2007 | Sam Adams gives nod (& label) to wannabes
• Oct. 19 , 2007 | At lager-heads at beer fest, and at last: Victory
• Oct. 12 , 2007 | Michael Jackson will be everywhere at fest
• Oct. 5 , 2007 | The region heartily embraces Oktoberfest
• Sept. 28, 2007 | As church bells ring, the faithful arrive, in search of the Holy Ale
• Sept. 21 , 2007 | What she's on is a beer tour
• Sept. 14 , 2007 | A learner's permit for safer teen drinking
• Sept. 7 , 2007 | Last call: We remember Michael Jackson
• Aug. 31, 2007 | General Lafayette to toast its 275th year
• Aug. 24, 2007 | Pub as urban tonic? Cedar Park thinks so
• Aug. 17, 2007 | When beer comes second, brewpubs die
• Aug. 10, 2007 | U.S. quaffers embracing Latin beers - Immigration attitudes haven't slowed sales of south-of-the-border brands
• Aug. 3, 2007 | Keeping the beer cold: New twists on an old problem
• July 27, 2007 | Homer Simpson's 18 years of Duff love
• July 20, 2007 | 100-point scale for beer ratings a rank idea
• July 13, 2007 | You say you want a revolution? How 'bout a beer instead?
• July 6, 2007 | Key developments in the Keystone State
• June 29, 2007 | Did this old house make brewing history? [corrected 6/1/09]
• June 22, 2007 | Beer, briquettes, barbecue: bee-yoo-ti-ful
• June 15, 2007 | Secret's out on hops and organic beer
• June 8, 2007 | Fresh start, fresher taste for Stoudt's
• June 1 , 2007 | For your summer brew, it's OK to go to extremes
• May 25, 2007 | Belgian taverns debuting all over
• May 18, 2007 | Summer is the time for craft beers (and fests)
• May 11, 2007 | Can we be a truly great city if we can't have a brew with Rover?
• May 4, 2007 | Heads up - tomorrow is National Homebrew Day
• Apr. 27, 2007 | A 400-year-old character returns, but he's not welcome
• Apr. 20, 2007| In Pa., a conflict ferments over mail-order beer
• Apr. 13, 2007 | Today's your lucky 13th - the cask ale party at Grey Lodge
• Apr. 6, 2007 | Raise a glass to mark Prohibition's end
• Mar. 30, 2007 | A tip of the pint to Scott 'The Dude' Morrison
• Mar. 23, 2007 | The Hall of Foam: The 20 bartenders I wish could pour for me
• Mar. 16, 2007 | Word about O'Reilly's Stout is growing by the pint
• Mar. 09, 2007 | The case for extreme beer
• Mar. 01, 2007 | Heads Up! There'll be plenty to drink in at the Philly Craft Beer Festival
• Feb. 23, 2007 | How do I love a beer glass? Let me count the ways
• Feb. 16, 2007 | Want a comfy bar? Just dive right in
• Feb. 09, 2007 | A sweet lambic for your sweetie
• Feb. 02, 2007 | Beer without breasts? Whassup?
• Jan. 26, 2007 | A treasure trove of Belgian beers
• Jan. 19, 2007 | At Dogfish Head, new device flings in the hops
• Jan. 12, 2007 | It used to be hard to find craft beer in Philly, but it's growing now
• Jan. 05, 2007 | A sixpack of resolutions for you
  

2006

• Dec. 29, 2006 | A diet for beer drinkers, from an author for whom it worked
• Dec. 22, 2006 | Finding the perfect beer for Rocky
• Dec. 15, 2006 | 'Burbs may be scary, but brew's primo
• Dec. 08, 2006 | In the Nick of time - Samichlaus arrives only once a year
• Dec. 01, 2006 | It wouldn't be Yule without a Santa-on-the-label flap
• Nov. 24, 2006 | 'Beer sommelier'? Here's a better name
• Nov. 17, 2006 | Upscale beer becoming a gourmet ingredient
• Nov. 10, 2006 | New ad campaign polishes beer's image
• Nov. 03, 2006 | Beer makes a welcome guest with some fine foods
• Oct. 27, 2006 | Dynamic duo at Twenty21: Fine beer with fine appetizers
• Oct. 20, 2006 | History of American brewing has gusto & a few flat spots
• Oct. 13, 2006 | Reading Beer making a comeback
• Oct. 06, 2006 | Del. porter defies the no-smoke ban
• Sep. 29, 2006 | It's time for 1 beer to rule
• Sep. 22, 2006 | That house beer is something else
• Sep. 15, 2006 | These fall beers put an American twist on German flavor
• Sep. 08, 2006 | Celebrating our 10th anniversary - many hop-py returns
• Sep. 01, 2006 | Freshmen Guide to Beer-Drinking
• Aug. 25, 2006| A load can help you watch 'Beerfest'
• Aug. 18, 2006 | Beer is for women; Man Laws, too
• Aug. 11, 2006 | Dark lager for these dog days of summer
• Aug. 04, 2006 | When you're in a fix, just blame the beer
• Jul. 28, 2006 | Beer was THE attraction in 1876

• Jul. 21, 2006 | The darkest day in Latrobe's history

• Jul. 14, 2006 | Don't blame the booze, blame the boozers

• Jul. 07, 2006 | Going organic: Will consumers hop on Busch's bandwagon?

• June 30, 2006 | 8,000+ packs of beer on the wall
• June 23, 2006 | Six sizzling summer suggestions
• June 16, 2006 | Craft brewers bothered by Anheuser-Busch invasion
• June 9, 2006| Hybrid-hop Simcoe is hot
• June 2, 2006| Forget about that lemon!
• May 26, 2006| Heavyweight down for the count
• May 19, 2006| Derricks the delivery guy heads for the 'burbs
• May. 12, 2006 | Celebrate Craft Beer Week with these brews
• May. 05, 2006 | A device for sneaky drinkers
• April 28, 2006 | A reference book for beer fanatics
• April 21, 2006 | Sweet success of a sour beer
• April 14, 2006 | Tavern's troubling tale of emptiness
• April 7, 2006 | Party still holds out for Prohibition
• March 31, 2006  | Phillies take 8 for the home team
• March 24, 2006  | Brewing a taste for Belgian beer
• March 17, 2006  | Getting the word on Guinness