NOW THAT BEER gardens are officially a thing in Philly and – shockingly – the suburbs, it’s time for these outdoor drinking spots to get a few things right.
Because a beer garden is more than just a bar without a roof.
A beer garden is a shared place, in the sun, without solid walls and the typical constraints of a licensed saloon. It is about atmosphere and community and fun.
The Germans, who have perfected the biergarten, call that spirit gemütlichkeit. ...
Baltimore, Md.
American wheat ale
ALCOHOL: 7%
SIXPACK SEZ: Baltimore Orioles fans are mourning the loss of Natty Boh, apparently banned from Camden Yards at the start of the 2016 season. If they’re lucky, they can drown their misery with cans of this excellent, very juicy wheat IPA. It’s a tribute to Orioles great Eddie Murray, the last major leaguer to reach 500 HRs before the juicers (McGwire, Bonds, Sosa, A-Rod…) ruined the club.
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Yep, it’s time again for your favorite seasonal brews. We’re talking light-bodied, hot weather refreshers, including wheat beer, blondes and fruity IPAs.
Join Joe Sixpack for an evening of artistry celebrating the unique and hand-made at Perkins Center for the Arts in Collingswood, N.J., on Saturday, May 14th from 7-10 p.m. This one-of-a-kind tasting has been named both the Best Foodie Event in South Jersey and The Best Way to Buy Art in the Garden State.
The event features over a dozen regional craft micro brews, a distillery, a gourmet food cart fare, handmade beer steins, live music and a silent auction. In celebrating ...
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DONALD TRUMP for president? Forget about it, say the nation’s brewers. But don’t expect them to line up behind Hillary Clinton, either.
That’s the outlook from a straw poll I conducted among beer makers at last week’s Craft Brewers Conference in Philadelphia.
Among the 96 brewers and other beer industry members I polled while strolling around the conference exhibition hall, only 15 said they’d vote for Trump in November.
Clinton was backed by exactly half of the brewers – but that support ...
Join Joe Sixpack for fun, casual and FREE samplings at Bell Beverage. Coming up: May 13 – Dominion | May 27 – Summer Beer | June 17 – Flying Fish.
Bell Beverage offers the lowest prices on the biggest selection of craft beer by the case and 12-pack in the Philadelphia area. Join me on select Fridays for beer conversation and plenty of samples, then pick up your weekend supply.
Bell Beverage, 2809 S. Front St. (near the corner of Front ...
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Stone Brewing (Escondido, Calif.)
Double IPA
ALCOHOL: 9.4%
SIXPACK SEZ: Tangerine? Now that sounds a-peeling. This golden IPA isn’t just another one of those fruit bombs from the soda aisle. It’s sticky, dank and quite more bitter than you’d expect. And, yes, as the label says, you should drink it asap. Orange you glad you didn’t wait?
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This year’s Craft Brewers Conference ended Friday evening with the announcement of World Beer Cup winners. Pennsylvania/Delaware/New Jersey breweries took a total of 14 medals (below).
Not surprisingly, American-style IPA drew the most entries (275), with gold going to I Love It! from Noble Ale Works in Anaheim, Calif., which also took a bronze for its Double IPA and was named world champion small brewing company. Sounds like it’s time for us hop heads to book a flight to southern California.
