On Saturday, June 28, 2014 Chatty Monks had their grand opening (and pig roast) in West Reading. Just down the road from the recently opened Barley Mow and the future home of Pierce Brewing Company, Chatty Monks marks another addition to the ...
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First Annual St. Bonifest at St. Boniface Brewing Company
On Saturday, June 7th, St. Boniface Craft Brewing Company held their inaugural St. Bonifest celebration at the brewery in Ephrata, PA. The event is a nod to St. Boniface Feast Day on June 5, which marks the death of the saint from which the ...
Extreme Homebrew Challenge at Jose Pistola’s
This past Monday, June 3, we hit up the Extreme Homebrew Challenge 2014 at Jose Pistola’s in Philadelphia. It was the 7th year for the event, which is part of Philly Beer Week. Sam Calagione of Dogfish Head and George Hummel and Nancy Rigberg of ...
Sly Fox Bockfest and Goat Race 2014
Sly Fox Brewing held their 15th annual Bock Fest and Goat Race at their Brewhouse and Eatery in Phoenixville, PA on Sunday May 4. Which, you may recognize as the lisping pun-inspired Star Wars Day (May the Fourth Be with You). SlyFox embraced the ...
Sampling Homebrews at The Brewery at Hershey
On Sunday, April 13, Steph and I attended the Homebrewfest and Competition at The Brewery at Hershey in Middletown, PA. Entry was $20 with all proceeds benefiting the Mac’s Mixed Nuts Relay for Life team. Oh, and it was Steph’s ...
The Business of Craft Beer by Kendall College
Kendall College of Chicago offers courses in the culinary arts and hospitality management as well as business and education. Their hospitality program recently did a study into craft beer that provides insights into both the growth of the craft ...
The Barley Mow Grand Opening
On Saturday, March 1st, the Barley Mow Craft Beer House had their grand opening in West Reading, PA. They opened their doors at 11:00 AM to an already substantial crowd that had gathered and braved the cold, waiting to get their first look at the ...
The Barley Mow Craft Beer House Coming Soon
Craft beer lovers of the Reading, PA area rejoice! On March 1st, 2014, The Barley Mow Craft Beer House will open it’s doors on Penn Avenue in West Reading. Described by owners Peter Starr and Claire Edwards as a unique establishment providing a ...
Homemade Cheese with Cheese Wiz Emily Klie
As beer lovers, we are familiar with the wonderful things our funky little friends we call yeast can accomplish through fermentation. One of the many truly incredible products derived through this process is that magical food that is cheese. ...
Six Beer-Themed Halloween Costumes (For Better or Worse)
All Hallow’s Eve is fast approaching. Have you picked out your guise yet? From gobliins, ghouls and witches to vampires, werewolves, dead celebrities and sitting presidents, Halloween costumes can be elaborate, clever, subtle and witty. ...
