On a sunny and hot day in South Philly, the masses gathered for the 6th annual IPA Block Party at Hawthornes Cafe. Directly across from Bella Vista Beer Distributors, one of the city's most respected distributors, Hawthornes is known for its ...
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Episode 56: Bringing Lager Back
With John Wible from 2nd Story Brewing
We took a trip out to sit down with Head Brewer John Wible on the second story of 2nd Story Brewing in Philadelphia. John talked about his brewing history, how 2nd Story came to be and ...
Inside Brew: Brauhaus Schmitz German Restaurant & Beer Hall
On this first (official) episode of Inside Brew, step inside Brauhaus Schmitz German Restaurant and Beer Hall, one of Philadelphia's top restaurants and the place to find a wide array of often exclusive imported German Beers.
Fifth Annual Pucker Up! Sour Beer Fest at Devil’s Den
Pucker Up! It’s time for the Fifth Annual Pucker Up! Sour Beer Fest at Devil’s Den in South Philly! From August 16 to 22, 2014 - that’s right, for an entire week the bar will have an unbelievable 60 beer lineup, making the event even more tart ...
Beer Camp Comes to Philly
I finally found a reason to like camping. Beer Camp Across America came to Penn Treaty Park in Philadelphia on Saturday August 2nd, 2014. When I walked in to Monk’s Café on the evening of Friday August 1st the place was absolutely packed which ...
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 ...
Third Annual Philly Bierfest at the German Society of Pennsylvania
On February 22, 2014, the Third Annual Philly Bierfest was held at the German Society of Pennsylvania in the Northern Liberties section of Philadelphia. A beautiful spring-like day along with dirndls and lederhosen as far as the eye could see ...
National Homebrewers Conference 2013
I just returned from the 35th Annual National Homebrewers Conference in Philadelphia, PA. The event was from June 27 to 29, 2013, at the Pennsylvania Convention Center and the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown. The event brought 3,400 homebrewers to ...
Philly Beer Week 2013 Reflections by Steph
Every year the city of Philadelphia hosts Philly Beer Week, during which craft beer events are held at various venues throughout the city. Representatives of myriad and sundry breweries from across the land descend upon the City of Brotherly Love ...