Category Archives: Beer

Tria Taproom coming this summer.

The news about a new venture by the Tria folks broke at foozbooz last week and has been confirmed and expanded upon in the weekly Tria newsletter this morning: Tria Taproom, our latest adventure, will be our take on the … Continue reading

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Some thoughts about some beers.

I saw cases of Yards Chocolate Love Stout in the stacks at The Beer Yard early last week and made a mental note try a bottle. When I went shopping at Wegmans Thursday, I did the naught and went to … Continue reading

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Given the past week around here, this seems very appropriate.

The original is here.

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Seeking a beer for the end of the world. Or not.

I was going to go in and do my weekly penance at the Beer Yard this morning but then I figured, hey, if the Mayans were right and the world is gonna end tonight, that is the last think I … Continue reading

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The only thing we have to fear is bad beer.

In today’s Beer Business Daily (which I quote with permission), there’s an excerpt from a note that industry consultant Bump Williams sent to his clients this morning. He discusses the fact that everybody seems to want to be in Craft … Continue reading

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Lace on the glass.

A very long post containing bits and pieces of beer-related stuff. Get a cuppa coffee or, if it’s far enough into the day (and it’s Sunday, so it definitely must be), a pint of good beer and settle back… Turns … Continue reading

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Some beers.

Fine human being Guy Hagner from Susquehanna Brewing Co. visited these parts a week or so ago and I set him up with Tim Ohst at Sly Fox so he could get a look at their brewery in Pottstown. Both … Continue reading

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Can a brewery have a flagship beer in an era of Gotta-Have-It limited releases, seasonal madness and over-hopped monstrosities?

The always reliable, thought-provoking Andy Crouch argues that we are at the end of an era. It’s very good. Read it and see what you think. Personally, I think he’s merely opened a door to questioning where the hell this … Continue reading

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The next Friday the Firkinteenth will be the last one for (choke!) 14 months.

Because it’s almost a holiday and here I am working furiously to meet some deadlines and stuff, and also because I need to do some research on how many parentheses are legally permitted within a post less I offend the … Continue reading

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Once upon a time in Ireland…

This is a “just because” cross-post from Mermaids where you can go find out what it’s all about. HOW I SPENT MY SUMMER VACATION, Or We Go To Ireland The Truth As I Remember It (With Certain Events Enhanced To … Continue reading

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