Mekong Vietnamese Restaurant – Beer Lovers’ Heaven
A few weeks ago I visited Hardwood Craft Brewing for the release of their Barrel Aged IPA, Hoplar. My wife and I really enjoyed hanging out there but we didn’t stay long because many different people recommended that I absolutely needed to visit Mekong, a Vietnamese restaurant, in Richmond. Their website name is “Mekong is for Beer Lovers,” which was a great indication of what I was in store for when I stopped by. First, the … Read entire article »
Filed under: Blue Mountain Brewery, Mekong, Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
Brouwerij Van Steenberge – Monk’s Café Flemish Sour Ale
Sours just aren’t my thing yet. This is something I’m actively working to change, broadening my horizons to include this remarkably diverse style of beer. We all started somewhere, in fact, our own Russ Beck didn’t always care for the style. Weird faces aside, I’m always glad when someone offers to share something to better introduce me to the style. This, much like the North Coast Pranqster I recently reviewed, was shared with me by a … Read entire article »
Filed under: Beer, Belgian, Brouwerij Van Steenberge, Monk's Cafe
Abita Brewpub – Abita Springs, Louisiana
I visited New Orleans, Louisiana for the first time in my life at the beginning of August 2012. As with every trip I go on, I researched local craft beers, beer bars, and breweries for places to visit and eat. Naturally, when one thinks of New Orleans, Abita comes to mind since their beers see a wide distribution. There are two choices for an Abita experience: the brewery and the brewpub. My fiancée and I … Read entire article »
Filed under: Abita Beer, Breweries, Restaurants
Dogfish Head Brewings & Eats
I recently went to Ocean City, Maryland, for a family vacation. I couldn’t let the opportunity of visiting the Dogfish Head Brewings & Eats restaurant in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, pass, so I dragged the family 45 minutes up Coastal Highway.I have visited the restaurant twice previously and have never been disappointed. Even if you take beer out of the equation it is a great place to visit. The food is combination of beach fare (fish tacos, fish … Read entire article »
Filed under: Dogfish Head, Dogfish Head Brewings and Eats
My Brew Day at Pizza Boy Brewing
My fiancée and I are regular customers at Al’s of Hampden and when I told Al that I was engaged, he said that I needed to brew a beer for the wedding at the brewery in the basement of his pizza shop, Pizza Boy Brewing. We had several discussions back and forth on what type of beer I wanted to brew, and finally I settled on a Belgian Tripel aged in Apple Brandy Barrels with … Read entire article »
Filed under: Al's of Hampden, Brandy, Brew It Yourself, Pizza Boy Brewing Co., Tripel
Flannery’s Tavern on the Square in Mercersburg, PA
“Never Graduate.” More than a simple catchphrase – it represents a mindset. A state of being. It’s not an inability to let go – it’s a celebration of the good times had during one’s undergraduate career. After graduating from The Pennsylvania State University and starting their careers in Washington DC, Garrett and Russ often find themselves using nearly any excuse they can find to take a trip back to State College, PA. Easily bored by … Read entire article »
Filed under: Bars, Restaurants
Event: Monk’s Cafe Beers of the Cellar
At our Eclipse tasting, Jeff’s friend Matt informed me of a rare “Beers of the Cellar” event at Monk’s Cafe in Philadelphia, on April 10, 2012. Considering I could only dream of what they sell at the bar, getting a taste of Tom’s cellar was too good to pass up–even at $95 a ticket. The dinner featured beers older than I am, sours of many vintages, and a six-course meal. I rolled into Monks a bit … Read entire article »
Filed under: Barleywine, Bars, Brauerei Schloss Eggenberg, Cantillon, Cider, Domaine Familial Louis Dupont, Dopplebock, Gueuze, J.W. Lees & Co., Kriek, Monk's Cafe, Port Brewing Co., Quad, Victory Brewing Co.
The Beer Circle Eastern PA Brewery Tour Recap
Editor’s Note: We would like to thank everyone who joined us on our beer excursion. We all had a great time, met some interesting people, drank some good beers, and hope to do it all again soon. For those of you who missed out, the following post will demonstrate why you shouldn’t have! We hope to host more trips like this in the future, stay tuned for more details. Al’s of Hampden Bob and Russ carpooled up … Read entire article »
Filed under: Al's of Hampden, Bars, Breweries, Capone's Restaurant, Lancaster Brewing Co., Monk's Cafe, Pizza Boy Brewing Co., Stoudt's Brewing Co., The Beer Circle, Tröegs Brewing Co.
Russian River Pliny the Younger vs. Pliny the Elder
I made the venture to Philadelphia from Harrisburg for Monk’s Cafe’s Pliny the Younger event. This was the second year in a row that I have attended, and with proceeds benefiting Alex’s Lemonade Stand, it’s one of the better beer related fundraisers. I arrived at 9:00 AM with a group of friends, and that placed us third in line. Knowing that Monk’s had a half keg this year rather than the normal sixtel, we weren’t … Read entire article »
Filed under: Beer, Imperial IPA, Monk's Cafe, Russian River Brewing Co.
The Beer Circle’s Eastern PA Brewery & Beer Nirvana Tour
Date: March 31st, 2012 Come meet The Beer Circle on our first beer Tour. For this initial tour we are hitting some of the best breweries and restaurants between Harrisburg. We’ve left out Victory (not open for tours), Weyerbacher (too far off the path), and many others. There are enough places to do Central PA and North East PA Beer Tours later. This is a very low key get together. No snobbery, just a chance to … Read entire article »
Filed under: Capone's Restaurant, Monk's Cafe, Restaurants, Stoudt's Brewing Co., Tröegs Brewing Co.
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