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Weekly Beer Calendar Update: November 19th-November 25th

Bryan@BrewLounge.com (Bryan Kolesar) — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:31:14 PST

Stressful holidays are right around the corner. Take some time for yourself now by checking out one (or more!) of the many local Philadelphia beer events over the next week.Check out the entire...

Sierra Nevada Beer Dinner at The Drafting Room: 11/11/09

Bryan@BrewLounge.com (Bryan Kolesar) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:22:16 PST

In a recession, people still have to eat. I just was not so sure that with a $69.99 price tag that the dining room at The Drafting Room would be full. Apparently I was more wrong than I was sure. (I...

Me and My Marathon

Bryan@BrewLounge.com (Bryan Kolesar) — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:03:22 PST

It can be a lonely road out there, even with 20,000 other runners, perfectly built for plenty of introspection. This will be my fifth marathon I've run in the last 4 years. Even though it may not be...

Artisan Homebrewing Opens in Grand Fashion

Bryan@BrewLounge.com (Bryan Kolesar) — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:38:11 PST

When you show up as late as I do, you get pictures of a party near its end; so close to its end that most people are already gone and the host is packing things up. Well, it wasn't quite that late,...

Looking forward to Sunday night on The Brewing Network

Bryan@BrewLounge.com (Bryan Kolesar) — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 10:00:02 PST

Tomorrow night I'll be one week away from celebrating the ending of Fall 2009 marathon training after Philly's marathon. Tomorrow night I'll also be listening The Brewing Network's Sunday Session,...

Blind Tiger VSK---For the thrill-seeking beer geek in all of us

Bryan@BrewLounge.com (Bryan Kolesar) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:00:00 PST

One might argue that there are VSKs (very special kegs) on tap day in and day out at Blind Tiger Ale House. Once a year, David, Alan, and company pull out all the stops they can possibly get their...

Weekly Beer Calendar Update: November 12th-November 18th

Bryan@BrewLounge.com (Bryan Kolesar) — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:34:07 PST

The weather's beginning to turn and it looks like a bunch of upcoming events start to roll out the bigger beers and bravado. Check 'em out and be safe out there.Check out the entire November 2009...

San Francisco Brewing Company soon to be a memory

Bryan@BrewLounge.com (Bryan Kolesar) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:30:00 PST

San Francisco Brewing Company is preparing to close for good. It was never a first stop or the most memorable stop, but always a stop as part of San Francisco's (more specifically, North Beach's)...

Tidbits from around the craft brew-niverse

Bryan@BrewLounge.com (Bryan Kolesar) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:00:08 PST

Cleaning out my to-read list of the past week or so, I have a few good reads to share with you here, that if I don't they will quickly wind up in the dustbin. Plus, it passes the time while I'm in...

The Brew Lounge does not tolerate the word that rhymes with, but does not taste as good as, ham

Bryan@BrewLounge.com (Bryan Kolesar) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:10:31 PST

Nor will I allow it to alter the way we do business around here. Lately, spam has picked up in the comments to levels never seen before around these parts. Such is the way of the web I'm sure; still,...

Women, Beer, and Food

Bryan@BrewLounge.com (Bryan Kolesar) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:02:28 PST

How many of you perked up reading the title above? Well, that's the point. There's a whole heck of a lot of great stuff going on in the world of better beer...much of it in the last couple of years...

Weekly Beer Calendar Update: November 5th-November 11th

Bryan@BrewLounge.com (Bryan Kolesar) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:47:47 PST

I know many of you spent a lot of time out at bars to watch the Phillies postseason run. It's finally over, but let's pick the pieces and settle back into some great beer and food events this next...

Beer Dates in History: November Anniversaries

Bryan@BrewLounge.com (Bryan Kolesar) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:00:06 PST

162 yearsCarlsberg25 yearsBridgeport Brewing20 yearsBoulevard BrewingCooperSmith’s Pub & BrewingLong TrailOdell Brewing15 yearsErie BrewingGreat Dane Pub & BrewingMagic Hat10 yearsAlpine Beer Company

Two Great Reasons to Visit Bethlehem this week

Bryan@BrewLounge.com (Bryan Kolesar) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:00:02 PST

Nestled in the foothills of the Pocono Mountains and halfway between Philadelphia and New York City, Bethlehem has a lot of good stuff going for it. I won't turn this into a promotional advertisement...

An Event Cancellation and One Possible Reschedule

Bryan@BrewLounge.com (Bryan Kolesar) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 10:00:12 PST

Their website only says so once you attempt to buy tickets, but the Pennsylvania Farm Show Food and Beer Expo has been cancelled.Phillies World Series action this coming Wednesday (11/4) has Donny...

It's Michief Night: Do you know where the lovely ladies of lascivious libations are?

Bryan@BrewLounge.com (Bryan Kolesar) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:00:04 PDT

Well, they might be with Mr. Casey Hughes, celebrating his 32nd birthday tonight...they might be in South Philly at Devil's Den...or both of these might occur together.Check 'em out tonight in South...

Weekly Beer Calendar Update: October 29th-November 4th

Bryan@BrewLounge.com (Bryan Kolesar) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 09:50:12 PST

The beer events get bigger, hotter, and not just a bit scarier, just in time for the cooler weather settling in for November.Check out the entire November 2009 calendar over here.Some tastings, some...

Let's Go Phillies Love Tröegs

Bryan@BrewLounge.com (Bryan Kolesar) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:35:00 PDT

Gotta hand it to the good folks at Tröegs in Harrisburg, PA. The farther west from Philadelphia you go, the more likely you are to find fans of the Baltimore variety. Not at Tröegs. Or, at least they...

Philadelphia: Home of Great Beer and Great Baseball (this one's about the Baseball)

Bryan@BrewLounge.com (Bryan Kolesar) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:00:01 PDT

Other than occasional notes about running, traveling, and sports, I don't bother you with a whole lot else about me outside of beer. I figure, more often than not, that this is okay with you....

Finding Exit 1 from New Jersey in Pennsylvania

Bryan@BrewLounge.com (Bryan Kolesar) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:00:19 PDT

It looks like my plans to get to the quasi-official pre-kickoff of Flying Fish's Exit 1 oyster stout tonight in Center City are about to have the Curtin dropped on them. Since Casey feels a bit shut...

Beer Calendar: What To Do in November 2009

Bryan@BrewLounge.com (Bryan Kolesar) — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:30:54 PST

And the drum beats on with incredible beer events in and around Philadelphia. 2009 has been a memorable year and these many establishments associated with great beer are bent on making a few last...

Quench your Thirst with Great Beer Dinners

Bryan@BrewLounge.com (Bryan Kolesar) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:00:00 PDT

Here are some menus that will help you decide between some of the best-looking beer dinners to come over the next couple of weeks. This should fulfill my beer dinner advertising quota for the next...

Iron Hill, Flying Fish, and New Jersey---Perfect Together?

Bryan@BrewLounge.com (Bryan Kolesar) — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:37:11 PDT

And George Washington thought he had it tough. Crossing the Delaware River this past Saturday was no easy feat. Maybe I should have instead picked Iron Hill's West Chester event to attend. Eh, no...

Will I be at Iron Hill today?

Bryan@BrewLounge.com (Bryan Kolesar) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:01:51 PDT

Will I cross the river to the Jersey side this afternoon (that'd be for the Iron Hill event in case you weren't sure)? Dunno. After the way in which this week has gone, I'm not making any bets....

Weekly Beer Calendar Update: October 22nd-October 28th

Bryan@BrewLounge.com (Bryan Kolesar) — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:48:25 PDT

If I said October came in like a lion, then it's going out like killer whale devouring everything in its path. Okay, forget the stupid analogy and start figuring out where you're gonna spend your...