Archive for November, 2009

Saturday, December 5th: Cliveden Winter Beer Festival

This coming Saturday, December 5th, is the Cliveden Winter Beer Festival at Cliveden, a National Trust Historic Site in Philadelphia. Part beer tasting, part museum fundraiser, this festival will feature seasonal and limited edition holiday craft beers from over 20 breweries!

Dogfish Head Punkin Ale – a vertical tasting

Okay, let me start out by saying that I am not a fan of aging beer. Like, at all. I believe that beer is at its best the moment the brewer decides that it’s ready for drinking; it can really only go downhill from there. That being said, I do find the aging of beer [...]

Fresh hop tapping at Capone’s

Fall is in full swing here in the northeast. The colorful foliage has mostly made its way to the ground, the weather has turned decidedly crisp, and fresh hop beers from this year’s harvest abound!

Introductions and expectations

Hi, I’m Steph. I love beer.
Ever since the tender age of 21, when I tentatively purchased a six-pack of Dogfish Head Chicory Stout, I have been obsessed with craft beer. Since then, I’ve visited countless breweries, beer bars, and beer events, constantly seeking out new and exciting beers to try.