I recently had the chance to check out My Three Sons Hot Dogs and Beer Emporium, the newest craft beer and grub spot in downtown Media. During my visit I partook in a gourmet “haute dog” and beer tasting, pairing four of their top dogs with four of their draft beers. Once I walked into Read More
As a homebrewer, I have become familiar with the local homebrew shops in the area and some of the employees as well. Of all the people I have dealt with during my ingredient finding excursions, John Reynolds, owner and operator of Brew Your Own Beer homebrew shop in Havertown, is one of the friendliest and most Read More
I would love to weave a romantic story for you about how I first started infusing my own vodka to unleash my creative passion, or that I tried an amazing batch and had to learn the craft for myself. But, the cold truth is that I started infusing vodka with my roommates as a way Read More
Monday, January 21st was surely a historic day that I will not soon forget. It marked the birthday of the great civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., it was host to the second inaugural ceremony for President Barack Obama, and it was also the setting for a grand celebration at Pinocchio’s Beer Garden in Read More
The recent Nor’easter has brought with it snow and winter-like temperatures, so I thought it was only fitting to write a fall seasonal beer review to remind us that we still have a little autumn left before the winter cold sweeps through the area. I decided to focus on the most traditional fall seasonal, the Read More
I love the change of season from summer to fall. I know some lament the departure of the summer heat, but I embrace the cooler temperatures and the picturesque display of the leaves changing color. I also embrace all the festive fall beers that come out when the seasons change. I’m not quite sure whether Read More
I’m really not a fan of holidays created by corporations to sell you more of their cards or products. When I first heard of National Creamsicle Day, it sounded like another marketing ploy for Blue Bunny and I was a bit hesitant to join in the festivities. But after celebrating this holiday at Iron Hill Read More
The week I have been waiting for all year has finally arrived. Philly Beer Week, every beer geek’s favorite holiday, has brought a plethora of high caliber, new, and rare beers to the Philadelphia area yet again. After hitting eight different events in the first seven days of beer week I have found some real Read More
The contenders squaring off during the second round of March Madness at Iron Hill Media were Coconut Rising Sun IPA from Iron Hill Maple Shade, Winter Warmer from Iron Hill Phoenixville, and Cherry Chocolate Stout from Iron Hill West Chester. Read More
I first heard about the Shangy’s Tap Takeover at Pinocchio’s at the end of December and started counting down the days like a kid waiting for Christmas. I go to a lot of beer tasting events, but this roster of beers had me a little more excited than the typical brewery hosted tap takeover. Read More