Thursday, April 29, 2010

10th Annual Brandywine Valley Craft Brewers Festival


IRON HILL BREWERY & RESTAURANT
ANNOUNCES 10th ANNUAL
BRANDYWINE VALLEY CRAFT BREWERS FESTIVAL


MEDIA, PA – On Saturday, May 15, from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m., the region’s most celebrated brewery and dining destination, Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant (30 East State Street, 610-627-9000), will host the 10th annual Brandywine Valley Craft Brewers Festival. This exciting event showcases the latest offerings from 25 regional breweries, with all proceeds donated to Media Youth Center. Tickets are $40 online and $45 at the door; advance ticket purchase is advised, as this event often sells out early.

Invited breweries include: Appalachian Brewing Company, Bethlehem Brew Works, Dogfish Head Craft Brewery, Flying Fish Brewing Company, Lancaster Brewing Company, McKenzie Brew House, Nodding Head Brewery & Restaurant, Philadelphia Brewing Company, Riverhorse Brewing Company, Rock Bottom Brewery, Sly Fox Brewery, Stewart’s Brewing Company, Stoudt’s Brewing Company, Triumph Brewing Company, Troegs Brewery, Victory Brewing Company, Weyerbacher Brewing Company and Yards Brewing Company.

“We have some great memories of this event from the past 10 years, lots of fun times with many amazing beers having been poured and all for a worthy cause. We’ve been holding this event in May because it coincides with American Craft Beer Week. It’s our way of celebrating the culture and contributions of craft beer while also giving back to our community,” says Mark Edelson, Iron Hill Director of Brewing Operations.

The Brandywine Valley Craft Brewers Festival will include unlimited beer tastings and live music; food will be provided by Iron Hill and available for purchase. The event will be held rain or shine. Tickets are available online at www.ironhillbrewery.com.
All proceeds will be donated to the Media Youth Center. Since its inception, the Brandywine Valley Craft Brewers Festival has generated more than $75,000 for the Center.
Since 1996, Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant has consistently been recognized for its outstanding beers and cuisine, accruing over 100 “Best of” awards from regional magazines. Their hand-crafted beers have also won acclaim and in total, they have received 46 medals/awards from the two most prestigious beer events, the Great American Beer Festival and World Beer Cup.
Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant has eight locations, in Newark, DE; Wilmington, DE; Media, PA; West Chester, PA; North Wales, PA; Phoenixville, PA; Lancaster, PA; and Maple Shade, NJ. All eight locations are open seven days a week for lunch and dinner.

For more information on the Brandywine Valley Brewers Festival, please call Iron Hill Media at (610) 627-9000 or purchase a ticket online at http://www.ironhillbrewery.com/.

--Republished from a press release from www.profilepr.com

Saturday, April 24, 2010

Burger Month of May? I Love It!

A-BURGER-A-DAY FOR THE MONTH OF MAY:

ALL EIGHT IRON HILL LOCATIONS

TO CELEBRATE NATIONAL HAMBURGER MONTH



WILMINGTON, DE – To celebrate National Hamburger Month this May, the region’s fastest-growing collection of brewpubs, Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant will offer A-Burger-A-Day, with 31 distinct offerings available at all eight of their locations. Each special burger will be available for one day only.

Our special A Burger A Day menu is our tribute to the great American hamburger, and a perfect way for our guests to satisfy their burger cravings any day during National Hamburger Month,” says Iron Hill Director of Culinary Operations Kevin Davies.

Burger offerings will change daily, and are available during both lunch and dinner. Daily offerings will include:

Saturday, May 1

Triple “B” Burger: burger, bacon and boursin cheese with red onion jam

Sunday, May 2

New England Burger: lettuce, tomato, bacon, Muenster cheese, maple mayonnaise

Monday, May 3

Tijuana Burger: guacamole, tomato, bacon, pepper-jack cheese, ancho-honey mayonnaise

Tuesday, May 4

Reuben Burger: coleslaw, bacon, Swiss cheese, Thousand Island dressing

Wednesday, May 5

For Cinco de Mayo, the South of the Border Burger: fajita-spiced meat, red onion jam, bacon, Swiss cheese

Thursday, May 6

Foodie Burger: truffled mushrooms, tomato, boursin cheese

Friday, May 7

Saltimbocca Burger: sautéed spinach, caramelized onions, prosciutto, provolone

Saturday, May 8

“M&M” Burger: roasted exotic mushrooms & stone-ground mustard sauce, smoked Gouda cheese, bacon

Sunday, May 9

Mediterranean Burger: hummus, cucumber, tomato, arugula, mozzarella cheese, balsamic syrup

Monday, May 10

Hoagie Burger: tomato, sautéed peppers and onions, goat cheese

Tuesday, May 11

Neapolitan Burger: sautéed garlicky greens, provolone cheese, Caesar dressing

Wednesday, May 12

Hang Ten Burger: Maui onion marmalade, bacon, smoked Gouda cheese

Thursday, May 13

Picnic Burger: coleslaw, fried onions, bacon, Muenster cheese, stone-ground mustard sauce

Friday, May 14

California Burger: avocado, red onion, cucumber, shallot-dill mayonnaise

Saturday, May 15

Sumo Burger: wasabi vinaigrette-dressed greens, roasted red pepper, sesame-soy glaze

Sunday, May 16

Onion Lover’s Burger: red onion jam, Swiss cheese, scallion sauce

Monday, May 17

Ham Burger: shaved ham, roasted exotic mushrooms, Muenster cheese

Tuesday, May 18

Luau Burger: grilled golden pineapple, shaved ham, Swiss cheese

Wednesday, May 19

Salad Burger: avocado, red onion, arugula, Swiss cheese

Thursday, May 20

Cheese Lover’s Burger: triple stack of cheddar, Swiss and American cheeses, lettuce, tomato

Friday, May 21

Vidalia Burger: fried sweet onion rings, Muenster cheese, horseradish sauce

Saturday, May 22

Surf & Turf Burger: grilled Gulf shrimp, remoulade sauce

Sunday, May 23

“Whiz Wit” Burger: fried onions, cheese whiz

Monday, May 24

Florentine Burger: sautéed spinach, tomato, gruyere cheese

Tuesday, May 25

Cordon Bleu Burger: mustard sauce, Swiss cheese, sautéed spinach, shaved ham, red onion

Wednesday, May 26

Vermont Burger: Cabot cheddar cheese, maple glaze, smoked bacon

Thursday, May 27

Chesapeake Burger: creamy crab salad, Swiss cheese

Friday, May 28

Kennett Square Burger: herb-roasted exotic mushrooms, smoked mozzarella cheese, shallot aioli

Saturday, May 29

Chevre Burger: goat cheese, roasted peppers, garlic-rosemary mayonnaise

Sunday, May 30

Black & Blue Burger: Cajun-spiced meat, gorgonzola cheese, mushroom-red onion relish

Monday, May 31

BBQ Burger: fried onion rings, provolone cheese, honey-barbecue sauce

What goes better with a burger than a nice cold beer? Diners can choose from any of Iron Hill’s much-lauded lagers and ales to make a perfect burger pairing including: Vienna Red Lager, an amber Austrian lager with distinct bready malt aroma and flavor and a crisp, clean finish; Pig Iron Porter, a roasted, chocolate-y porter that is well balanced with a slight bitterness; and Raspberry Wheat, a summertime favorite among Iron Hill brewers for its refreshing natural fruit notes and smooth character.

Founded by home brewers Kevin Finn and Mark Edelson and restaurateur Kevin Davies in Newark, DE in 1996, Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant is the region’s fastest-growing restaurant group, blossoming from one restaurant and brewery to eight locations across the mid-Atlantic. Each is dedicated to producing and serving top-quality hand-crafted beers and cuisine in a warm and hospitable setting, and all are open seven days a week for lunch and dinner. Their acclaimed beers have accumulated a wealth of awards from the nation’s top beer festivals, and their restaurants have earned more than 100 “Best of” nods from local and national publications. Five to seven more locations across the mid-Atlantic are planned for the next five years.

Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant’s eight locations include: Newark, DE (147 East Main Street, 302-266-9000); Wilmington, DE(710 South Madison Street, 302-472-2739); Media, PA (30 East State Street, 610-627-9000); West Chester, PA (3 West Gay Street, 610-738-9600); North Wales, PA (1460 Bethlehem Pike, 267-708-2000); Phoenixville, PA (130 East Bridge Street, 610-983-9333); Lancaster, PA (781 Harrisburg Pike, 717-291-9800); and Maple Shade, NJ (124 East Kings Highway, 856-273-0300).

For more information about National Hamburger Month at Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant, or to make a reservation at any of their locations, please visit www.ironhillbrewery.com.


--Republished from a www.profilepr.com press release

Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Flying Fish Releases Farmhouse Summer Ale!

From The Garden State Craft Brewers Guild email newsletter:

"Flying Fish Releases 14th Edition Of The Perfect Summer Beer-Farmhouse Summer Ale
Hard to believe this tasty stuff is now entering its 14th summer. That's good for all of us! Flying Fish Farmhouse Summer Ale is on its way out to your favorite retailer and tavern as you read this. The perfect summer beer, Farmhouse Ale is brewed with pale malt, a small percentage of wheat and single-hopped with imported Styrian Golding hops. It's a tribute to the "everyday" Farmhouse beers of Belgium (but it's not a Saison - no fruit, herbs or spices). A sour mash gives this beer its signature dryness and great drinkability."

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