Caricatures Wanted at the High Street Grill

From the High Street Grill Website:

Caricature Night and the IPA Challenge II! Join us on Friday, July 23rd for the 2nd IPA challenge- where you blind taste the IPA's and decide which is which! Prizes will be awarded...and while you are there, get your Caricature drawn for our 6th Anniversary Caricature Contest! 3 winners will have their faces immortalized on the walls of the bar....it's going to be a fun night and joining us with live Irish tunes are the famous Kennedy's - Paul and Paul Jr.! See details by clicking Caricatures Wanted

This sounds fun! Check out their website @ http://www.highstreetgrill.net/

CHIFA GETS SLY IN JULY

June 28, 2010 Profile Public Relations
CONTACT: Jennie Hatton or James Narog
(215) 985-2106 / www.profilepr.com

CHIFA GETS SLY IN JULY

PHILADELPHIA, PA – On Thursday, July 22 at 7 pm, Chef Jose Garces will continue his ongoing series of Craft Beer Dinners at Chifa (707 Chestnut Street, 215-925-5555) when he hosts Brewer Brian O’Reilly from Sly Fox Brewing Company. The event will feature four-courses of Chifa’s inspired Latin-Asian cuisine paired with O’Reilly award-winning beers. The cost will be $65 per person, excluding tax and gratuity. Space is limited, and reservations are required.

“Chifa’s food is particularly well-suited to pairing with full-flavored craft beers, and these beer dinners are a fun way to enjoy some excellent local offerings alongside innovative dishes,” says Chef Garces.

The Sly Fox menu will include: Citrus Marinated Kajiki (Pacific Blue Marlin) with 5-spice crumble and baby vegetables paired with Royal Weisse Ale a medium-bodied Bavarian style wheat beer; Summer Curry Prawns paired with Saison VOS, a Belgian style farmhouse ale; Braised Short Ribs served with Peruvian succotash paired with 113 IPA a bold and spicy hoppy beer; and for dessert Malted Pound Cake with strawberries and Incubus syrup paired with Incubus, Sly Fox’s golden triple. To make a reservation for the Sly Fox dinner, call Chifa at (215) 925-5555.

The Craft Beer at Chifa Dinner Series will continue on Thursday, August 5 with Brewmaster Garrett Oliver of Brooklyn Brewing Company and on Thursday, September 30 with Founder Tom Kehoe of Yards Brewing Co.

Sly Fox Brewing Company was formed in 1995 as a brewpub in Phoenixville. Today that brewpub and a production brewery and restaurant in Royersford have helped make Sly Fox one of the best known names on the Pennsylvania beer scene; it became the first brewery in the Mid-Atlantic region to can its beers in 2006, making it one of the early advocates of a trend which is now being embraced by craft brewers around the county.

Chifa opened in early 2009 to critical acclaim; The New York Times praised the restaurant’s unusual ability to “kill two cravings [Asian and Latin] with one dish,” while Philadelphia magazine called Chef Garces’ innovative interpretations of Peruvian cuisine “a cross-cultural thrill ride…A meal at Chifa is a night out, a form of entertainment, an infusion of world culture, a culinary education, something to brag about the following day.”

Chifa is open for dinner seven days a week beginning at 5 p.m.; dinner is served until 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and until 12 midnight on Friday and Saturday. Lunch is served from 11:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m., Monday through Saturday. For more information about their upcoming beer dinners, or to make a reservation, please visit www.chifarestaurant.com, or call (215) 925-5555.

Beers on a Battleship!

From the ticket website:

"The Garden State Craft Brewer's Guild will hold their 14th Annual Beer Sampling Event on the Battleship New Jersey. This is a rain or shine event held on the Fantail under tents. Food & Specialty Vendors will be present along with entertainment from 1:00-5:00. Festival ticket also offers a logoed sampling glass and a self-guided tour of the most decorated Battleship in U.S. History."

Check it out! Only 11 days left!

Brew Your Own Bottle to Open in Westmont, NJ

From a Facebook posting:

"Brew Your Own Bottle opening June 18th at 162 Haddon Ave., Haddon Twp. NJ.! Local one stop brew shop offering a wide range of grains, extracts, yeast, hops, wine kits, equipment and more! Wine & Beermaking Courses with on-site facilities and storage!"

For more information, contact BrettMullin@comcast.net or visit http://www.brewyourownbottle.com/.

This is good news for all your South Jersey Home Brewing Enthusiasts!

Blues and Brews at Cork (Westmont, NJ)

BLUES & BREWS FEST in the CORK Parking Lot

When: Sunday, June 13 / Noon - 6:00pm

Where: Cork (Westmont, NJ)

What: Live Blues by Bluesbox Delux, Roasted Pig, BBQ, Ribs, plus 10 Craft Brews on Tap. Tickets are $20 in advance ($25 at The Door). For more information please call Kevin Meeker @ Cork Restaurant: 856 833 9800

HeadHouse in Philly

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

June 9, 2010
Profile Public Relations
CONTACT: Clare Pelino or Jennie Hatton
(215) 985-2106 / http://www.profilepr.com/

THE HEADHOUSE CRAFT BEER CAFE TO OPEN IN SOCIETY HILL,

SERVING “BEER FRIENDLY CUISINE” AND 100+ BEERS

PHILADELPHIA, PA – On Thursday, June 10 at 4:30 pm, Philly Beer Week founder and Museum Catering owner Bruce Nichols and established restaurateur Madame Saito will partner to debut The HeadHouse (122 Lombard Street, 215-625-0122), a stylish craft beer cafe in historic Society Hill. Featuring more than 100 bottled beers, as well as another 20 on draught, the restaurant will serve “beer-friendly cuisine,” designed to complement the bar’s extensive selection of ales and lagers.

“Beer is truly one of my great passions, and I am thrilled to open The HeadHouse to share that passion with our guests,” says Nichols. “We hope that food lovers, as well as beer lovers, will come to think of The HeadHouse as ‘their place’.”

Nichols first fell in love with beer while hosting tutored tastings with Michael Jackson, the world’s most respected beer authority. He hosted those tastings for 18 years, until Jackson’s passing in 2007. This connection led him to be one of three founders of the wildly successful Philly Beer Week. Drawing from his deep personal knowledge and top-level industry sources, Nichols created The HeadHouse’s list, with a core focus on the great craft beers that are brewed in the Philadelphia region and a variety of other selections from around the world.

“Our knowledgeable staff will assist guests and help lead them to interesting and unusual choices that complement our food,” says Nichols. “We are even introducing beer-based cocktails and Sangria on draft, a first in Philadelphia, as well as a full list of classic cocktails and wines.”

Menu items, ideal for pairing with a pint, will include: Spicy Pork Carnitas with pineapple, cilantro and lime; Fontina Fritters with tomato crème fraiche; Chicken Shwarma with cucumber, tomato and spiced dill yogurt, served with pita pockets and mixed green salad; Beer-Battered Fish with HeadHouse fries; and Seared HeadHouse Gourmet Crab Cakes with bacon-vegetable stew. Prices will range from $5 for HeadHouse Fresh Cut French Fries with Vietnamese curry mayo or ginger mayo to $23 for Boneless Braised Beef Short Ribs with brown ale jus and roasted potato wedges.

The HeadHouse will feature design elements such as exposed brick walls and ten-foot high wood paneling, giving the space a gracious, familiar feel. Custom black and white photographs of antique British ale glasses by Miami photographer William Stites anchor the sleek, black-accented color scheme. A distressed copper bar and rust-colored tiling add to the old-is-new feel and make the entire space a modern tribute to Society Hill’s storied drinking heritage. The second floor will include a versatile private event venue that can accommodate 150 people for a cocktail reception or 120 for a seated dinner, including an additional 12-tap bar that makes it one of the city’s premier spaces for beer-centric events.

Nichols’ catering company, Museum Catering, has been creating memories for every occasion since its inception in 1989, both at the Penn Museum and in other exclusive venues across the region, including events with Bono, Hillary Clinton and Chinese Premier Zhao Zhemin. His partner at The HeadHouse, Madame Saito, is a recognized master of Japanese, Thai and French culinary techniques. For nearly 30 years, she has owned Le Champignon de Tokio, which features both French and Japanese cuisine. She also owns the building next door to Le Champignon, which will become The HeadHouse.

“The HeadHouse is a natural project for me because so much of the food that I prepare comes from beer-loving cultures, and Philadelphians love that combination, as well,” says Saito.

Executive Chef Jimmy Chiu has worked with Nichols at Museum Catering for more than 11 years, and will continue to design and execute menus for them in addition to his work at The HeadHouse. Food and Beverage Director Tom Pittakis, formerly of Alison Two in Fort Washington, will lead the management team.

The HeadHouse will serve the Dinner and Bar menus Sunday to Thursday from 5:30 to 10:00 pm; Friday and Saturday from 5:30 pm to 1:00 am; Lunch will begin on June 21 and will be served Monday to Saturday from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm; Sunday Brunch will begin on June 27 from 11 am to 2:30 pm. For more information, please visit www.headhousephilly.com or call (215) 625-0122.

Hadon Pub Fest 2010 (This Saturday!)

In conjunction-junction with Philly Beer Week 2010, South Jersey is getting in on the mix, having their very own Westmont/Haddon Township Pub Crawl! My complaint is that up until a couple days ago, this was a mysterious event with no real web presence. On the Philly Beer Week site, details were sketchy, but it seems like its happening. And now they have a full-fledged website: Haddonpubfest.com. This graphic here came from The Pour House's e-mail newsletter. If you go to Cork's website, they say you can buy a t-shirt and get a discount on beers while on the crawl. Sound fun to me.

Check out HaddonPubFest.com

Flying Fish Dinner @ The Pour House (Westmont, NJ)

The Pour House (Westmont, NJ) is having a 4-Course Beer Pairing Flying Fish Brewery Dinner Wednesday June 9th, 2010. Sounds yummy.

[BUY TICKETS!]

Today's Burger @ Iron Hill

Thursday, May 27

Chesapeake Burger: creamy crab salad, Swiss cheese

[Check out their website!]

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

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

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."

Sign up for The Garden State Craft Brewers Guild email newsletter [Click HERE]

Philly Beer Week is Coming!

‘OPENING TAP’ TO KICK OFF PHILLY BEER WEEK 2010 FOR AMERICA’S LARGEST BEER CELEBRATION

PHILADELPHIA, PA – The third-annual Philly Beer Week (PBW) 2010 will kickoff on Friday, June 4 at 7:30 p.m., in the spectacular Independence Visitors Center (6th and Market Streets) with the Opening Tap, a celebration honoring over 25 regional breweries whose beer helps make Philadelphia “the best beer-drinking city in America.” The Opening Tap will begin with Mayor Nutter and the ceremonial ‘first tap’ using the official Philly Beer Week keg mallet (affectionately known as the Hammer of Glory) followed by a strolling beer tasting on two levels. Opening Tap tickets cost $40 and can be purchased online at www.phillybeerweek.org, no tickets will be available for purchase at the door.

“The Opening Tap is a one-of-a-kind event featuring our local breweries and their beers, as well as the men and women who create them,” says Don Russell, Executive Director of PBW. "It's only fitting that we kick off a celebration of America's best beer-drinking city in the shadow of the birthplace of America."

Invited breweries for the Opening Tap include: Appalachian Brewing Company, The Brew Works of Allentown and Bethlehem, Dock Street Brewing Co., Dogfish Head, Earth Bread + Brewery, Erie Brewing Company, Flying Fish Brewing Company, General Lafayette Inn, Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant, Lancaster Brewing Company, The Lion Brewery, Manayunk Brewpub, McKenzie’s Brew House, Nodding Head, Philadelphia Brewing Company, River Horse Brewing Company, Rock Bottom, Roy Pitz Brewing Company, Sly Fox Brewery, Sam Adams, Stewart’s, Stoudt’s Brewing Company, Triumph, Troegs Brewing Co, Twin Lakes Brewing Company, Victory Brewing Company, Weyerbacher Brewing Company, Yards Brewing Company and Yuengling.

Beer friendly food will be available for purchase on site from Max & Me Catering and there will be live music by the Flathead Gang. Attendees must be at least 21 years of age, and no children will be admitted.

To purchase tickets for the Opening Tap or find general information including the ever-expanding schedule of events and list of participants, please visit http://www.phillybeerweek.org/.

Latest Flying Fish Beer

From the Garden State Craft Brewers Guild Email Newsletter for March 2010:

Flying Fish to Introduce Exit 16 Wild Rice Double IPA on March 15

Although usually identified with landfills and pipelines, the Hackensack Meadowlands is an amazingly diverse ecosystem providing vital animal and plant habitat. In a nod to a once common food plant here, Flying Fish has brewed this beer with wild rice. Flying Fish also added organic brown and white rice, as well as pils and pale malts.

Rice helps the beer ferment dry to better showcase the five different hops added. Lots and lots of them. Flying Fish then dry-hopped this Double IPA with even more--generous additions of Chinook and Citra hops to create a nose that hints at tangerine, mango, papaya and pine. This beer pairs extremely well with spicy foods and all kinds of seafood. And of course, it's quite enjoyable all by itself.

If you want to learn more about the restoration of the Meadowlands, visit
http://www.hackensackriverkeeper.org/

You are invited to "Exit 16 Release Party... Jersey Style". The event takes place on Monday, March 8 at 6:00pm. The event takes place at Coppermine Pub in North Arlington, NJ. More details are available on Facebook.

Oyster Fest @ Stewart's Brewing Co. (Bear, DE)

OK, this is not quite South Jersey, but it's right across the Delaware Memorial Bridge, and Stewart's Brewing Co. has one of the best micro-brew selections in the Delaware Valley and beyond. Here's what Shawn wrote in his e-mail update:

First up, this weekend, January 22 & 23, we're having an OysterFest! We're getting in six different kinds of fresh oysters to eat raw or steamed: Beavertails, Blue Points, Great Jerseys, Gold Bands, Dlaware Bays and Canada Cups. Additionally, our kitchen is preparing a variety of cooked oyster dishes, including oyster stew, oysters rockefeller, oysters creole and oysters crab au gratin. Ric is insisting on oyster shooters, as well, so brace yourselves. Come on in and slurp with us!

Also, they have their most awesome beer on tap:

Stumblin' Monk- Our award winning Belgian-style golden ale is fruity and complex, and deceptively strong at 9.0% ABV. Come see what the fuss is all about!

Check it out. Here is a review of Stewart's from The Ferment Nation [click here].

BELGIUM COMES TO WEST CHESTER

BELGIUM COMES TO WEST CHESTER

WEST CHESTER, PA – On Saturday, February 6, beginning at 2 p.m., head brewer Larry Horwitz will bring together a host of the East Coast’s finest craft brewers at Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant (3 West Gay Street, 610-738-9600) for their annual Belgium Comes to West Chester event celebrating Belgian beers. Guests will meet the brewers and discover new Belgian styles on a pay-as-you-go basis; samplers will be offered and t-shirts will be available for sale.

“This is a great opportunity for beer fans to sample the incredible Belgian-style beers that are being brewed across the region, all in one place,” says Horwitz, who will join brewers from at least six other Iron Hill locations in bringing their finest Belgian-style beers to the event. The list of Iron Hill beers that will be pouring include: Framboise, Cassis, Cherry Dubbel, Farmer Chuck, Oak Quad, Heywood, Peppercorn Tripel and Nocturnum.

Other guest breweries and beers will include: Dogfish Head - Red and White, Cambridge Brewing Company - Weekapaug Gruit and Tripel Threat, Flying Fish Brewing Company - Exit 4, Harpoon Brewery - Jed’s Donkey, Manayunk Brewery - Yunkers Nocturnem, McKenzie’s Brewhouse – Vatour de Bois, Nodding Head Brewery and Restaurant – Rudy’s Kung Fu Grip, Rock Bottom Brewery and Restaurant – Grand Cru, Sly Fox Brewery – Dale’s 10K, Stewart’s Brewing Company - Obscurum, Troegs Brewing Company – Mad Elf, Victory Brewing Company – Abbey 5, Weyerbacher Brewing Company - Fourteen and Yards Brewing Company – Old Bartholomew. The event will go until the beer runs out.

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 Belgium Comes to West Chester, please call (610) 738-9600. For more information about Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant, or to make a reservation at any of their locations, please visit http://www.ironhillbrewery.com/.

Unibroue Beer Dinner @ Cork in Westmont

Better late than never is what I say!

From Cork's Website (http://www.corknj.com/events.php)

Unibroue Beer Dinner
Tuesday, January 19, 2009
6:30 pm
5 courses $45.00 + tax and gratuity

Home for the Holidays Beer @ Red, White & Brew

Although we are a bit late for Veterans Day, Thanksgiving is right around the corner and so is Christmas. I just found this tidbit of information while perusing the website for Red, White & Brew in Mount Holly, NJ. [MAP]

From Red, White & Brew's website:

"The High & Mighty Beer Co brings you Home for the Holidays — a smooth, malty, warming brown ale, brewed with loads of roasted malts to give hints of chocolate and raisin liberally dosed with liberal Halletauer and Saaz hops, a fermented with a Belgian yeast strain. Perfect for cold nights in front of the fire - or to celebrate the return of a family member who’s been away.

Profits from the sale of this product will be donated to Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America. www.iava.org"

So support the troops, the Holidays, and the general upkeep of merriment. Check out Red, White & Brew, and pick up a bottle today. Bring it to a party! Give it as a gift! Drink it!

Last Minute News -- Oysters at the Pour House

PJ's Pour House in Westmont, NJ will be serving Flying Fish's Exit 1 Bayshore Oyster Stout this Wednesday, November 18, 2009. Conveniently, Wednesday is also "buck-a-shuck" $1 Oyster night.

[Read some Flying Fish reviews at The Ferment Nation]

Flying Fish Exit 1

From Flying Fish's website:

"The third stop on our multi-year trip to explore New Jersey through its beer and culture takes us to Exit 1.

The southwest bayshore has been supplying oysters to Americans since colonial times. Until the 1950s, hundreds of millions of oysters were harvested annually. Now, thanks to efforts by many organizations, the oyster is coming back.

Oysters and stout had long been associated in the UK, but the tradition was gradually lost. Exit 1, an “export style” stout brewed with oysters, celebrates this tasty combination. The creamy flavor of English chocolate and roasted malts harmonizes with minerals from the oyster shells. Irish ale yeast adds a bit of fruitiness and a dry crispness. This rich stout is perfect for cool weather–and especially delicious when paired with a few Jersey oysters on the half shell.

Beer brewed with oysters.
Alcohol 7.5% by Vol"

(http://www.exitseries.com/exits/exit1.php)

Go to Flying Fish's Website

Southern Tier Sale @ Canal's on Black Horse Pike in Mt. Ephraim

The title of this post says it all....well mostly. Although they are NOT discounting the fabulous Pumking, Canal's is discounting their supply of Southern Tier beers by 20%! That's pretty awesome. I just stumbled upon this. They taped a piece of paper up in their beer aisle. Not sure if they are heavily advertising this or not, but 20% is pretty decent.

See a [MAP]

Read a review of Southern Tier's Old Man Winter
Read a review of Southern Tier's Pumking

Stone Brewing Co. Taking Over Pour House

From PJ's Pour House blog:

"Stone Brewing Company takes over the Pour House taps on Thursday, October 8th.

Serving IPA, Pale Ale, Smoked Porter, Ruination, Levitation, 13th Anniversary, Vertical Epic 09, Cali-Belgique, Arrogant Bastard, Oak-Aged Arrogant Bastard plus more!"

Sounds great. See their full posting [HERE].

Want to go? Here is the [MAP]

Read a review of Stone's Levitation Ale on Ferment Nation
Read all Stone reviews on Ferment Nation

Oldest Brewhouse in the USA is in NJ

This just in from Todd Kimmell:

Oldest Brewhouse in the USA Re-rediscovered. An Oktoberfest Open House...

In the 1980s, Burlington, NJ based historian, Henry 'Doc' Bisbee and a team of researchers identified an oddly shaped and oddly situated Georgian home along the Delaware River as the late 1600s brewhouse of the first Governor of West Jersey's home. That information never made it beyond the beloved Bisbee's local xeroxed newsletter, THE BURLINGTON STORY.

Philadelphia based historian Todd Kimmell bought the house and started renovations, but when he pulled down the ceiling in the dining room of what he thought was a mid 18th century home, he found the structure of the 17th century brewery in situ. A trip to the Burlington County Historical Society library revealed all of the back issues of Bisbee's historical journal, including a number of references to what is locally known as Ivy Cottage, and the early brewing that took place there. "The 1770 house had been built up and over the 1600s brewhouse," says Kimmell with a grin, "but Dr. Bisbee never lived to see the physical proof of his research."
The brew house shared a back and side yard with Collins' print shop, at the time when Ben Franklin was printing paper currency there for the Colony of New Jersey. Tired from printing money, Ben? Time for a pint of the Governor's best!

Though there are other locations in the US where earlier breweries once existed, there is no brewhouse still standing as old as Ivy Cottage. That makes it the oldest brewhouse in the USA. Pennsylvania's Yuengling is still the oldest active and continually operating brewery in America, circa 1829, and this discovery takes nothing away from their remarkable record.

Kimmell will host an open house on Saturday, October 3rd, for beer lovers, architectural historians, devotees of early American woodwork and those who just love the wonder of a great story of rediscovery. The house is currently on the market, and has been listed on The National Trust For Historic Preservation's PRESERVATION 911.

Ivy Cottage is located at 6 West Pearl Street in Burlington, NJ 08016. The open house is Saturday, October 3rd, 2009, from 1 to 4 PM.

For more information about the open house, please call Denise Barnett at (609) 304-8801

Oktoberfest at the Blue Monkey in Merchantville

This just in from The Blue Monkey:

Join the Blue Monkey for our first annual Oktoberfest in Merchantville!

Come out and savor the seasonal brews outside the Blue Monkey Tavern, a percentage of the proceeds will go to the Merchantville Fire Company. There will be 15 craft breweries, including Dogfish Head, Flying Dog, Weyerbacher, Erdinger, Lancaster Brewing Co., Lagunitas, Slyfox, Cricket Hill, Smuttynose, Troeg's, Lefthand, Victory, Otter Creek, Wolaver's, Stoudt's.

Tickets are $25 in advance or $30 at the door.

Thanks, Monkey! or I should say, Danke! Ich liebe Bier!

Atlantic City Craft Beer Fest, Sept. 19th

This just in from Valerie Harlan from Trump Marina:

Calling all Beer Enthusiasts!

Enjoy live entertainment as you taste an astounding selection of diverse beer styles outside by the bay on September 19, from 2pm - 7pm, at the Craft Beer Fest on The Deck at Trump Marina, Atlantic City.

Brewers will be on hand to talk about their respective brands.
Tickets are $25 per and can be purchased at the Mariners Gift shop, the Docksider Gift shop or see your Deck server, day of or in advance.


Here's some of the beers you'll be tasting,:
Jacks pumpkin spice
Victory fest bier
Magic hat #9
Palm
Moon glow
Hacker-Pschorr October fest
Becks October fest
Bud light Golden wheat
Otter creek October fest
Leinenkugel October fest
Spatten October fest
Flying fish October fest
Harpoon October fest
Brooklyn Post road pumpkin ale
Long trail –bottles
Blue Moon
Rail bender
Magner Cider
Ommegang Witte
Sam Adams
Guinness 250^th anniversary

Must be 21.

Thanks, Valerie! Keep an eye out for updates.

Update on Beer Geek Monday at Goodnight Irene's

This update from Irene Murphy:

Hey Everyone, Hope the summer is treating you well. Southern Tier just committed to coming in this Monday. They usually have some cool give aways. We have been hiding this keg of Creme Brulee Stout for a special night, and I guess it is only fitting that we tap in on Monday! We will also have their "Pumking" on tap. (We know, we know...it's a little early for pumpkin beers) Rumor has it that a keg of Unearthly may make it's way down to CMC as well. Hope to see you here. All the craft beers are $1 off from 7 to 11.

Get directions [ HERE ]

Sign up for their mailing list [ HERE ]

Brewer's Reserve at Triumph

This just in from the August edition of the "Garden State Craft Brewers Guild Newsletter": Triumph in Princeton, NJ will be tapping some secret stash brew tonight.

From the newsletter:
Join Triumph Brewing Company every month when the brewer drags up a barrel out of his secret stash. The supply is very limited (about ten gallons), so make sure to be on hand when the tap is hammered home.

This month's tappings:
Princeton - Honeymoon Braggot Wednesday, August 5 at 6pm
Philadelphia - Snakebite Thursday, August 6 at 6pm
New Hope - Apfelweizen Friday, August 7 at 6pm

Sounds good to me.

Mark Your Calendar for Victory Night at Goodnight Irene's

This just in from the Goodnight Irene's Brewpub in Wildwood, NJ:

Hey Everyone,

We just confirmed that Victory Brewery will be hosting our "Beer Geek Monday" on August 24th. We also confirmed that we will have "Wild Devil" and "Hop Wallop" on tap! No reservations needed, just come and hang out. Victory also promises to do some raffles with some cool swag to give out. (We may even let ya steal a pint glass or two ;) Of course, all of the craft beers will be $1 off.

We are always looking for feedback about how we are doing. Feel free to let us know what you think. We won't hold it against you (too long).

[ Read a Ferment Nation review of Victory's Wild Devil ]
[ Read a Ferment Nation review of Victory's Hop Wallop ]

[ Get Directions to Good Night Irene's ]

Iron Hill in Maple Shade, NJ open tonight!

According to the Iron Hill Brewery website, their newest location in Maples Shade, NJ will be opening tonight at 5pm. Pig Iron Porter is my favorite. Hope they save me a pint.

For directions, [ click here].

Beer Geek Nite at Good Night Irene's Brewpub in Wildwood

Guy Potts from Hunterdon writes: "Tonight in Wildwood we have a Stone Event. It’s Beer Geek Monday @ Good Night Irene’s Brew Pub and they’re featuring Stone Brewing Co. They’ll be pouring: Arrogant Bastard Ale, Stone IPA, Levitation Ale, and The 13^th Anniversary Ale. They may have Ruination Ale too, but they put that one the wall about a week and a half ago."

[ Click HERE ] for a map and directions.

Iron Hill in Maple Shade, NJ

According to the Iron Hill Brewery website http://www.ironhillbrewery.com, their Maple Shade NJ location will open in mid-July. Pig Iron Porter here I come! [ see the map ] More updates to follow.

Beer Fest at the Philadelphia Zoo

Apparently, the Philadelphia Zoo is having a Beer Festival July 25th (6:30-10:00). Looks like a good line up of breweries and restaurants. Hope this isn't held in the Monkey House! Check it out at PhiladelphiaZoo.Org.

Update on Pour-A-Palooza 2009

Here is an updated list of breweries who will be at The Pour House's Pour-A-Palooza 2009 (July 18th): Victory, Flying Fish, Otter Creek, Sly Fox, Stoudts, River Horse, Konrad, Left Hand, Hunterdon, Troegs, Yards, Harpoon, New Castle, Southampton, Red Hook, and Weyerbacher. See you there!

"Pour-A-Palooza" 2009

This just in! PJ's Pour House in Westmont, NJ is having a beer festival. The "Pour-A-Palooza" will take place on July 18th, 2009, rain or shine. Beer! Free stuff! And The Ferment Nation's own El Presidente will be there! Tickets are $25 in advance with food voucher included -or- $30 at the door with no food voucher. Must be 21. See you there!

Breweries confirmed to attend:

Flying Fish
Stoudts
River Horse
Sly Fox
Victory
Left Hand
Hunterdon
Yards

Rogue Double Dead Guy

Rogue's "Double Dead Guy" is now available in bottles at PJ's Pour House (Westmont).

Abita Purple Haze at PJ's Westmont

Abita Purple Haze at PJ's Westmont.

Battleship NJ Beer Fest

Beer Fest at the Battleship NJ today in Camden!

New at Stewart's in Bear, DE

Lockjaw Double IPA, dry hopped with Columbus hops. Sounds yummy, and considering it is a "hop", skip and a jump away from South Jersey, it counts.

Beer Battleship?!

This just in: The Garden State Craft Brewers Guild is hosting their 13th Annual Beer Festival on Saturday, June 20th on the Battleship New Jersey!

Click [HERE] for tickets.

Founders Curmudgeon

Founders Curmudgeon now on tap at PJ's Pour House in Westmont.

Schlitz Gusto at PJ Whelihans (Haddonfield)

Schlitz Gusto at PJ Whelihans (Haddonfield)

Troegenator

Troegenator now on tap at PJ's Pour House in Westmont.

Saturday means Flying Fish Tour

Free tour at the Flying Fish Brewery today.

Victory Dinner at PJ's Pour House

Tix are now available. Stone beers and good food. Yum. I got mine.

Dogfish Head Black & Blue

Dogfish Head Black and Blue now at PJ's Pourhouse.

Stone's Ruination in Bottle at Pour House

Stone Brewery's Ruination is now available in bottles at PJ's Pour House in Westmont.

Beers on Tap at Iron Hill (Wilmington)

Iron Hill Wilmington as of April 1st has on tap: Quadrupel, Irish Red Ale, and Imperial Pilsner. And I am happy to hear that Iron Hill will be coming soon to Maple Shade, NJ! Big news!

New Beers on Tap at PJ's Pour House

PJ's Pour House now sports Lagunitas Brown Shugga' as well as Otter Creek Spring Ale and Southern Tier Jah-Va Stout. Stoudt's Maibock, too. Yum!

Here is the [map].

Yuengling Bock at PJ's Haddonfield

Just saw the sign: Yuengling Bock is now on tap at PJ Whelihan's Haddonfield.

Here is where it's at [map].

Flying Fish Tours

Remember, today is Saturday, free tour and tasting at Flying Fish Brewery.

Check out the [map] for directions.