On Thursday after work I stopped in at TJ's Restaurant and Drinkery in Paoli for a couple beers. I started with a Hop Meadow IPA from Thomas Hooker Ales and Lagers. I think this is the first beer I ever had from this brewer. It was pretty good. Next up was a Raging Bitch Belgian-Style IPA from Flying Dog Brewery. It was from a firkin. It was OK. As I have said before, I'm not a big fan of this style but this one was pretty good. After that I was thirsty for a "real" IPA so I got a DuganA from Avery Brewing Company. Now that is a real IPA. Imperial IPA to be precise. My next stop was the Sly Fox in Phoenixville while waiting for my pizza to cook. I had a Pikeland Pils. Good ole Pikeland Pils. It never disappoints.
On Christmas Eve I went to Exton Beverage to pick up a sixtel of Dock St. Hop Garden. This is a double IPA. It is pretty good, not great. On the way home I slipped into the Drafting Room in Exton. I had a Shackamaximum from Philadelphia Brewing Company. Actually I had a small taste of it first and didn't think I cared for it that much. But, in the name of science I ordered a pint of it anyway. I'm glad I did. This is one of those beers where I didn't care for the first sip but once I got to the bottom of a pint I really enjoyed it. Shackamaximum is an Imperial Stout that I will look for again.
I had the Shackamaximum at Cherry Street Tavern in Center City yesterday. Wow! I loved it.
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