I went to Union Jack's Inn on the Manatawny on Sunday and as luck would have it they were having an event (actually I think the event was Saturday but continued on Sunday). However, it is MY luck that we are talking about so this didn't have a happy ending. It was all Dogfish Head...all taps, almost. Now I've never met a Dogfish Head beer that I liked so I knew I was in trouble. I couldn't even bring myself around to picking one so I just asked the bartender to pick for me. He poured a Theobroma. It was about as good as any other Dogfish Head beer I have had in the past. I didn't stick around for a second beer.
Tonight I tapped a Blue Point Hoptical Illusion at my house. I had a keg of this before at the house and didn't care for it but every time I have one at a bar I love it. I only had one tonight but I'm not loving it. I hope it is just my mood and tomorrow this will be as good as when I have one out.
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Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Monday, May 2, 2011
A Weekend of Hops
On Friday night I went to TJ's Restaurant and Drinkery in Paoli for a couple of beers. Up first was an Oasis from Tallgrass. This is the second time I've had this beer and I enjoyed it just as much this time as last. I followed with a Hoptical Illusion from Bluepoint Brewing Company. Actually, it was from a firkin and it was pretty darned good. I have had a love/hate relationship with this beer. I have had many cases of this beer and they were always great. Then one day I got a keg to take home and it was horrible. I actually returned it to the distributor. It was the only keg I have ever returned. So for the past couple of years I have shied away from giving it another try. Maybe I will give it another shot.
On Saturday, after a beautiful afternoon of playgrounds and bicycling, I took my 3 kids to Union Jack's Inn on the Manatawny to quench our thirsts. I started with a Mongo DIPA from Port Brewing Company. Yeah, this is a good DIPA. The kids were well-behaved. So much so that I dared to order another beer. This time it was Double Trouble from Founder's Brewing Company. Ah yes, another fine DIPA. I must admit that I enjoyed the Port a little better. This may or may not have something to do with the order in which I drank these. I guess another experiment is in order.
On Saturday, after a beautiful afternoon of playgrounds and bicycling, I took my 3 kids to Union Jack's Inn on the Manatawny to quench our thirsts. I started with a Mongo DIPA from Port Brewing Company. Yeah, this is a good DIPA. The kids were well-behaved. So much so that I dared to order another beer. This time it was Double Trouble from Founder's Brewing Company. Ah yes, another fine DIPA. I must admit that I enjoyed the Port a little better. This may or may not have something to do with the order in which I drank these. I guess another experiment is in order.
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Cask Ale and More
Friday after cutting out of work a little early to see my daughters in their Halloween parade I went over to the Sly Fox in Phoenixville for a couple. First up was a Pikeland Pils quickly followed by a Royal Weisse. Both were satisfying as usual. Then for a change I ordered an Oatmeal Stout. This is even better than I remembered. I don't know why I don't get these more often. Maybe in my mind I confuse it with O'Reilly's Stout.
Saturday was a great day. There was a cask beer festival at The General Sutter Inn in Lititz, PA. I always wanted to visit this place and what better occasion than a cask ale festival. 20 cask ales were on tap. I started with a Ruthless Rye IPA from Barrier in Oceanside, NY. I never heard of this brewer before but this was a very good IPA. Next up was 4 Seasons IPA from Voodoo Brewing Company in Meadville, PA. I never heard of this brewer...in fact...I never heard of Meadville, PA before. Again, a very good IPA. Finally I had a Harvest Ale from Founder's Brewing Company. This is an American Pale Ale and it was excellent. I hated to leave but the wife and kids were waiting patiently in the car. I went outside, collected the family and we then walked to the Wilbur Chocolate Factory. The kids each got a treat and then we walked to a nearby park to feed the ducks. When it came to potty time I suggested we go into the General Sutter so they could use the ladies room. When they were done they asked if they could go back and feed the ducks some more. I thought this was a good idea and since my wife and I both need not go I stayed behind at the General Sutter Inn. I got a Black Pearl from Pearl Street Grille and Brewery in Buffalo, NY. This is an India Dark Ale and a very nice beer at that. Then I got a Hoptical Illusion from Blue Point Brewing Company on Long Island. I've had this on draught before but this cask conditioned version was far superior as you might expect. Keep in mind all of these beers were cask conditioned. What a great day.
Now (Tuesday) I am on business in Massachusetts. I just enjoyed an Archer Ale from Sherwood Forest Brewers. This is an English Style pale ale. I've had it before and I enjoyed it then and I enjoyed it now.
Saturday was a great day. There was a cask beer festival at The General Sutter Inn in Lititz, PA. I always wanted to visit this place and what better occasion than a cask ale festival. 20 cask ales were on tap. I started with a Ruthless Rye IPA from Barrier in Oceanside, NY. I never heard of this brewer before but this was a very good IPA. Next up was 4 Seasons IPA from Voodoo Brewing Company in Meadville, PA. I never heard of this brewer...in fact...I never heard of Meadville, PA before. Again, a very good IPA. Finally I had a Harvest Ale from Founder's Brewing Company. This is an American Pale Ale and it was excellent. I hated to leave but the wife and kids were waiting patiently in the car. I went outside, collected the family and we then walked to the Wilbur Chocolate Factory. The kids each got a treat and then we walked to a nearby park to feed the ducks. When it came to potty time I suggested we go into the General Sutter so they could use the ladies room. When they were done they asked if they could go back and feed the ducks some more. I thought this was a good idea and since my wife and I both need not go I stayed behind at the General Sutter Inn. I got a Black Pearl from Pearl Street Grille and Brewery in Buffalo, NY. This is an India Dark Ale and a very nice beer at that. Then I got a Hoptical Illusion from Blue Point Brewing Company on Long Island. I've had this on draught before but this cask conditioned version was far superior as you might expect. Keep in mind all of these beers were cask conditioned. What a great day.
Now (Tuesday) I am on business in Massachusetts. I just enjoyed an Archer Ale from Sherwood Forest Brewers. This is an English Style pale ale. I've had it before and I enjoyed it then and I enjoyed it now.
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