Yesterday I went to Union Jack's Congo Hotel in Barto for a beer because I was in the area. I had a Stone IPA. This is a nice IPA and it did the trick. The day before I went to the Craft Ale House in Limerick to have a couple of cold ones. I started with a Weyerbacher Oscar. This is a "hoppy hef". That is, a hefeweizen with a little more hops than is traditional. I thought it was pretty good. I followed that with another Weyerbacher product. It was their IPA Project #4743. There was nothing wrong with it but it wasn't the greatest IPA I've ever had. I ended with a Bell Ringer from RJ Rocker's Brewing Company. They are out of Spartanburg, SC and this particular beer is an American Strong Ale. I enjoyed it. I also tried a Long Trail Triple Bag. It was OK but not my style.
In the last week or so I had other beer adventures that I didn't have time to blog about so here is an abbreviated entry. At TJ's in Paoli, I had a Double Jack (DIPA) from Firestone Walker. This was my first taste of this brewer and based on Double Jack I think I am going to have many more experiences with this brewer. At the Pickering Creek Inn in Phoenixville I had an Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout from North Coast Brewing Company. This is a very good example of the style. At the Flying Pig in Malvern, I had a Carneval from Lost Abbey. This is like a dry Royal Weisse. Very nice. Back again to TJ's in Paoli for a cask conditioned Racer 5. Awesome as usual. And one day in the not so distant past I made my way to Teresa's Next Door in Wayne. I had a Pliny the Elder from Russian River Brewing Company which is always fantastic. I followed that with a USALive from Mikkeller. This is a nice Belgian Strong Pale Ale with just a hint of funk from the brettanomyces. This is a very interesting beer.
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Monday, April 18, 2011
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
A Lot of Tom Foolery for One Week
So much has happened in the past week or so that I didn't have a chance to do an update until tonight. Here's how the week played out:
Wednesday
Ron's Original Bar and Grille, Exton - Indica Pale Ale from Lost Coast Brewery and Cafe (good, not great)
Epicurean, Phoenixville - Philadelphia Porter from Manayunk Brewery (surprisingly good porter)
Thursday
Craft Ale House, Limerick - Hugh Malone from Allagash Brewing Company (although I don't usually like Belgian-style IPAs, this is a good one). Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout from North Coast Brewing Company (this is a very good stout). Expedition Stout 2009 from Bell's Brewery (another very good stout). I also had the short rib sandwich and as always it was awesome.
Friday
Craft Ale House, Limerick - Imperial IPA from Green Flash Brewing Company (very good IIPA). Another Expedition Stout from Bell's (still good). I also had a burger for a change. It is a really good burger but it can't compete with that short rib sandwich.
Sly Fox, Royersford - Yes, Royersford. It's not often I go to the Sly Fox in Royersford since I live in Phoenixville but we were in the area. I had a Pikeland Pils (always good). Next was an Octoberfest which I didn't expect to like but I did. Then I had a Saison Vos (excellent as always).
Sly Fox, Phoenixville - Yes, Phoenixville. I had to go home at some point right? A Royal Weisse (always good) and then I called it a day.
Saturday
I went to a new place that the folks from Ortino's opened in Harleysville. It's called East End Alehouse. It's a lot like Ortino's Northside including a nice selection of beers on tap. I had a Conductor Imperial IPA from Steamworks Brewing Company which was on the nitro tap. It was pretty good. The nitro gave it a silky mouthfeel and left a nice Vienna Lace on the glass.
Sunday
I went to Union Jack's Inn on the Manatawny, Oley - When we got to Union Jack's the parking lot was full. Mostly it was full of Harley Davidson motorcycles. I was a little hesitant to go in at first because I had to take my 6-year-old daughter in with me (she was awake, the other 2 were asleep). It would be embarrassing for her to see me get my ass kicked by a bunch of bikers who didn't like the minivan I pulled up in. My wife convinced me to go in anyway. I had a Stone Arrogant Bastard (very good, not as harsh as I remember it to be) and my daughter had a lemonade (tart but good). As it turns out, my daughter makes friends pretty easily...see photo below courtesy of Tony.
Monday
Back to the Craft Ale House, Limerick - This time it was a Gubna Imperial IPA from Oskar Blues Brewery. This is a big beer. Big alcohol and big hops. Very good but maybe a little harsh with the hops.
Wednesday
Ron's Original Bar and Grille, Exton - Indica Pale Ale from Lost Coast Brewery and Cafe (good, not great)
Epicurean, Phoenixville - Philadelphia Porter from Manayunk Brewery (surprisingly good porter)
Thursday
Craft Ale House, Limerick - Hugh Malone from Allagash Brewing Company (although I don't usually like Belgian-style IPAs, this is a good one). Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout from North Coast Brewing Company (this is a very good stout). Expedition Stout 2009 from Bell's Brewery (another very good stout). I also had the short rib sandwich and as always it was awesome.
Friday
Craft Ale House, Limerick - Imperial IPA from Green Flash Brewing Company (very good IIPA). Another Expedition Stout from Bell's (still good). I also had a burger for a change. It is a really good burger but it can't compete with that short rib sandwich.
Sly Fox, Royersford - Yes, Royersford. It's not often I go to the Sly Fox in Royersford since I live in Phoenixville but we were in the area. I had a Pikeland Pils (always good). Next was an Octoberfest which I didn't expect to like but I did. Then I had a Saison Vos (excellent as always).
Sly Fox, Phoenixville - Yes, Phoenixville. I had to go home at some point right? A Royal Weisse (always good) and then I called it a day.
Saturday
I went to a new place that the folks from Ortino's opened in Harleysville. It's called East End Alehouse. It's a lot like Ortino's Northside including a nice selection of beers on tap. I had a Conductor Imperial IPA from Steamworks Brewing Company which was on the nitro tap. It was pretty good. The nitro gave it a silky mouthfeel and left a nice Vienna Lace on the glass.
Sunday
I went to Union Jack's Inn on the Manatawny, Oley - When we got to Union Jack's the parking lot was full. Mostly it was full of Harley Davidson motorcycles. I was a little hesitant to go in at first because I had to take my 6-year-old daughter in with me (she was awake, the other 2 were asleep). It would be embarrassing for her to see me get my ass kicked by a bunch of bikers who didn't like the minivan I pulled up in. My wife convinced me to go in anyway. I had a Stone Arrogant Bastard (very good, not as harsh as I remember it to be) and my daughter had a lemonade (tart but good). As it turns out, my daughter makes friends pretty easily...see photo below courtesy of Tony.
Monday
Back to the Craft Ale House, Limerick - This time it was a Gubna Imperial IPA from Oskar Blues Brewery. This is a big beer. Big alcohol and big hops. Very good but maybe a little harsh with the hops.
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