A Dark Mood...Again

I had a quick beer at the Sly Fox tonight in Phoenixville.  I was in a dark mood and to my delight discovered that they had two different porters on.  I asked JP for a glass of their "finest porter".  He asked "Which one, the Kimberton Coffee Porter or the Prometheus"?  I repeated, "your finest porter".  He poured me a Prometheus.  This is a nice smokey, roasty porter.  I enjoyed it but I wish I had time to have a Kimberton Coffee Porter also.  Tomorrow is another day.

The Usual...for a Sunday Afternoon

On Sunday we went out for our normal ride in the country and ended up at Union Jack's Inn on the Manatawny.  The 3 kids were asleep and I went in for a quick one...er...not so quick one.  I had a Victory at Sea from Ballast Point Brewing Company.  This is a Coffee Vanilla Imperial Porter and an excellent one at that.  It was worth the $7 price for an 11 oz glass.

Shoveling Snow and Drinking Beer

After shoveling the snow yesterday I worked up a thirst so I headed out to the Craft Ale House in Limerick.  I had an Angler's Pale Ale from Uinta Brewing Company.  I had never heard of this brewer before.  Apparently they are located in Utah.  This was a pretty good pale ale.  I then asked for a taste of Belgian Freeze from River Horse Brewing Company.  This is another brewer that I have never tried.  To my surprise I liked this Belgian Dark Ale.  I asked for a full glass and enjoyed it all the way down.  Finally I had a Broad Street Barleywind from Appalachian Brewing Company.  I haven't had one of these since the last time I visited the brewery in Harrisburg.  That had to be 5 or 6 years ago.  I always liked this barleywine.  And I really like the fact that it is one of their flagship beers.  That's right.  It's available year-round.  I have had these on 90 degree August afternoons.  As usual, when I got to the bar tonight there was only one seat at the bar and I felt lucky to get it.  When I left the bar was pretty much empty.  Go figure.

I amost forgot.  We were supposed to go to dinner to celebrate my wife's birthday but we cancelled due to the snow.  So when I got home I opened a bottle of 2006 Zepaltas La Cruz Pinot Noir.  It was a nice enough Pinot.