The Poojer Posted December 4, 2010 Posted December 4, 2010 4 different russian river's, including pliny the elder....2 years of mad elf, and various other holiday beers....mmmmmmmm........ TJ's Everyday in Paoli
The Dean Posted December 4, 2010 Posted December 4, 2010 I like their draft beer site. It has links to the brewery and the Beer Advocate rating page. I notice they don't have Newcastle listed. I'd be surprised if they don't carry it. They do have Samuel Smith's Nut Brown Ale, though. That's a great beer with food, IMO.
BuffaloBill Posted December 4, 2010 Posted December 4, 2010 4 different russian river's, including pliny the elder....2 years of mad elf, and various other holiday beers....mmmmmmmm........ TJ's Everyday in Paoli If you head south these places are not bad either: Flying Saucer Pubs
BillsFanNC Posted December 4, 2010 Posted December 4, 2010 Having those Russian River offering on the east coast is a true treat. A few bars in Philly are the only ones RR will distribute to out east. Pliny is the best beer in existence IMO.
BLZFAN4LIFE Posted December 4, 2010 Posted December 4, 2010 If you head south these places are not bad either: Flying Saucer Pubs The Flying Saucer is my pub of choice here in Charlotte. - Never signed up for the beerknurd program though.
Chef Jim Posted December 4, 2010 Posted December 4, 2010 Having those Russian River offering on the east coast is a true treat. A few bars in Philly are the only ones RR will distribute to out east. Pliny is the best beer in existence IMO. In Russian River right now. But here for the grapes not the hops.
The Poojer Posted December 4, 2010 Author Posted December 4, 2010 chef, if you haven't before...try the pliny the younger or elder...both truly spectacular beers.... In Russian River right now. But here for the grapes not the hops.
BillsFanNC Posted December 5, 2010 Posted December 5, 2010 In Russian River right now. But here for the grapes not the hops. Have you ever tried any of RR's barrel aged beers? I has Supplication at a talk Vinnie Cilurzo gave at the national homebrewers conference a few years ago. Fantastic stuff. Supplication: Brown Ale aged in French oak Pinot Noir barrels with three strains of Brettanomyces, Lactobacillus, Pediococcus and sour cherries . 7.0%ABV / 1.064 O.G / 27 BUs Silver Medal, 2007 GABF (Belgian-style Sour Ale) Silver Medal, 2005 GABF (Belgian-style Sour Ale) RR Barrel Aged Beers If you head south these places are not bad either: Flying Saucer Pubs I used to go to the Flying Saucer here in Raleigh a lot. I don't make it down there as much as I used to these days. I was always struck by how little the bartenders and staff knew about beer though. Certain styles wouldn't be served in the proper glassware and most would just know if something was an ale or lager and it's a "dark beer". I guess I'm at the height of beer snobbery, but imo if you are going to have a place that caters to beer snobs and those that want to try new things you owe if to your customers to have a staff that at least has a decent knowledge of beer styles and presentation. They should make at least one person on shift be a basic certified cicerone
The Dean Posted December 5, 2010 Posted December 5, 2010 I was always struck by how little the bartenders and staff knew about beer though. Certain styles wouldn't be served in the proper glassware and most would just know if something was an ale or lager and it's a "dark beer". I guess I'm at the height of beer snobbery, but imo if you are going to have a place that caters to beer snobs and those that want to try new things you owe if to your customers to have a staff that at least has a decent knowledge of beer styles and presentation. I don't think that's snobbery (although demanding a cicerone may be, not that there is anything wrong with that), that's just good sense. It also extends to other kinds of establishments. There is a local sports bar. 15-20 TVs, all the sports packages. Whenever I go in to request a particular game (Sabres, for example) nobody knows how to use the DTV schedule, program the TVs, etc. WTF?
plenzmd1 Posted December 5, 2010 Posted December 5, 2010 Philly is the best beer scene in the country i believe. I will be drinking whats left of my Mad Elf today duering the Bills game.
MattyT Posted December 6, 2010 Posted December 6, 2010 Pretty cool. I can't get Allagash here in WNY either.
BuffaloBill Posted December 6, 2010 Posted December 6, 2010 Philly is the best beer scene in the country i believe. I will be drinking whats left of my Mad Elf today duering the Bills game. People in Portland would take issue with your comment.
KRC Posted December 6, 2010 Posted December 6, 2010 Isaac Newton's in Newtown and Maggio's in Huntingdon Valley have excellent beer lists.
bills44 Posted December 6, 2010 Posted December 6, 2010 The Blue Monk on Delaware has a nice beer selection.
The Dean Posted December 7, 2010 Posted December 7, 2010 People in Portland would take issue with your comment. Screw 'em.
Chilly Posted December 7, 2010 Posted December 7, 2010 Screw 'em. You can screw them, but you can't screw their brewing scene! It really is the best in the country.
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