The Perfect Summer Night

If you live around Philadelphia, tonight was one of those rare summer nights in late July and August when there was no humidity and the evening was actually perfect for sitting outside with your neighbors and sharing a brew.  As the sun set and a refreshing breeze blew in, I cracked open a Kona Big Wave – a golden ale that had a nice touch of the tropics – courtesy of the hops.

As more neighbors came outside to enjoy the rare weather, an impromptu block party began, and I moved on to an Evolution Lot No. 3 IPA, which also has an outstanding tropical fruit aroma perfect for the evening.  But of course, as the evening progressed our hometown hero, Dirt Wolf from Victory, came prowling out of the darkness.

Evenings like this should not be overlooked.  As I’ve said before, while we celebrate beer in and of itself, when we share it in the perfect conditions with others, beer reaches it’s full potential.

Cheers!

The Brewholder

Copyright 2014 – all rights reserved

Happy Independence Day 2014!

photo

Whether you are relaxing at the beach, by a lake, in someone’s backyard next to a grill, or at your local brewpub, make sure you take a moment today to enjoy a true American craft brew!  Happy Fourth of July!

photoCheers!
The Brewholder
Copyright 2014 – all rights reserved

Blind Tasting Event at Lucky’s Last Chance Hosted By Philly Beer Scene

photo

Last night Philly Beer Scene hosted a blind beer tasting event at Lucky’s Last Chance in Manayunk.  Fifteen brave volunteers came out to sample and provide their opinions on a variety of unnamed beers.  Although the point of the event was not to test our ability to identify the brewers of the beers, it didn’t stop us from trying!  From Belgian wit to porter, our taste buds were working on overdrive.  When the sampling was over, we were not told who made the beers – we’ll just have to wait until the next issue of Philly Beer Scene is released at the end of this month!

As a side note, I stopped in at Taqueria Feliz in Manayunk after the tasting.  If you like gazpacho, Taqueria Feliz’s version that is currently being served – with mint and avocado slices and just the right amount of spice – is outstanding!

photo

photo

Cheers!

The Brewholder

Copyright 2014 – all rights reserved