Beer Radar

Sunday - I’m still shaking off a lousy cold, so I could handle only one event: the 4th Annual Brewers Plate. The fest was moved this year to the Independence Visitors Center because organizers were looking for a bigger venue. The place was packed crazy nonetheless. I never did make it to the back of the long hall, so I completely missed a few breweries, including Troegs and Phila. Brewing.

But I heard no complaints about overcrowding and folks were raving about all the good food.

The only real complaint I’ve heard so far about Beer Week (other than some screwups with the Daily News pullout guide) is that there are too many events. I don’t get that one; it’s like saying the party was crappy because there was too much beer. The only people who should gripe about the number of events are brewers (and maybe distributors) who are being stretched thin. But it’s only 10 days, and they’ve bucked up pretty well, if you ask me.  

The rest of you? Get out there and start drinking!

If you’re confused about all the selections, join me tonight at the Dawson Street Pub tonight with a raft of double bocks. That’ll set you straight.

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