June 18th, 2008 Joe Sixpack
Phillies fans know Andy Musser’s greatest call came on Oct. 4, 1980, the day the Phils clinched the division on an 11th-inning home run by Mike Schmidt against Stan Bahnsen and the Montreal Expos. His second-greatest call?
It might come on July 1st when the former Phillies announcer, now Anchor Brewing’s rep in these parts, makes a guest appearance at Jose Pistola’s (263 S. 15th St., Center City). It’s part of a month-long celebration of American beer at the Center City tavern. Word is that Musser will be doing play-by-play of publicans Casey Parker & Joe Gunn behind the bar.
Casey’s at the tap… here’s the pour… deep into the pint glass… it’s foaming, it’s foaming, it’s foaming… it’s all over the bar! Casey strikes out.
Or something like that.
The rest of the month’s events:
- July 10 - Lobster bake with Allagash from Maine.
- July 16 - Blue Point oysters with Blue Point beer from Long Island.
- July 22 - All-Star game with dollar dogs and Ommegang from Cooperstown.
- Aug. 7 - All-you-can-eat crabs and Heavy Seas from Baltimore.
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June 17th, 2008 Joe Sixpack
There’s a full moon shining Wednesday night, and that means there’s another Full Mooner beer tasting. This one’s at J.L. Sullivan’s Speakeasy, the downstairs joint at the Bellevue (200 S. Broad St.) that’s the former home of Zanzibar Blue. The tasting features beer from Lancaster, River Horse, Dogfish Head and others. Suggested donation: $10. Beer pours: 7-10 p.m.
Trivia: June’s full moon is called a “Strawberry Moon,” apparently because it’s strawberry-picking time.
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June 13th, 2008 Joe Sixpack
It’s a Q&A with Pennsylvania’s newest brewer, Jim Koch of Boston Beer. Between his company’s new plant outside of Allentown and its contract brewing deal at the old Rolling Rock plant in Latrobe, I’ve gotta guess that by next year most Sam Adams beer will be brewed in Pennsylvania.
For maximum enjoyment of today’s column, pick up a dead tree copy, hop onto SEPTA and head up to the Grey Lodge for this year’s only Friday the Firkinteenth. At last count, Scoats had two dozen different casks lined up for the elbow-to-elbow tasting. The list and more details are here.
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June 3rd, 2008 Joe Sixpack
Hell, I’ve gotta return a pair of sixtels (Flying Fish Farmhouse & Penn Weizenbock) anyway, so I guess I’ll hang out a coupla hours. Nick from Troegs is promising lots of beer and food, so stop by and let’s bend some elbows together.
And don’t forget to grab a copy of Joe Sixpack’s Philly Beer Guide, too - the perfect gift for your beer-drinking dad on Father’s Day.
Click here for directions to the Beer Yard.
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May 29th, 2008 Joe Sixpack
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For the record, I take mine without. Should be lots of fun next Thursday at Triumph in Old City.
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May 28th, 2008 Joe Sixpack
I’ll be Shaving with Smerconish on Friday a.m. on the Big Talker, 1210 a.m. It’s part of Miichael’s bald movement, broadcasting from Shaving Grace Barbers in Exton.
But I’ll be damned if I’m letting them get close to me with a razor. The only head I’m shaving is the one atop my glass of beer. Tune in about 8:30 a.m.
Oh, yeah, and before I forget: I’ll be hanging out at Borders at Broad & Chestnut in Center City tomorrow at lunchtime. Stop by, pick up a copy of Joe Sixpack’s Philly Beer Guide (the perfect Father’s Day gift) and I’ll scribble my name all over the cover.
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May 23rd, 2008 Joe Sixpack
Beer blogger Dr. Joel of the Grain Bill is setting up the Bridge Street Tasting Series out in Phoenixville. If you live or work out in the Valley Forge area, here’s a good chance to meet other beer enthusiasts while sampling some great flavors.
The first one is June 5th at Earthmart. Details here.
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May 16th, 2008 Joe Sixpack
Savor, the big beer & food festival in D.C. this weekend, is the topic of this week’s column, with the underlying question: Will beer ever edge out wine as the go-to beverage of gourmet cuisine.
I know a lot of Philly folks are headed down I-95 (don’t forget to stop by State Line Liquors at the Elkton exit). If you’re staying in the area, remember Saturday is the 8th Annual Brandywine Valley Craft Brewers Festival at Iron Hill Brewery (30 E. State St., Media). Held on the street outside the brewpub, the event features craft beer from 25 of the region’s top breweries and raises funds for the Media Youth Center. I’ll be signing copies of “Joe Sixpack’s Philly Beer Guide.” Taps pour 1-5 p.m., $30/$35 at the door, 610-627-9000.
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May 9th, 2008 Joe Sixpack
Still a few seats left for Philly Beer 101 on Tuesday night (5/13). Get your ass to class! Register here.
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May 1st, 2008 Joe Sixpack
That’s right, we’ll be pairing beers with a wild cross-section of flavors at Yi-Tzi Peking (145 Montgomery Ave., Bala Cynwyd) on Monday night (5/5) at 6:30. We’re still working out the kinks, but the menu will include Mock crab cakes, something in honor of Cinqo de Mayo, Kielbasa, Texas bbq brisket and chocolate dessert.
The beer? This menu tested me, but it looks like a broad range of lagers, from German-style pils to Rauchbier. We’ll also be cracking open bottles of Weltenburger Dunkel, which Nima up at Shangy’s has been raving about lately.
Tix are $75 and available at the restaurant. Call 484-562-9489 for details.
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