By Robert Legget, Executive Chef, Cuba Libre
Coming from many exciting restaurant destinations and now currently employed at Cuba Libre Restaurant and Rum Bar as the Executive Chef, I have become very ...
Exploring the Beer Bars of New York City
While craft beer may not be the first thing that comes to mind when thinking of NYC, the city's craft beer presence is growing and makes for a quick and easy we...
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Dear John, I'd like to drink a few Guinness pints this St. Patrick's Day but the bartender always takes so long to pour it for me. What gives?
-Lindsay M., Bensalem, PA
Actually, it is supposed to take ...
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Acai Berry Wheat Beer, an organic and refreshing brew.
With the push for more organic foods and beverages, it is no surprise that the beer world would inevitably pick up on the trend. The first to capi...
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Here is a beer you can enjoy almost any time of the year. Due to its dark amber color and reddish tint from the cherries, most of my friends enjoy this in the late summer and fall timeframe. Based on ...
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A fun gift for your girlfriend on Valentine's Day.
Have you ever got stuck in a jam where you just can’t figure out what to get your girl for Valentine’s Day? Or maybe you just forgot about the holiday...
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How to get the hard to reach brews.
When I’m packing my suitcase, I make sure to pack bubble wrap, freezer or zip lock bags and padded envelopes. Yes, I pack the normal stuff but I want to make sure th...
Right in the heart of Phoenixville sits another one of the Scene’s more historical beer drinking destinations. Today, The Pickering Creek Inn, once known as the Mansion House, is a casual bar & re...
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Living up to the standards of the Rogue Nation, the folks at Rogue Ales also distills artisan spirits. Just like their award winning ales, The Rogue Distillery, with two locations in Oregon, serve up ...
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At the last minute, Scott, due to unforeseen circumstances, couldn’t make the tasting. Quickly rushing to fill his very large shoes this issue was Melissa, Philly Beer Scene’s Art Director and beer ...
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How familiar faces shaped our beer scene.
They were friends. Some were mentors. The elders were teaching the youngsters the ropes. The youngsters were teaching the elders not to be so jaded. The barkee...
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No better way to start the day than a scrapple breakfast discussing the benefits of worm farms at breweries.
“What’s scrapple?” asks Pat Conway, co-owner of Great Lakes Brewing Company (GLBC). We all ...

Philly Beer Scene was founded by four beer loving individuals; Scott Willey, Neil Harner, Mat Falco, & John Galster. After many months of planning and surveying local individuals in the beer industry, they quickly realized the Philadelphia area demanded a beer publication for the increasingly popular craft beer scene. Through their hard work, the magazine was launched on June 6, 2009. Read More
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Long Trail Imperial Porter
