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It’s crazy for me to sit here and write this. Every time I try and attempt it, all I can think about is how it’s been a whole year already and I can’t believe it. So much has happened over the past 12 months, I don’t even know what to say. The first and most important thing though is, I want to say thank you. To all of our readers and supporters, I really can’t thank you guys enough. You have made this an incredible and crazy year that wouldn’t be possible without your support.
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960 pages you must read before you hit the bottle shop.
General Editor Adrian Tierney-Jones’ new book, 1001 Beers You Must Taste Before You Die, is an amazing collection of beers from around the globe reviewed by a handful of leading international experts including Philly’s own Don Russell (Joe Sixpack). It’s great to see that in such a massive collection of some of the best beers in the world, eight Pennsylvania breweries made the cut, with a total of 13 beers in this massive volume. Lancaster, Sly Fox, Stoudt’s, Troegs, Victory, Weyerbacher, Yards, and Yuengling represent PA in the eclectic mix of breweries in this hefty read.
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Dear John, beer Vegan?
-Carissa S. Philadelphia, PA
Well, I can’t definitively say yes or no on this one– it depends on the brewery, the beer, and how strict you are in your definition of vegan. Firstly, some breweries refine their beers with animal byproducts such as isinglass – a collagen found in fish swim-bladders. Secondly, some beers made by brewers that are mostly vegan, might not be vegan. Any beer brewed with honey would be an obvious example. The last thing is the hardest to pinpoint. Although most beers brewed by Anheuser-Busch InBev are brewed in vegan friendly processes without the use of any animal products, they used to own SeaWorld and also sponsor rodeos. If I had to say yes or no, I’d say yes, as the vegan friendly beers seem to be the rule rather than the exception.
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Putting good use to the old VHS labels.
One of my favorite parts of craft beer is the artistic aspect that goes into it. Each beer is an interpretation of the brewer’s personality. Whether it’s a crazy unique style beer from Sam Calagione at Dogfish Head or a traditional styled, well-crafted beer from Pat Conway of Great Lakes, you can see a lot in common between the beer and the man behind the beer. Dann and Martha Paquette are a perfect example of the art behind beer and the inspiration for a new column on the artwork of the beer label. Dann and Martha started Pretty Things brewery just over a year ago, but thanks to the great beers and the great branding, they are quickly making an impact on the beer scene. The artwork behind their beer has definitely benefited this and is something the Paquettes take a lot of pride in.
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Meet Chris Fetfatzes, owner of Hawthornes Café and Bella Vista Beverage. He’s also that random guy that crashed the pictures in last issue’s Tasting Room.
Philly Beer Scene: What did you go to college for and actually want to be when you grew up, before you decided to get into the beer business?
CHRIS FETFATZES: I went to college for a Business Management degree. I wanted to be a Pharmaceutical Sales Rep. I always wanted to run a company and be in charge of a Fortune 500 business. I just really wanted to know what it felt like to start a company from the ground up and that’s why I started Hawthornes.
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Starting women’s homebrew revolution, one batch at a time.
In The Naked Pint, Hallie Beaune and Christina Perozzi share, “In Medieval times, it was not unusual for the women to be the primary brewers of the household and town. In some cases even master brewers. The Brewers Guild formed and gained power after the 1300’s at which point women were then rarely allowed to be certified brewers.”
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Before I could not even spell Hop Rhizomes, now I write about how to grow them!
If you’ve got a green thumb and love craft beer, help your favorite home brewer start a Hop Garden. It’s time to pay him back for all of his beer you’ve drank.
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One of my favorite beers to brew is this semi-clone of Unibroue’s La Fin Du Monde, created with a little bit of yeast ingenuity. It has a drinkable Belgian taste, very fruity with a touch of clove.
This recipe was designed and brewed by fellow ALEien Homebrew Club Member Don Gravatt and myself. We attempted this beer as our first all-grain batch not realizing the extent of the challenge until the homebrew store owner commented on our plans by saying “if you’re going to be a bear – be a grizzly,” This has now become my new personal mantra. Read more…
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From the winner of Philly Beer Scene’s Beer Geek Brunch recipe contest at Hawthornes on March 14th.
Poliana Irizarry is a librarian who loves cute clothes, fun scooters, craft beers, and delicious foods. In the process of teaching herself how to cook, she scours the Internet for only the finest easily-prepared recipes, which she then bends, folds, spindles, and mutilates to suit her discerning tastes and comply with whatever happens to be in the pantry at the time. The Best Ever Beer n’ Bacon Mac & Cheese is a result of one such endeavor.
