All Hallows Eve Beer Night

Since it is All Hallows Eve I went into the beer fridge and pulled out the most appropriate bottle for the night. I came out with Shmaltz Brewing Company's Coney Island Freaktoberfest. I have to admit, knowing nothing about this beer, I bought it 80% because of the label and 20% because of what I have had from Shmaltz Brewing. The creepy smiling character on the label is enough to put a little scare in ya. If that doesn't do it then wait til this beer hits your glass. It pours a scary cherry soda red. Almost a fake movie blood color. The head is a finger thick and has the pink color of cotton candy. The smell is sweet and malty. Because of the color your brain wants to tell you there is berry in the aroma and taste but I don't detect it. The astringent medicinal quality is immediately apparent in the taste. My pallet doesn't mind a bitter stab but this is a little too grainy and sharp. The finish is nothing but bitter and it clings to the tongue well after the beer is gone. Shmaltz Brewing Company's Coney Island line has some interesting offerings. The Human Blockhead is my favorite so far, but the Freaktoberfest is just a bit too unbalanced to enjoy.

The final note on pumpkin beers.

As much as I love pumpkin I have reached my seasonal limit on pumpkin beers. Over the past few months I drank more off tasting beers than truly good ones. I really wish I had the opportunity to try more pumpkin stouts or porters. The idea of spicy pumpkin combined with a dark, rich, roasty stout is very appealing. I am surprised that more brewers don't head in that direction with their beers. This years pumpkins that made an impression were.

1. Dogfish Head Punkin Ale

2. Iron Hill Ichabod Imperial Belgian Pumpkin Ale

3. Elysian Brewing Night Owl Pumpkin Ale

4. Weyerbacher Imperial Pumpkin Ale

5. Southern Tier Pumking

6. Cape Ann Brewing Fisherman's Pumpkin Stout

Now bring on the holiday beers!!!

Westvleteren 12 Arrives

This afternoon I had a box arrive and now I am in possession of what some call the most coveted beer on the planet. It is listed on Beer Advocate and considered by many as the best beer in the world. I have to thank my friend Mike in Boston for this remarkable gift. Like many I have wanted to try Westvleteren 12 for years. Unfortunately I haven't made the trip to Belgium and I hate to go against the Monk's rule of resale; so buying it was out. Even if you could find it to buy the posted prices are a little scary. My dilemma now, as the bottle sits in front of me, is do I drink it soon or wait for a special occasion. This is one decision that will only have a positive outcome.

Check the link below for info on the abbey and their beer.

The abbey of Saint Sixtus of Westvletern

Watchin' the Phillies and Gettin' Freaky with the Elf

The city couldn't be more energized by the Phillies victory. I spent Wednesday on the couch watching the game instead of at Capone's on a bar stool. I traded in the chance to celebrate with joyous Phillies fans for a comfortable seat, a big screen view of the game and beer that was already paid for. The beer of choice during the game was Green Flash Brewing Company's Le Freak and I toasted the victory with a Troeg's Mad Elf 2009.

I have never had a problem spending my time with a freak but this was an especially good one. Green Flash Brewing Company in Vista California jumps into the hybrid style of Belgian IPA with Le Freak. Belgian IPAs have started to recently take off with both American and Belgian brewers putting out their renditions. The label on Le Freak describes it as, "Extreme ale converging San Diego-style imperial ale and Belgian-style trippel". San Diego and Belgium both find their way into this beer. The Belgian side shows in the aroma with hints of pepper, coriander lemon and Belgian yeast. Belgian candy sugars come out on the first sip along with the spiciness of clove and pepper. Citrusy hops quickly come to the front and the bite of pine takes over. I guess this is the San Diego side making itself known. The beer finishes slightly bitter and the 9.2% stays fairly well hidden. Along with Urthel Hop-It this was one of my favorite BIPAs.

The Phillies win sparked me to also open a bottle of Troegs Mad Elf 09. What is more appropriate? This is sort of a hometown beer. Harrisburg isn't that far from Philly. The glowing red color is perfectly suited for a Phillies celebration and the cheery elf with the glazed twinkle in his eye matches the look of jubilant fans everywhere.

The aroma of this beer is malt, fruit, hints of sour cherry and Belgian yeast. The label tells the story with the taste; it's moderately sweet cherry with honey. The finish is spicy and warm and after a few sips it's easy to tell this clocks in at 11%abv. This is a good celebratory sipper.

So hooray and congratulations to the Phillies. Lets not wait another 20 plus years to have a champion in Philadelphia.

A California View of a Philly Cheesesteak

I wish I would of found this when the Phillies were playing the Dodgers but even if it's not timely it will work on a rainy day sans baseball. The podcast My Life as a Foodie did a show on Philly cheesesteaks. Phil, the site's creator lives in Irvine CA, is a Dodgers fan and admits to having a serious passion for cheesesteaks. He uses his podcast to discuss all things food and drink related. In this episode he discusses Philly attitude (yes he brings up booing Santa), how to correctly order a cheesesteak and where to get a good one in California (if that's possible). It's always interesting to hear the point of view of someone who has never been to the city discussing Philly life. My Life as a Foodie is part of The Beer Safari which is a group of podcasters dedicated to spreading the word about good beer. Now I need a real cheesesteak.

My Life as a Foodie

Episode 26: Philly's Best

Iron Hill's Ichabod Tapping

I am still ridding the pumpkin beer wave that sweeps through breweries this time of year. For many it is a love or hate ordeal when bottle shops and distributors cram shelves and isles with what seems like an endless selection of pumpkin beers. It's easy to understand how anyone can quickly burn out on this style. On the other hand I have always worshiped at the temple of the orange gourd. I make it a point to satiate myself on every pumpkin item available. This past Saturday I had the chance to satisfy my intense craving. The Pumpkin Fest at Iron Hill Brewery in North Wales was a pumpkin fanatics Shangi-La.

Ever wonder what it's like to tap a huge pumpkin full of beer? Head brewer Larry Horwitz and assistant brewer Doug Marchakitus not only tapped a pumpkin, they shared the autumn brew with fans who gathered for the event. The Ichabod Imperial Belgian Pumpkin Ale that poured straight from the giant squash was the perfect elixir for a dreary fall afternoon. Besides the Imperial Pumpkin, Iron Hill offered their regular Pumpkin Ale along with a menu full of pumpkin inspired dishes. I kept my insane craving in check and had only two glasses of Ichabod and a slice of pumpkin pie with bourbon whipped cream. A perfect autumn combination. Amazingly I remembered the video function on my camera so I took the opportunity to shoot the tapping.

Ichabod Imperial Belgian Pumpkin Ale

The beer poured a hazy brownish orange from the pumpkin. The small off white head quickly faded and created only minimal lacing. The aroma was filled with cove, nutmeg, banana nut bread and cinnamon. The flavor of fresh pumpkin was most detectable upfront however the classic pumpkin pie spices soon dominate the taste. The malt sweetness and spices remained mild and never took on the huge, "pie in a glass" quality. The alcohol does show in the finish but the 10%abv is surprisingly well hidden. The Ichabod Imperial Pumpkin Ale adds a nice Belgian twist to the ever growing pumpkin beer category.

Just One More

Tonight everyone here in Philadelphia is obviously feeling the excitement of the World Series. One more win and the Phillies are champs. By now most people probably have a good idea of where they are watching the game and several beer blogging folk around the city have offered up great suggestions. One place that is offering a great way to toast a Phillies victory is the Memphis Taproom. Check out what's happening there tonight If (when) the Phillies win.

[Phillies Fever (or) How the Westvleteren Was Won] The Phillies are coming home to WIN! Join us for all of the upcoming World Series action, but especially on the night the Phils WIN the the whole thing. We'll be toasting our World Series Champions in high style, with a couple of six-packs of Westvleteren 6 and 8 for fans in attendance. Westvleteren beers are some of the hardest beers to find in the world, made by the clergy at the St. Sixtus Monastary in Belgium. What better way to combine your love of the Phillies and your raging beer-geekdom?

Firkin Soaked in Spinnerstown

Sorry I couldn't resist that title for this post. The rains didn't keep the true cask hunters from heading to the Spinnerstown Hotel on Saturday to enjoy the West Coast Firkin Pig Roast. Eight firkins of hard to find in PA cask beers poured, along with the rain, while delicious pulled pork sandwiches were served under the party tent. Kelleigh and I arrived around 2pm and the crowd outside was fairly light. Around 20 people were enjoying food and beer under the tent while another 40 or so hung out with the firkins. My only disappointment was that the Le Freak from Green Flash had kicked before our arrival. However I did get the chance to taste the other three beers we had traveled for; Ballast Point Big Eye IPA, Coronado Red Devil Imperial Red Ale and Stone Smoked Porter on American Oak.

This was my first opportunity to taste a beer from Coronado Brewing Company and it was a great way to start. The Imperial Red's aroma is filled with the sweetness of malt and hops. The taste is complex as the sweet caramel, toffee and chocolate malt flavors twist with the big fruity, citrus hit of the hops. The hops really take hold in the middle and the beer finishes with a slight bitterness. The alcoholic warmth is there throughout. This is the best example of the style I've had.

Just like last weeks trip out to Union Jack's Inn on the Manatawny this was my first trip to the Spinnerstown Hotel. A little time, effort and some extra miles made for another excellent beer experience. Spinnerstown Hotel is a great change up from your normal, everyday, neighborhood beer stop. If this is your normal everyday beer stop consider yourself very lucky.

Get Your Pork, Pumpkin and Cheese On

There are times in life when choices must be made and this Saturday is one of those times. As always with the Philly area there is no shortage of beer activity. This weekend the events feature an assortment of great food finds to accompany your beer drenched pallet. All you need to do is decide what will allow your foodie side and your beer side to exist in harmony.

Bring Out the Firkin Pig

Spinnerstown Hotel is putting together a collection of 8 West Coast firkins and having a pig roast. Many of these beers you wont typically see on cask in PA. It all starts at noon and pours until 6:00pm. Pay as you go.

The Cask List

Green Flash Le Freak Belgian IPA

Port Brewing Hop 15 DIPA

Stone Smoked Porter with Oak

Rogue Dry Hopped Shakespeare Stout

Bear Republic Racer 5

Lagunitas Maximus DIPA

Ballast Point Big Eye IPA

Coronado Red Devil Imperial Red Ale

It's the Great Pumpkin Fest

Iron Hill Brewery in North Wales is getting their pumpkin groove on in a big way. They are serving multiple pumpkin ales. Look for their house pumpkin, Ichabod Imperial Belgian Pumpkin Ale, a pumpkin from Elysian Brewing and a surprise beer. An actual pumpkin filled with will Ichabod will be tapped at 5PM. Match all that pumpkin beer with an array of pumpkin foods from the specialty menu. The celebration starts at 4pm.

PUMPKIN CELEBRATION MENU

(from Iron Hill website)

Pumpkin Bisque

Roasted Pepper Crème Fraiche

Smoked Duck Harvest Salad

Candied Pecans, Mesclun Greens, Gorgonzola Cheese and Chile Pumpkin Dressing

Toasted Pumpkin Seed Crusted Salmon

Fall Vegetable Hash, Sauteed Spinach, Brown Butter

Pan Seared Filet Medallions

Pumpkin Risotto, Wild Mushroom Saute, Balsamic Butter

Pumpkin Cannelloni

Mussels, Clams and Sage Scented Red Sauce

Warm Pumpkin Bread Ala Mode

Vanilla Ice Cream and Rum Raisin Toffee sauce

Pumpkin Pie with Gingersnap Crust

Bourbon Whipped Cream

More Cheese Please

The Institute is featuring a very affordable beer and cheese tasting from 4:00-6:00pm. Four beers from New Jersey breweries and four artisan cheeses. $5.00 gets you cheese and 3oz samples of beer.

The NJ beer list

River Horse Double White

Boaks Monster Mash Russian Imperial Stout

Flying Fish Octoberfish

High Point Wheat (Ramstein) Munich Amber

Thursday is Beer and World Series Night

With The World Series happening tonight who really needs a special activity to get them out of the house and down to their favorite beer spot. Just pick the place that has the best viewing options and a great beer list and head out. If you need help just refer to the long list of bar options on the right side of this blog. I don't want to play favorites but if you live out here around Audubon Capone's works and of course TJ's is a short drive.

The other day I had someone suggest Chap's Taproom and Sports Grill. Surprisingly this place is only 5 minutes from my house and somehow I haven't managed to stop in. When I first clicked on their website I was worried about all the BudMillerCoors specials but they do have some decent crafts and imports. They even have Microbrew Night every Wednesday when they take $1.00 off all micro pints. Since, "sports bar" is in their name I am guessing TVs are in abundance and they do have the NFL Ticket and MLB Extra Innings so it maybe worth a look.

Still want a Thursday is Beer Night activity? Check out Suzanne Woods suggestion for tonight.

Watching the Game with Gordon

The Phillies winning ways continued last night with a victory in game one of the World Series. I caught the game at TJ's from a bar stool perfectly positioned in front of a flat screen and surrounded by energetic fans. The only annoyance was a vocal Phillies hater (a bitter Red Sox fan) who the crowd appropriately bashed with a rousing chant of ASSHOLE, ASSHOLE.

Just as I sat down Scott prepared to pour me a Russian River Damnation. Either he is the best bartender ever or I am damn predictable. I think it is a little of each. As much as I enjoyed the Damnation it was the Oskar Blues Gordon on draft that made an impression.

Gordon is a beer with a mild identity issue. The brewery calls it a,"hybrid beer". A cross between an Imperial Red and a Double IPA. It's considered a Strong Ale and most sites seem to list it simply as a Double IPA. Call it what you will it's a good strong drinker at 8.7% abv and 85 IBUs. Served in a pint glass the beer is reddish orange with a creamy finger high, off white head that fades down and leaves slight lacing. The aroma is sweet, floral, juicy hops. This beer definitely lets you know what your in for. The taste of hops is upfront but not in an overly assertive way. It's true to the aroma; sweet and citrusy and the malt has a chance to show through. The taste then slides to a more bitter piny presence and finishes only slightly sticky. Gordon is never stabbing and leaves the tongue fairly clean. It was great to finally have this on draft after drinking it a few times from the can. If memory serves me right the canned Gordon is little more on the bitter side but not drastically different.

Since the Phillies won and I was enjoying a Gordon I may need to head to TJ's for tonight's game. If I am going to be superstitious I might as well go all the way an enjoy my full beer lineup and have the Damnation and S'muttonator . Anything for a victory.

GO PHILLIES !!!

A quick view of Oskar Blues

Port Brewing/Lost Abbey @ Union Jack's Inn on the Manatawny

It was a perfect fall day for Saturday's Port Brewing/Lost Abbey event at Union Jack's on the Manatawny. The event officially started at 3:00PM although some true beer heads arrived earlier in the day to kick off the festivities. This was my first trip to Union Jack's and the drive through the PA countryside was just long enough that Kelleigh started to question if I knew where I was going. Just as she finished her sentence Jack's popped up on the left.

Sample flights of 5 beers or 10oz individual servings were available. A total of 10 Port Brewing/Lost Abbey beers were on draft.

Flight 1: Santa's Little Helper Imperial Stout 9.5%, Hop 15 DIPA 10%, High Tide Fresh Hop IPA 6.5%, Shark Attack Double Red Ale 9%, Old Viscosity Strong Ale 10%

Flight 2: Wipeout IPA 7%, Gift of the Magi 9.5%, 10 Commandments 9%, Witch's Wit 4.8%, Judgement Day 10.5%

From the abv listings it easy to understand why everyone had a great afternoon. It was good seeing Big Dan making the rounds. We talked before I got too deep into the sampler so I believe most of what I said was coherent.

Besides the fantastic beers I discovered Union Jack's also knows how to do wings right. Crispy not slimy, meaty but not over sized and great sauces. Their bourbon BBQ had the perfect touch of sweet and tangy and worked well with the maltier ales. The high octane hoppiness of the IPAs matched the spiciness of the hotter sauces. It was all good.

It took a little extra effort to get there but Union Jack's Inn is more than worth a few extra miles on the odometer. Now that I have made the trip I am looking forward to my next afternoon of sipping beer on the Manatawny.

See Ya Zima

Zima's day is done. MillerCoors pulled the plug on the malternative do to declining interest. I admit that in my younger days living in Buffalo New York with friends we had a few alcopops from time to time and Zima was usually the one we ordered. It was test marketed in Syracuse, went big in Buffalo and the advertising worked on our young impressionable minds. Hey, we all have our demons but at least one of mine has been put to rest. Good riddance!

California on the Manatawny: Port Brewing/Lost Abbey

If you want a true taste of Southern California head to Union Jack's Inn on the Manatawny in Boyertown on Saturday for the Port Brewing/Lost Abbey draft event. Look for 10 beers on draft from the award winning California brewer. The event begins at 3:00Pm and goes until 12AM. Many of these beers are rarely found in the area on draft so get there early.

Port Brewing
Wipeout IPA

Hop 15

Shark Attack

Old Viscosity

High Tide IPA

Santas Little Helper

Lost Abbey

Gift of the Magi

Witch's Wit

Judgment Day

10 Commandments

Thursday is Fresh Hop & Pumpkin Beer Night

Hop freaks get ready today Capone's is having a fresh hop event featuring some great fresh/wet/harvest ales on draft. The taps open at 11:30 and the freshness continues all day.

Here's a list of Capone's hoppy offerings along with the rest of the draft list.

Two Brothers Heavy Handed IPA

Victory Harvest Ale

East End Big Hop Harvest Ale

Weyerbacher Harvest Ale

Founders Harvest Ale

Founders Curmudgeon

Sly Fox Gelena - IPA Project

Weyerbacher Double Simcoe

Southern Tier CremeBrulee

Brooklyn Brew Masters Flemish Golden

South Hampton Double White

Rogue J.L.S. Octoberfest "1st time release"

Great Lakes Burning River

If your a pumpkin head make your way to Iron Hill in West Chester for the Pumkin Ale Release Party tonight 5:30-7:00PM. They will tap a pumpkin filled with Iron Hill Pumpkin Ale, have pumpkin themed food and a staff pumpkin carving contest.

Where Ya Watchn' the Game

I mentioned a few posts back that Phillies Phever had taken hold of this Pittsburgh fan in a big big way. Again I don't pretend to be a huge baseball fan but I haven't missed a game in weeks. I don't know how anyone who calls Philadelphia home could ignore the NLCS, especially after the last game. If for some reason the Philadelphia sports world has passed you by now is your chance to catch up and possibly see a bit of sports history. Tonight the Phillies have a chance to clinch their spot in the world series with a win over the Dodgers. Everyone knows how much this town wants to celebrate a winner so what better place to watch the game than your favorite watering hole surrounded by baseball fans? I am just trying to figure out where to plant my butt for a baseball filled evening. I have an early morning tomorrow so I have to keep it close. Unfortunately that means no trip into the city. It comes down to Capone's or TJ's, although it sounds like there should be a good gathering at Victory. Wherever you decide to watch do it with a good beer and cheer like there is no tomorrow.

GO PHILLIES!!!

The Tiedhouse and Kite and Key

This weekend Kelleigh and I and made it back to our old Philadelphia stomping grounds. After spending an early afternoon at the new Please Touch Museum with our niece, nephew and Kelleigh's mom we said good-bye to the family and headed over to Fairmount to find a late lunch. When we lived in the area Belgian Cafe, Bridget's, Jack's Firehouse, Bishops Collar and Rembrandt's were some of the places we loved walking to, to grab a bite. Since moving to the burbs our choice of quality nearby eating establishments has taken a serious down turn. It's almost too painful to think about it but Applebee's, Qudoba, Arby's and Longhorn are now our neighbors. Excuse me while I take a moment to wipe away the tears. Sad but true great food, drink and atmosphere are no longer just a quick stroll away. When we get the chance to head to the city we enjoy hitting the old hood and now we have even more reason to return. Two places have recently opened to add to an already cool restaurant line up.

The Kite and Key at 1836 Callowhill Street across from the Rose Tattoo Cafe has been open since July yet somehow I have managed to wait this long before stopping in. The front of the place has folding French doors and two large side windows that allows the bar to have a great open, bring the outside in feel. The dark wood and brick creates a typical pub look but the light and breeze from the front keep it from being too stuffy. I kept thinking if I were a bartender I would love to work here instead of being stuck in the back of some claustrophobic room with only small glimpses of occasional sunlight. We were late for brunch and 20 minutes early for dinner so we hit the beer list. The draft line up is fairly strong. Anytime I have to choose between Bear Republic's Racer 5 and Bells Two Hearted Ale it's a good thing. There were 15 beers on draft; 4 Belgians, one was Stella, a cider, Spaten Oktoberfest and the rest were craft beers. A nice mix. Once the kitchen opened we chose appetizers. I grabbed the hummus plate with flat bread, olives and peppers and Kelleigh had chicken orzo soup and grilled corn. The soup was standard but the grilled corn was the flavor standout. The combination of cilantro lime butter with chipotle mayo on the corn is our new favorite. I only wish the actual piece of corn was adult size. My hummus plate was what I expected; plenty of hummus, soft warm pita and just enough peepers and olives. Kite & Key is a cool room to grab a great beer and relax on a breezy afternoon. The flat screens will comfort any sports fans and the cafe seating is perfect for those who enjoy eating under blue skies. I will definitely make it back here after the work day is done.

After our quick bite we headed over to The Tiedhouse @ 2001 Hamilton Street in the Cityview condo building. I have been eagerly awaiting the opening since hearing about it early in the year. The General Lafayette Inn and Brewery was the first brewpub I stumbled upon after moving to Philly. I can remember smoking cigars at the bar and enjoying the old Greatful Dead nights when people would bring in their classic bootleg concert tapes. A bookshelf in my office is still dedicated to a collection of mugs from my mug club days. So the idea of having a place in the city to get the General's beers sounded perfect. The Tiedhouse is not a brewery they do serve the General Lafayette's beers along with guest drafts and bottles. The restaurant is spacious. The dinning area is in the front of the room and the bar runs the full length of the back wall. We grabbed seats at the bar and I ordered a Le Marquis De Lafayette. This beer is an easy drinking mildly hoppy Belgian dark ale with hints of cherry, plum and dates. Even though it's not truly a session beer at 5.4% abv I could easily sit back and enjoy a few of these. The bar has four standard house beers, eight G. Lafayette "Brewmaster Special" beers, Abbey Blonde and Brune in bottles and a Lager brewed exclusively for the Tiedhouse. To accompany my beer I went with tandoori wings and Kelleigh ordered my favorite comfort food, fish and chips. The dry rub wings had a side of cucumber and yogurt sauce for dipping. The tandoori spice was mild and the wings were meaty and perfectly crisp. The fish and chips came with two large pieces of fish that were moist with a flavorful crispy, crunchy outer coating and a side of tartar sauce. For the final beer of the day my taste buds were screaming for pumpkin so I went with the Elysian Night Owl. This is one of the better balanced pumpkin beers of the season. The cinnamon, nutmeg and other pumpkin pie spices never over power the senses. Fresh pumpkin comes across in the aroma and the taste remains smooth all the way through. The Tiedhouse gives more people the opportunity to enjoy the best of the General Lafayette. It would be great if some of the other area breweries took the hint and did the same type of pub, brewery arrangement.

The two new restaurant additions fit perfectly into Fairmount's already beer centric bar scene. If new places continue to open I may have to rent a place back in the Art Museum area just so I can retreat from the tasteless, cookie cutter establishments that dominate my suburban surroundings.

Flatbread and Beer

Last week was a fairly busy beer week in Philadelphia. There were activities almost every night and two new beer spots opened on Thursday. It took me until Sunday to get to the Tiedhouse but I did make it to the opening night at Earth Bread + Brewery.

After an adventurous drive from Trooper to Mt. Airy via Germantown Avenue I walked in the front door around 5:30PM. The place was already lively. The seats at the bar were taken and the side tables were filled with pizza lovin' beer drinkers. Thankfully the place has a second floor where the main dining room is located along with a second bar. I have no problem standing so I found a spot near the bar on the main floor and started working my way through the house drafts. Owner/Brewer Tom Baker does four house beers; Love Your Mother Mild Ale 3.2% abv, Biere d' Earth Farmhouse Ale 5.3% abv, Terra Fume Smoked Wheat Ale 4% abv and Sedgwick Pale Ale 5.8% abv. There is also a good craft/import list and 8 guest beers on draft available in 13oz or 20oz pours. If you are looking for a macro sorry your out of luck there's not a bad beer on the list. Before tasting each I would of guessed I'd favor the pale ale but to my surprise the farmhouse was my winner. The fruity, peppery beer had a light mouth feel and finished slightly bitter. I'll make sure to investigate this style more often.

The restaurant offers a small menu dominated by specialty flatbreads/pizzas that are created in the domed wood fried oven. I ordered two pizzas a pesto and a sausage. The ingredients on both were fresh and the taste was amazing. You can really tell the difference in a well made pizza. If I had to pick a winner the pesto comes out on top with it's creamy mozzarella mixed with potato and the perfect balance of seasoning. Mmmmmmm garlic. There are six specialty pies to chose from or you have the option of creating you own from a list of ingredients.

If the opening night is any indication of how EB+B will do then there are good times ahead for Tom and Peggy. We all hope that the Germantown Ave road project will soon come to completion so that there is no difficulty getting to the brewery. Even with the construction if you are a fan of good beer and pizza it's more than worth the mild run around. Better yet if you live in the city simply hop the train to Mt. Airy and don't worry about the trip at all.