Beer is My Breakfast: Rogue Bacon Maple Porter



Bacon Maple Bars



Rogue Ales and Voodoo Doughnuts are putting their creative Pacific Northwest minds together and unleashing what sounds like a wickedly delicious breakfast beer. Bacon Maple Porter will be made with apple smoked bacon, vanilla beans and maple syrup. Mmmmm bacon!  The release will be in 750ml bottles.

For those not in the know Voodoo Doughnuts out of Portland Oregon is famous for their ultra creative sugary fried treats. The Bacon Maple Bar with actual strips of bacon and a maple glaze is one of their biggest sellers. This is definitely the type of food and beer collaboration I live for.

Welcome to the World Ava

In the past my lapses in posting have mainly been due to surges in work or laziness. Now I have an even better excuse for my recent hiatus. On August 7th little Ava Grace Parker entered the world.  Our first child is now delightfully taking up anything that could be called free time.  Everyone at this end is healthy, happy and working with all the new twist and turns of the day.  My beer life has slowed but still exists between diaper changes, feedings and doctor visits. Cheers!

Happy IPA Day

I'm not sure how I feel about International IPA Day. Is it just another silly made up celebratory day in the mold of National Raspberry Cream Pie Day, National Tooth Fairy Day and National S'mores Day? Or is it another great way to get the word of craft beer flowing. Realistically the only people talking about IPA Day are those of us who are already enjoying craft beer.  I know this for a fact because my mother has yet to send me a holiday card filled with XOXOXOs and a $10.00 check. Take it for what its worth, it's another reason to enjoy a beer.  Round up a few friends, pick your favorite pub and hoist a glass of IPA.  The day is yours hop heads, rejoice. It all ends soon, but no worries National Mustard Day (Aug 6th) is just around the corner.

Memphis Taproom Does My Pittsburgh Heart Proud

There is certainly no love lost between Philadelphians and Pittsburghers.  With the exception of when their sports teams are butting heads one corner of PA couldn't care less about what's happening in the other.  However, since Pittsburgh is my hometown and the Philly area is were I reside I have a love of both cities.  Therefore, when I have the chance to experience a little Pittsburgh flavor at this end of the state it makes me all warm and fuzzy.  Tonight is the chance to experience a taste of Pittsburgh.  Memphis Taproom has brought back Pittsburgh Nights and they're doing it in the Beer Garden.

Pittsburgh Night in the Beer Garden

Wednesday, August 3 :: 6-9pm
Pittsburgh Nights are back! We'll be stocking the truck with cans of IC Light and whatever goodies we can get our hands on from Penn Brewery, all for $3! AND for one night only get your 'Ode to a Primanti Brothers HOT DOG' for just $4. Alfresco dining, the Pittsburgh way!

I'll vouch for the Primanti style dog and beers from Penn Brewery but you're on your own when it comes to IC Light. Just because I call it home doesn't mean I have to like everything from Pittsburgh.