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- Torontoblue
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What's the price out there? It's $9.86, or something like that here.
Over the last little bit thanks to a well-timed Vermont trip:
Draft:
Hill Farmstead Amarillo
Hill Farmstead Twilight of the Idols
Hill Farmstead Edward
Hill Farmstead Double Citra
Hill Farmstead Abner
Jackie O's Wacka Wacka Wacka
Lawsons Spring Fever
Lawsons Double Sunshine
Fiddlehead Hodad
Otter Creek Kind Ryed
Long Trail Limbo
Lost Nation Gose
Cans:
Heady Topper /Swing
Draft:
Hill Farmstead Amarillo
Hill Farmstead Twilight of the Idols
Hill Farmstead Edward
Hill Farmstead Double Citra
Hill Farmstead Abner
Jackie O's Wacka Wacka Wacka
Lawsons Spring Fever
Lawsons Double Sunshine
Fiddlehead Hodad
Otter Creek Kind Ryed
Long Trail Limbo
Lost Nation Gose
Cans:
Heady Topper /Swing
"A good light beer is one that doesn't taste like piss!" - Frank d'Angelo
- cratez
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All fine choices. I can see why Philly has a reputation as a great beer city. Quick question – how do you find getting around, particularly at night? Is the subway system comparable to New York, Chicago, Boston, etc? Inquiring minds want to know.ritzkiss wrote:Sierra Nevada Ruthless Rye
Troegs Cultivator
Sixpoint Seison
Firestone Walker Union Jack
Yards General Washington's Tavern Porter (cask)
Russian River Bling Pig
De Molen Jaar & Dag
Tilquin Oude Geuze
Great Lakes Chillwave DIPA
La Rulles Tripel
Sixpoint Resin DIPA
"Bar people do not live as long as vegan joggers. However, they have more fun." - Bruce Elliott
The subway's fine & comparable to Chicago I think but, even better than Chicago, many of the best drinking locations are an easy walk from one another. I found Chicago to be much more spread out and you had to rely on transit to hit multiple destinations, while Philly is much more concentrated in a much more walkable core. I think Philly might be one of the most underrated drinking destinations in the US; this is my 2nd time here and no doubt I'll be back again.
Where are you staying? I'm going to Philly the first weekend in May, we're staying at the Loews Hotel. Never been there, so definitely looking forward to it.ritzkiss wrote:The subway's fine & comparable to Chicago I think but, even better than Chicago, many of the best drinking locations are an easy walk from one another. I found Chicago to be much more spread out and you had to rely on transit to hit multiple destinations, while Philly is much more concentrated in a much more walkable core. I think Philly might be one of the most underrated drinking destinations in the US; this is my 2nd time here and no doubt I'll be back again.
"There's always money in the banana stand."
- cratez
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Sounds awesome. We're heading there in the fall and I hate blowing money on cabs so it's encouraging to hear all of this. Cheers!ritzkiss wrote:The subway's fine & comparable to Chicago I think but, even better than Chicago, many of the best drinking locations are an easy walk from one another. I found Chicago to be much more spread out and you had to rely on transit to hit multiple destinations, while Philly is much more concentrated in a much more walkable core. I think Philly might be one of the most underrated drinking destinations in the US; this is my 2nd time here and no doubt I'll be back again.
"Bar people do not live as long as vegan joggers. However, they have more fun." - Bruce Elliott
You're super central, easy walking to everything in Rittenhouse, walking to everything in Old Town. If you choose to transit it out of the core, you're there. Nice location.Kish84 wrote:Where are you staying? I'm going to Philly the first weekend in May, we're staying at the Loews Hotel. Never been there, so definitely looking forward to it.ritzkiss wrote:The subway's fine & comparable to Chicago I think but, even better than Chicago, many of the best drinking locations are an easy walk from one another. I found Chicago to be much more spread out and you had to rely on transit to hit multiple destinations, while Philly is much more concentrated in a much more walkable core. I think Philly might be one of the most underrated drinking destinations in the US; this is my 2nd time here and no doubt I'll be back again.
Day 3-4 in Philadelphia (so far):
Victory Prima Pils
Deschutes Fresh Squeezed IPA
Bear Republic Red Racer
Allagash James Bean
Aecht Schlenkerla Festenbier
Victory DirtWolf
Sixpoint Resin
Firestone Walker Wooky Jack
Off Color/Three Floyd's Rats in the Ashes
Dark Horse Double Crooked Tree
- cratez
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Last night at Bier Markt King West, Bar Hop, and beerbistro:
Goose Island Honker's Ale (draught)
Great Lakes Brewing Thrust! An IPA (nitro)
Samuel Adams Cold Snap (draught)
2006 Cantillon Bruocsella 1900 Grand Cru (bottle)
Goose Island Honker's Ale (draught)
Great Lakes Brewing Thrust! An IPA (nitro)
Samuel Adams Cold Snap (draught)
2006 Cantillon Bruocsella 1900 Grand Cru (bottle)
"Bar people do not live as long as vegan joggers. However, they have more fun." - Bruce Elliott
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Duggan IPA, or "9" as the front of the bottle states. I found a couple of months in the fridge much improved it. It throws a slight deposit and I poured most of the bottle clear in a pint glass. It was rich-tasting and well-balanced with complex malts (roasted chestnut came to mind) and excellent American hopping. The hazy part in the base was sharp and not nearly as good. I was surprised at how the storage (cold in the fridge) seemed to improve it.
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