LBC Mug Club

Join the Mug Club at the Lancaster Brewing Company

Stop in over the Holidays and get your new card.Harrisburg's (and Lancaster's too) premier beer club for serious beer drinkers that drink real beer and drink it often! Associate with people gifted with equally great taste in beer and receive all of the following benefits for only $55 per year!

Drink from an exclusive 25 ounce club sized mug

• Any-time filling of the mug for the same price as the 16 ounce pint
• Commemorative LBC pint glass
• LBC T-shirt
• LBC Meal Voucher (valued up to $15)
• $1 off growler refills daily, $2.50 off on the 1st Tuesday of every month
• $2 off growler refills every Wednesday
• “CLUB MEMBERS ONLY” specials, discounts & events
• Invitation to the annual LBC Brew Crew Member Only Party
• Early notification and access to all upcoming LBC events & releases
• VIP reservations at any Keares Restaurant Group restaurant
• 25% off LBC merchandise

Also, visit our friends at
Lancaster Brewing Company, Lancaster (717) 391-6258

???????? Rumors are circulating...something is going on or something went down recently between owners/partners LBC and the K. rest. group. More news on this soon......

Spring House brewing NY news

News From Spring House Brewing Co.

We would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year! Below is our hours for this week... Weds 12/30/2009 6-9 Friday 1/1/2010 - CLOSED Saturday 2/2/2010 12-5 Current Tap List - Seven Gates Pale Ale, Two Front Teeth Holiday Ale, Beyond the Gates DIPA and Planet Bean Coffee Stout Click Here for Details on beer styles and details - http://www.springhousebeer.com/indexold.htm

Thank you for the support! Happy Holidays! www.springhousebeer.com 2519 Main Street Conestoga, PA 17516

What's Brewing at Triumph

What's Brewing at Triumph

January 2010

Brewer's Reserve Barrel Tappings

Join us every month when the brewer drags up a barrel out of his secret stash. The supply is very limited (about ten gallons), so make sure to be on hand when the tap is hammered home.

This month's tappings:

Princeton - Wassail Wednesday, January 6 at 6pm

Philadelphia - Belgian Golden Ale Thursday, January 7 at 6pm

New Hope - Zitronenweizen Friday, January 8 at 6pm

http://www.triumphbrewing.com/indexSPLASH.html

News from Iron Hill Brewery Lancaster PA

Happy New Years Mug Club Members!! To help you celebrate the new year, the great brewmasters at iron Hill brewery Lancaster, PA have just released two very special beers.

--------from an email I received.........

Maximus is this year’s version of our Belgian Dark Strong Ale or Quadrupel. This full bodied brown ale is full of dark fruit flavors, such as cherries and plums, and has a deep malt character complemented by the flavor of Belgian dark candi sugar. This beer weighs in at 10.5%, and is perfect for cold snowy days like today.

The Constanza is a one of a kind beer, crafted by assistant brewer Colin Farrell. A medium bodied amber ale brewed with lots of spicy rye and aged on caraway seeds. The closest thing to rye bread in a glass. Pairs wonderfully with pastrami, “ the most sensual of the cured meats”.

Hope to see you soon

Cheers, Paul and Colin-Iron hill brewmasters, Lancaster, PA

Trazzler Weekly Recommendation

TranduceTrazzler Weekly Recommendation - Tasting Beer From an Organoleptic Hopr in Milton, Delaware

This is what was recommended for me....sounds like just what the doctor ordered.. avigate the stainless steel tanks and super heady smell of hops during a Dogfish Head Brewery tour in Milton, Delaware. Stick with the theme when you're done and head to the nearby Rehoboth Beach brewpub for the cheap beers and sublime grub. On Mondays and Fridays, be there when the bartender pulls out the Randall filter, a three-foot tall hops-leaf filled cylinder attached to a keg of signature 90-minute IPA. The high alcohol content in the suds grabs oils from the hops on its way to the tap faucet and produces a pungently fresh beer.

By Kate Nerenberg | Photo: Linus Gelbera

Eastern Market in the winter ?

All your favorite "Eastern Market All-Star Vendors" will be there! (yes, they will be signing autographs) PLUS, a campfire with marshmallows in the parking lot. Bundle up the kids, animals, and yourself and pop on over to celebrate the new year in Eastern Market Style. What's in season? Available at market is Saturday will be Beef, Pork and Lamb, including pork chops and sausage. Assorted fresh greens, potatoes and sweet potatoes will also be available from Lime Valley Mill. Hamid Hamid will have a variety of fruits and vegetables for sale as well as his wife Nowal's famous falafel. The Fed will be featuring a variety of seasonal produce selections grown in his Salunga fields. Lest we forget Eteyhu Zenebe and her wonderful organic Ethiopian dishes to warm ourselves on the chilly day!

LancasterOnline.com:Lifestyle:Hooked on sushi

LancasterOnline.com:Lifestyle:Hooked on sushi

Happy Holidays

AC Restaurant Week

Atlantic City Restaurant Week is a seven-day celebration of the culinary scene in Atlantic City.

Mark your calendar and start saving room for dessert when the second annual Atlantic City Restaurant Week takes place on Sunday, February 28 through Saturday, March 6, 2010.

http://www.acrestaurantweek.com/

Plan ahead to fight of winter boredom

Three-course lunch, $20. Three-course dinner, $35. 100+ Restaurants.

Center City District Restaurant Week in Philly presented by TD Bank, January 17-22 & 24-29, 2010 . Participating Center City restaurants will offer three-course- dinners for only $35* per person. In addition, many of the participating restaurants will also be offering a three-course lunch for $20*.

Consult our list of participating parking facilities for year-round convenient parking whenever you come to dine in Center City.

*Tax, alcohol and gratuity not included.

http://www.centercityphila.org/life/RestaurantWeek.php

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Was Beer the Basis for Civilization

Brewing Up a Civilization
By Frank Thadeusz
Did our Neolithic ancestors turn to agriculture so that they could be sure of a tipple? US Archaeologist Patrick McGovern thinks so. The expert on identifying traces of alcohol in prehistoric sites reckons the thirst for a brew was enough of an incentive to start growing crops.
It turns out the fall of man probably didn't begin with an apple. More likely, it was a handful of mushy figs that first led humankind astray.

Here is how the story likely began -- a prehistoric human picked up some dropped fruit from the ground and popped it unsuspectingly into his or her mouth. The first effect was nothing more than an agreeably bittersweet flavor spreading across the palate. But as alcohol entered the bloodstream, the brain started sending out a new message -- whatever that was, I want more of it! Humankind's first encounters with alcohol in the form of fermented fruit probably occurred in just such an accidental fashion. But once they were familiar with the effect, archaeologist Patrick McGovern believes, humans stopped at nothing in their pursuit of frequent intoxication.
A secure supply of alcohol appears to have been part of the human community's basic requirements much earlier than was long believed. As early as around 9,000 years ago, long before the invention of the wheel, inhabitants of the Neolithic village Jiahu in China were brewing a type of mead with an alcohol content of 10 percent, McGovern discovered recently.
McGovern analyzed clay shards found during excavations in China's Yellow River Valley at his Biomolecular Archaeology Laboratory for Cuisine, Fermented Beverages, and Health at the University of Pennsylvania Museum.

The bearded archaeologist is recognized around the world as an expert when it comes to identifying traces of alcoholic drinks on prehistoric finds. He ran so-called liquid chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry on the clay remnants from Asia and found traces of tartaric acid -- one of the main acids present in wine -- and beeswax in the shards' pores. It appears that prehistoric humans in China combined fruit and honey into an intoxicating brew. To read more click this link:

http://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/0,1518,668642,00.html

Metropolis Gallery in Lancaster closing..

One of my favorite stores in Lancaster is closing and moving to Philadelphia. I received this email from the owners and I wanted to pass it on...

Hello! This will be the final week for Metropolis Gallery in Lancaster, PA. Our final day at our present location is December 31st - please stop by one last time! Thanks to all of you for your support over the past 3+ years, we couldn't have done this without you! Watch for us in Philadelphia Spring 2010!We have been nominated as "Outstanding Art Gallery" for 2009 by Kidrobot. Please go to their site and vote for us:http://kronikle.kidrobot.com/polls-open-for-the-2009-robos/

Angelo + Lisa=owners

I voted and I think you should too! The store and Angelo and Lisa will be missed!

Basic Training 1985

Yup that's me circa 1985 US Army Basic Training/AIT. I hated having to wear those t-shirts backwards.

Winter FARMER'S MARKET

http://www.historiceasternmarket.org/

A Charlie Brown Christmas - Christmas Time is Here Song

Sly Fox for a snowy weekend

Sly Fox brewing....Christmas Ale

Christmas Ale~ This malty, full-bodied red ale was made with traditional mulling spices: Ginger, Clove, All Spice, Cinnamon & Nutmeg. If this one doesn't get you into the Christmas spirit, you truly are a Scrooge. Available in 750ml bottles. Bottled ABV: 6.5% 16.5 OG 16 IBUs

5.5% ABV...On tap @: Phoenixville & Royersford Current Availability:

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Gift Baskets from Spring House Brewing

News From Spring House Brewing Co. (SHB)
Happy Holiday's to All! SHB is gearing up for the holiday season by offering a Gift Basket for the Holiday Season! They are available for pre-order and the deadline to order is 12/18-while supplies last! You can stop by to pre-order during our regular business hours.
SHB will have 750's available on Weds 12/16 in Planet Bean and Two Front Teeth - while supplies last!
There will be 2 versions available...
$59.001-Six Pack Seven Gates1-750mL caged and corked Two Front Teeth Holiday Ale1-Spring House Brewing Co. clear growler1-T-Shirt 1-Gift Basket (beer chiller)1-mixed nuts
or $79.001-Six Pack Seven Gates1-750mL caged and corked Two Front Teeth Holiday Ale1-Porcelain Top with Decorative Handle growler1-T-Shirt 1-Gift Basket (beer chiller)1-mixed nuts Current Tap List - Seven Gates Pale Ale, Two Front Teeth Holiday Ale, and Planet Bean Coffee Stout
Click Here for Details on beer styles and details -
springhousebeer.com
Christmas week hours:
Monday 12/21 6-9pm
Wed 12/23 6-9pm
Friday 12/25 CLOSED

www.springhousebeer.com

Celebrate the Season at Quips Pub

Saturday, December 19th is Quips Pub annual Firkin Christmas Party.

They will be featuring Troegs Hop Back Amber Firkin Style (Cask Conditioned on the end of the bar … once it’s tapped there’s no turning back)
Beer will be tapped at 7:00pm and is available to dining room and bar patrons for $5/pint!!
Tröegs HopBack Amber gets its unique name and taste from the HopBack Vessel in Troegs brewhouse. Packed full of whole flavor hops, each batch circulates through the vessel, creating a fresh hoppy aroma, spicy taste and rich caramel note that defines this signature amber ale.
Saturday, December 26th is Boxing Day!!
Quips will be honoring this British Holiday by serving British Beer for $1 off all night! You can choose from:
Fullers ESB
Newcastle Brown Ale
Bass Ale
Boddingtons Pub Ale
And any other British draughts that may be available that evening
Thursday, December 31st New Years Eve Party
Dinner reservations are being taken for 5:00 – 9:30
Bar is open from 4:00 – 2:00
Doors will be locked at 11:00pm... you must have a ticket to stay
Tickets will be on sale starting next week at Quips Pub for $16 and include a buffet and midnight champagne toast with party favors to boot!
Holiday Hours are as follows:
Christmas Eve – Bar opens @ 6:00pm `Dining Room is closed. Quips will have a Wrapping station for those of you that still need to wrap your gifts.
Christmas Day - Closed
New Years Day - Closed
HAPPY HOLIDAYS !!

Santa, Shopping for some home brewing supplies?

Check out this cool site I found.

http://brooklynbrewshop.com/store/

Holiday Flavors:
Gingerbread Ale
Eggnog Milk Stout
Chestnut Brown Ale
Holiday IPA

I will be counted

http://2010.census.gov/2010census/

Holiday Party Bottle Reserve Iron Hill Brewery Lancaster12/5

Attention Mug Club Members!!!
Join us this Saturday December 5th, 4-7pm
For our holiday party reserve bottle tasting
I got this in a nice email from Paul and Colin:
In addition, we will be featuring on tap:
Belgian Pale Ale, Abbey Dubbel, Belgian Tripel,
Oak-aged Belgian Quadrupel w/ Cherries ( sorry no growlers), Oak-aged Permanent Midnight, Saison, Biere de Garde, Baltic Porter,
Shokolad Chocolate Stout, Mocha Stout, and a cask of year old English Barleywine.
Also at this party only, sign up a friend for mug club and get an extra 100 points!
Hope to see you there, Happy Holidays!
Paul and Colin

Iron Hill Brewery, Lancaster PA

Is it saturday yet?

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