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Undercover Tourist: What You Really Want to See In Philly
Story by Elspeth Misiaszek, photos by Alexander Waegel Every time visiting relatives ask to explore Philly, local friends launch into the “great debate”. And it’s pretty clear that Philly natives love one thing: bickering about the “best of” in their great city. The sports fans demand we try to catch a game, geeky friends start listing museums or fancy gardens, and foodie friends practically fist fight over steak shops and fine dining. One cousin, who is finally of legal drinking age, spent a Saturday a few weeks ago. Next time, there will be a brewery tour. For her first visit, though, we wanted to touch on all our favorite Philly things. 1. The Mutter…
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Atlanta, Georgia’s Sweetwater Brewing Company Debuts Delicious IPA’s at Devil’s Den
Story by Elspeth Misiaszek, photos by Cassie Hepler Pop quiz: Which Extra Pale Ale is the second largest seller in the United States? If you guessed 420 Extra Pale Ale by Sweetwater, give yourself a pat on the back. With a limited line of craft brews, you’d never guess that Sweetwater Brewing Company has become the little brewery that could. Over the last several months, their phenomenal popularity has helped them break into more and more markets across the U.S. – and they’ve finally come to Philly. On Tuesday, Explore Philly joined Sweetwater representatives at the Devil’s Den in South Philly to give their delicious craft a warm welcome to our…
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Meet Rosetta, Ommegang Brewery’s New Cherry Lambic
Story, photos by Elspeth Misiaszek If you want to see craft beer aficionados crinkle their noses, offer them a fruit beer. Better yet, put fruit in their beer a la Blue Moon oranges or Corona limes. For the longest time, it’s simply not been commonly accepted that the world of tasty fruit and manly beer should meet … until now. Known for their high-octane selections, Ommegang Brewery has long been a staple in the craft brew world. Even their signature 750ml bottles seemed to laugh in the face of lower ABV beers. Ommegang Brewery has recently created the mother of all fruit beers, a cherry lambic. Dare we snobbishly reference her…
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North Wales Pourhouse Offers 120 Beers on Tap Plus… Poutine!!!
Story by Elspeth Misiaszek, photos by Alexander Waegel The Pourhouse will be opening its doors in North Wales at 29 Airport Square on Sept. 21, 2015. With a full menu of upscale pub food, their selection of fine food and brews is sure to please the entire family. Appetizers start at just $6 per plate, including mozzarella triangles, colossal shrimp with creole dipping sauce, and the ever classic pigs in a blanket. What more could a beer geek ask for? Pretzel bites. Using Allagash white (an unfiltered Belgian wit bier) makes the pretzel cheese dipping sauce a stand-out option, even if you’re still sober when ordering. Impressively, a local micro-brewery also finds…
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Up, Up and Away at the QuickCheck NJ Festival of Balloons
Photos by Cassie Hepler, story by Elspeth Misiaszek, Whether you’ve always loved watching these colorful globes float along wind drifts in the sky, or simply envied the romanticized concept of getting carried up, up & away from movies like The Great Oz, the QuickCheck NJ Festival of Ballooning gives you up close and personal access to 100s of gorgeously colorful hot air balloons. Nestled off the main drag at the Solberg Airport in Whitehouse Station, NJ, only one dirt road leads visitors between the parking areas. Arrive early to beat the crowds and get a parking space closer to the festivities. Like many festivals, you’ll find a variety of goods for…