Philadelphia Craft Beer Festival
I went to the Philadelphia Craft Beer Festival over the weekend, and I enjoyed it. First, the good bits.
- There are a lot of good breweries there, showcasing a host of different brews.
- Although the shows routinely sell out, you’re still only one or two people away from a beer at any time.
- Most breweries have a decent variety of beers, so you can try different styles
Now, the not as good bits
- It is crowded, which means a wait to get in and a wait to use the restroom
- You shouldn’t drive - ever - as four hours of prepaid beer is quite dangerous otherwise
- Some of pourers don’t know a lot about their beers, although most do
- It’s way too crowded to take notes, so I recall very little of what I tasted.
Two pleasant surprises were the Erie Brewing Company and Lagunitas, a brewery out of California. Of course, local stalwarts such as Stoudt’s and Victory were pouring good beers as well, although I was surprised not to see Flying Fish or the new Philadelphia Brewing Company. For more on the festival (and my fair city’s increasing status as a center of beer tasting, if not brewing) check out this article from the Philadelphia Inquirer. Of course, with Philly Beer Week starting soon there will be lots to write (and I’ll be out of the country for most of it!).
Anyone else find something special at the Craft Beer Festival?
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