Philly Area Thread

[WhalezB4Rarez]

Anyone else familiar with a bottle shop in SEPA that does auctions of beer for charity? Now, the bottle shop does not profit from this and all the money goes to charity and all the beers are donated by customers but some of the beers tend to be beers not registered in PA. I'm wondering if they could "get in trouble" for just having, say some Treehouse in their shop, even if the bottle shop is technically not selling it themselves. They are essentially just "hosting" the auction.

 

[user 305778]

Given it's for charity and they aren't selling it, probably not, but who knows with the PLCB.

 

[DigDug1810]

Anyone else familiar with a bottle shop in SEPA that does auctions of beer for charity? Now, the bottle shop does not profit from this and all the money goes to charity and all the beers are donated by customers but some of the beers tend to be beers not registered in PA. I'm wondering if they could "get in trouble" for just having, say some Treehouse in their shop, even if the bottle shop is technically not selling it themselves. They are essentially just "hosting" the auction.

i know of a place that does something similar in PA but not in SEPA... or maybe it is.. but not my concern so who cares really

 

[WhalezB4Rarez]

i know of a place that does something similar in PA but not in SEPA... or maybe it is.. but not my concern so who cares really

I just wondered because I wouldn't want this place to get in trouble if they were doing something wrong.

 

[Futurepoop]

That place rules. Just wish it was my non profit getting the donations!! Haha

 

[WhalezB4Rarez]

Anyone want to buy a beer store or two or three?

 

[garuda1]

Anyone want to buy a beer store or two or three?

Must buy growler of Founders Rubaeus to be eligible for business purchase.

 

[WhalezB4Rarez]

Must buy growler of Founders Rubaeus to be eligible for business purchase.

That's how you inside baseball.

 

[SecretSquirrel]

Quick in and out this weekend but damn do I enjoy sitting on the porch hanging with the Ambler locals.

 

[RoosterTeeth]

Quick in and out this weekend but damn do I enjoy sitting on the porch hanging with the Ambler locals.

Did you happen to try the Old Ale (Lotus Eaters)? I love the idea of an Old Ale on hand pump.

 

[SecretSquirrel]

Did you happen to try the Old Ale (Lotus Eaters)? I love the idea of an Old Ale on hand pump.

I did not, just not style I drink...

 

[holldy01]

Does anyone have any info on fermentory form? Saw they are selling memberships today and wanting to know a bit before putting money down to join.

 

[user 305778]

Never heard of it.

edit: Looks like they are just putting beer into barrels according to their facebook if I'm reading correctly? So what, you give them $250 or $500 and wait a year to get anything? Seems crazy to me.

 

[WhalezB4Rarez]

Managed to get a six pack of Sierra Nevada Bigfoot for $11.79 at a Weiss because they hadn't put it into their system yet and it was sitting on the shelf with a Sierra Nevada Tropical IPA pricetag below it. Score!

 

[user 305778]

What's a Weiss? And, uh, congrats?

 

[WhalezB4Rarez]

What's a Weiss? And, uh, congrats?

My bad "Weis". Thanks!

 

[user 305778]

My bad "Weis". Thanks!

Is that some sort of store in Central PA? I've really never heard of it.

Edit: apparently it is. The closest one to Philly is 13 miles from here though.

 

[WhalezB4Rarez]

Yeah, the one I went to is in Huntington Valley which I assume is the one you're looking at.

 

[WhalezB4Rarez]

Keep Calm and Open Container Just Don't Start Fights

 

[user 305778]

A new Iron Hill is going to be in what was the Gallery apparently. Kind of a cool get for that place and makes me interested to see how the build out will come out. Seems like a good sign though. Also hope the brewer they get for Iron Hill is good as the food there is always completely average.

 

[pushkinwow]

Coming down with a couple guys from Ottawa this weekend - in town from Friday until Sunday with the only definite plans being Capones on Saturday.

Any off the radar recommendations for some good food and beer? Doesn't need to be super exotic beer wise - just local and yummy; good food to soak up the beer on the other hand is pretty mandatory .

 

[DigDug1810]

tired hands.. forest & main... new spot opened up the other week called Second District http://seconddistrictbrewing.com/

this is where i'd go if i was you... honorable mention to crime and punishment http://crimeandpunishmentbrewingco.com/ and the obligatory nod to monks.. and every other major spot you've heard about hitting when in philly.. don't sleep on fountain porter for a nice $5 burger and generally stellar taplist if in South Philly

 

[lazerviking]

Second District

Worth a stop? I haven't been yet but have been meaning to hit this and ARs.

 

[WhalezB4Rarez]

Standard Tap fills your requirement for "Doesn't need to be super exotic beer wise - just local and yummy". Only serves local beer. You'll even get Tired Hands there!

 

[Max]

Coming down with a couple guys from Ottawa this weekend - in town from Friday until Sunday with the only definite plans being Capones on Saturday.

Any off the radar recommendations for some good food and beer? Doesn't need to be super exotic beer wise - just local and yummy; good food to soak up the beer on the other hand is pretty mandatory .

I will be at Capone's on Saturday. can give you tips.

 

[user 305778]

I'd vote no on Crime & Punishment. I enjoy Bar Hygge a lot more and haven't been impressed with the C&P's beers the past few times I've been there.

 

[DigDug1810]

Worth a stop? I haven't been yet but have been meaning to hit this and ARs.

still so new i've yet to go, but friends have said good thing.. Ben Potts brews.. of nodding head/dogfish/tire hands fame fwiw

 

[pushkinwow]

I will be at Capone's on Saturday. can give you tips.

Thanks for the offer - there will be 4 of us, imagine a couple of us in bright pants and probably sitting at a table set aside for strange Canadians .

 

[pushkinwow]

Standard Tap fills your requirement for "Doesn't need to be super exotic beer wise - just local and yummy". Only serves local beer. You'll even get Tired Hands there!

Awesome - will take a look.

Depending on when we leave Syracuse Friday morning we are planning on hitting up Teresa's and Tired Hands before heading to Capones to pick up some beer and then checking into our hotel in Philly. Will probably also depend on traffic which I imagine can be bad on a Friday.

South Philly Taproom was pretty awesome last time we headed down food and beer wise...standard tap looks good to - may also just wonder around and have fun.

 

[iong516]

Standard Tap is a good spot, and it's actually right across the street from my apt. If timing works out I'm happy to open some Forest & Main saisons if you're in the neighborhood. There are a few byob restaurants if the food at Standard Tap isn't what you're looking for, and Liberty Lands park is a pretty neat bottle share location if weather is good. Welcome to Philly!