Sly Fox @ Philadelphia Beer Co....happy hour sampling in fishtown

I've got my first sampling at the Philadelphia Beer company on York Rd.
Not to be confused with the fine folks of Philly brewing co.
This is a distributor.

I'll be pouring samples of Sly from 5 till 7.
FRIDAY night

I think I am bringing soft pretzels or pizza pie.

you should come by
and
say
hi.

"twonight" Alison two's farmhouse din din- a few seats left...

Alison and her chef de cuisine Eric Goode are making Goat's Milk Panna Cotta Cherries; Extra Virgin Olive Oil Tuna, Charred Watermelon and Tomato Salad with Frozen Feta Snow; Stuffed Zucchini Blossom with Crab and Scallop; and Chicken Galantine that'll be stuffed with Hendrick's Cheese and Salami that oozes out when cut. And more, of course.

The 4 course prix fixe dinner is ONLY $40 per person plus gratuity, tax and beverages. Reservations recommended, call 215/591-0200.

Alison two

424 S. Bethlehem Pike

Fort Washington, Pennsylvania 19034

215-591-0200

733A

Moving sucks. I have moved so many times. In 1997, after a fire, I moved 5 times in one year.
I was the queen of the sofa surf.

Now I want to be settled. I want peace, but I still want urbania.

I wanted a trolley free life, a life void of car break-ins and schizophrenic neighbors that shout about armageddon off of roof decks. No, I didn't ask a lot. So I got it.

I've moved to the Bella Vista hood, a mere three four blocks from Bella Vista beverage and A block away from the Royal Tavern and Dive.

You actually have to walk through a new courtyard to get to my house (or modern trinity). It's private and its perfect. Granted the ranging panda has to rage in a basement cage, but other than that, like I said, it's perfect.

Comcast is far from perfect. I am typing this at a local coffee shop because they came yesterday, were there for 20 min- said they would be back in 20 minutes and never came back.
I called comcast 4 times, and they said they couldn't contact their contractors out in the field.
mind-blowing.

More on getting nestled in the new neighborhood shortly.

Dont' forget to check out Christmas in July nights this week...July 10th and the Grey Lodge and at Bridgids.

July @ Jose P's

Summer in the city....I didn't make it to the shore last summer, and it's not looking too promising in 09 either..so I rely on the fine publicans of our philly to stir up some good time for me in city limits.

Jose Pistolas has a good line up for the month....
Here's their calendar- next up - Ommegang tomorrow night!

July 9th - Meet the Brewer with Ommegang - Brian Enrici will be joining us from 6 - 10 when we will be pouring their Hennepin, Rare V.O.S., The Abbey Ale, The Witte, and a very special appearance of the Ommegang Rouge. We will also have some wonderful prizes and giveaways coutesy of Ommegang.

July 14th - New Holland's Beer and Cheese night - This is a return to one of our awesome Philly Beer Week events. It went so well that we're going to do it more often. We'll be serving flights of some of New Holland's best beers accompanied with cheese and other appetizer pairings. starts at 5 o'clock and continues until we run out.
July 16th - The Return of Arcadia - Arcadia is truly one of our favorite breweries and now they're paired up with one of our favorite people, Rick Suarez. Rick will be joining us and a possible appearance by Timmy Surprise. 4 different Arcadia Ales on Tap plus a firkin of the extraordinary Hop Rocket. There will also be some great giveaways courtesy of Arcadia. Come Chill with Suarez, you'll never forget him. 6 - 10
July 17th - Barbecue and Bell's - seriously, need I say more? Okay, I will. A bunch of Bell's on tap, a firkin of 2 hearted ale, and we're cooking bbq with all of it. That's right, Chicken, Ribs, Pork, and craziness. Bring your drinkin caps and an empty stomach. starts in the afternoon and goes forever.
July 21st - Doc's Cider Flight Night - We've been serving Doc's Pear Cider for awhile now and we're thrilled to finally be doing an event with these cats. We'll be serving the pear, apple, rasberry, and quite possibly the sour cherry.(still unsure if this one will be ready in time) We'll also be doing a complimentary sampling there delicious liqueurs. Everything will be paired with seasonal fruits, cheeses, and nuts. 5 o'clock till when we run out.

PS: I hate comcast

Spanky and Leigh Strike again

Hello Resurrection Ale House -=-Goodbye Yello Bar.

I thought the yello bar had potential when they first opened.
I hosted a beer club there. They carried Sly Fox from time to time...but the place also looked like my aunt's dining room, and they hosted beer pong with green beer on St. Patrick's day.
Something about that package is unsettling.
It was located at Grays Ferry Ave and Catharine Street.

The workaholics will be ready for September.
You will want to drink here. You will want to eat here. They are going to be "equally focused on the dining side of things."

Once again, they've struck gold with a great neighborhood spot.
Fittingly, and fingers crossed they will have Brewer's Art "resurrection" on tap for the opening.

I had a lovely photo of the couple- but its taking too long to upload...perhaps I will edit later.

Supper/Sly Fox Deviled Egg love in the Inquirer/uwishunu

Just 5 days till we're all in Deviled Egg Heaven at Supper on South St.
I'll be guest bartending.

12 different Eggs will be available.
$1 a piece, or 9 for all 12 halves
Sly Fox cans will be on hand. $3.

In Yesterday's Inquirer, Rick Nichols details (with the help of Chef Mitch Prensky) the art of making the perfect deviled egg.

Photo credit: Michael Bryant

Uwishunu also gives the plug...

Just look at all that endorsement!

See you there.
Maybe I'll wear yellow if I can find some in the midst of the big move!

YARD SALE! YARDS Ale! Memphis TapRoom 10 till 3 this Saturday

Memphis Tap Room is holding their 2nd annual Yards sale this Saturday.
From 10 till 3.
This comes at a perfect time as I am moving...but I just don't know how I'm going to get all my junk there then be at South Philly Tap Room by 2. Just too much going on.
I'm moving and I have a bachelorette party that night.

But you should definitely go.
Memphis has a killer brunch. Scrapple is usually available....And I bet some of the vendors have some pretty good finds.

All vendors get to sip on YARDS Saison all the day long.

Bonk's Bar book launch @ Manayunk Brewing Co. tonight

Today's Inquirer mentions the book launch at the Manayunk Brew Pub this evening from 5 till 9.

Daniel Putkowski details the story of a young man left to run the family bar (BONKS) in the Port Richmond area of Philly. I stopped into Bonks once because I heard they were revamping their beer list.
I couldn't get a seat at the bar, so I left. Perhaps I'll return.

From an Amazon.com review:

Tommy Bonk, college student and casual piano player, never wanted his old man's bar. He wanted an education, a high-paying career, and out of his lower-class Philadelphia neighborhood. And then his brother John, a sergeant in the Marine Corps, is killed in Iraq. His father goes on a two-week bender, leaving Tommy the one thing he never wanted, a chance to run the family bar. Seduced by the financial success of his early attempts, he plunges in head first, thinking that he can outsmart crooked cops, the Russian mob, a clever local girl, and his own ambition. Along the way, Tommy faces realities he previously denied. He earns a degree in the ways of the world ... where the grading scale includes life and death ... where some things are important and others simply aren't worth a damn. --Hawser Press

Potpie and Stolen Strawberries-=-=- My evening at Standard Tap

Tonight was our summer beer night at Standard.
The Gold Rush was probably on the darker side from selections they have had in previous weeks- but it was tasting good, so all was good.

Of all my meals at Standard Tap -I never ordered Caroline's Chicken Pot pie. I tend to get seafood when I'm there. But tonight was the night despite the seasonal swelter I needed comfort food. And I love anything involving puff pastry.

My friend John Doherty gets it all the time. It's tasty and it's a good value. It could probably even have fed all three of us - that is -if April Annie ate meat, and if The raging panda wasn't training for a triathlon and loving yogurt and hummus more than puff pastry.

Lance Romance joined us eventually. I kinda had my eyes on the chalked words "pineapple bread pudding" and I thought he might be up for sharing.

But Lance was thinking strawberry shortcake. That's what we went with and it was soooooooooooooooo good.
The shortcake part wasn't the lease bit stale and the homemade whip cream made me forget about my potential lactose intolerance for two bites. Just two bites you're thinking- that's right. just two bites.

I was in a state of sweet bliss when a gentleman came up to me to tell me how much he loved Sly Fox. And as one might imagine-I love hearing that kind of stuff...so I turn my attention to him, and turn my back on my strawberry shortcake. And on Lance. We talk about steam beer and the brewery. He tells me that we need to get our beer to California. I find this funny considering how much work we still have to do in our own backyard.

When I turn around in hope of having my 3rd, but not final bite. It's gone. There's a used napkin in the bowl. And a guiltless boyfriend sitting next to me.

Sure he got Jenny Hobbs a birthday present. Sure he showed up to have a beer with us, and sure he got me a ton of boxes for my big move to Bella Vista this week...but sharing is learned at a very young age...and it seems as though my fellow has unlearned it. In other news- he's brewed two beers at the new Iron Hill in Maple Shade this week. That's exciting.

Gold Rush @ Standard Tap tonight!!!

Standard Tap continues there "summer beer" Wednesdays with SLY FOX'S
Gold Rush Lager
from 6 till I leave the tap which won't be before 9:30 if history repeats itself....

What is Gold Rush?
A copper-colored, medium-bodied beer named in honor of German immigrants from Pennsylvania who carried lager yeast to California during the Gold Rush, leading to the creation of steam beer, which is brewed with lager yeast at ale temperatures and is one of only two beer styles created in America. Brewed with British pale and crystal malts and German hops.

COME BY if YOU CAN.