tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22089254634891234912012-02-16T20:24:25.540-05:00Friends Don't Let Friends Blog Drunk... Except This One Time.JDRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15216008583681422260noreply@blogger.comBlogger251100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208925463489123491.post-13987383551269861042010-12-02T00:15:00.005-05:002010-12-02T00:35:07.090-05:00

Before I introduce the first topic of my commentary, I would like to elaborate what the overall tone and subject of this column. In the various installments, we will be exploring the nuances of beer that let’s just say is less than stellar and very cost effective. To say I am euphemizing here is an understatement. The tone of the column will be one that takes itself too seriously at times, done

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Quick shot here to get us started on some actual pseudo-journalism - Fishtown brewery Yards Brewing Company is expected to add about 8,000 barrels of beer to its rotation next year according to this story in the Philadelphia Business Journal. My friends, that is roughly 252,000 gallons of beer, coming from two new tanks they are installing next year. (h/t to PW)

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Well hello there. Welcome to the new and improved Responsible Drunk. It has indeed been awhile since we sort of died off over a year ago but now we're back with a new, sustainable (to the point of liver failure) model. We've got a slate of new writers, and not a teetotaler among them! The updated manifesto is something like this:The RD will maintain its bread and butter (or shall I say yeast

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Well, well, well, it has been some time hasn't it? Well, be prepared because in the near future we are relaunching this thing in a bigger and badder fashion. We've got new writers, new reviews, and we are gonna diversify our bonds by dipping into the vast ocean of liqour. A more comprehensive preview is in the works, but this is so you fire up your RSS feeds that have gone long dormant.

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Rating: 6.1Brewery: Barons Brewing Company (Sydney, AU)Glass: PintABV: 5.8%Seller: Blue Dog Tavern (Chalfont, PA)When Enjoyed: 17 April 2009What the hell is a wattle seed? This is bound to be the first question on your mind when you approach this beer in your local cooler. Indeed I was driven to Wikipedia to better understand what I might expect from this peculiar Australian brew.

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Rating: 7.1Brewery: Breckenridge Brewery (Breckenridge, CO)Glass: PintABV: 7.8%Seller: Blue Dog Tavern (Chalfont, PA)When Enjoyed: 15 April 2009The ESB, or Extra Special Bitter, is definitely a style that is getting harder to find in the tanks of American Microbreweries. The style in many ways is the non-colonial version of the IPA, medium-high bitterness with a stiff malty backbone with a blend

JDRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15216008583681422260noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208925463489123491.post-7733948944204931702009-04-15T10:55:00.005-04:002009-04-15T13:06:02.700-04:00

Every once and a while Harry and Jim will embark on a more epic sized night out, hitting up three or more bars in one evening and detailing their adventure in a rambling post that will surely be more entertaining than analytical.This also concludes the Responsible Drunk's coverage of Philly Beer Week.What does one do after spending the better part of the day slowly getting wasted on delicious

JDRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15216008583681422260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208925463489123491.post-89268586774285908492009-04-14T18:53:00.006-04:002009-04-15T13:29:52.248-04:00

This is a continuation of thoughts of Philadelphia's Third Annual Philly Craft Beer Festival. The remaining thoughts of beer tried and reflections on the event as a whole.On-Point Lager: Blue Point Toasted Amber Lager- Tried this lager and is one of the better to be had. Even though toasted, this lager avoids the smoky flavor and is very crisp. Just a great, flavorful and crisp lager.A Couple

Harryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14952413319320739079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208925463489123491.post-43026045345650658852009-04-13T23:14:00.013-04:002009-04-14T22:30:37.783-04:00

The Third Annual Philly Craft Beer Festival was March 7th at the Navy Yards. This was the first session of 2 occurring from from 12:30-4:30. 4 hours of sampling an assortment of local and non-local craft beers led to a flurry of tastes, discoveries and drinking. To give a sense of the madness that we were able to collect, here is a rundown in fairly chronological order. First the

Harryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14952413319320739079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208925463489123491.post-23713951818380821872009-04-13T15:06:00.006-04:002009-04-14T22:47:33.554-04:00

Rating: 8.4Brewery: Brooklyn BreweryGlass: ChaliceABV: 9.0%Seller: Blue Dog Tavern (Chalfont, PA)When Enjoyed: 11 April 2009A new round of our continuing series of Brooklyn vs. Dogfish Head. In this round we've stepped up to the bomber class, today we have Brooklyn's latest installment in their bottle-conditioned series, a strong Belgian Ale called Local 2 and later we'll review Dogfish Head's

JDRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15216008583681422260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208925463489123491.post-61429250401107535692009-04-06T23:16:00.006-04:002009-04-06T23:47:50.452-04:00

Oh wow guys, so sorry this is about a month late, but this was so good I needed to take a month to think about how good it was and put it into words. Quite honestly, this was the best forty five dollars you or I or anyone could ever spend. If you have a beer loving loved one in your life, purchase them tickets for next year's fest. It will surely please them mightily.The Responsible Drunk

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Rating: 9.8Brewery: Weyerbacher (Easton, PA)Glass: PintABV: 9.0%Seller: The Foodery (Philadelphia, PA)When Enjoyed: 6 March 2009Usually the Double IPA marks a beer where hops abound and the aftertaste tends to get a bit bitter. The Double IPA tends to be a stronger beer with high ABV content, bitterness and hoppy flavors. Generally the Double IPA takes all of the flavors that mark a regular IPA

Harryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14952413319320739079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208925463489123491.post-85335712415080507062009-04-06T19:44:00.004-04:002009-04-06T20:50:25.639-04:00

Rating: 7.2Brewery: North Coast Brewing Company (Fort Bragg, CA)Glass: PintABV: 4.5%Seller: The Foodery (Philadelphia, PA)When Enjoyed: 26 February 2009So we here at the Responsible Drunk might have gotten a bit ahead of ourselves here. Tired of the cold weather we decided to try a summer beer a little early. Wheat beer tends to be a summer seasonal beer, best for relaxing and having a drink in

Harryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14952413319320739079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208925463489123491.post-41838211243654899782009-03-10T00:27:00.005-04:002009-03-10T09:59:34.029-04:00

This is the first in what will hopefully be a series of brewer profiles from the Responsible Drunk. At Beer fest we were able to chat with Christian Ryan from River Horse Brewing Company in Lambertville, NJ about what they got brewing for this year, his thoughts on brewing philosophy and why some beers taste different out of the bottle and on draft...RD: The Weizen Bock is brand new?CR: Yes,

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In our continuing coverage of beer week, the Responsible Drunk headed out to the London Bar and Grill in the Art Museum district of Philadelphia on Monday night to sample some brand new Brooklyn brews and chat with Head Brewmaster Garret Oliver (pictured on left).Brooklyn Brewery has been admired on this site for its consistency and stylistic discipline. This concept of a devotion towards a

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Rating: 8.1Brewery: Southern Tier (Lakewood, NY)Glass: PintABV: 8%Seller: The Foodery (Philadelphia, PA)When Enjoyed: 6 March 2009Brewers attack a winter ale in a variety of ways. Some go for a spicy, hoppy amber, like Goose Island's Lake Effect, to warm our souls and tantalize our taste buds. Some go malt crazy and produce a stout that packs in the coffee and chocolate, to complement the tons

JDRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15216008583681422260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208925463489123491.post-33141832801969310662009-03-03T22:47:00.009-05:002009-03-07T00:31:46.375-05:00

Rating: 8.9Brewery: Brasserie d'Orval (Guame, Belgium)Glass: Tulip or ChaliceABV: 6.2%Seller: The Foodery (Philadelphia, PA)When Enjoyed: 26 February 2009Say it slowly now, brettanomyces. Yes, brettanomyces. This is the stuff classically unique beer is made of. Brettanomyces is a unique strain of wild yeast found only in the backyard of the Abbaye Notre-Dame d'Orval which is situated in the

JDRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15216008583681422260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208925463489123491.post-46117699146254402892009-02-26T20:31:00.006-05:002009-02-28T16:10:53.784-05:00

Rating: 6.9Brewery: Dogfish Head (Milton, DE)Glass: PintABV: 12%Seller: The Foodery (Philadelphia, PA)When Enjoyed: 10 February 2009This is the continuation to the comparative rating of brown ale displayed in their distinctive way by Brooklyn Brewery and Dogfish Head Brewery. Where Brooklyn's Brown Ale demonstrates a modest, but solid representation of the Brown Ale style; Dogfish Head creates a

Harryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14952413319320739079noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208925463489123491.post-31678022504446048042009-02-09T10:40:00.009-05:002009-03-09T16:00:06.444-04:00

Rating: 7.7Brewery: Brooklyn (New York, NY)Glass: PintABV: 5.5%Seller: The Foodery (Philadelphia, PA)When Enjoyed: 07 February 2009Consider this week to be round one in a set of comparative ratings between two breweries that consistently stand in comparison against one another; NYC's Brooklyn Brewery and Delaware's Dogfish Head. This week will pair off reviews of each brewery's brown ale, today,

JDRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15216008583681422260noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208925463489123491.post-62907442765519721272009-02-04T22:55:00.010-05:002009-02-09T10:39:50.439-05:00

Rating: 7.8Brewery: Yuengling (Pottsville, PA)Glass: PintABV: 4.4%Seller: The 13 Original ColoniesWhen Enjoyed: Just about every eveningGrowing up near Philadelphia, there are a few things you inherit as a cultural birthright. Beyond undying allegiance to the area sports teams, we are brought up with an allegiance to either Pat's or Geno's, a special appreciation for Sylvester Stallone, and a

JDRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15216008583681422260noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208925463489123491.post-15161864114397444032009-02-04T22:39:00.008-05:002009-03-07T00:32:51.971-05:00

Rating: 7.1Brewery: Lagunitas (Petaluma, CA)Glass: PintABV: 8.29%Seller: Blue Dog Tavern (Chalfont, PA)When Enjoyed: 04 February 2009Another Stout to be tried. This one is a Cappuccino Stout, which is a Stout that has coffee flavorings. In general this type of Stout tends to have a mixture of tastes where it often goes back and forth between tasting like a Stout and tasting like a coffee.

Harryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14952413319320739079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208925463489123491.post-82226082015851959782009-02-02T21:32:00.007-05:002009-02-04T23:26:48.861-05:00

Rating: 4.9Brewery: Victory (Downingtown, PA)Glass: PintABV: 5.3%Seller: Blue Dog Tavern (Chalfont, PA)When Enjoyed: 01 February 2009Victory's take on the Pilsner is a much different approach than most breweries take. Pilsners are usually marked by their light and crisp flavor with a small amount of hops introduced. Generally when looking to a Pilsner is to enjoy something light and crisp in

Harryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14952413319320739079noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208925463489123491.post-41278779746091348412009-02-02T14:50:00.012-05:002009-03-07T00:33:25.537-05:00

Rating: 8.1Brewery: River Horse (Lambertville, NJ)Glass: PintABV: 6.7%Seller: Blue Dog Tavern (Chalfont, PA)When Enjoyed: 01 February 2009Stouts, generally speaking, are a very comfortable variety of ale. It's the ale you order when you need to feel at home, when you've got an appetite for something heavy and something sweet. That said, its also a very misunderstood variety. Stout to most

JDRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15216008583681422260noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208925463489123491.post-3945619081643432912009-02-01T15:39:00.003-05:002009-02-01T15:51:10.136-05:00

The main points I want focused upon from this blog and what should really be taken out from our manifestos: 1) This blog is meant as only a starter and not the end all to the discussion of that beer. If your opinion is different from ours great we want to hear it. These ratings are not meant to be a 'this is it, end of discussion' view but just a conversation starter. So start working out

Harryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14952413319320739079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208925463489123491.post-30852485131520780022009-02-01T14:49:00.003-05:002009-02-01T23:56:42.257-05:00

As a kick-off for this venture, each of the authors will be posting their manifesto to help readers understand where this blog is now, and where it is headed. The following is the first of two manifestos.Beer is perhaps the one beverage that can assume the responsibility of the old saying "all things to all people". One can find oneself in it, on it, under it and over it. It can both sustain

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