Posted by Foobooz on February 28th, 2012
Pliny the Younger fever is heating up as the rare and highly sought after Russian River beer was delivered to local bars yesterday. City Tap House’s Andy Farrell tweeted a photo of the white whale of the beer world.
The beer is a triple IPA and its late winter release creates a nerdy hysteria across the country. The vast majority of the beer is distributed in California and the Pacific Northwest with some kegs making it to Denver. In past years Philadelphia has been the only East Coast city to receive shipments and it looks like that’s the case this year too (Take that DC, Boston, New York!). Farrell’s already fielded phone calls from Washington DC, Trenton and New Brunswick, New Jersey about his plans for tapping the sixtel.
Who gets to pour the beer is almost as geekily anticipated as who gets to drink it. This marks the first year that City Tap House will have a sixtel and of course Farrell and company are planning an event around the tapping.
UPDATE #7: We’ve moved our coverage to a listing format. Check it out here.
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Related: Drink, Events, News, Andy Farrell, Beer, Capones, city tap house, Local 44, Memphis-Taproom, Pliny the Younger, Resurrection Ale House, Russian River Brewing
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Posted by Foobooz on April 21st, 2010
We’ve linked to Capone’s beer list before because of its sheer awesomeness. Today is another of those days. If you haven’t made it out to Capone’s in Norristown, you really owe it to yourself to check it out.
Matt Capone is insane [Seen Through a Glass]
Capone’s Restaurant [Official Site]
Related: Drink, Beer, Capones, Montgomery-County, Norristown
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Posted by Foobooz on December 22nd, 2009
Capone’s in East Norriton gets praise from many a beer fiend and when you look at their current draft list, it’s no wonder.
Among the highlights, Southern Tier Choklat, St. Bernardus Christmas, Allagash Victor ’07, Founders Cerise and many many more.
Check out the full list after the jump.
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Posted by Ashley Primis on June 10th, 2009
Think your homebrewed suds are tops? Mémé is hosting its first annual “Home Brew” competition on Tuesday, July 21st, giving 10 local non-professional brewers the chance to display their craft to a wider audience. Interested brewers should drop off a sample of their best creation at the restaurant by Monday, June 15th, along with their name, contact information, and type of beer. A Mémé committee will then select the 10 best to be featured.
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Related: Uncategorized, Beer, Capones, Montgomery-County, Victory-Brewing
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Posted by Foobooz on February 19th, 2009
Capone’s in Norristown has been named one of the best bars in the world by RateBeer. And with nights like tonight is it any wonder why?
25¢ wings from 4 to 6pm and mussels for $4.95 a bowl from 5 to 10pm.
And then look at this draft list:
- Troegs Nugget Nectar
- Bells Hop Slam
- Russian River Pliny the Elder
- Bear Republic Apex
- Founders Imperial Stout
- Oskar Blues Ten FIDY
- Philly Brewing Philabuster Wheatwine
- East End Smoke Stack Porter
- East End Cherry Stout
- Great Lakes Blackout Stout
- Rogue J.L.S. Imperial Porter
- Fantôme Spéciale De Noel
- Gouden Carolus Carolus D’Or – Cuvée Van De Keizer
- Terrapin Rye Pale Ale
- Rerrapin India Brown Ale
- Voodoo Pilzilla
Beer Connoisseur Night February 19th [Capone's Draft List]
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Posted by Foobooz on February 2nd, 2009
Good or bad, we’ve really tried to ignore all these Top Whatever Lists but we admit to being intrigued over Rate Beer’s Top 50 Beer Bars list.
Philadelphia is represented by Norristown’s Capone’s at number 9 and Monk’s Cafe at 16.
Embarassingly, we’ve been to several of the Belgian listings and still haven’t made it to Capone’s.
Best Beer Bars 2009 [RateBeer] via Joe Sixpack
Capone’s [MySpace]
Monk’s Cafe [Official Site]
Related: Drink, Accolades, Capones, Monk's Cafe
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Posted by Foobooz on January 15th, 2009
… On such a winter’s day.
We immediately thought of the Mamas and the Papas” California Dreaming” when we heard that Capone’s was pouring 15 different California beers today. I Am Beer Wise thought Soundgarden. but no matter what your internal soundtrack, consider the sojourn to Norristown to drink beers from Stone, Russian River, Green Flash, Left Coast and more.
Thursday is Beer Night CA Style [I Am Beer Wise]
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Posted by Foobooz on November 12th, 2008
Phoodie.info takes an early look at Stephen Starr’s Butcher & Singer and doesn’t come away all that impressed. [Phoodie.info]
Living on the Vedge recommends the Ace of Spades, tempeh on rye with “caramelized onions, sprouts, and all” at Lucky 13 Pub. [Living on the Vedge]
Taylor had never been to Capogiro until last Friday, because she feared getting hooked. She was back on Sunday. [Mac & Cheese]
I am Beer Wise like most of us has a favorite bar, his is Capone’s in Norristown. [I am Beer Wise]
Wilmington’s Independence Mall has a new Malaysian restaurant, Rasa Sayang and Mac & Cheese checks it out. [Mac & Cheese]
Related: Reviews, Butcher & Singer Steak & Seafood, Capones, Lucky 13, Rasa Sayang, Reviewed
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Posted by Foobooz on March 27th, 2007
Local beer writer Lew Bryson gets a birthday gift of a bar crawl. He checks out four new beer bars in the area, Capone’s in Norristown, Brother Paul’s in Eagleville, TJ’s Everyday in Paoli and finally Flying Pig in Malvern.
Four New Places [Seen Through a Glass]
Brother Paul’s [Official Site]
TJ’s Everyday [Official Site]
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