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Barren Hill Tavern & Brewery Names Scott Morrison as Brewer

Posted by Sam Bloch on May 17th, 2013

In March we told you that the Devil’s Den and Old Eagle Tavern owner Erin Wallace was buying the General Lafayette Inn in Lafayette Hill as the site for their new brew pub. Well, the Wallaces officially settled on the property for Barren Hill Tavern & Brewery this week and signed on world renowned brewer and seven-time Great American Beer Festival medalist Scott Morrison as Head Brewer.

The new restaurant will be similar to Wallace’s other ventures with one exception; six of the thirty draft lines will be dedicated specifically to house made brews. Morrison, who was head brewer at McKenzie Brewpubs in 2005 when it was named the 35th best brewery in the world by Rate Beer, is known for his Belgian Ales, plans on getting very creative with his brews, promising to “create new and interesting styles that aren’t readily available in the Philly Market.” Morrison’s special brews will also be available at Devil’s Den and Old Eagle Tavern. Wallace is still shooting to open the restaurant with Paul Towbridge as chef in late summer.

Devil’s Den Turns Five, Celebrates by Breaking Out the Wood

Posted by Foobooz on April 5th, 2013

Wood is the traditional symbol of the fifth anniversary. So Devil’s Den is celebrating with wood-aged-beers and tapas. All drafts will be a dollar off until 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 6th.

The wood themed draft list »

More Brunch News: Moa Beer Brunch at Devil’s Den

Posted by Alex Tewfik on March 13th, 2013

Marlborough has a lot of wine. Experts might even agree that the Marlborough region kick-started the now-booming wine industry in New Zealand—their varietal of fame, of course, being Sauvignon Blanc, then maybe Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. And although beer is pretty huge in New Zealand, wine has reigned supreme for quite some time. But all the while, Moa Brewing Company has managed to make something of themselves as a beer brewers amidst the many vineyards Marlborough is comprised of, and they make great beer, with everything from lagers, to stouts, to ciders.

South Philly’s Devil’s Den will be pouring drafts of Moa’s Methode and Breakfast beers, as well as bottles of their Imperial Stouts (aged in those Pinot Noir barrels) for brunch, this Saturday, from 10:30 am-3:00 pm. Of course, special food items will be prepared for this event, so don’t miss out, because this is a beer that’s hard to come by.

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Devil’s Den Crew To Open Barren Hill

Posted by Jason Sheehan on March 7th, 2013

Word came down this morning that the Devil’s Den/Old Eagle Tavern team have taken the plunge and are (or soon will be) the proud new owners of the General Lafayette Inn in Lafayette Hill. The place has been a regular in the real estate listings for quite some time, but now it looks like it’s going to get new life as a brew pub.

What do we know right now? We know that when it reopens, it will be called Barren Hill (after the original name for the area) and that it will open with 30 taps–6 of them pouring Barren Hill brews with a plan for three of those to be “accessible” (IPA, lager and the like) and three being more “adventurous.” We know that it’ll be a beer-focused joint (of course), but that there will be a menu and that current Devil’s Den chef, Paul Trowbridge, will be manning the burners. And we also know that the beer brewed at Barren Hill will also be sold at Devil’s Den and the Old Eagle Tavern in Manayunk.

Oh, and we’ve also heard that the team is looking at a mid-to-late summer opening, so they’d better get cracking.

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It’s National Peanut Butter Day and Devil’s Den Is Celebrating

Posted by Foobooz on January 24th, 2013

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It’s National Peanut Butter Day today and Devil’s Den is celebrating with peanut butter based specials from the kitchen as well as Terrapin Brewing’s Liquid Bliss, a chocolate peanut butter porter.

The 11th Street bar is offering $1 off Terrapin beers from 7 to 10 p.m. $1 off Terrapin beers and flights.

It won’t just be Liquid Bliss »

Devil’s Den Annual Fire Place Lighting

Posted by Alex Tewfik on November 27th, 2012

The #28 bar in Philadelphia, Devil’s Den, is hosting their fourth annual Fireplace Lighting Party. For the past four years, the craft and imported beer haven has been celebrating the oncoming winter by tapping a limited selection of smoked and wood aged beers, and they’re doing it again on the Saturday, December 1st.

Devil’s Den Fireplace Lighting Party Draft List »

Opera and Beer at Devil’s Den? Yes, Opera and Beer at Devil’s Den

Posted by Foobooz on October 11th, 2012

Tonight Devil’s Den is hosting After Hours Arias with Unibroue and the Center City Opera Theater Company.

Beginning at 7 p.m. the South Philadelphia bar will be tapping four beers from French Canadian brewer, Unibroue (Unibroue Blanche de Chambly, Maudite, Trois Pistoles and Eau Bendite). The beers will be discounted a dollar and at 9 p.m., members of the Center City OperaTheater Company will perform various drinking songs from famous operas.

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Ommegang Scythe & Sickle and More

Posted by Foobooz on September 19th, 2012

Brewery Ommegang is debuting its Scythe & Sickle around town at a couple pay-as-you-go events. The harvest ale takes the Autumn beers in a different direction from Oktoberfests or pumpkin beers but tastes of the season with a malty backbone with a hint of rye and sweetness.

Tonight at 7 p.m. the beer will be on tap at Devil’s Den along with Witte, aged Three Philosophers, Belgian Independence Day and Seduction. The kitchen at Devil’s Den will also be offering a DiBruno Brothers cheese plate with an Ommegang beer flight and specials made with or to pair with Ommegang beers.

Tomorrow, the show moves to Belgian Cafe where the Scythe & Sickle will be offered along with other Ommegang specialties.

Olympic Specials

Posted by Aubrey Nagle on July 26th, 2012

Just in case you haven’t seen enough Olympics-themed everything in the past month we at Foobooz are delighted to bring you a round up of Olympic-themed activities and food and drink specials starting this weekend (all in the colors of the Olympic rings). You are very welcome.

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Neshaminy Creek Brewing to Debut at PBW

Posted by Aubrey Nagle on May 31st, 2012

Former River Horse brewer Jeremy Myers has finally launched the brewing leg of the 18,000 square foot brewery/tasting room/gift shop in Croydon we told you about last August. Myers and his crew will be debuting three of their beers at Philly Beer Week after trying out their pilot beer at the Washington Crossing Beer Fest a few weeks ago.

Tomorrow they will be pouring at the Opening Tap ceremony at the Independence Visitor Center while simultaneously holding a launch event at Rex 1516 at 6 p.m. They’ll then be featured at the 4^th Annual Bella Vista Beer Bash at Devil’s Den, also tomorrow and starting at 7pm.

The Neshaminy Creek beers being featured are their flagship County Line IPA as well as the limited releases Mudbank Milk Stout and Tribute Belgian Tripel. Other events for the brewery’s debut include appearances at 12 Steps Down, The Grey Lodge, the Hulmeville Inn, Molly Malloy’s, Wishing Well, and more.

After a few years of delays Neshaminy Creek Brewing hopes to be on market in early June and accepting brewery visitors in late June or early July.

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