For most of us , spring intend swapping our heavy winter coats for lighter jackets . But forSuzy Woods , Allagash Brewing Company ’s Mid - Atlantic territory manager and beginner of the all - gentlewoman beer club , In Pursuit of Ale , the coming of a new time of year means a unexampled crop of Philly beers to taste . I sit her down and grilled her on the ones she ’s most psyched about sipping .
Dogfish Head Romantic Chemistry
IPA , 7.2 % ABVDelawareDogfish Head Romantic Chemistry is the Modern spring release from Delaware ’s Dogfish Head . This IPA is part of its seasonal nontextual matter series . The label boast a record hop character with heart in his heart embracing both a Mangifera indica and an apricot . Regional manager Wendy Domurat shares that mangos , apricots , and hops all have an essential oil named myrcene , which lends flavors of balsam fir , gingerroot , and citrus . This IPA celebrates the alchemy of all three . It has its share of hold around the city , but I would suggest heading to Point Breeze’sBuckminster’sand couple it with chef Rob Marzinsky ’s porc & Elmer Reizenstein meatballs .
Victory Brewing Co. Victory Vital
IPA , 6.5 % ABVDownington , PAVictory Vital is a fairly new add-on from local brewing giant Victory Brewing Company . When crafting this twelvemonth - round IPA , co - founder Bill Covaleski and his team require themselves , " What are the vital components and characteristic of an IPA ? " They answer with a fresh , crispy , fruity beer only available in can and keg . As I was cruise around the Collegeville - expanse Wegmans , the mantis - hued can reminded me that spring was around the recession . They also reminded me to pluck up a bag of celery .
Tröegs Cultivator
Helles Bock , 6.9 % ABVHershey , PATröegs Cultivator is a helles bock brew out of Hershey , PA , that lionize the onset of hops spring up time of year . But the beauty of the beer lies in the soft , biscuity notes . Helles bocks are warm golden lager prefer between the prolonged Bavarian winters along the northerly edge of the Alps and the long summers . Enjoy one in Fairmount at Kite and Key or London Grill after taking in the cherry red bloom at Fairmount Park Horticulture Center .
Søle Artisan Ales Clink!
Dry Hopped Session Ale , 4.9 % ABVEmmaus , PAPeople commonly cheers with " Slainte , " " Prost , " perhaps " Salud . " But Dave , a witty friend of Søle proprietor Joe Percoco , simply suppose , " Clink ! " So Percoco decided to name his 4.9 % lucky pale ale just that . He refers to it as an anytime beer , and I hold , but it make for a delicious springtime beer . Boisterous in smell , diffident in bitterness , it will gormandize any citrus craving you might have . assay it atStrangelove’sand regulate the high mallow plateful when you do . Søle is currently brew out of the Susquehanna brewery in Pittston , PA .
fillip : Any beer atBar Hygge . Tom Baker has long been one of my favourite brewers . I was going to mention his golden treble IPA Ripsnorter , but was compelled to open it up to anything on tap at this newfangled Fairmount brewpub . Hygge is a Danish concept that does n’t really read into English . The menu says it ’s the " art of building sanctuary and community , of invite closeness and make up tending to what makes us feel exposed - hearted and alive . " And , yes , it ’s as wonderful as it sounds .
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Vital IPA | Victory Brewing
Anna Goldfarbis source of the humor memoir , Clearly , I Did n’t Think This Through , and will sample anything do in a wintry dry pint chicken feed . you could watch over her:@MsAnnaGoldfarb .
Romantic Chemistry | Dogfish Head Beer
Cultivator Helles Bock | Troegs Independent Brewing
Sole Clink! | Sole Artisan Ales
