
Day 7 Report
Background: Several things looked like fun to do; grabbed our friend, "The Blonde", and hopped the train yet again into the city.
The Khyber? Their beer selections have continued to improve and impress over the years. With their no-nonsense atmosphere, and great music too, it's on the short list of must-stops to make while in the Old City neighborhood. On this Day 7, they were offering up two hours of Pogues music to go with the beer specials. Since we couldn't possibly fit in the real, live concert (complete with Shane McGowan) at the Electric Factory, this was a great substitute.
Triumph offered up their tasty and well-done lager styles along with guest lagers from Appalachian, Sly Fox, Stoudt's, Victory, and beyond. And, with Lew working the crowd spreading his message of well made lagers and session beers, this was high on my list of things to do. Plus, with a pay as you go arrangement of $4 pints across the board, that was part of the appeal as well.
But, on this night, it was about the beer geeks and what they think they know. A stage full of worthy contestants came out, including our Monday Night Tasting pal Dell, and put their knowledge to the test of the celebrity beer judges that came from local haunts and across the country to bestow the title of first ever Philly Beer Geek Champion. Methinks I'll be returning very soon to do a full review.
Family and friends (group of about eight, or so) met up with us at The Khyber and moved along with us to Triumph and Johnny Brenda's. Didn't run into anyone I knew at The Khyber, but a lot of familiar faces were bouncing around at Triumph (Scoats, The Other Ortino, Jay and Patrick, Ron Barcet and Victory stalwarts Richard and Rick).
Johnny Brenda's didn't pack 'em to the rafters like I expected should happen. But, there was a comfortably-packed crowd of supporters including J.C.'s "driver" Corey from Sly Fox, Sean (and Mo, right?) from The Foodery, hosts/emcees Carolyn Smagalski (the Beer Fox) and Jason Harris (Keystone Homebrew Supply), along with the panel of celebrity judges (Dave Alexander, Tom Dalldorf, Jack Curtin, Larry Horwitz, Suzanne Woods, Carol Stoudt, Bruce Williams, Tom Kehoe)
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