Beer, Wine & Spirits
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Morrisville Brewery Releases Girl Scout-Inspired Beers for Second Year in a Row
Back by popular demand, Bitchin’ Kitten Brewery in Morrisville is releasing its second annual line of Girl Scout-inspired beers on January 16th at noon. The Adventures in Scouting beer collection offers four creative brews: Cinnamon Roll Winter Warmer, Lemon Sour Ale, Chocolate Stout with Caramel & Toasted Coconut, and Peanut Butter Brown Ale. The release…
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Have a Nice, Cold Beer at Philly’s Newest Beer Spot in Northern Liberties
Future Days Beer Company is Northern Liberties’ newest beer stop, writes Shane Savitsky for AXIOS Philadelphia. “We’re probably the first brewery in Philadelphia to open in a while without an IPA,” co-owners Sean McGuire and Nick Mata joked with AXIOS. Future Days’ opening beer list features nothing over 6 percent ABV, which is perfect for…
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Bucks County-Based Brew Pub Opens Second PA Location in Easton
Bucks County-based Vault Brewing Company recently celebrated the opening of a second location on Saturday, writes Ryan Kneller for WFMZ. The new location in downtown Easton has opened just in time for holiday get-togethers. Vault is known for brewing a wide variety of craft beers, including ales, lagers, sours, and stouts. The new Easton location…
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A Broomall Mobile Irish Pub Was So Popular There’s a Sequel
Broomall Irishman John Chambers struck gold when he created a mobile Irish pub for rent. After a story on the pub appeared in The Philadelphia Inquirer, Chambers was flooded with requests, booked solid every weekend for a year, Stephanie Farr wrote for The Philadelphia Inquirer. All that success has generated a companion. Chambers, a 60-year-old…
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This Philadelphia Brewery Gives Formerly Incarcerated People Chance to Rebuild Their Lives
Triple Bottom Brewing is offering formerly incarcerated individuals the opportunity to rebuild their lives through an apprenticeship program that teaches them the art of brewing, write Josh Sanders and Adam Fox for CBS News Philadelphia. “I was raised by a social worker and community organizer,” said Tess Hart, the co-founder and CEO of the brewery.…
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Philadelphia Leadership: Jared Adkins, Owner, Bluebird Distilling and Char & Stave
Jared Adkins, owner of Phoenixville-based Bluebird Distilling and Char & Stave, a European-inspired coffee shop with locations in Chestnut Hill and Ardmore, grew up in Skippack. His parents were also entrepreneurs who owned several daycares and a construction company, where Adkins worked as a teenager. After college, he discovered a passion for brewing beer and…
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Maker of Philadelphia Eagles’ Bird Gang Spirits to Open Cocktail Bar in Rittenhouse Square
Botld, creator of the Philadelphia Eagles‘ Bird Gang Spirits, is planning big moves, including expanding its product line and transforming its Rittenhouse Square bottle shop into a cocktail bar, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The local distillery is hoping to have the new cocktail bar up and running in early- to mid-2025.…
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Millstone Spirits Group Plans to Expand to Larger Facility in Northeast Philly, See Seven-Fold Production Increase
Millstone Spirits Group is working on expanding into a larger space in Northeast Philadelphia and increasing its annual spirits production by over 700 percent, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The 11-year-old Philadelphia company plans on moving into the new 35,000-square-foot facility before the end of the month. Millstone Spirits Group is the…
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New Corner Bar in Queen Village is Also Nice Hangout Spot Where Everyone is Welcome
Samuel Gritz Public House, a new corner bar recently opened its doors in Queen Village back in June, writes Timothy Walton for 6abc. The new bar is housed inside a building that dates back to 1926 and is named in honor of the property’s original owner, Samuel Gritz, and his wife. The current owners of…
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After 10 Years of Popularity, Iron Hill Brewery’s Phoenixville Location Closes
Iron Hill Brewery, popular in Phoenixville for over a decade, has permanently closed, according to employees, writes Justin Heinze for Patch. While it’s unclear what led to the closure, increasing competition and rising costs could have been a reason. This is not the only restaurant to close in Phoenixville recently, as PJ Ryan’s also shut…
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New Wine Bar and Bottle Shop Set to Open in Old City
Three brothers have been working for about a-year-and-a-half, welcoming customers to Calandrino’s Old City Vino, their wine bar and bottle shop. After holding soft openings, Stephen, Frank, and Michael Calandrino are hopeful to officially open by the end of the month, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Calandrino’s Old City Vino occupies nearly…
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Yards Brewing Company to Celebrate 30 Years with Fun-Filled Event on Nov. 1
Yards Brewing Company, the Spring Garden brewery, celebrates 30 years this year, writes Zach Ciavolella for Metro Philadelphia. To celebrate its latest milestone anniversary, Yards Brewing Company will host an evening of beer, memories, and 1990s nostalgia on Friday, November 1. The event will feature several key figures from Yards’ history. Among those who will…
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Chaddsford Winery Finds ‘Right Fit’ in New Owners
Earlier this month, Chaddsford Winery, which put Pennsylvania wines on the regional and national map, has found new owners after 42 years in the Petrillo family, writes Paul Vigna for the Penn Live Patriot-News. Delaware real estate developer Brock Vinton and his son, Brock J. Vinton II, who have operated White Horse Winery in Hammonton,…
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Conshohocken Brewing and Asher’s Chocolate Collab for a Good Cause
Two Montgomery County favorites have teamed up again to create a seasonal beverage for a good cause, writes Main Line Media News. Asher’s Chocolate, a family-owned chocolatier from Souderton, has partnered with Conshohocken Brewing to launch a limited-edition Chocolate Orange Porter. A portion of the proceeds from the porter, which is available now, supports local…













































