Thank you to everyone who braved the forecast and came to the Italian Market for Happy Hour last night. For everyone who missed it, here were the pairings: Karnival Kolsch with Trugole: This was the unofficial release of the Stoudt’s Kolsch, which will be hitting retail establishments and local bars next week. A smooth, dry
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Month: February 2010
We Now Offer Milk in Liquid Form!
Granted, most of you consider milk a liquid, but we Cheese Mongers have a hard time imaging milk in anything but its most glorious solid state: Cheese. That being said, we certainly don’t mind a frosty cold glass of milk in its original form. So, we set out to find some really tasty, honest, local
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The Arrival of Hook’s 15-Year
Just a quick post today to announce that the Hook’s 12-Year Cheddar, mentioned several posts ago, has run out. However, just in the nick of time, the 15-Year just came through the doors. It is like the 12-Year in every way, but amplified. Extra, extra sharp and loaded with crunchy crystals, it is dressed to
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Beer and Cheese Recap: Philly Brewing Company
Last night, in case you missed it, Dean and Tony from PBC stopped by to sample five varieties of their craft. As usual, Zeke and I paired a delicious cheese with each offering. Here are the results: Rowhouse Red with Ossau-Iraty: Rowhouse Red is a classic session beer with notes of toasted malts and grains.
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Happy Hours for February and March
Every Wednesday Night, 5-8pm. If you are unfamiliar with the Happy Hours at Di Bruno’s Italian Market location, it is time to familiarize yourself. The concept is simple, casual and, remarkably, FREE! Every week, a local brewer brings a mixed case of his or her craft and samples it to customers. A complimentary sample of
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