I’m looking forward to a snuggly relaxing day today.
People were busy yesterday, so I snagged Michael to come shopping with me in Skippack. It was chilly out, but most of the stores weren’t crowded. We pretty much stuck to buying for a few close friends, I’ll mostly be sending out gift cards and the like to distant family people.
Around 4 we left Skippack and headed up to Peddler’s Village in Lahaska (just outside of New Hope). As we approached the area we were glad we had decided to do our shopping in Skippack rather than New Hope, the traffic was horrible and people were everywhere. Luckily we weren’t there for the shops, we were there for beer! A little brewpub that I mentioned in the last entry called Porterhouse Brew Pub. Again, this was a selection from Lew Bryson’s Pennsylvania Breweries 3rd Edition (have I mentioned that I love this book? We really should pick up our own copy).
Porterhouse sells River Horse beer, whose headquarters is just across the river in Lambertville, NJ (but we won’t hold it against them). I’d never heard of it, but apparently it’s reasonably popular in the area. The place was really nice, and when we met Bob there at 5 we were able to find a seat at the bar easily.
Bring on the beer!
Michael ordered a Hop Hazard Pale Ale, which he claimed was less hoppy than the name would suggest. But it’s good to keep in mind that Michael loves hops, it was plenty hoppy for me. A clean, good brew.
And now for my choice. I almost went with the Hop Hazard, but when I spied the Belgian Frostbite on the menu I decided to give it a shot.
As the days grow shorter and frost becomes snow, our BELGIAN FROSTBITE WINTER ALE is the perfect remedy to loosen the spirits. This deep amber tonic is brewed with lots of roasted caramel malt for body and warmth to bring in the holidays and see you through the spring.
8% A.B.V; Available from September thru March. Deep Amber Belgian Style Ale Fermented with Authentic Belgian Ale Yeast. Moderately Hopped and Lower Sweetness Than Most Belgian Ales.
Sounds yummie, huh?
WELL IT IS! It was a bit like Guinness, but had a wonderful Belgian style finish. Guinness+Belgian Ale brewed locally? Yay! It’s now up there in my top 5 favorite beers. Too bad the closest distributor is 48 minutes away. Although, the retailer down the street does accept special orders…
It’s so great to have Bob to visit brewpubs with, these past couple months have been a delight for my tastebuds.