Chances are good that you’ve been to The Franklin Institute, but you’ve probably never experienced it like this. On Thursday, December 5, the new adult program, Science After Hours, kicks off. From 6:30–9:30 PM, you’ll take your taste buds on a crazy ride through bitter beers, sweet snicker doodles, salty snacks, and you’ll get acquainted with umami. All together, you’ll get a chance to explore twenty sensory stimulating activities that will gear you up for the holiday season.

Enjoy Rootnog and Sage cobbler cocktails by Art in the Age. Explore the aromas of beer and breathe like frosty as you dip marshmallows in rum and then into liquid nitrogen. Go on a holiday flavor trip when a little berry changes sour to sweet and see what it does to beer, particularly the hoppy bite of an IPA. Create your own peppermint lip gloss, bake holiday cookies without an oven, and plenty more. Tickets are only $15 or $10 if you’re a TFI member. If you’re over 21, click here to grab tickets online, or call 215-448-1200.

Full list of all the booze-related stations here:

Breathe Like Frosty - You don’t have to be a snowman to have frosty breath—let ultra-chilly liquid nitrogen do the trick. We will be dipping marshmallows into rum, then into liquid nitrogen.

Rootnog and Sage Cobbler - Enjoy some holiday themed cocktails from Art in the Age
The Nose Knows - Our nose can pick up over 10,000 different aromas while our tongue picks up 5 flavors. Can we taste without our nose? Explore the aromas of beer.

Wine Test: How’s your palate?! - Can you tell the differences between red and white wine? Learn how visual clues influence our taste buds!

Holiday Flavor Tripping - One little berry can change everything! Pop one of these miracle fruits into your mouth and lemons and cranberries become sweet! This totally changes the flavor of beer too – Jeff will have a sample IPA on hand.

The Nose Knows - Our nose can pick up over 10,000 different aromas while our tongue picks up 5 flavors. Can we taste without our nose? Explore the aromas of beer.

Event Date: 12/05
Event Time: 6:30-9:30 PM
Location: The Franklin Institute
Price: $15 non-members, $10 members
Type: Beer,Cocktails,Education,Food,Wine
Website: http://www2.fi.edu/visitor-guide/events/special-events.php#after