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Booze in Review: 9/3-9/9

The week at Drink Philly
by Drink Philly on Sep 9, 2011 in Culture
Booze in Review: 9/3-9/9
This week was short but action-packed, as we kissed summer good-bye and sent the kids back to school. Fun events are starting to happen in droves, from beerfests to Oktoberfests to autumn wine dinners and more. And in exciting news for us – thanks to Twitter’s trademark policy – we finally scored the Twitter handle @DrinkPhilly (as opposed to @drinkphillycom).

Back-to-School Bar Guide – Chase rounded up top picks near all the area colleges, because nothing helps you study like a good craft beer
Labor Day Treat: Watermelon Beer Popsicles – Combine 21st Amendment Hell or High Watermelon Beer and real fruit for a cool picnic treat
Rum Bar’s Adam Kanter Could Be Tommy Bahama’s Rumologist – Voting is over, the winner will be announced on Monday
New Media Unplugged with Technically Philly & two.one.five Magazine – Drink Philly took part in this indie publishing meet, in a studio totally tricked out by Vitamin Water
Irreverent Fermenting: Weyerbacher Blasphemy Ale – Bruce reviews this punch-packing quadrupel
Late Night Wine Happy Hour at McCrossen’s Tavern – Stephanie Bourgeois was in the house to showcase portfolio wines
Drinking Wine Linked to Lower Weight Gain – Does wine help cells metabolize fat?
September First Friday at Drink Philly: Photos – Pics from our great art event with Q BBQ & Tequila and Ithaca Beer
Cocktail Wisdom from Mixology Maven Phoebe Esmon – Farmers’ Cabinet’s bar manager shares some tips with Laura
Weekend Picks, 9/8-9/11 – What to do this weekend, including a round-up of 9/11 memorials
Victory Beer Blog: The Making of Headwaters Pale Ale – A new series takes you behind the scenes of beer-making
Beer Fest at the Ballpark – Saturday, Sept 10, a craft beer extravaganza at McFaddens at the Ballpark
Inside Brew: Perch Pub – A video profile of this fun bar on Broad Street
MGK Brew Blast on the Battleship NJ – Saturday, Sept 17, drink beers on a warship
How Big is ‘Big Beer’? – A visualization of the huge dominance of AB InBev
On the Rock: Plymouth Gin – Cocktail recipes from our local Plymouth Gin ambassadors, Preston Eckman and Keith Raimondi
Elmwood Park Zoo Oktoberfest – Saturday, Sept 17, jam with the jaguars at the zoo
Wet-Hopped: Manayunk Brewery Working to Recover from Floods – The Main Street pub is still soaked
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