Friday the Firkinteenth this week!

[Rich Pawlak]

Ah, life is good. The first of two Friday the Firkinteenth beer festivals is taking place this Friday, January 13, at the Grey Lodge Public House in Philadelphia.

Check their website for logistical details

Here is the lineup for this time around at the only beer event decided by the vagaries of the calendar:

Yards, Philadelphia, PA

Heavyweight Stickenjab Alt, Ocean Township, NJ

Troegs Oatmeal Stout, harrisburg, PA

Magic Hat, South Burlington, VT

Flying Fish, Cherry Hill, NJ

Iron Hill, West Chester, PA

Nodding Head brand new hoppy ale, Philadelphia, PA

Sly Fox Robbie Burn's Scottish ale, Phoenixville, PA

Lancaster Doppelbock, Lancaster, PA

Ramstein Pale Ale, Butller NJ

Rock Art, Johnson, VT

Middle Ages Dragon Slayer Imperial Stout, Syracuse, NY

General Lafayette Fuggled Up, Lafayette Hill, PA

Legacy, Reading, PA

Weyerbacher Heresy, Easton, PA

Victory Uncle Teddy's Bitter, Downingtown, PA

Another killer cask ale lineup. The Grey Lodge website says that they will be tapping the casks starting at noon to accomdate the crowds and demand. Jeebus.

Worth the drive from anywhere.

[Susan in FL]

Looks good, RP and all my Philly beer friends, but no way can I leave the warmth of FL to brave the cold up north for this one..... Please do report back!

[gbredben]

What cold? Forecast for Friday is supposed to be near 60 degrees here. Perfect weather. I can't wait!

[Susan in FL]

Near 60?!! ...That's the low at night that I am forced to tolerate.

Have fun, guys! I'll be thinking of you, will toast to your honor, and look forward to hearing about it. Post pics, please!

Cheers!

[Rich Pawlak]

Here is the updated beer menu for FTF, straight from the horse's--er, tavern owner's--mouth:

Casks lined up now include:

Appalachian Oak Aged Scottish Ale

Brewers Art Proletary Ale

Flying Fish Hopfish

General Lafayette All Fuggled Up

Heavyweight Stickenjab Alt

Iron Hill Poor Richards Ale

John Harvards Alt

Lancaster Doppelbock

Legacy Alt

Middle Ages 10th Anniversary

Nodding Head Hoppy Ending

Ramstein Pale Ale

Rock Art Midnight Madness Smoked Porter

Sly Fox Robbie Burn's Scottish Ale

Troegs Oatmeal Stout

Victory Uncle Teddy's Bitter

Weyerbacher Heresy

Yards Simcoe-hopped Philadelphia Pale Ale

[cdh]

What cold?

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Sadly there is one in my head right now that has knocked out my taste buds... talk about terrible timing.

[Rich Pawlak]

Some scenes from the latest Friday the Firkinteenth at the Grey Lodge:

Beer writer Lew Bryson (c.)

surveys the scene

The crowd at 4PM

The crowd at 5PM, with eG contributor Gary Bredebenner (c.) flashing a contented smile

The crowd at 5PM, including Grey Lodge owner Scoats (lower l.)

a pic of Gary taking MY pic! LOL

I must say, it was another really successful FTF. Highlights for me were Heavyweight Brewing's Black Ocean, a deliciously nutty session beer; Middle Ages 10th Anniversary, a hoppy monster at 10%ABV, and worth every percentile; and Flying Fish Brewing's Hophish, a brilliantly snappy but balanced brew. I didnt get to try all 18 beers being poured, but perhaps others who were there, like Bryson and Bredbenner, can fill in the gaps.

I cant wait for the next FTF in October.

[Rich Pawlak]

I did manage to snap a few pics of the famous mosaic tiled mens room on the lower level: