Green Label Design

In case you didn’t know, this week is beer week in Philadelphia, I’ve been trying to enjoy some of it, though I’ve cut down my beer consumption quite a bit in the recent months. There’s lots of great stuff going on, including a Monday night with Flying Dog brewery at the P.O.P.E, which I ventured out to. Pretty cool place, nice neighborhood bar, great beer selection. For this special event, they were playing a Hunter S Thompson documentary, and of course all the Flying Dog brews were available. I happen to be reading a Ralph Steadman book right now, so I had to go.  It also inspired me to pick up a Flying Dog variety pack (along with a shiney new beer fridge) for a UX team brainstorm I scheduled for tomorow…who doesn’t love brainstorming with a tasty beverage?

Tomorow night, it’s to the Caribou Cafe for some french food, paired with some select Biere de Guard. Should be awesome!

One of my favorite things about the coming of fall is of course the beer. Welcome the harvest with some good traditional German beer, my recommendations would be the real thing - Hofbrau Oktoberfest or Hacker-Pschorr Oktoberfest Märzen. If you prefer a domestic rendition of the style, try Flying Fish’s Oktoberfish, or Victory’s FestBier, Sam Adams also makes a respectable Oktoberfest. Not in the Oktoberfest vain, but a must try for the fall is some pumpkin infused goodness, which of course I would recommend Dogfishhead’s Punkin Ale.

Prost!