HOW TO PAIR BEER WITH EVERYTHING: Founders Breakfast Stout by Founders Brewing Company

Beer: Founders Breakfast Stout Brewer: Founders Brewing Company Style: American Double/ Imperial Stout ABV: 8.30% Description: Founders Breakfast Stout pours a deep midnight black with a frothy dark brown head that leaves a thin wisp of lacing on the glass. The aroma is filled with cold pressed coffee notes and rich dark chocolate. The taste […]
HOW TO PAIR BEER WITH EVERYTHING: French Toasted W-n-B Coffee Oatmeal Imperial Stout by Terrapin Beer Company

Beer: French Toasted W-n-B Coffee Oatmeal Imperial Stout Brewer: Terrapin Beer Company Style: American Double/ Imperial Stout ABV: 9.40% Description: French Toasted Wake-n-Bake pours a deep midnight black with a dark beige head that leaves behind a thin web of lacing on the glass. The aroma is complex and inviting, with strong notes of fresh […]
Peculiar Culinary Co. opens new event space, appears on CNBC’s ‘Restaurant Startup’ on March 10

From a press release: Creative caterer and pop-up restaurant concept Peculiar Culinary Company has just opened their new catering and event space, adjacent to the Hughestown Hose Company in their former banquet hall (30 Center St., Hughestown) near Pittston. PCC stands out from the rest, taking classic comfort food and putting a peculiar twist on […]
HOW TO PAIR BEER WITH EVERYTHING: Old Guardian Barley Wine Style Ale – Extra Hoppy by Stone Brewing Co.

Beer: Old Guardian Barley Wine Style Ale – Extra Hoppy Brewer: Stone Brewing Co. Style: American Barleywine ABV: 11.00% Description: Thankfully, it’s 2015, and that means Stone will be unveiling some more of their fantastic odd beer, odd year releases. The first released is Old Guardian Barley Wine, this time with the twist of being […]
5th annual Dinner by Design at POSH benefits Lackawanna Historical Society

From a press release: POSH at the Scranton Club will host the fifth annual Dinner by Design event to benefit the Lackawanna Historical Society on Saturday, Feb. 28 and Sunday March 1. A preview cocktail party will be held on Friday, Feb. 27 from 7 p.m.-10 p.m. to benefit the Society. Tickets are $75 and […]
HOW TO PAIR BEER WITH EVERYTHING: Chocolate Love Stout by Yards Brewing Company

Beer: Chocolate Love Stout Brewer: Yards Brewing Company Style: English Stout ABV: 6.90% Description: Chocolate Love Stout pours deep black with a brown head that leaves behind some great lacing on the glass. The aroma is filled with notes of milk chocolate, dark chocolate, caramel, coffee, and hints of vanilla. The taste thankfully follows the […]
HOW TO PAIR BEER WITH EVERYTHING: Fireside Chat by 21st Amendment Brewery

Beer: Fireside Chat Brewer: 21st Amendment Brewery Style: Winter Warmer ABV: 7.90% Description: Fireside Chat pours a deep hazel brown with a big frothy tan head that has fantastic retention and leaves a thick sticky lacing on the glass as it recedes. The aroma is very malt forward with notes of roasted malts mingling perfectly […]
Allentown soda company A-Treat closes as Facebook fans fight to save it

Just a few years shy of its 100-year anniversary, A-Treat announced that, effective Jan. 23, the company has shut down all production of its many flavors of soft drinks. According to the beverage company’s website, A-Treat was founded in a three-car garage in downtown Allentown in 1918 by Joseph and Jack Egizio and moved to […]
HOW TO PAIR BEER WITH EVERYTHING: Beast Mode by Sixpoint Brewery

Beer: Beast Mode Brewer: Sixpoint Brewery Style: Porter ABV: 6.40% Description: Sixpoint’s Beast Mode pours deep brown with amber highlights throughout and a deep tan head that leaves behind a wonderful lacing on the glass. The aroma is filled with roasted malt goodness with hints of coffee, caramel, toffee, and hops. The taste follows the […]