Exploring the people, places, sights, sounds, and stories behind the passionate pursuit of great beer.
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Victory Brewing Company invited their hop suppliers from Germany to the brewery for a dinner to paint the picture of their beer's terroir. Published 9:59 p.m. April 11, 2012 - Comments
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Keep kosher after Passover while enjoying the country's finest kosher beer from Shmaltz Brewing Company. Published 11:45 p.m. April 5, 2012 - Comments
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There is going to be a party beginning at 9 p.m. on March 30 and on past midnight on March 31 as a new type of casino experience in Valley Forge is unveiled. Published 2:21 p.m. March 29, 2012 - Comments
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In a head-to-head match-up, New York will squeak by New England, mainly due to sheer volume and growth of the quality beer scene. Published 7:48 a.m. February 3, 2012 - Comments
Face down the cold weather with women’s clothes designed to keep you warm. Published 10:39 p.m. January 24, 2012 - Comments
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Wrapping up an outstanding year for the craft beer segment in ten beers is no easy task. Published 2:07 p.m. January 5, 2012 - Comments
Some long-held Thanksgiving traditions are ripe for breaking. This year, add beer to your Thanksgiving and taste dinner like never before Published 2:16 a.m. November 23, 2011 - Comments
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This Sunday, November 20 will be a day of running, celebration, and great beer in the City of Brotherly Love. Published 9:46 a.m. November 18, 2011 - Comments
Saints can be found just about anywhere, even in your glass of beer Published 10:48 a.m. November 4, 2011 - Comments
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From November 1-November 15, the mid-Atlantic beer calendar of events provides plenty for which to be thankful. Published 10:32 p.m. October 29, 2011 - Comments
Bryan Kolesar has been in pursuit of the good life for most of his adult life.
The good life often includes fun with family, friends, food, and fermentables...the best is when most of them are present at the same ...
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Bryan Kolesar has been in pursuit of the good life for most of his adult life.
The good life often includes fun with family, friends, food, and fermentables...the best is when most of them are present at the same time!
Wine, cheese, and beer are three of his favorite fermented products with beer taking its place at the top amongst the three. From his early days of drinking what seemed at the time to be exotic imported beer from Germany, Canada, and England (and a too-infrequent Belgian) to experiencing the American craft brewing explosion of the early-to-mid 90s to being a part of the craft brewing renaissance of the 00s, Kolesar has traveled for and tasted some of the best beer in the world.
In 2005, Bryan co-founded The Brew Lounge to help promote the best of the craft brewing industry and to document his own travels within it. Though he has lived in Philadelphia and is currently headquartered in the city's western suburbs, Kolesar shares a wealth of information and pictures that he collects from his travels around the world.
Locally around Philadelphia, he has hosted beer/running events during all three Philly Beer Weeks, served as a judge in the Philly Beer Geek competition, paneled local beers for submission into the Great American Beer Festival competition, been featured in local publications chronicling the beer scene, and been named the "Best Beer Guy" of 2008 (showing his humble side!).
In addition to his beer-y pursuits, Kolesar works a professional career in the business world by day and dabbles in cooking, homebrewing, gardening, photography, and distance running while living with his wife, Patty, of twelve years. He also has been a long time, mostly suffering, supporter of local Philadelphia sports.
After Hours at The Brew Lounge is an extension of his beer blog which can be found at http://www.BrewLounge.com.