Dia Doce’s bright green mobile cupcake store has been a staple around Chester County for two years, appearing at farmers markets, street festivals and private events. Now, fans of the Food Network’s Cupcake Wars winner won’t have to follow the truck’s ever changing schedule to get such tasty treats like maple bacon, black magic, salted caramel or lemon basil cupcakes.

I had the opportunity to ask Thais about her new venture and she was thrilled to be able to share details with her fans.

WC Dish: What made you decide it was time to open a retail space?

Thais da Silva: We love running our truck but want to provide a space where our guests can come everyday without having to chase us down. Our shop will cater to those who want to relax for a moment at our cupcake bar, maybe taste test a few new cupcake recipes and have a cup of coffee.

WC Dish: Will the beloved green truck still be running?

Thais da Silva: Yes, in full swing! Watch our Facebook page for our weekly locations.

WC Dish: Cathey’s Coffee Bar will also in be in the shop. What can you tell us about that partnership?

Thais da Silva:  Dia Doce will be pairing with a brand new company, Cathey’s Coffee Bar, which will feature hand crafted smoothies, juices and coffee to go along with Dia Doce’s cupcakes.

Cathey Slayton is new to the scene and a very talented barista. She is also committed to sustainability and supporting local. She will be using Golden Valley Farms Coffee Roasters in West Chester and will be bring some brand new coffee blends to the scene. The shop will include constant cupcake and drink pairing recommendations. Cathey will be using the goods directly from Dia Doce’s garden as well to craft her smoothies and juices. Our garden is in Glenmoore and is completely family run by the people you may recognize selling cupcakes around the county.

WC Dish:  When can we expect the store to open?

Thais da Silva: We are hoping to have our grand opening celebration the weekend of August 15th-17th.

Stay tuned to The Town Dish for more details of the grand opening celebration. Stay in touch with Dia Doce by liking the bakery on Facebook and on Twitter.

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With Wine

Penns Woods Winery and Black Walnut Winery are hosting special events for the oenophile Dad. At Penns Woods, Dad can unleash his creative side in a ceramics class on Saturday or enjoy private wine, cheese, and honey pairings on Sunday. Saturday also features half-off wine tastings for Dad and homemade dishes by the Koi on the Go food truck. Extra specials on Sunday include half-off tastings, live music and brick oven pizza. Find out more here.

You could also take Dad to Black Walnut Winery’s locations in either Phoenixville or Sadsburyville on both Saturday or Sunday for complimentary wine tastings. As an added bonus, Victory Brewing Company will be at Black Walnut on Sunday with free beer samples and delicious grub for purchase. Read more here.

With Beer

Half a rack of baby back ribs, pizza, a brewery tour and a pitcher of beer. Does this sound like something your Dad would love? (We think it sounds like something ALL Dads would love!) Sly Fox Brewery‘s Pottstown Tasting Room, located at 331 Circle of Progress Drive, is offering this special Brew Tour on Sunday for just $30. Reservations are required. Call 484-300-4644 to save your spot.

Over Brunch

Treat Dad to brunch (yes, that means you should pick up the tab) at one of the area’s marvelous restaurants. Here’s some inspiration: Catherine’s Restaurant in Unionville will be serving up a delicious Father’s Day Brunch featuring Grilled Steak Chimichurri, Scrambled Eggs with Manchego Cheese and a complimentary glass of sangria for Dad. Call 610-347-2227 for reservations.

Main Liners may want to check out Wayne’s Paramour for a fabulous Father’s Day brunch that includes a complimentary appetizer bar and build-your-own bloody Mary bar. Or go all out and take Dad for dinner. He’ll love Paramour’s Berkshire Pork Chops, Caramelized Diver Scallops and 20 oz. Porterhouse.

Take a quick trip to Colmar to visit the talented Chef Theo Charitos at his new Red Cedar Grille. On special for Father’s Day is a brunch buffet, running 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. featuring an enticing spread that any dad would gush over. Call (267) 477-1422 for a reservation.

On The Farm

Down-home country types of Dads will love a meal at Wyebrook Farm! The farm in Honeybrook will be featuring steak and eggs and a burger special (with fried egg and ham—yum), as well as the farm’s special housemade virgin Bloody Mary mix; BYO whatever you’d like to add to it! To RSVP, please send the farm an email to let them know you’re coming.

With Free Food

Budget-conscious Dads will be impressed by the loads of local restaurants offering up freebies in his honor. Red Sombrero in West Chester is giving away free cheese nachos with the purchase of any entree from June 16-19. Print this out to claim yours. Kildare’s in both West Chester and Manayunk is offering free “Drunken” Flat Iron Steaks, served with mashed potatoes and steamed vegetables and topped with crispy onions and a brandy peppercorn sauce, to all fathers who dine with them on June 16. At Davio’s in Philadelphia, fathers will have the opportunity to dine alone near the family where they will be presented with a copy of the latest sports page and a complimentary beer. Hard to beat that.

Wild Card

In case you haven’t heard, the US Open is in town! Dad would love a day of golf followed by dining and cocktails. Click here to find the best spots to eat and drink around the US Open. (Tiger Woods sighting not guaranteed.) If your Dad has a passion for flying, take him to FatherFest at the American Helicopter Museum. Indulge in hot dogs, burgers, root beer floats and other summer goodies; check out hot rods, antique cars and motorcycles; and, for a grand finale, go up, up, and away in a helicopter flight for just $40.

We’d love to know what you’re doing this weekend to treat Dad like a king. Tell us below!

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The Myrick Conservation Center provided a picture-perfect backdrop for Saturday’s 2nd Annual Brandywine Valley Food & Wine Festival. Scores of happy festival-goers enjoyed not only the gorgeous scenery but also some incredible wines, fabulous food, live demos, wares from local vendors and rockin’ tunes. Take a gander at our photo album at the link below, and be sure to make plans to hit up the festival next year!

Brandywine Valley Food & Wine Festival Photo Album

Photo credits: Nina Lea Photography.

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On Saturday, June 8, The West Chester Downtown Foundation and The West Chester Business Improvement District joined together to raise funds for the beautification of downtown West Chester. Party-goers gathered on the roof of the Chestnut Street Parking Garage for sunset-filled revelry, swinging live music by the Donny Syracuse Band and fantastic food provided by many of your favorite restaurants from West Chester.

After a miserable day of rain and dark clouds, the sky cleared just as I arrived on the rooftop deck of the parking structure. Immediately after exiting the elevator on the 8th floor, I was treated to the always popular Town Dish red carpet experience, including getting my photo snapped by the paparazzi. Be sure to check out the photos if you were there to see your own moment of arrival!

I made my way over to the cocktail bar and ordered the signature “Rooftop Martini,” a SKYY Moscato and Sprite with a squeeze of lemon. It was a perfect start to the evening: a bit of sweet with a touch of tart to get the taste buds ready for the night. Another star cocktail was the Loew Martini, in honor of rooftop sponsor J. Loew & Associates. It was made from SKYY Vodka, Malibu Rum, Midori, Sprite, Pineapple and sour mix and took me on a trip from downtown West Chester to the tropics.

I started my feast at the appetizer station with a seafood trio of shrimp, mussels and clams served with corn on the cob in a butter sauce, graciously provided by Barnaby’s. Next in line were crisp homemade tortilla chips, spicy salsa and creamy guacamole made by Mas Mexicali Cantina. I also filled my plate with cheese, crostini, charcuterie and roasted vegetables courtesy of Limoncello Ristorante.

Limoncello also served the outstanding dinner buffet: green salad, rolls, pasta in blush sauce, spinach stuffed pork and green beans. My favorite of the night was the bowtie pasta in a cream sauce that was slightly smoky from the prosciutto.

Somehow, I saved room for dessert and was not disappointed. Yori’s Bakery set out plates full of cream puffs, eclairs and cookies that I washed down with Tally Ho Coffee. Next I sampled a delicious banana cake pop covered in rich chocolate made by Cakes and Candies by Maryellen. Finally, I dug into not one, but two kinds of frozen treats: Blackberry Cabernet Sorbet and Tiramisu Gelato from D’Ascenzo’s Gelato. This was certainly a sweet ending to a successful fundraising night.

Photographs credited to Nina Lea Photography. View more photographs here.

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Their popularity among the crowd was very apparent, perhaps because of the quirky story behind their participation. The brewing couple, Shireen and Tim Dastis (pictured below), were married two days earlier and postponed their honeymoon in order to compete in this year’s Chester County Homebrew Fest. Their beer, a truly unique specimen, didn’t just pass the “they tried something risky and didn’t totally flop” test. It was an all around, great imperial stout with subtle chocolate notes throughout and a smooth peanut butter finish. But was it the people’s first choice that evening in a room filled with 13 competitive homebrewers and 22 original, small batch beers?

I was careful in my latter statement to include “competitive” homebrewers, since the room was certainly filled with far more than 13 people who practiced the art of creating original, from scratch beers at home. Even event organizer Ken Delise—whose partners in coordinating crime included Owen Winkler and Troy Vogt—admitted to being an avid brewer for many years. All three possess a serious passion for the art, while still remaining light hearted and keeping their number one priority in sight: great people getting together and having a great time with great beer. It sounds simple and, although they might not use that adjective when talking about the event planning, the entire affair unfolded Saturday, June 1 without a snag.

In addition to the event organizers dabbling in homebrewing activities, I managed to strike up conversations with a few others throughout the crowd, one of which was an elder woman who kept at the hobby for more than five years because it required “a little bit of science and a lot of heart.” It was clear that the guests appreciated good beer and were there to not only support their fellow brewers from the community, but also to educate themselves and, perhaps, keep an eye on the competition. And what a talented competition it was.

Since my own homebrewing experiences had a few mishaps, I went into the event slightly skeptical, but after my first sip of Kathy DiDomenico’s Orange Kiss American Cream Ale, I realized that there wouldn’t be any “mishaps” that evening. This was Kathy and her brewing partner’s first time brewing without a kit, and as two of the less experienced among some repeat contenders, they still nailed it and on a ninety-something degree day, it was a citrus dream. Light yet flavorful, I could have went through quite a few had it not been for my driving responsibilities later. Still, I commended them for their creation, and promised to revisit for vote consideration after more samples and moved down the line.

Lock & Key Brewing was next up, slinging two widely popular brews with titles, “Dr. Jekyll” (an American Honey Wheat) and “Mr. Hyde” (a Black Honey Saison). Their names remained a bit of a mystery until taking a closer look at the ABV’s, which were the inverse of one another—Dr. Jekyll at 5.8% and Mr. Hyde at 8.5%. Being a bigger saison fan, I reached for an American wheat sample first and was blown away before even taking a sip. The team’s decision to use all-grain and a locally sourced honey paid off as the aroma’s still etched in my memory.

The saison from Shawn Dutkiewicz, Keith Doyle & Jon Myers, who were in their third year of competing and owned bragging rights to the 2011 title, managed to wow the crowd once again. It was this particular brew (not the Reese’s Peanut Butter Stout I teased at earlier) that took home the People’s Choice Award on Saturday. The people weren’t dumb. It was a grand beer living up to it’s Mr. Hyde name with a firm profile and barnyard punch. In fact, it ended up taking one of my tokens before the end of the night, as I evenly distributed them to my Top 5 beers.

Sure enough, the Best of Show (Judge’s Pick) also nabbed a token—and perhaps more than one sample—from me, too. This beer came from John Wible of Five Mile Brewing, who named his at-home operation after the Bucks County woods near his house that played a crucial part in his childhood, and maybe even served as a great spot for consuming alcoholic beverages as well.

Five Mile’s Citra IPA was a favorite of mine right off the bat. Always down to enjoy a great IPA, I spied it immediately and began my tasting routine. Even with a 7.6 ABV, the IPA drank light and felt hardly filling. There was a fruity tone that refreshed considering the season and weather that day, but nothing too overpowering. I assured John and his wife—who got him into homebrewing when they were still boyfriend and girlfriend and she suggested “get a hobby”—that I wasn’t a weird stalker and I just felt magnetized toward them, and felt the need to ask questions after tasting such a magnificent craft creation. They were pleasant, happy to answer and modest beyond belief. I felt the future of their hobby might turn into something more one day. We’ll see.

It seems nearly impossible to pick a favorite five or even top ten among the 22 craft sips that evening. However, Telegraph Brewing Company did make a mean saison that received my sincere compliments. They served all of their entries from a homemade tap system, including an Old Brandywine Ale which was an English Barleywine toting an 8.1 ABV, brewed with English pale malt and English hops. This was good mind you, but not for the faint of heart.

From Monty Leach’s Cocoa Cayenne Porter that tingled the tongue to Rossbrau’s Groundskeeper Willie’s Scottish Ale, there was no concern for lack of variety at the 2013 Chester County Homebrew Fest. I was even able to pair a few of my samplings with the hearty, homemade buffet offerings of pulled pork, salad, macaroni-n-cheese and more. With classic tunes from The New Kings of Rhythm keeping the crowd alive (okay, a nice buzz from the homebrews helped as well) the event carried on full of laughter and high spirits. Certainly there were some beers who weren’t for everyone but, after taking at least a sip of each offering, I could honestly say the beers were all respectable and easily made the mark for beers I would sip every Saturday.

As Ken and I chatted, we agreed that a blind tasting event, with well-known, national brewers would be an interesting twist to add for future events. Although Ken’s mind was a little more focused on Homebrewer Dinners, a new concept that is in the very early planning stages. Keep your eyes peeled for details down the road. If it’s anywhere near as successful as the Homebrew Festival, you’ll want to save the date.

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Our Recommendation: Southern Tier 215 Special Ale

Where: Kildare’s Irish Pub, 18 West Gay Street, West Chester, PA 19380

I did not make any Philly Beer Week events last week, but on Saturday afternoon, after the West Chester Public Library Party, I stopped in for a pint with some friends and was excited to see a special selection from Southern Tier on Kildare’s wonderfully laid out beer menu.

Southern Tier 215 Special Ale is a Saison/Farmhouse Ale that was brewed exclusively for Philly Beer Week 2013 and was only available at select pubs and venues. When my pint arrived, I was taken back at the cloudy orange color—this pint brightened up the darkened Irish pub. Perhaps the orange glow surprised me because I often (and erroneously) think of Southern Tier mainly as the brewery of classic dessert beers such as the Creme Brulee and the Choklat.

With the orange color and creamy head on top, my pint almost resembled a creamsicle. The 215 smells of floral notes with a citrus taste that follows through to the finish. It was not a beer I would have categorized as a classic saison/farmhouse ale. This ale is quite different in taste from saisons such as Avec DuPont and Stillwater Stateside, but this was a refreshing beer to quaff after a day walking the festival. At 5.8% ABV, it’s a drinkable summer beer, if you can find it lingering on tap for a few more days.

One more note: I’ve written about it before here, but again I’ll applaud Kildare’s for their easy to read and categorized beer menu. It’s always a blast to review what they have both on tap and in bottles by perusing your favorite styles and easily finding what’s on tap.

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The universe must hold West Chester in its favor. After torrential downpours all day long on Friday, the skies cleared for an outstanding evening at Saturday’s 11th Annual Up on the Roof party. Guests were treated to food and dessert from the borough’s finest establishments, specialty cocktails, live music and phenomenal sunsets. Check out our photos below for more views from the event, and be sure to look for yourself on our Red Carpet!

Photos from the 11th Annual Up on the Roof Party

Photo credits: Nina Lea Photography.

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Our winner is Lola. Congratulations! A Town Dish representative will be in touch via email with ticket details.

Thanks again and please check back for more giveaways down the line!

The Town Dish is pleased to offer one lucky reader with four event tickets & beer garden access (a $180 value!) to The Chester County Hospital’s Seventh Annual Polo Cup, unfolding Sunday, June 9 at 1:30 pm, on behalf of the Turks Head Branch of the Women’s Auxiliary.

This fun and festive event features:

• Beer Garden
• Tailgating and Great Food
• Live Music
• A “Hats off to Health” Contest
• A Polo 101 Tutorial
• Free Kids Activities
• Raffle Baskets
• A Thrilling Polo Match

All spectators are encouraged to allow time before the match to set up their own field-side tailgate party. Gates open at 1:30. Attendees can enjoy the beer garden, purchase food from vendors or bring their own food and drinks for a fabulous day of tailgating fun while enjoying the excitement of the fast-paced game of polo. Your tailgate party can be theme-related and elaborate with tables and chairs under your own tent or a simple picnic blanket thrown on the grass. Whatever you decide, it’s always a wonderful time!

These four complimentary tickets will provide you and three guests with access to many opportunities such as the “Hats off to Health” contest, Kids’ Korner, the Raffle Baskets and Silent Auction tent, Vendors, Tailgating, Live Music, a Beer Garden and, of course, THE main event, the polo match.

So, how do you make them yours?

1. Make sure you’re available on Sunday, June 9.
2. Make sure you have three friends available on Sunday, June 9.
3. LIKE The Chester County Hospital on Facebook.
4. LIKE The Town Dish on Facebook.
5. Leave a comment below sharing your favorite tailgating food.
6. Wait until Saturday, June 8, after 5 p.m., when The Town Dish announces a winner and reaches out via email with ticket details.
7. Enjoy!

More Polo Cup details HERE.

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The Brandywine Valley Wine & Food Festival is fast approaching! We couldn’t be more excited to take part in the June 8 event, which will be held at Myrick Conservation Center in West Chester. Here are the Top 10 reasons we think you should be there, too:

1. Sip & Savor: Sample a host of wines from 10 of our favorite local wineries. Taste the local terroir as you enjoy selections from Black Walnut Winery, Borderland Vineyard, Chaddsford Winery, Flickerwood Cellars, Grace Winery, Kreutz Creek Vineyards, Paradocx Vineyards, Patone Cellars, Penns Woods Winery and Twin Brook Winery. Whether you’re a fan of red, white, blush, sweet, dry or something in between, you’re sure to find a local wine (or 2, or 10!) that will please your palate.

2. The Feel Good Factor: Attendees will have the opportunity to bid on silent auction items from local businesses, with proceeds benefiting the watershed conservation efforts of the Brandywine Valley Association. Support the BVA’s water protection and environmental education initiatives throughout the Brandywine Valley, and win items like cheeses, concert tickets, wine, a cupcake truck rental, artwork, jewelry and more!

3. Tastebud Tingle: Delight your tastebuds with local food offerings ranging from crab cakes, modern Korean fare and beef jerky to cupcakes, pies and chocolate. And that’s just a small sampling of the tempting choices you’ll find at the festival. See them all here.

4. Learn from the Pros: Chef Jonathan Amann of Amani’s BYOB will conduct a local wine and two-course cooking demonstration from 1 to 2 p.m. The demo is free to ticketholders, but be sure to sign up at the ticket tent, as space is limited to 30 people. Last year Chef Jonathan guided attendees through the steps to prepare tempura-battered Gulf shrimp with melon brûlée mosaic, a habenaro honey-basil aioli and watermelon Blanc Franc foam. And that was just one course! Pick up a trick or two in the kitchen, and you’ll be sure to impress your friends with your new knowledge.

5. Get the Buzz! The Chester County Beekeepers Association will be on hand to instruct festival-goers on the finer points of bees and local honey. Or, get your caffeine fix with Pike Creek Coffee Roasterie‘s Coffee 101 session, as you learn about coffee from seed to cup, pick up some at-home barista skills and taste a variety of Pike Creek coffees. Both demos are free to ticketholders, but be sure to sign up at the ticket tent, as space is limited to 30 people.

6. Shop til You Drop. Fourteen local artisans will be on hand to show off their wares. Choose from a unique assortment of hand-crafted items, including spa products, handbags, jewelry, wood crafts, pottery, paintings and so much more. Shop for yourself, for a friend, for your children’s teachers or for dad (his special day is just around the corner, you know).

7. Soak Up the Beauty of Your Surroundings. The festival is held on the 318-acre Myrick Conservation Center, home to trails for walking and horseback riding as well as areas for picnicking, bird watching and enjoying the natural environment. Be sure to come back later to enjoy the Myrick for a picnic, a hike, an afternoon of bird watching or an evening of stargazing.

8. Feel the Beat. Shake your groove thing to two local music acts, who’ll be pumping out tunes all day long! From noon to 2:30 enjoy the sounds of the Big Package Band, a 10-piece ensemble out of Wilmington, De., that will get you moving with high-energy funk, dangerous dance music, R&B and the blues. Later in the afternoon, from 3:30 to 6, rock out to local musician Deb Callahan, whose style has been compared to Bonnie Raitt, Aretha Franklin and Etta James.

9. FUN! Kick off the summer with a friend, 10 friends, or more. No need to clean your house to get ready for company—bring them to the festival instead. You’ll all be able enjoy great food, music and wine in a gorgeous setting, stress free! Now, doesn’t that sound relaxing?

10. Good Company. Mingle with old friends, and make new friends, too. Meet the folks behind the delicious wines you’ll enjoy during the festival, the fabulous food you’ll nosh and the gorgeous artisan wares on display. Get to know—and support—the members of our community that make it such a wonderful and special place.

Have we piqued your interest? We sure hope so! Tickets for the event, which is rain or shine, may be purchased in advance online or by visiting any Brandywine Valley Wine Trail member winery. Tickets include admission, 10 wine tastings, access to the food demonstrations, live music and access to the silent auction. Pricing is $15 in advance (ages 21 and over) and $20 at the gate. Those who are 10 to 20 years old are $5 in advance or at the gate.

For more about the Brandywine Food & Wine Festival, visit their website, send an email or call (610) 444-3842.

Photo credits: Bonsai Doll Fern Photography.

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Joe’s Take Over for the Pros at The Drafting Room Taproom and Grille | June 2, 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.

All day long, the Drafting Room will be serving up six different homebrews for your enjoyment.  Swing by for their famous buffet brunch and support the little guys during this annual event that is guaranteed to serve you some beer you’ve never had before, and may never have again.

Moa Brunch and Beer at Kildare’s | June 2, 12 p.m. – 3 p.m.

This will be a rare opportunity to get some beer from Moa, a brewery in New Zealand that doesn’t often make it to the United States.  They will be bringing three different beers (Hoppit IPA, Breakfast Beer, and Pale Ale) that Kildare’s will happily pair with their brunch menu.  Swing in and get some new beer, delicious food, and chat with the brewery’s reps who will be there to answer any questions you have.

Beer vs Wine Dinner at Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant Phoenixville | June 4, 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. | $85

If you have a significant other that doesn’t much care for beer, this may be your best chance to get them out of the house during Beer Week. For $85 per person, you will get five courses, which will each be paired with five beers and five wines. Reservations are required (call 610-983-9333), but this will be a great way to get some non-beer drinkers involved, or to expand your horizons in the alcohol world.

Naked 69 Stache Bash at Garrett Hill Ale House | June 6, 7 p.m. – 9 p.m.

You can’t go wrong with an event that promotes the awesomeness of facial hair, so swing by Garrett Hill with your best mustache—whether you’re male or female.  Prism will be in attendance with their Summer of 69 pineapple PilzAle and Naked Blonde ale to help party with ‘staches.  And, of course, there will be prizes in three categories: Bushiest Stache, Sexiest Female Stache, and Best Overall Stache, so get growing or get drawing!

Ride the Rails at Boxcar Brewing | June 8, 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. | $40

For the sixth installment of this fan-favorite event, you’ll be able to take a ride on the historic 1930s-style railroad cars down the West Chester Railroad to Glen Mills picnic park.  When you arrive, you’ll be treated to a picnic spread, Boxcar beers, and live music.  Boxcar will feature new and old beers, as well as a special Beer Week collaboration.  The train will head back to civilization around 7p.m. after a relaxing day at the park. Be sure to get tickets in advance, because the June 1 edition of this event has already sold out.

BONUS

Want to choose a nightly hangout and stick to that throughout the week? We’ve got you covered with two great places to stake your claim on a barstool and return each day.

2-2-2 Happy Hour at Teresa’s Café | 3 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Every weekday throughout Beer Week (including Friday, May 31), Teresa’s will be offering a 2-2-2 Happy Hour, which means two hours of two select beers for just $2 a pop.  The first night will be particularly hard to miss, as they’ll be offering Dogfish Head World Wide Stout and 120 Minute IPA both for $2 a glass (with a limit of one each due to the high alcohol content of both).  Swing by every other weekday to get some more amazing happy hour deals.

Brewery Spotlights at Hulmeville Inn

From May 30 through June 8 (with a day off on May 31), the Hulmeville Inn will be offering brewery spotlights every day during beer week. Find which day your favorite brewery will be there and pull up a seat for multiple draft lines dedicated to that brewery, or use the opportunity to try a wider range of beers from a brewery you may not be familiar with.  The breweries, in order, will be Founders, Neshaminy Creek, DuClaw, Lavery, Cigar City, Arcadia, Heavy Seas, Shiner, and Weyerbacher.

DOUBLE BONUS

Drinking in the Streets with Troegs and Tunes at Teresa’s Café | June 8, 12 p.m. – 10 p.m.

There’s so much going on in the burbs for beer week we can’t pick just five events! Be sure to close out the week with this outdoor fest at Teresa’s in conjunction with the Main Line Jazz and Food Festival. They will be serving up at least 10 Troegs taps and a Troegs firkin, as well as live music and great street food from their kitchens. This is a can’t-miss way to celebrate the end of Beer Week in the burbs.

Drafting Room, Iron Hill Brewery and black-and-white photo credits: Nina Lea Photography.

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