Bryan J. Kolesar - Beer Lovers Mid-Atlantic: Best Breweries, Brewpubs & Beer Bars

All Saints Brewing Company, IPA, English-style India Pale Ale, 185

Angry Erik Brewing, 3-Ball Porter, American Porter, 149

Backshore Brewing Company, 410 Klsch, Klsch, 73

Baying Hound Aleworks, Rockville Golden, Klsch, 74

Beaver Brewing Company, Chamomile Wheat, American Wheat Ale, 186

Bolero Snort Brewery, Theres No Rye-ing in Basebull, Rye Lager, 150

Boxcar Brewing Company, Passenger Ale, English-style Mild, 276

Breaker Brewing Company, Coal Cracker ESB, Extra-Special Bitter, 230

The Brewery at Hershey, Pond Jumper, American Special Bitter, 231

Burley Oak Brewing Company, Rude Boy, Imperial Red Ale, 76

Cape May Brewing Company, Coastal Evacuation, Double IPA, 121

Carton Brewing Company, Boat Beer, Session Ale, 151

Climax Brewing Company, Hoffmann Helles Lager, German Helles Lager, 153

Cricket Hill Brewing Company, Hopnotic, India Pale Ale, 154

Dogfish Head Craft Brewery, Indian Brown Ale, American Brown Ale, 19

Draai Laag Brewing Company, Simon Girty, Belgian Strong Ale, 187

East Coast Beer Company, Beach Haus Classic, American Pilsner, 122

East End Brewing Company, Eye Opener, Coffee Porter, 189

Eastern Shore Brewing Company, Back Creek Blonde, Blond Ale, 77

Erie Brewing Company, Johnny Rails, Pumpkin Ale, 190

The Fin City Brewing Company, Jackspot Amber, American Amber, 79

Flying Dog Brewery, Gonzo, Imperial Porter, 81

Flying Fish Brewing Company, Exit 4, American Trippel, 124

Fordham & Dominion Brewing Company, Dominion Oak Barrel Stout, American Sweet Stout, 21

Four Seasons Brewing Company, Dark Side of the Pint, Oatmeal Stout, 192

Free Will Brewing Company, Free Will I. Am. Fergie Black Eyed Stout, Dry Irish Stout, 277

Freys Brewing Company, Backwoods Brigade, Smoked American Farmhouse Ale, 82

Full Pint Brewing Company, Chinookie IPA, India Pale Ale, 193

Grist House Brewing, Crouching Porter, Hidden Chocolate, Chocolate Porter, 194

Gunpowder Falls Brewing Company, Pilsner, German-style Pilsner, 233

Heavy Seas Beer, Loose Cannon, India Pale Ale, 41

Helltown Brewing, Barleywine, English-style Barleywine, 195

High Point Brewing Company, Golden Lager, German-style Helles Lager, 156

Jailbreak Brewing Company, Welcome to Scoville, IPA, 83

Kane Brewing Company, Night To End All Dawns, Imperial Stout, 125

Lavery Brewing Company, Devil Bird Holiday Ale, Imperial Porter, 196

The Lion Brewery, Stegmaier IPA, India Pale Ale, 234

Milkhouse Brewery at Stillpoint Farm, Coppermine Creek, Dry Stout, 85

Mispillion River Brewing Company, Double Chin, Double IPA, 23

Mullys Brewery, Shucker Stout, Dry Stout, 87

Neshaminy Creek Brewing Company, Trauger Pilsner, German-style Pilsner, 279

New Jersey Beer Company, Garden State Stout, American Stout, 157

Nimble Hill Brewing Company, Bonczek, Double IPA, 236

Peabody Heights Brewery, Full Tilt Camden Cream, Cream Ale, 43

Philadelphia Brewing Company, Fleur De Lehigh, Golden Ale, 318

Prism Brewing Company, ParTea, Pale Ale, 280

Rinn Duin Brewing, The River Toms, English IPA, 127

River Horse Brewing Company, Blonde, American Blonde Ale, 129

Rivertowne Brewing Company, Hala Kahiki Pineapple Ale, Fruit beer, 198

Round Guys Brewing Company, Original Slacker, Brown Ale, 282

Ruhlman Brewing Company, IPA, American India Pale Ale, 89

ShawneeCraft Brewing Company, Double Pale Ale, India Pale Ale, 237

16 Mile Brewing Company, 1872 Licensing Porter, English Porter, 25

Sly Fox Brewing Company, Saison Vos, Belgian-style Farmhouse Ale, 283

Straub Brewery, Straub IPL, India Pale Lager, 199

Susquehanna Brewing Company, Pils-Noir, Black Pilsner, 238

3rd Wave Brewing Company, 1st Wave IPA, India Pale Ale, 27

Tregs Brewing Company, Sunshine Pils, German-style Pilsner, 240

Tuckahoe Brewing Company, New Brighton Coffee Stout, Coffee Stout, 130

Twin Lakes Brewing Company, Greenville Pale Ale, Pale Ale, 3

Union Craft Brewing Company, Balt Alt, Altbier, 45

Village Idiot Brewing Company, Thong Remover Tripel, Belgian-style Tripel, 132

Weyerbacher Brewing Company, Last Chance IPA, India Pale Ale, 285

Yards Brewing Company, Saison, Saison, 320

Yuengling Brewery, Porter, Porter, 242

This book is dedicated: to my father, Paul, a WWII Marine veteran and beer drinker who gave me so much in so little time; to my mother, Doris, full of nurturing love and a likewise meticulous collector of information; and to my wife, Patty, my love and barstool partner in life.

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1. BeerMiddle Atlantic StatesGuidebooks. 2. BreweriesMiddle Atlantic StatesGuidebooks. 3. MicrobreweriesMiddle Atlantic StatesGuidebooks. 4. Bars (Drinking establishments)Middle Atlantic StatesGuidebooks. 5. Food and beer pairingMiddle Atlantic States. 6. Cooking (Beer)Middle Atlantic States. I. Title.

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I t all began with a Miller High Life. As barely a teenager, I recall smelling one of my dads clear bottles of the Champagne of Beers and wondering what it was about beer that adults liked so much. It may have been made the American way with purity you could see and quality you could taste, but I wasnt getting it.

When pouring a beer for Dad one summer afternoon, he hollered in from the patio wondering what I could be doing that was taking so long. Well, I figured if ice cubes are a part of other alchoholic beverages such as gin and tonics, then surely some crushed ice would be fine for this beverage too. After all, it was hot outside. By the time I unplugged the ice crusher and presented him with this beer, the damage had already been done. He was understanding, yet left me with no doubt that under no circumstances should I ever add ice to beer again.