Craft beer pairs with many things, from cheese and charcuterie to burgers and fries. What most people don’t realize, however, is how well it pairs with other drinks. Whether it’s mixed in a cocktail or taken alongside a shot as Philadelphia’s favorite citywide special, craft beer mixes well with liquor. And if my time writing about and drinking craft beer has taught me anything, it’s the craft beer acts as the natural gateway drug to liquor.
In that vain, any fan of beer—and any fan of spirits, for that matter—would be remiss to not go to the 2013 Philadelphia Whiskey and Fine Spirits Festival, being held on Thursday, October 24 from 6:30 – 9pm at Lincoln Financial Field. The event, sponsored by Philadelphia magazine as well as Fine Wine & Good Spirits, will feature over 300 premium spirits from around the world, including whiskey, scotch, bourbon, tequila, gin, rum, and vodka.
The event will also include a Fine Wine & Good Spirits Lounge (with rare spirits), the Woodford Reserve Manhattan Experience (with a craft bourbon cocktail competition amongst local bartenders), a Buffalo Trace Saloon (with a country rock band), the Dewars Honey Suite (where you can sample the new Highlander Honey), and plenty more. There will also be hors d’oeuvres offered from local, high-end restaurants like Chima, Sampan, the Twisted Tail, Verdad, and more. Aramark will also offer a pasta station to attendees to help absorb that stomach full of booze.
(via Whiskey & Fine Spirits Fest Back for 10th Year | In Search of Beer)
