Coming Next Week: Nation Sessions
Posted by Tim Malcolm, Sat, January 10, 2009 12:15 AM | Comments: 20
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To be short, last weekend I stumbled upon beer paradise. Boasting a large selection of beer (and a sign upon entering that says “Warning: This place is known to becoming addicting”), Half Time in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., raised expectations by appearance alone. But boy, did it deliver.
Thirty minutes after entering Half Time, I exited with the $20 St. Bernardus gift pack (its four standards and St. Bernardus-brand snifter!) and a variety six-pack of collected stouts from the aisles. Purchase well made. And purchase spawning a new feature: Nation Sessions.
I’ll present six different beers, all with a common theme, and review them. It’s like six Phillies games at once!
Now, I’m debating whether this should be weekly or every two weeks. I mean, it’s not like I have an endless wallet and liver. So if you have thoughts, let me know.
Also, I will use this space to shamelessly plug Half Time, simply because when I walked inside my jaw dropped. If anyone is in the Poughkeepsie area (and how could you not be?), go there.
Posts: 0 mets09
why would someone go to Poughkeepsie?
Posted: 02:38 AM on January 10, 2009
Posts: 0 Seth T.
I went to college in Po-town (Vassar) and even I have to ask what you were doing there. But seriously, Half time spoiled me in college. There’s no way to find a selection like that anywhere else. I’m glad the word is spreading.
Posted: 02:44 AM on January 10, 2009
Posts: 1650 Tim Malcolm
I live a few miles from Poughkeepsie. Don’t be talking no smack about my new home, now.
Posted: 02:47 AM on January 10, 2009
Posts: 0 mets09
I have friends that live their.Im just definently not an upstate guy.
Posted: 02:54 AM on January 10, 2009
Posts: 0 mets09
definitely
Posted: 02:55 AM on January 10, 2009
Posts: 0 Manny
Monthly.
Posted: 02:57 AM on January 10, 2009
Posts: 0 Rob
Also, you should call it “Nation Six-Packs”
Posted: 03:02 AM on January 10, 2009
Posts: 0 Matt Kwasiborski
I have never seen a group of people like New Yorkers who constantly butcher our language.
Posted: 12:32 PM on January 10, 2009
Posts: 0 NJ
Really have you not met the Scottish?
Posted: 12:37 PM on January 10, 2009
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I like monthly, actually, Manny. Helps my pacing.
Posted: 12:40 PM on January 10, 2009
Posts: 0 Anthony
I like this idea. After attending beerfest for the first time in AC last year, I’ve enjoyed trying different varieties of beer. I would find it very useful.
Posted: 01:03 PM on January 10, 2009
Posts: 0 Chuck P
If anyone is looking for a good takout spot closer to home… Michael’s Deli in King of Prussia has a great selection of six packs. Grab a sandwich while you’re at it… well worth it.
Tim, you should tell us which beer you will be reviewing ahead of time… that would give us a chance to discuss (and it gives me an excuse to buy more beer).
Posted: 02:23 PM on January 10, 2009
Posts: 0 RK
Blue Dog in Lansdale has a decent selection but not as good as Michaels.
Posted: 02:51 PM on January 10, 2009
Posts: 0 Manny
Yea, Tim. I don’t you to get too drunk doing these “reports” and end up slacking off.
Posted: 02:56 PM on January 10, 2009
Posts: 1650 Tim Malcolm
Touche, Manny. But I will admit some of these posts have been written in various states of intoxication.
Posted: 03:15 PM on January 10, 2009
Posts: 0 Chuck P
Then you and David Wells have something in common, eh?
Posted: 03:27 PM on January 10, 2009
Posts: 0 Bruce
A blog on favorite beers?? Well… it is your site. Stay sober when driving. ;-)
Posted: 02:14 AM on January 11, 2009
Posts: 0 j cole
For the folks in Philly, the Foodery has a pretty decent selection. And I hate to break it, but the Philly area does have the best selection for beers. Yes, Michaels is good, and the northeast has the six pack store (kinda shitty looking from the outside, but decent selection, not great, but ok for the location). I love new good beers.
Posted: 02:17 AM on January 11, 2009
Posts: 0 Ari
Tim – you’re in DC aren’t you? You’ve been to the Briskskeller I assume:
http://www.lovethebeer.com/brickskeller.html
Posted: 03:32 PM on January 11, 2009
Posts: 0 Rob
Agreed on the Michael’s selection, I was just there the other day but I will say the place is rather $$$ but not being able to get sixers at the liquor store kind of causes that problem itself.
Posted: 05:11 PM on January 11, 2009