PHOTO OF THE WEEK - BONUS TREATS!

Our Canadian neighbors left an entire bowl of treats outside their front door for you this Halloween. This find is spooktacular! See the entire series of 400 plus hilarious shots of real people trying to get out of a haunted house up north.  Emmental has not laughed this hard since stumbling upon peopleofwalmart.com (special Halloween pics today!) a few years back.



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PHOTO OF THE WEEK - Halloween

JAEL CASTILLO AS “GIRAFFE”

Joey L. - October 2010 Brooklyn, NY

(Set up a backdrop on the sidewalk and snap portraits of costumed trick or treaters.)

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Tale of the Pie: Tosco Pizza & Italian Restaurant

While driving home from a kiddie Halloween party at the library, we decided to stop in Tosco's on a whim. To sum up our experience: average pie, average price, below average atmosphere.

We ordered a large pepperoni and a side of mozzerella sticks. Sauce was pretty tasty, a rich, tomato-y flavor. For the most part, there was an ample amount; however, I found my first slice to be lacking in much sauce and therefore lacking in flavor. Just the right amount of gooey cheese. The crust was okay, a little thick for my taste and a tad dry, especially at the edge. But it folded nicely and made the pie pretty easy to consume. Pepperoni amount was good; taste was nothing to write home about. Overall flavor is pretty good, execept on the slice without much sauce. Mozz sticks were quite good: cheese was oozing and the accompanying sauce was quite delicious.

Our server was fast and attentive. However, if we ever decide to enjoy a Tosco pie again, it will be in the comfort of our own home. While the place was pretty busy for a Thursday night, the clientele leaves something to be desired. A dirty, crazy-eyed loon wandering dangerously close to pie preparation area. A group of loud teenagers dining in their wife beaters and burping loudly (at one point, the nibble hilariously said "excuse me" for them). A lonely old man trying to chat up the waitress and anyone else who made the mistake of looking his way.

So if you're looking to try Tosco's, we wouldn't warn against it. But we definitely recommend getting your pie to go!

Pros: Very good mozz sticks and dip; decent sauce on pie
Cons: Thick, dry crust; atmosphere and fellow diners

Tosco Pizza & Italian Restaurant
610-539-6800           

2908 West Ridge Pike
Norristown, PA 19403

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New to the Collection: Modern Times

Every time Saucy adds a new DVD to his increasingly mammoth film collection, he will take the time to provide five indelible scenes that convinced him to spend his hard-earned sheckles on something he could have gotten for free with a DVD burner and a Netflix subscription. Unless he doesn't want to do that, at which point he will just do something else. This installment discusses Modern Times, the 1936 comedy by Charles Chaplin.

So I now own the Criterion Collection's edition of Charlie Chaplin's 1936 semi-silent skewering of big business, Modern Times. The problem is I don't really like it.

This is tough for me to admit. For a film snob, Charlie Chaplin is someone who you feel you SHOULD like. And there are moments in Modern Times that are indeed transcendent. They live in cinema lore for good reason. There's the moment where he tests the system that is supposed to feed the workers lunch while they work. There's the iconic trip through the assembly line machinery. There's the part where The Tramp gets arrested because a flag that falls off a passing truck gets mistaken for a banner leading a Communist Party march. There's Paulette Goddard, looking simply stunning in black-and-white, being lovingly photographed by then-beau Chaplin's lens. And then there's the ending with Chaplin and Goddard walking down the road to a future of undetermined happiness, set to the music of Chaplin himself. It could be the signature image in all of Chaplin's distinguished oeurve.

But here's the thing: For all these great images, it must be said that, for the second time, I fell asleep while trying to watch the film. Now, I don't think that falling asleep during a movie is necessarily a condemnation of the material. Several times, I have fallen asleep while watching 2001: A Space Odyssey. It's the slow rhythm of the movie. The soothing classical music. The sound of H.A.L.'s voice. In fact, there have been times when I wanted to take a nap and I turned on 2001 to help me. It just puts me in a really mellow place. Another example is Courage Under Fire, the Edward Zwick film that stars Denzel Washington, Meg Ryan, and a young Matt Damon. I enjoyed the film with its Rashomon-style structure. Thought Denzel was great and Ryan brave in trying something different. But I fell asleep with about a half-hour left. I attribute this to going to see it at around midnight. Even when I was in my early twenties this was a recipe for a movie theater snooze.

But twice? At this point, I have to come to the conclusion that there is something about Chaplin's masterpiece that just doesn't do it for me. I think there are points where he is simply way too in love with his own cleverness. For instance, the aforementioned scene where The Tramp tests the feeding machine. Watching it, I got the distinct feeling that it could have been two or three minutes shorter. There is also the very tricky idea of a mostly silent film (Chaplin for the most part does not have characters speak, but he does allow for atmospherics, such as machine noises, etc.) in 1936, nearly a decade after The Jazz Singer broke the sound barrier. While I am aware that Chaplin chose not to immediately accept the dialogue revolution because he felt it would be death for his Tramp character, his choice smacks of willful stubbornness. Especially in light of two things: the effectiveness of the scene toward the conclusion when Chaplin's character sings a gibberish Italian tune and the quality of The Great Dictator, Chaplin's 1940 entry into the world of sound cinema. The singing scene shows to me that Chaplin knew that sound, when strategically applied, could enhance his work and The Great Dictator reveals The Maestro's expert use of sound to bolster mood. The scenes in Dictator where Chaplin's Adenoid Hynkel addresses his maniacal masses (this time in gibberish German) are hilarious, scary, and viciously satirical all at the same time. And it quite simply makes me wonder how, if he had applied the available technology to Modern Times, the film could have been improved. At the same time, I am aware that my opinion here is not in the majority AND I am not one of these people who cannot watch a silent picture simply for the fact that there is no talking. I am also aware that it is tough to take my opinion as informed at face value due to the fact that I entered a state of unconsciousness while I was viewing the feature.

Bottom line: While it is now a permanent member of my collection, I cannot say that I am a fan of Charles Chaplin's Modern Times. And when you are buying a film from Criterion Collection, which usually cost a pretty penny indeed, it is probably a good idea to make sure that you approve of the film before making the cash transaction. It is a mistake that I would love to say that I will not make again, but my lifelong addiction to film snobbery leads me to think that I will one day be recording a similar lament to the one in this story.

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Booze...in 50 Words or Less: Lagunitas New Dogtown Pale Ale

Lagunitas New Dogtown Pale Ale
Purchased as part of mixed sixer at TJ's in Paoli. See a bottle that says "Lagunitas" on it for $1.90? Don't think. Just hand over the money. Has more hop flavor than most breweries' IPAs. Scent is vibrant. Finish smooth yet complex. Small aftertaste. Pleasant though, not funky.

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Booze...in 50 Words or Less: Firestone Walker Double Jack IPA

Firestone Walker Double Jack IPA
Tried this the other night when a friend brought it to a Halloween party. Like Firestone Walker Union Jack IPA only with double the hops. Duh! That's what a double IPA usually is. So if Union Jack is great, it makes sense that Double Jack is twice as enjoyable.

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Booze...in 50 Words or Less: Fuller's ESB

Fuller's ESB
Being that this bills itself as the "original ESB," I'm going to have to go blasphemous and say that I didn't really enjoy it. Has plenty of malt (almost tastes Oktoberfesty), but hop "flavours" advertised on label are nonexistent. Doesn't have the standout quality of their London Pride pale ale.

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Booze...in 50 Words or Less: Firestone Walker Union Jack IPA

Firestone Walker Union Jack IPA
Another in a long line of great California IPAs. While hops jump out immediately, there's also a fruity flavor in there somewhere. Despite heavy hops, goes down surprisingly easy. Also a fan of the classy bottle art, even if I'm not sure who would win, the lion or the bear.

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TJ's Restaurant and Drinkery: A Good Place for a Date and an Argument about Occupy Philly

It is not often that myself and the wife get to go out on a date. Sure, we go out to eat. But usually our time is spent less savoring the flavors of lovely food and beverage and more making sure that the potty-training Saucy Jr. makes it to the bathroom if he has to take a pee or ensuring that he doesn't take a nice, long swill of IPA while we are distracted with other thoughts. But tonight was different (thank you, Aunt Who We Will Not Name to Preserve Our Anonymity) so we headed over to Paoli's TJ's Restaurant and Drinkery for a bite to eat and a couple nice cold ones.

Before we became parents, this used to be a real hot spot for us, and a look at what they are offering on draft quickly indicates why. With the space I have here, I could not do justice to the list so here are just some of the luminaries: Great Lakes Burning River Pale Ale, Saison Dupont, Bear Republic Red Rocket, Victory Braumeister Pils, and Bell's Two Hearted Ale. The bottle list is just as stunning, with well over 100 different options. On this night, myself and the wife chose to go with three incredible beers.

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Time for a Random List: The Ten Best American Beers

In honor of American Beer Day...

10. Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA - Milton, Delaware
9. Victory Golden Monkey - Downingtown, Pennsylvania
8. Cigar City Jai Alai IPA - Tampa, Florida
7. Bear Republic Racer 5 IPA - Healdsburg, California
6. Smuttynose IPA - Portsmouth, New Hampshire
5. Philadelphia Brewing Company Fleur de Lehigh - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
4. Yards Philadelphia Pale Ale - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
3. Bell's Two Hearted Ale - Kalamazoo, Michigan
2. Lagunitas A Little Sumpin' Sumpin' Ale - Petaluma, California
1. Stone IPA - San Diego, California

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Booze ... in 50 Words or Less: Troegs JavaHead Stout

I usually wait until the weather is a tad colder to go for stouts, but I am certainly glad I ordered this one when out for dinner at Chap's last night. It looked wonderful even before I picked up the glass - very dark brown with a bit of a chocolate head. Extremely smooth taste combination of coffee, chocolate and hops.

http://www.troegs.com/our_brews/java_head_stout.aspx

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Booze...in 50 Words or Less: Terrapin Beer Company Rye Pale Ale

Terrapin Beer Company Rye Pale Ale
When I tasted this Georgia-based product, I didn't tilt the growler and send the contents on its merry way down the drain's abyss. No. I finished it with smile on face. And yet, it was missing something. A distinctive flavor. A memorable aspect. It was an average beer. Period.

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Booze...in 50 Words or Less: Avery IPA

Avery IPA
Having tried the already-raved-about Stone IPA, I needed a comparison subject; one whose flaws would help elucidate the reasons why Stone's product was so spectacular. Avery's had a bit more of an aftertaste. Less vibrant scent as well. Yet, it was still tremendous. An A- to Stone's A+.

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Booze...in 50 Words or Less: Stone Brewing Company IPA

Stone Brewing Company IPA
There was no preparing me for the majesty of trying this product on draft on the day of its tapping at Chap's Taproom. Taste is crisp, color clear, hop flavor ample. Could drink all day, wake in the morning, and thank the beer gods for my hangover. It's without peer.

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When I Googled...

Guess who's back? Back again? It's the McRib; tell a friend. Yes, It's McRib time again at McDonalds. The internets are all buzzing about the return of this elusive sandwich. Just in case it's gone before you get a chance to grab one here are some pictures that came up "When I Googled...McRib." Enjoy! Oh, and you've got a little something on the side of your mouth, is that BBQ sauce?


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Better Late Than Never Reviews: Hysterical - Clap Your Hands Say Yeah

On its third studio release, Hysterical, Brooklyn quintet Clap Your Hands Say Yeah seems determined to leave the raw, distorted production and unabashed weirdness of previous releases Clap Your Hands Say Yeah and Some Loud Thunder behind them in favor of a more tightly produced, less amateurish sound. While they are successful in some ways, the efficient yet unspectacular result leaves the listener wondering if their formerly less polished mien is what gave them their niche in the world of indie rock music.

Booze...in 50 Words or Less: Lagunitas A Little Sumpin' Wild

Lagunitas A Little Sumpin' Wild
Went to an event at Chap's Taproom the other week. Wrote on a comment card that they needed to get something by Lagunitas on tap. Go back. They now have this splendid Belgian strong pale ale. Coincidence? Another dynamic beer from the West Coast. A virtual explosion of hoppy taste.

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Booze...in 50 Words or Less: Arcadia Brewing Company Whitsun Ale

Arcadia Brewing Company Whitsun Ale
When the wife picked this Michigan-based brewery's product up from Plymouth Meeting Whole Foods, I thought it was going to be a basic wheat beer. But it's something much more: a witbier/pale ale combo with citrusy scent and flavor along with the hoppy kick of a decent IPA.

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PHOTO OF THE WEEK - Throw Back

Cause sometimes you just got to be silly...

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Deal Alert: 50% Off Big Cheez Ristorante & Pizzeria in Blackwood

Today's South Jersey LivingSocial deal: Pay $10 for $20 to spend on food and drink at this Blackwood eatery. Try any of the variety of gourmet pies like the buffalo chicken, veggie, Tuscany, South Philly, or the Venetian; stuffed pizzas like the Philly steak or meat lovers; or strombolis and calzones. Or sink your teeth into popular menu items like the seafood fra diablo, shrimp scampi, quesadillas, salads, wraps, pastas, and even chicken wings and soups.

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Big Cheez Ristorante & Pizzeria
1661 Blackwood Clementon Road
Blackwood, NJ 08012
856-228-1177

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Better Late Than Never Reviews: Biophilia - Bjork

Supposedly, there is a special iPad app for every song on Icelandic songstress Bjork's eighth (ninth, if you count Selmasongs, which I probably would) studio album, Biophilia. There is also word of an incredibly designed interactive touring spectacular. Well, two things: I don't have an iPad nor do I have plans on bolstering the bottom line of Steve Jobs' estate any time soon and I live in Philly, a city that usually doesn't make it on the itinerary when The Lady Who Rocked the Swan Dress decides to tour. But that is OK. For the music on Biophilia, Bjork's best, most complete, and most sonically innovative album since Vespertine, is more than enough.

I don't know if Bjork was taken aback by the negative reaction to her last album, 2007's uneven yet underrrated Volta - probably not because she does not strike me as someone who would really care - but with this disc she has chosen to move away from the impulses that had her collaborating with hitmaker Timbaland and gravitated toward a collage of sounds so odd she had to literally invent new instruments to make them possible. One example of this is the album's lead single and strongest overall offering, "Crystalline." Using an instrument dubbed the "gamaleste," because it is a combination of the celesta and the gamelan (two other instruments that I have never heard of, by the way), Bjork crafts a twinkling beat that is instantly addictive. Over this, she layers (and every song on the album benefits from extensive listening) whip-crack percussion and airy, ambient sonics. It is interesting also to note that the song, while avant garde as f*ck, is as effective as it is because it also applies basic pop structure, including a terrific chorus, multiple-part harmonies, and a extremely rocked-out drum-and-bass closer. That's right; I used to hear those all the time on Beach Boys records.

Better Late Than Never Reviews: Ashes & Fire - Ryan Adams

One of the most frequently heard criticisms during country-tinged troubadour Ryan Adams’ career has been that he is too prolific. Especially during the hyperactive year 2005, during which he released Cold Roses (a doublealbum!), Jacksonville City Nights, and 29, it has been remarked that his tendency to quickly churn out new releases has resulted in diminishing returns. However, if subsequent Adams releases turn out to be as focused and effective as his latest, the Glyn Jones-produced Ashes & Fire, the refrain most often heard may be that he is not recording enough.

Working from a minimalist template, this album showcases a refreshed-sounding Adams and song craft that finds several melodies taking up permanent residency in the mind of the listener. “Do I Wait” builds on a bassy acoustic and tastefully echoed vocals, leading up to a finale that soars on squiggly Hammond organ swirls, a subtly dramatic electric guitar coda, and a effectively layered vocal harmony, while the title track features twangy guitar, ragtime piano (provided by frequent partner-in-crime Norah Jones), and something that has long been an Adams staple: an epic chorus accompanied by country-fried electric.

Booze...in 50 Words or Less: Ithaca Flower Power IPA

Turned on immediately by its golden hue and light foamy head. So crisp and cold I was surprised that I was drinking an IPA. Definite notes of citrus in this mildly hoppy brew. An easy drinking IPA which at 8% ABV makes it easy to forget how many you’ve had.

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Ten Quick Thoughts on...Bridesmaids

1. This was a better-than-average comedy with some very quality laughs. At the same time, it was nowhere near as funny as some of the critics tried to make it sound.

2. I have high hopes for Kristen Wiig. She is always fun to watch. Not only does she have some of the best comic timing around (and some deceptively incredible legs as her character's short skirts consistently displayed), but she also did a good job of pulling off some of her characeter's more emotional scenes. I am going to go out on a limb and say that she is a role in a creditable director's film away from a Diane Keaton-esque career as a comedienne who can thrive in more serious roles. In other words, if Woody Allen can stay alive long enough, she will win an Oscar for acting in one of his movies.

Almost better than pumpkin beer ... Harvest Days at Merrymead Farm

In my younger days, before the turning of leaves and brisk mornings meant the arrival of pumpkin beer and Oktoberfest celebrations, fall was marked by the start of the cross country season and a sore right arm. You might be wondering what a sore arm has to do with the fall. The beginning of Harvest Days at my place of employment, Merrymead Farm, meant I'd be scooping pumpkin ice cream non-stop for at least four straight weekends.

Yes, the ice cream line is long. And you need to park a half mile away. But experiencing Harvest Days with the nibble this past weekend ... and that delicious pumpkin ice cream ... made it all worth it.

Merrymead is a great place to take the little ones any time of the year, as they can check out the cows, bunnies, donkeys, goats, a giant hog and other assorted small animals. And they can even watch a milking demonstration. The nibble asked us which cow was producing the chocolate milk.

Booze...in 50 Words or Less: Sierra Nevada Tumbler Autumn Brown Ale

Sierra Nevada Tumbler Autumn Brown Ale
Nicely malted with a definite trace of smoky flavor. Seems to give off a bit of a caramel, porterish note. All in all, a very enjoyable beer. Still, I may want to stop purchasing brown ales. The lack of hops means I rarely get jazzed to drink them.

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When I Googled...

So I needed a picture of a hamburger for a facebook post and this is what came up. I will now be sleeping with one eye open for the rest of my life. Thanks Google images!

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Beer, Video Games, Hipsters, BARCADE!

For myself and my friends, there was a time where every Thursday was "Guys Night." We would gather in Jersey and, from there, the town was laid out before us like an ocean leading to the star-strewn horizon. If we wanted to get our crunk on, we would head to South Street's Fluid Nightclub. If we wanted a touch of hipster, it was Northern Liberties' 700 Club for a little old-school rap party. If the college crowd was desired, it was straight to the now-defunct Who's on Third! A little pool, some elbow-to-elbow, and a jukebox with an intriguing roster of artists? Olde City's Sugar Mom's, so nice to see you!

These days, things have changed.

Booze...in 50 Words or Less: Breckenridge Brewery 471 IPA

Breckenridge Brewery 471 IPA
This double-hopped IPA is advertised as one that has only seen light because its brewers decided that it's a little more "special" than the average all-year release. In this case, I must say that the brewers are correct. The release features explosive hop taste with session-beer enjoyability.

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Booze...in 50 Words or Less: Rogue John John Ale

Rogue John John Ale
A very interesting beer. The pale ale features the sprucey taste and scent of Yards' distinctive Tavern Spruce with the flowery trace that defines Philadelphia Brewing Company's Fleur de Lehigh. However, it falls somewhere beneath both of those beers. Flavors simply aren't as vibrant, nor the scent as immediately impactful.

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Booze ... in 50 Words or Less: Southern Tier Pumking

http://www.southerntierbrewing.com/beers.html

Definitely not a king ... or queen ... or even jack of pumpkin beers. My allergies are terrible right now, so the extremely strong smell of pumpkin and spices emanating from the beer had me worried before I even took a sip. An overwhelming taste of sugary sweet pumpkin pie. If you love dessert and don't like the taste of beer, this is probably the beer for you.
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The Pizza Project Goes to the Movies...Well, Not Really

Saucy loves to go to the movies. But he can't afford them anymore. So until someone starts paying us to do this sh*t, he is going to have to improvise. So here's this week's blind movie reviews.
The Thing
This movie has already been remade once. But this time it is going to be different! Because Kurt Russell's character is a chick. And there will be better effects and more blood and stuff. Welcome to Hollywood in the year 2011! This movie will be horrible and mindless buffoons will love it. And it will be remade again in 2032. In 8D!!!!

FootlooseI don't think a flick could look worse on paper. A remake of a film that was already horrible starring dancers who couldn't act their way out of a paper bag if they were playing that freak from The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Of course, one of the stars is Julianne Hough of Dancing with the Stars fame. So the thing will make millions! Because, you know, for some inexplicable reason people actually give a flying f*ck about Dancing with the Stars. Ugh! Kenny Loggins is probably rolling around in his career's grave.

Booze...in 50 Words or Less: Lagunitas IPA

Lagunitas IPA
The best brewery currently churning out beer in the states? Stone could make a decent case. Rogue has myriad wonderful selections. Yards holds it down from a Philly perspective. North Coast? Avery? Great Lakes? All deserving dark horse candidates. I'd have to go with Lagunitas though. Their IPA? Simply majestic.

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Le Village Cafe an Intriguing Option for Your Breakfast Needs

If you look at the Norristown, Pa. area (and if you are not from there, we apologize and will get something for you up soon) right now, there is a surprising dearth of options in the greasy-spoon-breakfast diner category. The Trooper Diner consistently disappoints. Last we checked, Astoria Family Restaurant provided decent food with service that verges on the horrendous. Christine's? Umm...no. With this thought in mind, we decided to try Le Village Cafe, a low-key spot in Norristown's Fairview Village Shopping Center. Turns out the food is quite good, yet not without room for improvement.

Booze ... in 50 Words or Less: Wolaver's Organic Pumpkin Ale

Not one of the better pumpkin brews of the season, but also not one of the worst. The first sip is a tad bitter and followed by an underwhelming aftertaste comprised of a bit of spice and a tinier bit of pumpkin. There's just not really enough going on here to make me want to get this beer again.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Wolavers-Organic-Brewing/12068153435

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Booze in 50 Words or Less - Trappistes Rochefort 8 Belgian Ale

Malty sweetness with light body permeate every sip of this Belgian Ale. They say firm body, but have you had a quadruple, mes amis? This guy is light in comparison. Find it at TJ's in Paoli at the moment. Ca c'est bon!

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