CHRISTMAS IN JULY WITH TROEG'S MAD ELF

Conjure Cool Winter Weather with a Spicy, Comforting Mad Elf

Sipping a Troegs Mad Elf Transports You to a Cooler, Simpler Time

So, it's been hot. Like, really, really hot. The sun just will not relent and audaciously remains high in the sky until at least 8pm, scalding us with its horrible heat beams!

When we find ourselves perspiring profusely we yearn for an icier clime. We close our eyes and conjure a wintery snowscape where we're bundled up in scarves and mittens, sipping a full-bodied, slightly spiced winter beer with loved ones. Maybe we're in a lodge. Or maybe just tucked cozily in our city apartment peeking through our frosted windows at a fresh snowfall.  Either way, we need not wish any longer for a taste of winter. We brought winter to us.

We have a freshly tapped keg of Troeg's Mad Elf just waiting for you. One sip and you'll swear you can smell pine needles and freshly baked cookies. Two sips and you'll feel the tingly anticipation of a holiday eve -- that warm feeling deep inside that comes from knowing presents and family and delectable edibles are waiting for you when you wake. Now doesn't that sound nice?

Happy Birthday, America - Now Eat Some Beef!

Our All-Star, All-American Lineup 

We are an extremely patriotic bunch here at Alfa. As we approach the birthday of the good ol' USA we've been thinking a lot about what that means to us gastronomically. As much as people say apple pie is quintessential to our red white & blue roots, we don't think it gets any more American than a big juicy burger on a golden brown bun. So we are celebrating -- ringing in our nation's birthday with an homage to our favorite food. America deserves it!

We've got four new serious contenders for carnivores on our menu, and one veggie burger so scrumptious it would make Betsy Ross blush.  Each hamburger is made with flavor-flecked ground beef sourced locally from Pat LaFreida meats in Brooklyn, NY. Then, they're loaded with an array of unexpected tasty toppings to keep you on your democracy-loving toes. 

The Route 66, Phat-Farm-to-Table, and Bluegrass Burgers

Just as our forefathers were shocked by taxation without representation you'll be joyfully stymied by the buffalo sausage and fried onion on our Yellowstone burger. You'll be similarly taken aback by the fork-tender BBQ pulled pork and crispy fried pickles on our Bluegrass burger. And you just might throw some tea overboard when you get a load of our irreverent Phat-Farm-to-Table burger which is mischievously topped with Canadian bacon (gasp!), creamy sauce Choron,  and a glistening fresh fried farm egg. 

So saddle up your horse and come on in to pep up your palette. We can't wait to hear what all our patriotic patrons think of our fresh new line up of American burgers!

Alfa Loves...Weyerbacher Imperial Pumpkin Ale

I know we just told you about Weyerbacher's Blithering Idiot, but it's the time of year for us to get really excited about another variation from the Lehigh Valley Brewer - Weyerbacher Imperial Pumpkin Ale.  Since we are totally amazing, we get dibs on a few kegs each year of their very limited run, and we are happy to say that it's up and running as of now!  You know it's about to be fall when we break out the Pumpkin Ale, and frankly, after weeks of scorching heat followed by an earthquake and Hurricane Irene, we'll take a fresh start. 
This bad boy packs a hearty 8.0% alcohol (careful!), and is brewed with the tastes of fall - Pumpkin, Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Cloves...just like your grandma's house at Thanksgiving.  WPA is a heartier brew than other pumpkin ales - sweeter and spicier, with distinct pumpkin flavor, instead of the hint that other brews have.
Get in there for a pint or two!

Alfa Loves...Weyerbacher Blithering Idiot

If you are not a beer encyclopedia, you might not know a whole lot about barley wine.  A classic English style of strong beer (it's not wine, it's just called that - huh?) barley wine gets its name because it can be as strong as wine; but since it is made from grain rather than fruit, it's classified as (and tastes more like) beer.


We really like to do tastings here at Alfa (food, beer, wine, liquor) - hey, it's a perk of the job.  So we commissioned our beer people to bring us a whole bunch of barley wines.  After more samples than should be consumed before a shift, our crack staff of boozehounds settled on Weyerbacher Blithering Idiot.  


According to Weyerbacher's web site, Blithering Idiot makes a nice date for full-flavored meats and cheeses, or as an after-dinner drink.  But before you start slamming them down, remember this:  one too many Blithering Idiots will make you, uh, a blithering idiot.  With an alcohol content (ABV, or Alcohol By Volume) of 11.1%, this potent brew is not to be treated like your average beer (most run anywhere between 3 and 7% ABV).


Available year round, Weyerbacher Blithering Idiot waiting here for you at Alfa if you are looking for something hearty and strong.  But remember, you get the flag if you fall off your barstool...

It's Wednesday - You Know What That Means!

Another Happy Hour for Center City Sips!  It gets packed in here and that's how you like it!  Here are our fantastic drink and snack specials:

Beer
Miller Lite, Miller High Life, Pabst Blue Ribbon, Yuengling Lager

Wine
Canyon Oaks Merlot, Canyon Oaks Chardonnay

Cocktails
Mango margarita (tequila, tripple sec, lime juice, sour mix, mango juice)
Chooooooch! (apple and cranberry infused vodka, club soda, apple pucker)

Appetizers
Tater tots, Cajun wings, Chips and salsa, Hummus and pita, Edamame