Drink-a-Pint

The voting is over and the dust has settled on Philadelphia CityPaper’s Beeramid to determine the best beer in Philly. Flying Fish Belgian Abbey Dubbel (1283 votes / 29.6%) was my pick to win it all, but Nodding Head Grog (3049 votes / 70.4%) easily took the prize in a final round that wasn’t even close.

I’ve never had their grog, but will definitely have to give it a try now. Here’s what some other people had to say about it:

RateBeer.com - 68%
“On tap at brewery. Pours a dark brown with a thin beigh head. Aroma of roasted malts, coffee notes and some chocolate. Flavor is dark malts,nuts and some toffee with a light dry finish…”

BeerAdvocate.com - B+
“Pours just short of opaque. Nose is woody. Flavor is whoa! Nice and hearty. Woody character. Thick robustness that is nowhere near overdone. Slight bitter back tone. Feel is thick enough on the liquid. Has a good level of carbonation. Very drinkable. A good brown ale. If you see it, go for it.”