• Billy Penn Review: Wawa’s Shore Tea Hard Seltzer has Wide Appeal

    Billy Penn Review: Wawa’s Shore Tea Hard Seltzer has Wide Appeal

    Wawa’s new peach-flavored hard tea product, Shore Tea, will appeal to craft beer fans for its rich flavor, to hard seltzer fans for the fact that it’s not beer, and to iced tea fans for its childhood-favored flavors, writes  Danya Henninger for BillyPenn.   Wawa partnered with Cape May Brewing Co. to create Shore Tea,…

  • ‘Shore Tea’ Hit with a Trademark Challenge

    ‘Shore Tea’ Hit with a Trademark Challenge

    Jeff Plate took notice when Wawa and Cape May Brewing released a new summer peach-flavored hard tea last month, calling it “Shore Tea.”  Now the co-founder and former owner of Asbury Park Brewery is filing a trademark infringement lawsuit, alleging he had the name first and pitched it to Cape May Brewing, writes Michael Tannenbaum…

  • Wawa’s Got a Shore Thing–Shore Tea for the Summer

    Wawa’s Got a Shore Thing–Shore Tea for the Summer

    There’s a new spiked iced tea, Shore Tea, being brewed by Wawa and the Cape May Brewing Co., writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. Shore Tea is brewed with Wawa peach iced tea but also contains alcohol by volume of 4.5%.  Six packs became available July 21 at 15 select Wawas in Pennsylvania where…

  • This Winery on Delco’s Doorstep Made Top 25 List of PA Wine Producers

    This Winery on Delco’s Doorstep Made Top 25 List of PA Wine Producers

    A Chadds Ford winery in the Brandywine Valley made a top 25 list for producing and selling the most gallons of wine in Pennsylvania, writes Paul Vigna for pennlive.com. Chaddsford Winery at 632 Baltimore Pike in Chadds Ford, Chester County came in 16th in wine production in 2019, the latest year figures were available, producing…

  • Swarthmore’s Ship Bottom Brewery Makes Biggest Brewery Top 14 List

    Swarthmore’s Ship Bottom Brewery Makes Biggest Brewery Top 14 List

    A Ship Bottom brewery in Swarthmore made a list of the Philadelphia region’s 14 largest breweries, based on the number of beer barrels it produced in 2021, writes Sharon Oliver for Philadelphia Business Journal. Ship Bottom Brewery Blendry & Barrel House at 5 Park Ave. in Swarthmore came in at No. 7 on the list.…

  • Potential Beer Shortage Ends as Union, Beer Distributors Reach Agreement

    Potential Beer Shortage Ends as Union, Beer Distributors Reach Agreement

    You won’t have to worry about missing out on your brand favorite beers for the 4th of July holiday.  A new agreement between local beer distributors and Teamsters was announced Saturday, reports the Fox 29 staff. “Beer will be flowing during the July 4th holiday, making it a happy one for the people of the…

  • Beer Shortage Could Hit Region 4th of July Holiday From Labor Dispute

    Beer Shortage Could Hit Region 4th of July Holiday From Labor Dispute

    This 4th of July, you may have to watch the fireworks without a brand-name beer companion if a beer distributors labor dispute isn’t resolved. That could keep some beer brands from reaching eight counties in the region, including Delaware County, writes Michael Tanenbaum for Philly Voice. Teamster Local 830, representing the region’s three biggest beer…

  • Inn at Grace Winery in Glen Mills Is a Pleasant Trip Through Time

    Inn at Grace Winery in Glen Mills Is a Pleasant Trip Through Time

    If you’re looking to go back in time but want to stay close to home, you might want to visit the historic Inn at Grace Winery in Glen Mills, reports Jessica Boyington for 6abc. The restored property traces its roots back to the 1700s and its owner, Chris LeVine, is the nephew of Grace Kelly,…

  • Al Fresco: Montco and the Main Line is Filled with Some of the Best Outdoor Dining Spots

    Al Fresco: Montco and the Main Line is Filled with Some of the Best Outdoor Dining Spots

    Summer is the best time to enjoy an al fresco meal around the Main Line at one of the top-tier outdoor dining eateries in the region, writes Ed Williams for the Main Line Today. With the weather as nice as it is in our area, everyone is looking to get outside and enjoy the weather,…

  • More Wawa Stores Will Sell Beer in Pennsylvania This Year

    More Wawa Stores Will Sell Beer in Pennsylvania This Year

    Wawa is adding 10 more stores in Pennsylvania that will be seeking a liquor license to sell beer this year, writes Laura Smythe for Philadelphia Business Journal. A store in Hereford, Berks County has applied for a liquor license. Stores in Royersford and Quakertown also have pending beer sales, according to the Pennsylvania Liquor Control…

  • Late Hours and a World-Famous Beer Bible: How a Small Local Craft Brewery Survived the Pandemic

    Late Hours and a World-Famous Beer Bible: How a Small Local Craft Brewery Survived the Pandemic

    Kennett Square’s Grain Craft Bar + Kitchen managed to survive the pandemic, thanks in part to the community’s support, and thrives today as a fun place that welcomes everybody, writes Tara Smith for the Daily Local News.  The owners and staff of the small craft brewery are proud of the relaxed vibe that makes the…

  • Latest ‘PA Pride’ Series Ale Blends Ingredients From Glen Mills Malthouse

    Latest ‘PA Pride’ Series Ale Blends Ingredients From Glen Mills Malthouse

    The ‘PA Pride” beer series continues with the introduction of its fifth installment, a Hazy Double Pale Ale created by more than 30 craft breweries in Pennsylvania. The Hazy 8% Double India Pale Ale will be available April 3, writes Pat Ralph for Philly Voice. The series pays tribute to the state’s brewery and agriculture…

  • Ship Bottom Brewery Latest to Enter the Swarthmore Bar Scene

    Ship Bottom Brewery Latest to Enter the Swarthmore Bar Scene

    When Swathmore opened the taps in 2017 to allow liquor licenses, Swarthmore bars and restaurants were quick to get in line, writes Anatole Shkla for the Swarthmore Phoenix. The Board Table Tavern, Village Vine and the CO-OP all now serve alcohol.  The latest Swarthmore bar will be Ship Bottom Brewery, opening later in December on…

  • Wassail the Season With New Wawa, 2SP Collaborative Stouts

    Wassail the Season With New Wawa, 2SP Collaborative Stouts

    Wawa and 2SP Brewing Company in Aston continue a tradition of releasing three limited-edition Stouts for the holiday season, writes Hec for wooderice.com. The two Delaware County entities tied in the release with the presentation of a $10,000 check 8 a.m Wednesday morning on WMMR to Philabundance. “It’s always great to partner with our friends…

  • Distilling Rye Whiskey Making a Comeback in Pennsylvania

    Distilling Rye Whiskey Making a Comeback in Pennsylvania

    For a generation, no rye whiskey came out of Pennsylvania.  Now, more than 20 Pennsylvania distilleries are producing rye. Laura Fields is driving the resurgence, writes Christopher Wink for billypenn.com. The 43-year-old Bucks County native has a passion for whiskey and an underlying goal to improve the commercial viability of small-scale American farming. She founded…

  • There’s Room for a Delco Bar or 2 on a List of ‘Best Bars in Philadelphia Region’

    There’s Room for a Delco Bar or 2 on a List of ‘Best Bars in Philadelphia Region’

    In a sea of good bars in the Philadelphia region, there are those that really stand out, and several of them are right here in Delaware County, according to a new list by Philadelphia Magazine. Teresa’s Next Door is one of the best neighborhood bars in the region. Located at 126 North Wayne Avenue in…

  • Local Breweries Roll Out Craft Fall Beer for a Cooler Season

    Local Breweries Roll Out Craft Fall Beer for a Cooler Season

    It may not seem like it, but we are heading into fall so local breweries have been busy creating seasonal fall beer that is a natural for Oktoberfest and the fall season, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. Light, fruity beers from summer are traded now for a heavier, darker fall beer to match…

  • Snoop Dogg ‘Kidnapped’ from Richboro ACME; Police Assure the Public That Someone Will Take the Rap For It

    Snoop Dogg ‘Kidnapped’ from Richboro ACME; Police Assure the Public That Someone Will Take the Rap For It

    A standup display — depicting a three-foot-tall, bobblehead version of Snoop Dogg — was taken from an ACME in Richboro, Northampton Township. The likeness of the singer, media star, actor, and businessman was transported out in a shopping cart, reports NBC10. The scaled-down version of Snoop (he’s really 6’4”) was part of an advertising campaign…