The King of Prussia Beerfest Royale might have been a few days ago, but the heady scent
of pumpkin beer lives on. Luckily, it’s October and the season’s best beers are
readily available, from Wegman’s to the corner beer haus.
The kick off the feeling of fun in
everyone’s hearts, the King of Prussia District (KOP-BID) in association with
Rolling Barrel Events presented its first ever King of Prussia Beerfest Royale
Saturday October 6 with a preview party October 5.
The event was held outside-with gorgeous
weather- in a smaller lot across from the court. Lots of happy people enjoying
the weather, the food and the beer made for a great weekend. The event Saturday
was divided into two sessions, where people could enjoy their beer in the afternoon
or evening
The preview party was a smashing success,
with some of the best food and ales I have ever sampled. Under a big tent, revelers
enjoyed delicious delicacies such as sautéed spinach, spiced chicken, sweet
cornbread, bacon wrapped hors d'oeuvres, soups and more, plus all the beer you
care to sample, in a complimentary glass stein that holds a hefty amount. Also,
a cigar was included in your purchase, much enjoyed by all.
This event, the largest
Oktoberfest-themed outdoor beer festival in the Greater Philadelphia suburbs, offered
some of the finest beers around: amazing local craft beers with refreshing European
beers.
Local craft brewers include: Box Car
Brewing Company; Dock Street Beer; Dog Fish Head Craft Brewed Ales; Great Lakes
Brewing Company; Lancaster Brewing Company; Rock Bottom Brewery; Sly Fox
Brewing Co.; Troegs; Victory Brewing Company; Weyerbacker; and Yards. German
brewers include: Augustinerbrau; Becks; Dab; Franziskaner; Hacker-Pschorr; Paulaner;
Spaten; St.Pauli Girl; Tucker; and Warsteiner.
The food vendors also complimented the
beers perfectly, with edibles from California Pizza Kitchen; Creed's Seafood
& Steak; Doc Popcorn; Legal Sea Foods; Maggiano's Little Italy; Michael's
Deli; Morton's The Steakhouse; Ruth's Chris Steak House; and Valley Forge
Casino Resort, plus authentic German food. The desserts were also smashing. My
favorite was cinnamon ice cream with pumpkin beer poured over it with toffee
bits atop the ice cream. I must try that at home!
Giveaways, food, live music, photo
opps and more made for a terrific weekend. Already looking forward to next
year!
Event Website: www.kopbeerfest.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/kopbeerfest
Twitter: @KOPBeerfest
Special thanks to Brooke Hersh and her team at the King of Prussia District!!
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