Nodding Head Royal Stumble

Tomorrow brings the annual “Royal Stumble” beer event at Nodding Head in Philly. It is always a really fun event, but don’t take my word for it — read these testimonials:

Local Beer Expert J. Wisdom says:

This wacked-out event pits brewer against brewer in a wrestling-style smackdown! Brewers dress in pro-wrestling garb and compete to see who can drain their kegs the fastest – awwwwwww yeahh! Always a blast and come hell or high water I’ll be there. (ed note: the 2005 theme is superheroes)

Regional Beer Expert Lew Bryson says:

“Best Local Beer Event”: The Royal Stumble at Nodding Head. Brewers dress up in silly outfits and chase you with beer. Sometimes they even bring along pretty young women to chase you with beer. Everyone brings their best session beer…unless they decide to just be crazy and bring something else, and they chase you with it. Why the chasing? Because whosoever’s keg kicks first, wins. It’s fast, it’s furious, it’s funny… Mothers, hide your children.

Mike from songoose.com says:

This event is a lazy man’s dream! Grab a booth and sit back while brewers bring you their beer and try to convince you to have more. Of course, if you like to get up and mingle, I suppose you can do that too.

Sorry, but this event is sold out. Still, if it sounds like something you’d like to attend, keep an eye out for a beer festival near you. They are great events to try new specialty beers that you wouldn’t find at your local watering hole or distributor. Plus, since there is a reasonable cost and no American Light Lager (i.e. Miller Lite) to be found, the crowd is a bit different than that of a regular bar. These people are out to have fun, but also to do something different and expand their culinary horizons. Although typically a wine event would get higher “snob” points, it is quite easy to get caught up in the world of specialty beers and the mini-culture that surrounds it.