Philly Brewing / WXPN & The World Café to Produce Broadcaster Brown

We brought you the keg packaging for Broadcaster Brown in early Sept. so today I was excited to get this press release:

WXPN Partners with Philadelphia Brewing Co. to Produce World Cafe® Broadcaster Brown Ale  Limited-time beer brewed in honor of the World Cafe® 20th anniversary
 
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. September 22, 2011 – WXPN (http://www.xpn.org), the nationally-recognized leader in Triple A (Adult Album Alternative) music and producer of the World Cafe®, today announced that it has teamed up with Philadelphia Brewing Co. to produce the World Cafe® Broadcaster Brown Ale. Brewed in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the World Cafe® radio program, the Broadcaster Brown Ale will be available on draught at select bars throughout the greater Philadelphia region beginning at the end of September.
 
“I never would have guessed that World Cafe® would have its own commemorative beer when we started the program 20 years ago,” said World Cafe® host David Dye. “We’re excited to have a great local brewer like Philadelphia Brewing Co. on board to celebrate this anniversary. I can’t wait for fans to taste our own World Cafe® beer!”
 
The Broadcaster Brown Ale is a medium-bodied, deep red-brown hued ale brewed with American hops and oats along aromatic German dark malts.
 
Alcohol Content: 5.0 abv
IBU’s: 28
Color: Deep Ruby-Brown
Hops: Bravo, Centennial, Cascade
Dry Hops: Amarillo, Cascade
Malts: Two-row Pilsner, Dark Munich, CaraMunich, Carafa, Oats
Video footage of the Broadcaster Brown Ale brewing process is available here.
 
“We are honored to produce the official beer of the World Cafe® and had a great time working with the folks at XPN to bring the brew to life,” said Philadelphia Brewing Co. owner Bill Barton. “We both like to think we have great taste, whether in beer or music, so this partnership was a natural fit.”
 
WXPN and Philadelphia Brewing Co. held a celebratory tasting event at the brewery on September 21 where Dye and other station representatives tasted the beer for the first time.

 

(From left) Philadelphia Brewing Co. owner Bill Barton, WXPN General Manager Roger LaMay, World Cafe® host David Dye and Nancy Barton of Philadelphia Brewing Co. celebrate the launch of the World Cafe® Broadcaster Brown Ale Beer at a tasting event at the brewery on September 21.

 

World Cafe® host David Dye prepares for his first taste of the World Cafe® Broadcaster Brown Ale at a special tasting event at Philadelphia Brewing Co. on September 21.
 
In addition, WXPN has arranged a World Cafe® Broadcaster Brown Ale Beer Week from Octobert 3-6 at regional watering holes where the limited-edition beer will be available. Dye will serve as DJ and guest bartender, playing a special music mix while serving up the World Cafe® brew. All Beer Week events will feature giveaways including World Cafe® Broadcaster Brown Ale Beer pint glasses, Live @ the World Cafe® CDs, music downloads and more.
 
The World Cafe® Broadcaster Brown Ale Beer Week schedule is as follows:
 
Monday, October 3

Havana Restaurant and Catering
105 S. Main Street, New Hope, PA 18938
5 – 7 p.m.
 
The Princeton Sports Bar & Grill
128 Nassau Street, Princeton, NJ 08540
8 – 10 p.m.

Tuesday, October 4

Half Moon Restaurant and Saloon
108 W. State Street, Kennett Sq., PA 19348
5 – 7 p.m.
 
Station Taproom
207 West Lancaster Ave., Downingtown, PA 19335
8 – 10 p.m.

Wednesday, October 5

Milkboy Coffee
1100 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, PA 19107
5 – 7 p.m.
 
Johnny Brenda’s
1201 Frankford Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19125
8 – 10 p.m.

Thursday, October 6

McMenniman’s Tavern
7170 Germantown Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19119
5 – 7 p.m.
Derek’s Restaurant
4411 Main Street, Philadelphia, PA 19127
8 – 10 p.m.

 
Philadelphia Brewing Co. is located in the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia, just off of Frankford Avenue. Visit the brewery for a free tour and tasting every Saturday between noon and 3:00 p.m. To learn more about Philadelphia Brewing Co., visit www.philadelphiabrewing.com.
 
For more information about the World Cafe®, please visit http://www.xpn.org/xpn-programs/world-cafe or www.worldcafe.npr.org. The electronic press kit for the World Cafe® 20th Anniversary is available at http://www.xpn.org/epk-wc-20th.