Philadelphia and its suburbs are in the yellow phase of Pennsylvania’s COVID-19 reopening plan.  Breweries with outdoor seating are able to serve customers. KYW Newsradio‘s John McDevitt speaks with Vern Burling a partner at La Cabra Brewing in Berwyn, Chester County. Outdoor tents can be reserved there.

Shelter in place orders has  a lot of people looking for hobbies to past the time. The Beer And Booze Broz discover a delicious craft from the past is making a comeback. Homebrewing sales are skyrocketing and it happened almost overnight. KYW Newsradio’s John McDevitt spoke with Jason Harris the owner of Keystone Homebrew Supply in Montgomeryville, PA. 

Amid the COVID-19 crisis, many area breweries are adding home deliveries to make ends meet and it appears to be helping a lot of them. In this episode of the Beer and Booze Broz, KYW Newsradio's John McDevitt and Paul Kurtz take at look at the challenges facing breweries. They catch up with a beer delivery guy who has been called everything from an Angel to Santa Claus. And a launch of a new beer called Philthy goes on as planned.

America's oldest brewery Yuengling,   is named "Official Lager Of The Philadelphia Phillies"   KYW Newsradio's John McDevitt & Paul Kurtz speak with Jen Yuengling about the breweries new partnership  with the Phils and taste the new "Flight" beer that fits in perfect with Paul's Keto diet.

The Beer and Booze Broz sit-down with a couple of legendary brewers from both sides of the pond; Dogfish Head founder Sam Caliagone and Rodenbach of Belgium Master Brewer Rudi Ghequire. They recently announced the release of their highly-anticipated collaborative project called Vibrant P’Ocean, a 4.7% ABV blended sour ale.  ?

An Allentown Meadery is teaming up with two Phildelphia area animal recues to raise funds and awareness for shelter animals in need of homes. The Colony Meadery is putting pictures of pets up for adoption on the cans of the honey based alcoholic beverages. The Beer And Booze Broz sit down with Sportsradio 94 WIP's Spike Eskin who is among those behind the effort.

A wine festival with a Kentucky Derby theme takes place this spring at Cooper River Park. Some of the best South Jersey wineries will be participating in the "Down and Derby Wine Festival." Tickets are on sale now.  The Beer And Booze Broz have a preview.

KYW Newsradio's Beer and Booze Bro Paul Kurtz goes on a solo trip to P.J. Whelihan's newest location and gets a surprise when he looks over the tavern's extensive draft beer menu.  

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She was the first female brewmaster since prohibition. Carol Stoudt is preparing to retire and close her brewery in Adamstown, PA. KYW Newsradio's Beer And Booze Broz John McDevitt and Paul Kurtz speak with the craft beer pioneer about her career and what she plans for the future.

100 years ago, the 18th Amendment gripped the nation in its icy talons and latched on like an eagle trying deliver the last salmon of the season to its tiny little precious eagle baby. We're talking about prohibition, the amendment to the Constitution that banned the manufacture and sale of alcohol. In Philadelphia, it was slightly less welcome than an Emmitt Smith jersey on Sunday afternoon at the Linc. So, the Beer and Booze Broz started investigating how Philly resisted prohibition, wading through thousands of speakeasies and countless bathtubs full of gin to uncover the truth behind the mobsters, money, and moonshine that ran Philly a hundred years ago.

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