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Beer Birthday: Tom Kehoe

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Today is the 61st birthday of Tom Kehoe, founder of Yards Brewing, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Tom’s been a fixture of the Philly beer scene as long as I can remember, at at least since 1996. He’s one of those people that you feel like you’ve known for years, even when you first meet him. And he’s a terrifically talented brewer, too. Tom was also kind enough to speak at the North American Guild of Beer Writers’ first symposium a few years ago when CBC was in Philly the first time. Join me in wishing Tom a very happy birthday.

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Colonial Tom with the Hammer of Glory.
Toasting the Class of ’96: Greg Koch, Mark Edelson, Bill Covaleski, Tom Kehoe, Gene Muller & Sam Calagione.
Me and Tom at CBC in Minneapolis in 2023.
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With Philadelphia Mayor Nutter and Tom Kehoe handing out glasses of the ceremonial beer to the assembled crowd at the opening ceremonies of the first Philly Beer Week in 2008.
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Tom explaining the beers he created for the colonial themed City Tavern.



Comments

  1. Yards Extra Special Ale is a beer like no other. I always pick up a sixer to bring home to Florida when I’m visiting family in PA.

  2. I had a few pints of Yards brews when I was @ Citizen’s Bank Park a few years ago – excellent product!