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Beer Birthday: Tom Peters

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My good friend Tom Peters, one of the owners of Monk’s Cafe and Belgian Beer Emporium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, turns 72 today. His enthusiasm for and promotion of Belgian beer has few equals. A couple of years ago, I was privileged to travel through France and Belgium with Tom, which was amazing. And he threw perhaps the best late night parties of anyone I’ve ever known during GABF during its golden age. Plus, he flew out for my 60th birthday party at Russian River Brewery. Join me in wishing Tom a very happy birthday.

Me and Tom after the Great Lambic Summit at the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archeology & Anthropology during Philly Beer Week in 2010.
Tom and me at my 60th birthday party at Russian River Brewing.
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In Belgium, with a perfectly poured Orval, with Daniel Neuner, William Reed and Justin Low.
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Tom Peters with Dave Keene, owners of the best two Belgian beer bars on both coasts.
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Tom Peters, with Rob Tod from Allagash in Portland, Maine, at GABF.
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Shaun O’Sullivan from 21st Amendment, Fergie Carey, co-owner of Monk’s, Lucy Saunders, the beer cook, and Tom Peters.
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Also in Belgium, with a Fanta and Frites sandwich.



Comments

  1. I met Tom for the first time in Toronto recently when he joined our table with Sam Caligione at Beerbistro’s Dogfish Head Dinner and we had a great time. Heard some good Philly stories.

    Have a great birthday Tom and hope to make it your way one day real soon!

    Cheers,
    Troy
    TAPS: Canada’s Beer magazine

  3. Hey Tom Can’t believe it’s you after all these years. How are you? Happy birthday!!! Sorry it’s late. Merry Christmas.

  5. Happy Birthday Tom-Thnx for what you’ve done for great beer in Philly, the Northeast and USA. Think often of the trips to antwerpen and the 24 hrs in Belgium with you, dennis and ray. Peace health love and happiness always, and of course a nice belgian. BigBill dba/nyc

  6. Even more important than the amazing things that he’s done for Philly beer, he’s one of the most generous people that I know. Through his epic beer events, he has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars over the years for various charities ($ that he could have easily put into his pocket). He is great example for others to follow and someone that I will always respect because of his generosity. Happy Birthday Tom!