It turns out that we got there about two weeks too late. It closed for good on August 10. The brewpub had a similar name as a production brewery that had operated on Comly Street in the city from 1994 through 2000. The owners of the brewpub had paid to use the artwork from the label for Independence Brewing Franklinfest Lager in their logo.
We executed our Plan B and walked to the Nodding Head Brewery and Restaurant which was on the second floor at 1516 Sansom Street. There, I sampled the following brews on draught:
- 60 Shilling
- Brewer's Gold Double IPA
- Gordo's Oatmeal Stout
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- Monkey Knife Fight
- Prudence Pale Ale
We visited the Nodding Head again in December of 2007. During that visit, I had the Bill Payer Ale (BPA) and the Grog (English Style Brown Ale). The Nodding Head closed for good on October 31, 2014.
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