The votes have been talleyed for the Khyber’s Hops versus Malts beer battle from last night.

1. Le Trou du Diable St-Andre Claymore Cerise (Scotch Ale)
2. Green Flash West Coast IPA (Hops)
3. Voodoo Got Gas (4 Seasons IPA on Nitro, Hops)
4. (tie) Bear Republic Racer X (Hops), Avery Maharaja (Hops)

And the Khyber has beer left so even if you missed the event last night you can still visit the Old City dive and judge for yourself.

The Khyber [Official Site]

5:00PM-9:00PM

The Khyber is turning over their draft system to all “Hopped up IPAs/APAs/DIPAs against the malty deliciousness of Scotch Ales/Wee Heavies.” Hop heads & Malt Maniacs delight!

Who will win??

You decide.

Some very special brews will be on hand.
Pay as you Go. No cover.
I was bummed because I thought I was going to miss this, but I just got clearance to go.  Should be a good one.
The Hops:

Steamworks Conductor
Bear Republic Racer X
Green Flash West Coast IPA
Stone Ruination
Gen. Lafayette Pacific Pale Ale
Avery Maharaja
A pin of specially dry-hopped (Amarillo) Newbold from PBC
& one more TBD

The Scotch:
La Trou Du Diable St-Andre Claymore Cerise
Founders Dirty Bastard
Ballast Point Piper Down
Smuttynose Scotch Style Ale
Founders Backwoods Bastard

Join Foobooz Editor Arthur Etchells as he judges Chip Chantry’s One Giant Laugh for Mankind comedy show at the Khyber. The show begins at 8:30 but as always it’s worth getting there for happy hour from 5 to 7 where pints of Kenzinger are $2, domestic bottles are $1 and all other drafts are $2 cheaper.

One Giant Laugh for Mankind [Facebook]

Last month we recommended Chip Chantry’s One Man Show w/ Special Guests and even went ourselves.  He’s back at it again tonight and we’re recommending it again. It kicks off at the Khyber at 8pm with a $5 cover and drink specials. Be sure to check out the Khyber’s draft list, it might be the most overlooked in the city.

The Khyber’s happy hour is being enhanced by the Roy Pitz’s totally watermelon tasting Watermelon Lager and their take on a Rauchbier (smoked tasting). Each is just $3 between 5 and 7 pm.

Roy Pitz featured at Khyber’s Craft Beer WEdndeSday [Beer Lass]

Foodzings is on a eating and blogging tear. Recently she was at Cafe Apamate where she enjoyed a delicious brunch without an hour wait. [Foodzings]

Foodaphilia has the round up on last Saturday’s Northern Liberties’ Rib-Off. [Foodaphilia]

The Beer Lass’ heart skips a beat as she reads Pork Roll Hot Dog off the menu board at the Khyber. [Beer Lass]

Foodzings dines outdoors at Johnny Brenda’s and enjoys the hummus and pork sliders. But hey waitress, put some clothes on. [Foodzings]

MenuPages posts a scathing diatribe from an employee at Maoz and what it’s like dealing witht the “mouth breathers that pass through the doors.” [MenuPages]

Mac & Cheese checks out the fuss at Phileo Yogurt. [Mac & Cheese]

The Red Sox Nation has come to town and The Khyber has decided to celebrate the occasion by offering $3 Sam Adams Cherry Wheat and PBC’s Kenzinger all day during the three days of the Phillies/Red Sox series. So grab a beer and make sure you order a pretzel dog too.

The Khyber [Official Site]

In today’s edition of The Bite there’s tastes for all tastes, from dollar dogs at Citizens Bank Park to wine tastings at Mantra.

Also in the Bite comes word that you can get the Khyber’s $4 take on the Royal Tavern’s burger, daily from noon to 7.

Full Khyber menu after the jump.

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 Just 18 days until Philly Beer Week–the most blessed 10 days in the life of Philadelphia beer drinkers–begins.

We have four events to highlight today–the celebration of beer drinking does not take the weekend off!–including a test, a ragin’ Cajun, a reading (with beer) and a bitter party…

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Did you know that a woman, A. Serrill Headley, owned the Khyber in its previous incarnation? And that she stocked it with 180 beers? Unfortunately, this colorful lady just died, which is too bad, since we think she’d be fun to pal around with during Philly Beer Week. Then again, according to her obit she might be around after all:

Ms. Headley told a reporter in 1994 that her establishment was haunted. It had been some sort of a saloon since 1876, including during Prohibition, when it was a speakeasy. “After I’m gone,” she said, “I intend to come back and haunt the place myself.”

the Khyber [Official Site]