Press release… In a continued effort to connect the Pennsylvania craft beer community with local agriculture, breweries across the Commonwealth have teamed up to build off the success of the popular PA Pride collaboration beer. Named for the love and pride we all share for the Keystone state, the third installment in this series will be known as PA Pride Kölsch. It will be released to the public at over 18 craft breweries across Pennsylvania on Friday, May 28th.
“We are excited to continue the PA Pride collaboration series in partnership with Deer Creek Malt and all the participating breweries,” Breweries In PA stated. “This series of beers are significant and help bring awareness for breweries of all size in the state, as well as promote local agriculture and malt production.”
Just in time for warm weather, Kölsch was an obvious stylistic choice for the team, while the collaboration format allows smaller breweries lacking specialized equipment to participate.
Nate Bacher of Recon Brewing said, “The PA Pride Collaboration series is a way to showcase Pennsylvania agriculture and brewing industry while providing smaller breweries with additional packaged beer to support our “to-go” sales throughout the pandemic restrictions.”
Borrowing methods from both top-fermented ales and cold-fermented lagers, Kölsch offers the best of both worlds. Light and highly quaffable, the Cologne, Germany native style is ideal for a balmy spring day and nuanced enough to stand on its own or pair with a variety of foods.
“This is a perfect beer for summer,” said Mark Brault, Owner and Maltster at Deer Creek Malthouse. “And one of the top choices when collaborators were polled following the success of the first two releases (Hazy Pale Ale & Pilsner). We hope the grain shines in this easy drinking beer style, and cans find their way into backyard BBQs, pool parties, and other outdoor gatherings as the weather heats up.”
The unique brew earns much of its character from Deer Creek’s own Colonial Pilsner malt made with locally grown 2-row Violetta barley. While the Pilsner expresses a sweet and clean profile loaded with hay and fresh dough, a dose of pale spelt–from PA’s own Suyundalla Farms and Small Valley Milling–contributes a hint of nuts and spice. Meanwhile, classic Pilsner Noble hops Saaz and Hallertau team up with Magnum to yield a Kölsch that is spicy and fruity with balanced bitterness.
Clocking in at just around 4.5% ABV, PA Pride Kölsch will be packaged and released in 16-ounce cans by over 18 Pennsylvania breweries who have joined the collaboration. Labels feature the original PA Pride artwork showcasing the iconic PA keystone outline.
“PA Pride is important to us” at Neshaminy Creek Brewing, said Allyson Malandra. “Because it shows community strength and collaboration throughout the Craft Brewing industry. Especially after the past two years, it brings forth a sense of pride by keeping it fresh and local!”
Along with the release of this beer, Deer Creek and Breweries in PA will co-host a virtual happy hour open to the public and will include many of the brewery collaborators on this project. Details on the event, including the date, will follow soon.
The following breweries are participating:
- Acclamation Brewing
- Ambler Brewing
- Beaver Brewing
- Blueprint Brewing
- Bonn Place Brewing Co.
- Bucks County Brewing
- Chatty Monks Brewing
- Deer Creek Malthouse
- East End Brewing
- Geronimo Brewing
- Hemauer Brewing
- Hopping Eagle Brewery
- Locust Lane Brewing
- Neshaminy Creek Brewing Co.
- Newtown Brewing
- Recon Brewing
- Seven Sirens Brewing
- Sherman Street Brewery
- Shy Bear Brewing
- Stone Bridge Brewing
- Susquehanna Brewing Co.
About Deer Creek Malthouse
Deer Creek Malthouse (Chester County / Glen Mills, PA) produces high quality, flavorful malt ingredients made from local grain. Founded in 2012, Deer Creek is the first commercial malting operation in Pennsylvania since prohibition. The Company is dedicated to improving the regional grain supply chain for all stakeholders and leads many annual value chain building initiatives, including the Philadelphia Grain & Malt Symposium. Deer Creek also produces a variety of consumer food and beverages using their grain and malt ingredients.
About Breweries In PA
Breweries in PA is a digital promotion company that connects beer drinkers to the PA Craft Breweries they love. Visit their website at BreweriesInPa.com for a robust overview of Pennsylvania craft beer maps, lists, events news and so much more!
