Wacker Brewing Company was established in 1853, brewing beer in the heart of Lancaster City, PA until 1956. After 58 years, the brewery has reopened by Bryan Kepner (owner and great grandson of a Wacker Brewing Company employee) and brewmaster ...
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The Duck Goes Moo at Moo-Duck Brewery
Moo-Duck Brewery in Elizabethtown, PA is owned by husband and wife team Mike and Kristen Brubaker. Kristen bought Mike a pale ale homebrew kit 8 years ago. After only 6 months of homebrewing, Mike switched to all-grain and started forming his own ...
Neshaminy Creek Debuts New Taproom
The past year has been a great one for Neshaminy Creek Brewing Company. Head Brewer Jeremy Myers was voted the 2014 Brewer of the Year by Philly Beer Scene magazine, the brewery began canning beers this past summer, and now a new taproom and game ...
Funkin’ Good Brews at Funk Brewing
Funk Brewing was founded by Kyle Funk “on a true respect and passion for both the art of brewing and the craft beer that comes from it.” The brewery is located in the bright red painted building, a former auto garage, at South 6th and Bank ...
Tomfoolery in Every Pint at HiJinx Brewing
The rapid growth of craft beer in Pennsylvania has been exciting, but admittedly overwhelming. It seems that every day another new brewery is in planning or one is getting ready to open. But no matter how many breweries pop up, I still get ...
Take a Look at Crooked Eye Brewery
Crooked Eye Brewery opened this year in Hatboro, Pennsylvania, adding to the growing beer scene of Montgomery County. The entrance to the tasting room is along the side of the building. There is a small parking lot, and the eye-catching signage ...
Grist House Brewing Grinds Out Great Beers
vfGrist House Brewing was founded in early 2012 by homebrew friends Kyle and Brian. The childhood friends and brother-in-laws were motivated not only by their passion for brewing, but also their desire to introduce as many people as possible to ...
The Creative Belgian Style Brews of Draai Laag
Draai Laag Brewing Company (pronounced “dry log”) is a creative addition to the Pittsburgh region beer scene. The brewery, which focuses on small batches of high-quality, hand-crafted beers, was the first to open in Millvale since 1845. Founded ...
Feel at Home at All Saints Brewing
I visit breweries quite regularly. I’ve been to hundreds of breweries across the United States, met many talented brewers, and consumed some seriously delicious brews. However, every now and then I come across a brewery that offers even more. ...
Go to Helltown Brewing (Handbasket Not Required)
It is fitting that Helltown Brewing is located at the end of a dead end street in Mt. Pleasant, PA. During the late 1700s, this area was a bustling crossroads on the route between Pittsburgh and Philadelphia known for whiskey production and ...