Here is a listing of what beer festivals are going on in Pennsylvania. I will keep adding to this list as I find more, but here is what I have right now.
A Tasting in the Wilds: Ridgeway, Pennsylvania. Saturday, July 19, 2008
(Rain or Shine)
Ridgway Firemen's Grounds
North Broad Street, Route 219
Ridgway, PA
This festival will feature not only breweries, but also wine.
Hops, Vines, and Wines Festival: Selingsgrove, Pennsylvania. Saturday, July 19, 2008
2:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Downtown Selinsgrove, PA
Advertising itself as the newest Beer and Wine Festival in Pennsylvania.
Beer on the Bay: Erie, Pennsylvania.
Where: Erie’s Pepsi Amphitheater
When: Saturday, July 26, 2008
Time: 2 Sessions
Session 1: 1pm-4pm doors open at 12:30pm
Session 2: 6pm-9pm Doors open at 5:30pm
Tickets : $30 Pre-sale $35 At the Door (Limit of 2000 tickets per session)
This is an outdoor event and is rain or shine.
Looking at their webpage, there are 22 breweries who are listed as being at this one.
Brew at the zoo: Philadelphia Zoo, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Fifth Annual Brew at the Zoo will be held on Saturday, July 26, 2008 from 6:00-10:00 PM at the Philadelphia Zoo.
This event for those 21 and over will feature more than 25 national, local and home brewers as well as food and entertainment.
If you are aware of any other beer festivals in Pennsylvania during the month of July, please let me know so that I can include them here.
Namaste.
Sunday, June 29, 2008
Saturday, June 7, 2008
Pennsylvania beer
Beer.
Pennsylvania beer.
Michigan beer.
New York Beer.
Beer.
Ohio beer.
Beer.
Yum.
I like beer.
What kind of beer is your favorite?
Please let me know.
Brewclubs.
Homebrewing clubs.
Do you belong to a brewclub?
What is the name of your brewclub?
What kind of beer do you make?
Namaste.
Pennsylvania beer.
Michigan beer.
New York Beer.
Beer.
Ohio beer.
Beer.
Yum.
I like beer.
What kind of beer is your favorite?
Please let me know.
Brewclubs.
Homebrewing clubs.
Do you belong to a brewclub?
What is the name of your brewclub?
What kind of beer do you make?
Namaste.
Monday, June 2, 2008
The Pennsylvania Beer and Brewing Guide Brewery tour continues. Today we head off to Tannersville, Pa to visit Barley Creak Brewing Company. In the words of its owner:
"Barley Creek Brewing Company opened its doors in Tannersville, PA on December 15, 1995. Housed in a renovated late-1800s farmhouse, Barley Creek is located off Rt 80 exit 299 (Tannersville exit) Right off the ramp and first left onto Sullivan Trail Road...go about a mile and we are in the fork of Sullivan Trail and Camelback Road, between the Crossings Retail Factory Outlets and Camelback ski area. The building features an impressive post-and-beam timber frame designed by the renowned architectural firm of Benson Woodworking. Designed by Peter Austin Associates, our ten-barrel brewhouse features a gleaming copper-topped, brick encased brewkettle, a mash tun, a 360-gallon hot liquor back, and a grist mill. We've also got two lager conditioning tanks, four open fermentation tanks, eight bright beer conditioning tanks, and six Firkin cask conditioning tanks, all of which you can see from the bar or the Fermentation Lounge and game room. We're open every day from 11:01 am, serving handcrafted beer and great food. Free brewhouse tours at 12:30 every day. Cheers!"
On tap today are:
Antler Brown Ale
Brown Ale
This traditional American style brown ale has medium body with a sweet Carastan maltiness. A rich deep chocolate color, our Antler Brown Ale is mildly hopped with Mt. Hood hops. Check out the Antler tap handle... locally grown! This has been our most popular beer over the years... a very easy drinking brew.
O.G. - 1050
Navigator Golden Ale
Gold Ale
Another one of our most popular brews. Navigator Gold has a crisp and slighly hoppy finish. It's cold filtered and moderately carbonated.
O.G. - 1056
Cliffhanger Light Ale
Ale
Our lightest brew, this ale has a lower alcohol content than other Barley Creek brews. The Munich malt and Saaz and Hallertau hops give it a distinct German profile. Refreshing with a clean, dry finish.
O.G. - 1035
Angler Black Lager
German Swarzbier
Dark and delightful, this is an easy-drinking brew. Once a seasonal favorite now we brew it all the time as part of our variety case. Brewed with five different malts and three different hops, then pitched with Bavarian lager yeast.
O.G. - 1052
Rescue IPA
India Pale Ale
Hopped four separate times with pure Centennial hops for one of the hoppiest brews around. With a nice dry finish, Rescue IPA is our Mug Club's favorite.
O.G. - 1060
Iron Arm Belgian Style Wheat
Wheat
A Belgian-style summer favorite. Malted wheat, Pale, Munich and Cara Vienna malt, then moderately hopped with Saaz and a double dose of Hallertau. Served unfiltered with an orange wedge, this is fun in a glass.
O.G. - 1050
Mountaineer Maibock
Maibock
A German style lager. Light in color, with medium to full body and mild hop bitterness.
O.G. - 1067
Old '99 Barley Wine
Barley Wine
First brewed in 1998 to be served on our fifth anniversary (December 15, 1999), this beer just gets better every year. And, every year around our anniversary, we brew a new vintage. With an original gravity of 1099, this Barley Wine is dark and sweet, and is served in a snifter like an after-dinner drink. You'll want to savor it slowly.
O.G. - 1099
All 3 of the breweries we have talked about so far are also brewpubs. Make sure that when you go to visit, that you go hungry.
And keep reading The Pennsylvania Beer and Brewing Guide.
"Barley Creek Brewing Company opened its doors in Tannersville, PA on December 15, 1995. Housed in a renovated late-1800s farmhouse, Barley Creek is located off Rt 80 exit 299 (Tannersville exit) Right off the ramp and first left onto Sullivan Trail Road...go about a mile and we are in the fork of Sullivan Trail and Camelback Road, between the Crossings Retail Factory Outlets and Camelback ski area. The building features an impressive post-and-beam timber frame designed by the renowned architectural firm of Benson Woodworking. Designed by Peter Austin Associates, our ten-barrel brewhouse features a gleaming copper-topped, brick encased brewkettle, a mash tun, a 360-gallon hot liquor back, and a grist mill. We've also got two lager conditioning tanks, four open fermentation tanks, eight bright beer conditioning tanks, and six Firkin cask conditioning tanks, all of which you can see from the bar or the Fermentation Lounge and game room. We're open every day from 11:01 am, serving handcrafted beer and great food. Free brewhouse tours at 12:30 every day. Cheers!"
On tap today are:
Antler Brown Ale
Brown Ale
This traditional American style brown ale has medium body with a sweet Carastan maltiness. A rich deep chocolate color, our Antler Brown Ale is mildly hopped with Mt. Hood hops. Check out the Antler tap handle... locally grown! This has been our most popular beer over the years... a very easy drinking brew.
O.G. - 1050
Navigator Golden Ale
Gold Ale
Another one of our most popular brews. Navigator Gold has a crisp and slighly hoppy finish. It's cold filtered and moderately carbonated.
O.G. - 1056
Cliffhanger Light Ale
Ale
Our lightest brew, this ale has a lower alcohol content than other Barley Creek brews. The Munich malt and Saaz and Hallertau hops give it a distinct German profile. Refreshing with a clean, dry finish.
O.G. - 1035
Angler Black Lager
German Swarzbier
Dark and delightful, this is an easy-drinking brew. Once a seasonal favorite now we brew it all the time as part of our variety case. Brewed with five different malts and three different hops, then pitched with Bavarian lager yeast.
O.G. - 1052
Rescue IPA
India Pale Ale
Hopped four separate times with pure Centennial hops for one of the hoppiest brews around. With a nice dry finish, Rescue IPA is our Mug Club's favorite.
O.G. - 1060
Iron Arm Belgian Style Wheat
Wheat
A Belgian-style summer favorite. Malted wheat, Pale, Munich and Cara Vienna malt, then moderately hopped with Saaz and a double dose of Hallertau. Served unfiltered with an orange wedge, this is fun in a glass.
O.G. - 1050
Mountaineer Maibock
Maibock
A German style lager. Light in color, with medium to full body and mild hop bitterness.
O.G. - 1067
Old '99 Barley Wine
Barley Wine
First brewed in 1998 to be served on our fifth anniversary (December 15, 1999), this beer just gets better every year. And, every year around our anniversary, we brew a new vintage. With an original gravity of 1099, this Barley Wine is dark and sweet, and is served in a snifter like an after-dinner drink. You'll want to savor it slowly.
O.G. - 1099
All 3 of the breweries we have talked about so far are also brewpubs. Make sure that when you go to visit, that you go hungry.
And keep reading The Pennsylvania Beer and Brewing Guide.
Sunday, June 1, 2008
Pennsylvania Beer and Brewing Guide Visits The Allentown Brew Works
The Allentown Brew Works is an offshoot of the Bethlehem Brew Works that was founded in 1998 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
The Allentown Brew Works flagship brew is a Pilsner called The Pig Pen Pilsner. Described as a "Crisp Clean and refreshing Golden Lager brewed with German Malt and Hops for an authentic flavor. Pig Pen Pils is a great introduction into the world of Craft Brewed beer".
They also have a nice looking Amber Lager named Fegley's Amber Lager. I love amber lagers. If Pennsylvania brewers only made amber lager, I would be a happy beer drinker.
Okay that knocks a couple off of our list.
Tomorrow we move on to the next.
Namaste.
The Allentown Brew Works flagship brew is a Pilsner called The Pig Pen Pilsner. Described as a "Crisp Clean and refreshing Golden Lager brewed with German Malt and Hops for an authentic flavor. Pig Pen Pils is a great introduction into the world of Craft Brewed beer".
They also have a nice looking Amber Lager named Fegley's Amber Lager. I love amber lagers. If Pennsylvania brewers only made amber lager, I would be a happy beer drinker.
Okay that knocks a couple off of our list.
Tomorrow we move on to the next.
Namaste.
Breweries in Pennsylvania
There are over 70 breweries in the State of Pennsylvania.
Bet you didn't know that.
Starting with:
* Allentown Brew Works Allentown, formed in 2007
* Appalachian Brewing Company Harrisburg, formed in 1994
* Barley Creek Brewing Company , Tannersville, formed in 1994
* Bethlehem Brew Works , Bethlehem, formed in 1998
* Bullfrog Brewery , Williamsport, formed in 1996
* The Church Brew Works , Pittsburgh, founded in 1996
* City Brewing Company , Latrobe, Formerly Latrobe Brewing - Rolling Rock
* East End Brewing Company Pittsburgh, founded 2003-2004
* Four Sons Brewery Titusville.
* Johnstown Brewing Company ( Johnstown, founded in 2003.
* Iron City Brewing Company Pittsburgh, formed in 1899
o Previously Pittsburgh Brewing Company, renamed in 2007, was formed as a trust from the following: Wainwright Brewing Company, Phoenix Brewing Company, Keystone Brewing Company, Winter Brothers Brewing Company, Phillip Lauer, John H. Nusser, Ebhardt & Ober Brewing Company, Hippely & Sons, Ober Brewing Company, J. Seiferth Brothers, Straub Brewing Company and the Iron City Brewing Company.
* Lancaster Brewing Company Lancaster, founded 1840
* Lion Brewery, Inc. Wilkes-Barre founded in 1909 (a.k.a. Gibbons Brewery 1943-1974)
* Otto's Pub & Brewery State College, founded in 2002
* Philadelphia Brewing Co. Philadelphia,Pennsylvania
* Pennsylvania Brewing Company ( Pittsburgh, formed in 1986
* Red Bell Beer Company , Philadelphia, founded in 1993
* Sly Fox Brewery Phoenixville, founded in 1995 and Royersford, second location opened in 2004
* Stoudt's Brewing Company Adamstown, founded in 1987
* Straub Beer St. Marys, founded in 1872
* Tröegs Brewing Company , Harrisburg, founded in 1996
* Victory Brewing Company , Downingtown, founded in 1996
* Weyerbacher Brewing Company , Easton, founded in 1995
* Yards Brewing Company , Philadelphia, founded in 1994
* D. G. Yuengling & Son , Pottsville, established in 1829
* Wagon Wheel Brewing Company St. Marys, founded in 2008
That my friends are a lot of brewery's. I am not sure how I am going to get to see all of them, but try I must.
Will let you know more as it happens.
namaste.
Bet you didn't know that.
Starting with:
* Allentown Brew Works Allentown, formed in 2007
* Appalachian Brewing Company Harrisburg, formed in 1994
* Barley Creek Brewing Company , Tannersville, formed in 1994
* Bethlehem Brew Works , Bethlehem, formed in 1998
* Bullfrog Brewery , Williamsport, formed in 1996
* The Church Brew Works , Pittsburgh, founded in 1996
* City Brewing Company , Latrobe, Formerly Latrobe Brewing - Rolling Rock
* East End Brewing Company Pittsburgh, founded 2003-2004
* Four Sons Brewery Titusville.
* Johnstown Brewing Company ( Johnstown, founded in 2003.
* Iron City Brewing Company Pittsburgh, formed in 1899
o Previously Pittsburgh Brewing Company, renamed in 2007, was formed as a trust from the following: Wainwright Brewing Company, Phoenix Brewing Company, Keystone Brewing Company, Winter Brothers Brewing Company, Phillip Lauer, John H. Nusser, Ebhardt & Ober Brewing Company, Hippely & Sons, Ober Brewing Company, J. Seiferth Brothers, Straub Brewing Company and the Iron City Brewing Company.
* Lancaster Brewing Company Lancaster, founded 1840
* Lion Brewery, Inc. Wilkes-Barre founded in 1909 (a.k.a. Gibbons Brewery 1943-1974)
* Otto's Pub & Brewery State College, founded in 2002
* Philadelphia Brewing Co. Philadelphia,Pennsylvania
* Pennsylvania Brewing Company ( Pittsburgh, formed in 1986
* Red Bell Beer Company , Philadelphia, founded in 1993
* Sly Fox Brewery Phoenixville, founded in 1995 and Royersford, second location opened in 2004
* Stoudt's Brewing Company Adamstown, founded in 1987
* Straub Beer St. Marys, founded in 1872
* Tröegs Brewing Company , Harrisburg, founded in 1996
* Victory Brewing Company , Downingtown, founded in 1996
* Weyerbacher Brewing Company , Easton, founded in 1995
* Yards Brewing Company , Philadelphia, founded in 1994
* D. G. Yuengling & Son , Pottsville, established in 1829
* Wagon Wheel Brewing Company St. Marys, founded in 2008
That my friends are a lot of brewery's. I am not sure how I am going to get to see all of them, but try I must.
Will let you know more as it happens.
namaste.
Hi and Welcome to The Pennsylvania Beer and Brewing Guide.
I am your host,Phil.
Nice to meet you. Pull up a chair and relax. I am going to be talking about the numerous Brewery's, and Brewpubs in the State of Pennsylvania. And we have a lot of them. I will also be talking about the resources for homebrewers that are so freaking hard to find these days.
I moved to Pennsylvania around 10 years ago. I started homebrewing 2 years ago. And it took me a little bit of time to find sources to purchase my needs for my brewing. I am going to rectify that for you.
You are welcome.
I am also going to visit, and discuss the various brewpubs that we have in Pennsylvania. I am really looking forward to that, because how can you go wrong with going out to dinner with friends, and having a couple of beers? Not to bring up a problem we had at Appalachian Brewing Company a couple of weeks ago that I wrote on my other blog.
That all being said, again, welcome. I am up for all questions and comments, both positive and negative. I know that I am going to step on a few toes, but this is about my perspective, so be fore warned.
Namaste.
Nice to meet you. Pull up a chair and relax. I am going to be talking about the numerous Brewery's, and Brewpubs in the State of Pennsylvania. And we have a lot of them. I will also be talking about the resources for homebrewers that are so freaking hard to find these days.
I moved to Pennsylvania around 10 years ago. I started homebrewing 2 years ago. And it took me a little bit of time to find sources to purchase my needs for my brewing. I am going to rectify that for you.
You are welcome.
I am also going to visit, and discuss the various brewpubs that we have in Pennsylvania. I am really looking forward to that, because how can you go wrong with going out to dinner with friends, and having a couple of beers? Not to bring up a problem we had at Appalachian Brewing Company a couple of weeks ago that I wrote on my other blog.
That all being said, again, welcome. I am up for all questions and comments, both positive and negative. I know that I am going to step on a few toes, but this is about my perspective, so be fore warned.
Namaste.
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