What Pennsylvania Brew have you been drinking?

Thought it was about time for a report card of sorts. Just a check in of what beers I am still in need of trying. Not to take away from the feat of having sampled the beers that I have. Heaven forbid that from happening.

So here we go:

The Church Brew Works, Pittsburgh, Pa. I drank Thunderhop IPA, which was an IPA that I really liked. I also had Celestial Gold, and Pipe Organ Pale Ale. Both very good beers. This was a good deal.

Erie Brewing Company, Erie, Pa. The first beers from Erie I had was Fallenbock Ale. A really good tasting Bock beer. Malty, with just the right amount of hops to even out the taste. Next I had Railbender Ale which is a Scotch Ale. Another malty beer with a really great taste. I also drank Mad Anthony Wayne APA which is a great American Pale Ale. Again with a really good malt to hop balance. Lastly I drank Presque Isle Pilsner which is a crisp, light tasting beer that would be excellent for days at the beach. This beer is what a national beer brewing company wishes its pale ale tasted like.

On to Lancaster Brewing Company. Started with Amish 4-grain Ale, another APA. I am not sure which one I prefer comparing Mad Anthony Wayne APA, and Amish 4-grain. I will have to do a drink off and get back to you. I also drank Milk Stout, a really nice sweet stout.

Penn Brewery left me ambivalent. It was ok, but it didn't stand out like some of the others I have drank.

Philadelphia Brewing checked in with Kenzinger Ale. Another nice, crisp, change of pace beer.


Troeg's Brewing checks in with Dead Reckoning Porter. I loved this beer. I also tasted Troeg's Pale Ale which is an American Pale, not an India Pale.

Victory Brewing has given me Prima Pils, Hopdevil, and Golden Monkey.

Yuengling Brewing. Who in Pennsylvania has not had a Yuengling? If, then you have to move out of the state.

That makes 8, and tonight I am drinking Weyerbacher Merry Monks beer. That makes 9 breweries out of the 70 that I need to drink.

I am feeling overwhelmed.