Funk Brewing Company

"“Funk” has become a de rigeur term to describe a beer’s flavors—but Funk Brewing is actually named after its proprietor, Kyle Funk. Going against the script, Funk makes beers that mostly lack any funk, instead focusing on clean lagers like Built to Pils, juicy IPAs like Silent Disco and even an occasional rauchbier like Lil’ Smokey. And, OK, he does have a funky farmhouse ale or two. His brewery was opened in 2014 in the Lehigh Valley town of Emmaus, just west of Allentown. A second taproom has opened in a hotel in downtown Elizabethtown, about an hour-and-a-half away, where live music plays nightly" [foodandwine.com]

Brewery

Website: Funk Brewing Company

Address: 19 S 6th St, Emmaus, PA 18049

 

D.G. Yuengling & Son

"Is this regionally-distributed giant a craft brewery... or are they not? Does it even matter? Yuegling's Pennsylvania heritage is undeniable. In most parts of the state, you can order their flagship beer by simply asking the bartender for a “lager.” America’s oldest brewery has been around since 1829 (making it 23 years older than Anheuser-Busch) and still remains family-owned. Of course, that occasionally means you get non-corporate-like behavior: To great controversy, current owner Dick Yuengling supported Trump in the 2016 presidential election." [foodandwine.com]

Museum / Brewery

Website: D.G. Yuengling & Son

Address: 501 Mahantongo St, Pottsville, PA 17901

 

Søle Artisan Ales

"It would be tough to speak about the cutting edge of Pennsylvania beer without mentioning Søle, the rare gypsy brewery on this list. Helmed by self-proclaimed “food nut” Joe Percoco, who previously held countless jobs within the food industry, he eventually found his life’s work in producing the artisan, farmhouse-style beers of Europe. After brief stints at Funk, Weyerbacher, and even Cantillon in Belgium, Percoco founded SØLE in 2015 (he’s still in his mid-twenties by the way). Mostly brewing out of Susquehanna Brewing Company, Percoco’s beers like Turbo Nerd Xtra IPA have become a sensation amongst beer geeks, who line up on weekends hoping to snag cans. You’ll finally be able to visit this gypsy soon; Sole Bar + Bottle is slated to open in Easton soon." [foodandwine.com]

Brewery

Website: Søle Artisan Ale

Address: 400 Northampton St Suite 608, Easton, PA 18042

 

Weyerbacher Brewing Company

"Founded in 1995 in a horse stable, Weyerbacher today is one of the major forces in Pennsylvania beer. Founder Dan Weirback’s brewery has mainly made its mark over the years by producing big, aggressive beers like Insanity, an English barleywine, and Sunday Morning Stout, a bourbon barrel-aged imperial stout which is currently BeerAdvocate’s highest-rated Pennsylvania beer. The tap room, called The Jester’s Court, offers weekend craft fairs and yoga classes, but you can also just pig out on dips, cheese and jerky." [foodandwine.com]

Brewery

Website: Weyerbacher Brewing Company

Address: 905 Line St, Easton, PA 18042

 

Levante Brewing

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"Meaning "to rise up" in Italian—referring to the sun rise—Levante comes from brewers with a Mediterranean heritage themselves. Founders Eric Santostefano and Tim Floros currently brew on a fifteen-barrel system—small, even by craft brewery standards. Inspired by the old world of brewing, Levante has a Belgian Trappist-inspired series, a German kölsch called Kolibri, and Bohemian-style pilsners like Birra Di Levante. They also make more modern, Americanized beers like Cloudy and Cumbersome, an IPA, and Going Guava!, a milkshake-style hop bomb. Their taproom is open Thursday through Sunday, with a different food truck on site each night." [foodandwine.com]

Brewery

Website: Levante Brewing

Address: 208 Carter Dr Suite 2, West Chester, PA 19382

 

Hidden River Brewing Company

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"Located in the historic Brinton Lodge—an offbeat, 18th century farmhouse structure set on land once owned by William Penn, that many say is haunted—Hidden River Brewing is a small-batch brewery produces beers using most local ingredients. Opened in the summer of 2015, Kevin Margitich and Doug Reeser brew in a teeny tiny space in a corner of the lodge. They never repeat a recipe, and, of the 200 or so beers they’ve produced so far, the focus mainly been IPAs and saisons. The pub room also features a food selection, meats, cheese, and the like, all sourced from farms within 15 miles, as well as an outdoor patio bar." [foodandwine.com]

Brewery

Website: Hidden River Brewing Company

Address: 1808 Schuylkill Rd, Douglassville, PA 19518