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

 

Bonn Place Brewing Company

"A relatively new entry on the Pennsylvania scene, Bonn Place Brewing, a less-than-one-year-old brewery, is the brainchild of Sam Masotto and his wife Gina. Longtime actors (Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding) and bartenders (The Pony Bar) in the New York City area, the Masottos opted for Pennsylvania real estate when opening their nano-brewery in the tri-state area proved too pricy. Their small, Lehigh Valley tasting room offers a wide variety of beers such as Tarte Priya Chai, a sour ale, and The Delusionist, a Cascadian dark ale." [foodandwine.com]

Bar / Brewery

Website: Bonn Place Brewing Company

Address: 310-14 Taylor St, Bethlehem, PA 18015