Anzhe Zhang
Pennsylvania produces more craft beers than anywhere else in the country, according to Uncovering PA, a blog dedicated to verifying the most interesting experiences and sites to explore in the commonwealth.
Yuengling and Sam Adams both produce a significant amount of beer in the state, while those looking for a smaller craft beer experience will find over 300 breweries to choose from. Here are seven noteworthy breweries highlighted by Uncovering PA:
Evil Genius Beer Company in Philadelphia
Who’s it for: IPA fans, city dwellers who like their beers with names like “New Phone Who Dis?”
What type of beer: IPAs, holiday seasonal options, taprooms with beers you can’t get anywhere else
Black Monk Brewery in Erie
Who’s it for: the homesick Belgian, beer fans who prefer strong flavor profiles, drinkers who’ve had a Belgian beer and thought “like this but a little more of that.”
What type of beer: Belgian, with well over a dozen options to choose from, IPAs
Winding Path Brewing Co in Dallastown
Who’s it for: visitors who want to see the countryside, hard cider fans, those looking to get married (they have a lovely wedding venue)
What type of beer: hard ciders, beers with fruit flavor profiles
Strange Roots Experimental Ales in Pittsburgh
Who’s it for: the normal beer drinker who wants to try something totally new, those who prefer their beer to be fermented by yeast extracted from unusual sources, like a centuries-old chest from a monastery
What type of beer: sour, farmhouse ales
Erie Brewing Company in Erie
Who’s it for: those looking for good tasting beer without gimmicks,
What type of beer: ales with flavor profiles like black cherry cream and citrus honey, IPAs
New Trail Brewing Company in Williamsport
Who’s it for: IPA fans, beer fans who like when their IPA is named after hiking trails they’ve climbed in the state
What type of beer: IPAs, pilsners, barrel-aged beers
Mellow Mink Brewing in Mechanicsburg
Who’s it for: sour beer fans, tired customers at the shopping center where the brewery is located at
What type of beer: sour, fruit, IPAs, stouts
