• 6 Montgomery County Breweries Raise Money for Hops and Vines for Hunger

    6 Montgomery County Breweries Raise Money for Hops and Vines for Hunger

    Feeding Pennsylvania, PA Eats and breweries in Pennsylvania join forces every November to combat hunger through its month-long statewide fundraiser, Hops and Vines for Hunger, writes Emily Kovach for PA Eats. Throughout the month of November, 6 Montgomery County breweries donated $1 for every sale of certain select beers, cocktails and food. The participating breweries…

  • Brass Collar Brewing is Set to Open in Souderton Historical Train Station

    Brass Collar Brewing is Set to Open in Souderton Historical Train Station

    Brass Collar Brewing is preparing to open its doors in a historic train station building in Souderton next month, writes Michele Haddon for the Bucks County Courier Times. The opening of the taproom will add to the town’s ongoing revitalization efforts and will turn the historic station into a destination itself. Owners Ben Israel and…

  • An Old Gilbertsville Dairy Farm Now Brews Sunshine in a Glass

    An Old Gilbertsville Dairy Farm Now Brews Sunshine in a Glass

    Brothers Josh and Brett Firely have a special relationship with the old dairy farm in Gilbertsville they bought and transformed into Sunset Hill Brewing, writes Timothy Walton for 6abc. The brothers would visit the farm often while growing up and loved the farm’s chocolate milk. The picturesque views on the land also can’t be beat.…

  • Wine Is Just One Part of the Experience at Maple Springs Vineyard in Berks County

    Wine Is Just One Part of the Experience at Maple Springs Vineyard in Berks County

    Not far from Montgomery County in Bechtelsville, Maple Springs Vineyard offers wine lovers a special experience, writes Timothy Walton for 6abc. When you visit Maple Springs, you can enjoy good wine and explore the 80-acre property, including a tree house overlooking the vineyard. Guests are invited to sip wine in the treehouse as they enjoy…

  • Get into the Holiday Spirit with These Festive Montgomery County Drinks

    Get into the Holiday Spirit with These Festive Montgomery County Drinks

    If you are looking to make this holiday season sparkle even more than usual this year, try some of these festive holiday drinks served up by Montgomery County breweries, wineries, and distilleries. You can even use the Montco Makers Passport to sample all the inventive and delicious holiday drinks on the menu this year. Here’s…

  • VFTCB Updating Mobile Pass with More Montco Craft Breweries, Wineries, Distilleries

    VFTCB Updating Mobile Pass with More Montco Craft Breweries, Wineries, Distilleries

    The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board, the Destination Marketing Organization for Montgomery County has refreshed the Montco Makers Passport, a free, gamified program that aims to support local craft beverage producers. Beginning November 1, 2024, the updated pass will be available for download. In partnership with Bandwango, Montco Makers showcases the area’s breweries, wineries, and distilleries. Montgomery…

  • Award-Winning Elverson Distillery Launches New Gin as It Prepares for International Expansion

    Award-Winning Elverson Distillery Launches New Gin as It Prepares for International Expansion

    Revivalist, the award-winning Elverson distillery, recently launched a new gin and is now preparing to expand its sales both nationwide and around the globe, writes Melissa Jacobs for Main Line Tonight. The company previously known as Brandywine Branch Distillery has recently rebranded as Botanery Barn, which is now the umbrella brand for Revivalist Gin and…

  • Pottstown’s Manatawny Still Works One of the Top Distilleries in Philly Area

    Pottstown’s Manatawny Still Works One of the Top Distilleries in Philly Area

    When Nick Valada of The Philadelphia Inquirer curated a list of the best distilleries in and near Philadelphia, Pottstown’s Manatawny Still Works of course made the list. The distillery is known most for its high-quality, small-batch American Whiskey, but it also produces vodkas, gins, rums, and brandies. Manatawny Still Works was founded in 2013 and…

  • 4 New Breweries Will Soon Be Coming to Philadelphia

    4 New Breweries Will Soon Be Coming to Philadelphia

    Pennsylvania has the second-most craft breweries in the United States, and a big part of that growth can be attributed to Philadelphia, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The growth in Philadelphia is continuing, as four new breweries and taprooms are slated to open in various parts of the city soon. Future Days…

  • Daly’s: The Northeast Philadelphia Pub Engaging Customers in a Myriad of Ways

    Daly’s: The Northeast Philadelphia Pub Engaging Customers in a Myriad of Ways

    The way in which wife and husband duo Mairead Daly-Nekkab and Johnnie Nekkab met was key in their journey to becoming business owners, writes Fionnuala Boyle for The Irish Star. Originally from Ireland, Daly-Nekkab first came to the United States in 2002 after obtaining a work visa to work as a bartender in Wildwood.  Upon…

  • Beneduce Vineyards in Nearby New Jersey Gets Excellent Scores from Well-Renowned Wine Critic

    Beneduce Vineyards in Nearby New Jersey Gets Excellent Scores from Well-Renowned Wine Critic

    Beneduce Vineyards in nearby Pittstown, New Jersey, which is already known as one of the top East Coast producers, has now been provided with even more credibility after receiving excellent scores from reviewer Stuart Pigott, who is a member of wine critic James Suckling’s highly regarded staff, writes Paul Vigna for the Harrisburg Patriot-News. Beneduce…

  • West Grove Winery Among Three Highest-Rated in Pennsylvania

    West Grove Winery Among Three Highest-Rated in Pennsylvania

    If you want to enjoy some great wines in a beautiful setting, you no longer need to head out to Napa Valley in California. Pennsylvania’s wine industry has been booming in recent years, which has resulted in many excellent wineries now offering amazing wines throughout the state. Stacker recently published a ranking of the highest-rated…

  • Phoenixville’s Bluebird Distilling Opens Swanky Second Location in Chestnut Hill

    Phoenixville’s Bluebird Distilling Opens Swanky Second Location in Chestnut Hill

    Phoenixville-based Bluebird Distilling has expanded into Philadelphia with the second location of its all-day cafe and cocktail bar concept Char & Stave recently opening its doors in Chestnut Hill, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The new spot is located in the same space where the brand hosted its holiday pop-up late last…

  • Kensington-Based Philadelphia Brewing Company Rebounds from Revenue Loss with Help from the City

    Kensington-Based Philadelphia Brewing Company Rebounds from Revenue Loss with Help from the City

    After nearly a year, Philadelphia Brewing Company in Kensington has received a City check for lost revenue, writes John McDevitt for KYW Newsradio.  In September 2022, a Community Life Improvement Program crew that maintains vacant lots across the city accidentally cut down the hops — an essential ingredient in the beers — the brewery had grown. …

  • Enjoy Undulating Rows of Vines As You Sip Wine on Delaware River Railroad Winery Train

    Enjoy Undulating Rows of Vines As You Sip Wine on Delaware River Railroad Winery Train

    The Delaware River Railroad Winery Train, which leaves from the train station in nearby Phillipsburg, New Jersey, offers one of the best train trips for wine lovers, writes Kimberley Lovato for AARP. The ride lasts for two hours as the train chugs along the Delaware River. You will be seated in the historic train cars…

  • Canned-Cocktail Brand to Serve Libations in Kennett Square with New Distillery

    Canned-Cocktail Brand to Serve Libations in Kennett Square with New Distillery

    A canned-cocktail brand will soon call Kennett Square home with its new 2,500 square-foot distillery, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal.  Top Dog Spirits currently offers four flavors, Greyhound, Whiskey Lemonade, Blood Orange Margarita, and Peach Mango Tea.   The brick-and-mortar distillery is set to open by November or December of this year.…

  • Popular Yardley Restaurant, Brewery Unveils New Beer Added to its Wide Selection

    Popular Yardley Restaurant, Brewery Unveils New Beer Added to its Wide Selection

    A popular brewery and restaurant in Bucks County is offering a new drink for those looking for something new and exciting. Vault Brewing Company, located at 10 South Main Street in Yardley, has announced another new beer added to its selection. Animals Spirits is described as “a Hazy DIPA brewed with some familiar hops, as well…

  • Jamison Brewery Collaborates with Butler County Beer Makers to Create Latest Drink

    Jamison Brewery Collaborates with Butler County Beer Makers to Create Latest Drink

    A brewery in Jamison has collaborated with another beer maker from out of the area to create a new and unique beer. Warwick Farm Brewing, located at 800 Almshouse Road, recently collaborated with Stick City Brewing to create their latest beer, “Copper Lager”. The new beer is described as an American Traditional Lager that is…