Beer, Wine & Spirits
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Hold My Beer, Montco Residents…Potential Beer Shortage Ends as Union, Beer Distributors Reach Agreement
You won’t have to worry about missing out on your brand favorite beers for the 4th of July holiday. A new agreement between local beer distributors and Teamsters was announced Saturday, reports the Fox 29 staff. “Beer will be flowing during the July 4th holiday, making it a happy one for the people of the…
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Levante Stables Says Goodbye to Chester Springs Location, Looks Forward to New Ventures
Levante Stables is saying goodbye to Chester Springs as it prepares for its last day of business on Sunday, June 26. Nonetheless, Levante Brewing Company has a bright future with plans for expansion and a nearby Ardmore location, according to a report from Breweries in PA. The Chester Springs location was always meant to be…
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Brewer in Phoenixville Balances Staying True to His Roots and Accommodating Newer Styles
Chris O’Keefe, head brewer at Root Down Brewing Company in Phoenixville, started making beer as a hobby, which then led him to his current position, according to a report from Breweries in Pennsylvania. “I almost exclusively bought ingredients from Artisan Homebrew located in Downingtown,” said O’Keefe. “Artisan was owned by Mike Hamara, who is now…
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Beer Shortage Could Hit Montco 4th of July Holiday From Labor Dispute
This 4th of July, you may have to watch the fireworks without a brand-name beer companion if a beer distributors labor dispute isn’t resolved. That could keep some beer brands from reaching eight counties in the region, including Montgomery County, writes Michael Tanenbaum for Philly Voice. Teamster Local 830, representing the region’s three biggest beer…
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Add This Elkins Park Business to Roster of Black-Owned Companies to Support
If you are looking for more Philadelphia-area Black-owned businesses to add to the roster of companies you regularly support, you need look no further than Mitchell & Mitchell Wines in Elkins Park, according to a staff report from The Philadelphia Inquirer. The wine-making company is one of the fourteen businesses that has made the list…
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Pottstown Distillery Plans to Open Two New Tasting Rooms This Year on the Main Line
Manatawny Still Works in Pottstown is planning to open two new tasting rooms later this year, in Ardmore on the Main Line and Philadelphia’s Fishtown area, writes Donna Rovins for the Daily Local News. “We identified a couple of areas we thought we would do well,” said Max Pfeffer, Manatawny Still Works’ distiller. “The Main…
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This Weekend! Ardmore Outdoor Beer Fest Featuring 50+ Local and National Breweries on May 21
On Saturday, May 21, 2022, Ardmore Music Hall and Ardmore Initiative will host the Ardmore Outdoor Beer Fest across the street from the Music Hall, featuring over 50 craft brews from more than 20 local and national breweries. The event will be paired with special food offerings from Ripplewood Whiskey & Craft and other local food…
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Montgomeryville’s Stone & Key Cellars Releases “Wine Not War” in Support of Ukraine
Stone & Key Cellars has released “Wine Not War” Masons’ Blend wine in support of Ukraine. For each bottle sold, $5 will be donated to Doctors Without Borders to provide medical care in Ukraine. “Wine Not War” Masons’ Blend is a dry wine that comprises 50% Syrah grapes and 50% Zinfandel grapes from Lake County,…
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New Wine Tasting Room Open in Lansdale in Old Newspaper Space by Kutztown’s Pinnacle Ridge Winery
Pinnacle Ridge Winery finds a new home for its tasting room in Lansdale amid an old newspaper office, writes Paul Vigna for Pennlive.com. The space was once home to a fire company office and then for The Reporter newspaper. This fun new space has no work vibes, wine vibes only at 34 Susquehanna Avenue in…
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Al Fresco: Montco and the Main Line is Filled with Some of the Best Outdoor Dining Spots
Summer is the best time to enjoy an al fresco meal around the Main Line at one of the top-tier outdoor dining eateries in the region, writes Ed Williams for the Main Line Today. With the weather as nice as it is in our area, everyone is looking to get outside and enjoy the weather,…
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Founder of Phoenixville’s Bluebird Distilling to Open Flagship Café & Cocktail Bar in Ardmore
Jared Adkins, Founder and Master Distiller of the acclaimed Phoenixville distillery, Bluebird Distilling, is expanding his business beyond grain-to-glass spirits. His sister company, Char & Stave Coffee, is using the methodology he’s focused on for more than eight years as an award-winning distiller, to coffee, with a brand-new roastery plus flagship all-day café and cocktail…
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Two New Drinks Add to Canned Cocktail Collection of Lansdale’s Boardroom Spirits
Boardroom Spirits, the award-winning, sustainable precision craft distillery, is adding two new Vodka & Soda flavors to the canned cocktail collection. The Lansdale distillery’s Cherry Berry and Pineapple Mango Vodka & Sodas sprang to life with new label designs featuring hiking, paddle boarding, roller skating, and power walking. “We are equally excited about the debut…
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Pottstown-based Sly Fox’s New Location Added to Bike-And-Brew Tour Along Pittsburgh’s Rivers
Even before its official opening, the new Pittsburgh location of Pottstown-based Sly Fox brewery has already been added to the bike-and-brew tour on the Three Rivers Heritage Trail, writes Virginia Linn for the Pittsburgh Magazine. Sly Fox at The Highline has been under construction for the last two years and is finally on the verge…
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West Chester’s Artillery Brewing Company ‘Steers Clear of Fad Brews’ with Its Patriotic Take on Craft Beer
Artillery Brewing Company, only the second small-batch brewery on the western side of downtown West Chester, offers a patriotic take with its craft beer and food items, writes Ed Williams for Main Line Today. Hidden in an alleyway, the 2,800-square-foot space can seat up to 60 people, with additional outdoor dining available during the warmer…
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Always Sunny in Philadelphia-Themed Paddy’s Pub Pop Up at Plymouth Meeting Mall
Fans of the show It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia can look forward to a themed Paddy’s Pub Pop Up that’s hitting the Plymouth Meeting Mall for just three weeks, writes Hec for Wooder Ice. Grab your friends or family to visit what may be the worst “bar” in America. If you plan on visiting, you’re…
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Late Hours and a World-Famous Beer Bible: How a Small Local Craft Brewery Survived the Pandemic
Kennett Square’s Grain Craft Bar + Kitchen managed to survive the pandemic, thanks in part to the community’s support, and thrives today as a fun place that welcomes everybody, writes Tara Smith for the Daily Local News. The owners and staff of the small craft brewery are proud of the relaxed vibe that makes the…
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Pottstown Restaurant Passes the Torch to Hares Hill Brewing to Open New Taproom
Tony Joe’s House of Great Eats passes the torch to Kimberton-based Hares Hill Brewing, who will be opening a taproom at the restaurant’s former space in Pottstown, according to a staff report from the Breweries in Pennsylvania. Tony Joe’s served its last meal on February 27th, but excited that Hares Hill Brewing will be taking…
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See Which Montco Distilleries Are Among 7 Awesome Philadelphia Distilleries on a Good Mission
There are many great distilleries in the Philadelphia region, but some of them stand out not just by the quality of their drinks but also by doing good in their communities, writes Irene Levy Baker for The Philadelphia Citizen. Boardroom Spirits in Lansdale and Five Saints Distilling in Norristown are among them. Boardroom Spirits is…
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