tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315262155858800734.post7052390116553566740..comments2024-03-29T05:58:25.823-04:00Comments on Seen Through a Glass: Pennsylvania Breweries: here we go againLew Brysonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04084380741402026573noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315262155858800734.post-91597587196265283932009-05-08T15:55:00.000-04:002009-05-08T15:55:00.000-04:00I'm pretty sure Elk Creek uses trout raised right ...I'm pretty sure Elk Creek uses trout raised right up the road from them.sam knoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315262155858800734.post-47959644198084944352009-05-07T08:13:00.000-04:002009-05-07T08:13:00.000-04:00Rich,
Old Forge was already in 3rd ed., and I pla...Rich, <br />Old Forge was already in 3rd ed., and I plan to keep it. I did a lengthy bit on hot dogs and "Greek sauce" in <I>NY Breweries,</I> and will be porting some of that over (with PA flavor, including a Texas Wiener place in Hanover, and why I think "Coney Island sauce" actually originated in upstate PA). Yes to pretzels! We're a pretzel-happy state, and I will acknowledge that. Probably not much on restaurant scenes...I'm more a roadfood kind of guy. <br />Anyone know if Pennsylvania chefs are doing anything with local freshwater fish?Lew Brysonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04084380741402026573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315262155858800734.post-88800979501959423542009-05-07T02:12:00.000-04:002009-05-07T02:12:00.000-04:00I would include much more destination food (obviou...I would include much more destination food (obviously, it's my niche in life), like Old Forge, PA pizza (self-proclaimed pizza capital of the world!); "Texas Weiners" in Scranton, Wilkes-Barre and Allentiown-Bethlehem; the fanatical pretzel culture of the Lancaster-Hanover-York region (hit a Giant or Weis market in one of those towns and discover wonderful pretzels that seldom ever reach other towns in PA); and maybe an update of the Pittsburgh dining scene which has really soared. Just a few thoughts; you write great stuff about food!RICHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10361744138849746113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315262155858800734.post-35269776987602050782009-05-04T11:04:00.000-04:002009-05-04T11:04:00.000-04:00Indeed, our brewery in Allentown found a legitimat...Indeed, our brewery in Allentown found a legitimate buyer in New Jersey (I wont divulge, but it was not Feigenspan) who wanted to purchase the plant and keep the workforce on. PA law at the time said no out of state owner could control a majority of a brewery, this was done to prevent out-of-state monopolies, so the deal fell through. Kind of ironic given the state of the brewing business with regard to monopolies.Philip Neuweilernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315262155858800734.post-67614155598112451912009-05-03T08:33:00.000-04:002009-05-03T08:33:00.000-04:00Darel,
They'll be in. I broke the news on Breaker ...Darel,<br />They'll be in. I broke the news on Breaker Brewing here on STAG back at the end of January, and, well, they're a commercial brewery. Nobody's "too small."Lew Brysonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04084380741402026573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315262155858800734.post-66705765755459022612009-05-03T07:46:00.000-04:002009-05-03T07:46:00.000-04:00Lew,
Not sure if they're large enough to make it i...Lew,<br />Not sure if they're large enough to make it into your book or not, but Breaker Brewing in Wilkes-Barre is up and running and selling. That's the two guys brewing out of their garage (with all the appropriate TTB approvals).Darelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315262155858800734.post-741711353764804512009-05-02T09:47:00.000-04:002009-05-02T09:47:00.000-04:00Boy, your mention of the Fogelsville brewery being...Boy, your mention of the Fogelsville brewery being included this time around makes me think that a lot has changed regarding the "Old Guard" since Volume 1, hasn't it?<br /><br />Jones is gone, same with Latrobe. Iron will be lucky to survive until your publishing date. Yuengling has expanded, and BBC is on the map. Maybe the only one who hasn't run the gauntlet (yet?) is Straub.sam knoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315262155858800734.post-37333787841309009452009-05-02T07:52:00.000-04:002009-05-02T07:52:00.000-04:00jk, thank you! Good to have someone cut through my...jk, thank you! Good to have someone cut through my bullshit at times...Lew Brysonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04084380741402026573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315262155858800734.post-87397152521311027942009-05-02T07:18:00.000-04:002009-05-02T07:18:00.000-04:00Yeah, that Lehigh Valley brewery is bigger than A-...Yeah, that Lehigh Valley brewery is bigger than A-B's NH and Fairfield, CA facilities (tho' they are the two smallest A-B breweries). Has BBC put up any signage? I wonder if they are a bit reluctant to open the place to visitors since it will surely shatter the illusion some have about BBC being a "microbrewery"- I take it most of their TV commercials are filmed at the Boston-area pilot plant rather than the Cincinnati brewery, right?<br /><br />As for the "last large brewery" - A-B's opened a few since then (GA, CO) and Miller's Ohio brewery is pretty new, as is the finally on-line VA Coors plant. <br /><br />How big is the new Yuengling brewery? I seem to recall being surprised at reading how "small" it was, especially since that was designed before (IIRC) they bought the Stroh Florida brewery? I guess technically, wouldn't a "big" brewery have to be over 2m bbl (you know, according to some groups). <br /><br />The Schaefer brewery was the last large brewery opened by a regional brewer which I suppose most people mean and probably made them instantly a take-over target for the companies looking to expand. Besides Stroh (who did run it longer than an independent Schaefer ever did) I seem to recall that last C. Schmidt's & Sons' owner (Pflumer or something like that?) had his eyes on the brewery for a time, as well.<br /><br />To get that brewery built, Schaefer had to get another of those "protectionist" PA beer laws changed. Before that, only PA residents could own PA brewing licenses. Seems I recall that law resulted in the closing of Louis Neuweiler's brewery in Allentown, since they did have some interest by an out-of-state owner. Maybe "Philip" up there remembers the story- I take it he's Louis's long lost brother or something -g- .JessKiddenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13957063630653714731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315262155858800734.post-38048556955016415722009-05-01T21:26:00.000-04:002009-05-01T21:26:00.000-04:00I was always told that it was "the last big brewer...I was always told that it was "the last big brewery" built in America. I would assume that the new Yuengling brewery has taken that title now.Lew Brysonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04084380741402026573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315262155858800734.post-77471522105017554622009-05-01T21:16:00.000-04:002009-05-01T21:16:00.000-04:00I'll always remember that brewery as the Stroh bre...I'll always remember that brewery as the Stroh brewery because all the people in knew in college from Allentown and Easton called it that. The pictures are great. I have drive by the facility but never realized it was so big. It looks like it could be a Bud brewery comparable to the ones i've toured in CA and NH.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315262155858800734.post-90800941108010908212009-05-01T12:59:00.000-04:002009-05-01T12:59:00.000-04:00Until BBC starts tours, thought some of your reade...Until BBC starts tours, thought some of your readers might be interested in what the place looked like as the then-Schaefer Lehigh Valley brewery, circa the late 1970's.<br /><br />http://jesskidden.googlepages.com/lehighvalleybreweryJessKiddenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13957063630653714731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315262155858800734.post-64496890935039899382009-05-01T08:19:00.000-04:002009-05-01T08:19:00.000-04:00Not sure on NY. I did put more personal effort int...Not sure on NY. I did put more personal effort into publicity on it than on any other, but after dropping a <I>lot</I> of review copies into the NY media with a total of <I>two</I> reviews as a result...I won't be doing that again. Mind you, the one guy actually had the balls to e-mail and ask for a second copy because his "former intern stole the other one", and then never reviewed it anyway.Lew Brysonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04084380741402026573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315262155858800734.post-20563808091579551172009-05-01T07:23:00.000-04:002009-05-01T07:23:00.000-04:00Bummer about NY Breweries not doing well. Any tho...Bummer about NY Breweries not doing well. Any thoughts as to why that is/was?<br /><br /><br />How about something written by Jay Mission's family for a forward to the PA book?bill mcnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315262155858800734.post-51677487819084306942009-04-30T22:18:00.000-04:002009-04-30T22:18:00.000-04:00NY2 is not likely: NYB was not a good seller. NJ B...NY2 is not likely: NYB was not a good seller. NJ Breweries is selling well; go figure.<br /><br />Anony, the format of my guidebooks has been to acknowledge that breweries exist in their community: each brewery entry comes with suggestions for local lodging, entertainment/attractions, and beer bars. It's been well-received (and emulated), so we're continuing it.Lew Brysonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04084380741402026573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315262155858800734.post-69199495797755872412009-04-30T21:25:00.000-04:002009-04-30T21:25:00.000-04:00Great news about the Boston Beer (BB)brewery in PA...Great news about the Boston Beer (BB)brewery in PA. The BB folks at the Kennett Brewfest said they would be offering tours once they got up an running with the beer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315262155858800734.post-21799211346682427472009-04-30T21:06:00.000-04:002009-04-30T21:06:00.000-04:00Why would Union Jack's -- or any other beer bar, f...Why would Union Jack's -- or any other beer bar, for that matter -- go in a book about PA breweries?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315262155858800734.post-10032633636738656322009-04-30T20:20:00.000-04:002009-04-30T20:20:00.000-04:00I'm excited to see how the new edition comes out.
...I'm excited to see how the new edition comes out.<br /><br />After this, can we get a New York 2nd edition? :DJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05347133660748540967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315262155858800734.post-70383202395594015812009-04-30T14:39:00.000-04:002009-04-30T14:39:00.000-04:00Cool man, good luck with the book! Can't wait to ...Cool man, good luck with the book! Can't wait to buy a copy.Richhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06900534233446433658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315262155858800734.post-38315255527664632232009-04-30T14:16:00.000-04:002009-04-30T14:16:00.000-04:0075 BREWERIES?!?!?!
I am so jealous.75 BREWERIES?!?!?!<br /><br />I am so jealous.The American Donhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05404663929961039814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315262155858800734.post-87458545295080755532009-04-30T12:51:00.000-04:002009-04-30T12:51:00.000-04:00Marc,
I am adding a Pennsylvania festivals section...Marc,<br />I <I>am</I> adding a Pennsylvania festivals section, so you're in luck. And Intercourse Brewing is just a label, not an actual brewery; I don't cover them. If you've got a brewery, you're in.Lew Brysonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04084380741402026573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315262155858800734.post-69762474985050868572009-04-30T12:44:00.000-04:002009-04-30T12:44:00.000-04:00Loved your past addition. Use it everytime I go t...Loved your past addition. Use it everytime I go to a new area of PA. Two things for the new book. How about a festival section listing the annual brew festivals throughout the state. Also any info on Intercourse Brewing?Marcnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315262155858800734.post-92171475572509742092009-04-30T11:30:00.000-04:002009-04-30T11:30:00.000-04:00Hey, well done!
Looking forward to the new book. ...Hey, well done!<br /><br />Looking forward to the new book. As one who's trying to sample(and quite enjoying) all my local brews(SE Pa), this will be a great addition.maibockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18091869178168484404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315262155858800734.post-80902893210120769072009-04-30T11:27:00.000-04:002009-04-30T11:27:00.000-04:00#74 with a bullet!
(p.s. in all seriousness, look...#74 with a bullet!<br /><br />(p.s. in all seriousness, looks like I'll put 2008 down a lap in the next 2 weeks or so)---Guynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315262155858800734.post-67627381412890927742009-04-30T11:01:00.000-04:002009-04-30T11:01:00.000-04:00Yup, Laird's is in there. I caught some flak for i...Yup, Laird's is in there. I caught some flak for it, but I don't really care: it's great stuff (unlike NJ wine; sorry, <I>never</I> had a New Jersey-made wine I'd call 'great'), it's made in NJ, and it definitely deserves some ink. We'll have to see if PA's cider fills that bill.Lew Brysonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04084380741402026573noreply@blogger.com