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Beer Street Journal VIdeo: The Brewery at Hershey

Brewery at Hershey

The Vineyard at Hershey is a small winery in the countryside of central Pennsylvania. A group of friends made the decision a few years go to plant grapes on a historical 40 acre farm and open a winery. The Vineyard opened its doors in 2012 and was an instant hit. If the wine did so well, why couldn’t hand crafted beer? Thus, the Brewery at Hershey was born.

Below, you see our walkthrough of the Vineyard, and the early stages of construction of the craft brewery, and a little bit of the area around the brewery/winery. Upon opening their doors in early August, The Vineyard at Hershey becomes the first winery & microbrewery in the state. Flagship beers are currently draft only, and include Weize Guy HefeweizenPond Jumper ASBHip Hops Hooray IPAChocolate Brown Ale.  Upcoming fall offerings are Sap Sucker Maple Porter, and Pumpkin Spiced Ale.

Posted in Beer News, Jekyll Brewing, New Breweries

Jekyll Brewing Opens August 6th. Expect Cooter Brown

Jekyll Brewing Cooter Brown

Another new brewery is slated to open in Georgia on August 6th – Jekyll Brewing. Jekyll is based north of Atlanta in Alpharetta. The tap room opens for business on August 6th. Among the first taps is a brown ale dubbed – Cooter Brown.

 

Posted in Beer News, New Breweries, New Releases, Three Taverns Brewery

Three Taverns Brewery Launches Today

Brickstore Pub Three Taverns Launch

Atlanta’s newest brewery – Three Taverns will make their public debut today. Brewmaster and founder Brian Purcell’s beer dream becomes reality at 5:03 pm, as they tap their first public offerings at Brick Store Pub.  Three Taverns will offer Belgian inspired ales, all brewed in their new Decatur, Georgia home.

All of Three Tavern’s offerings are draft only initially. The tasting room will be open later this year. [ThreeTaverns]

 

 

Posted in 12 Degree Brewing, Beer News, New Breweries

12 Degree Brewing Opens In Colorado

12 Degree Brewing

12 Degree Brewing just opened this month in Louisville, Colorado. The brewery is near Westminster, just north of Denver.  Jon Howland is the brewery’s founder, and he will be brewing Belgian inspired beers from what used to be a temperance house. (Where people went NOT to drink, protest the sale of alcohol, etc.) Pretty ironic that the building now hosts a brewery.

12 Degree has a 7 barrel brewhouse (217 gallons a batch) and will have a kitchen on site as well. While the website is under construction, the Facebook page is active. 12 Degree’s beers are currently draft only.

Posted in Burial Beer Co, New Breweries

Burial Beer Co Opens in Asheville, NC

Burial Beer Co is opening in Asheville, NC. The brewery is a celebration of life, and the cyclical nature of harvest and of the brewing process.

The brewery is tiny – a simple 1 barrel pilot system.  Burial will be doing a lot of test recipes in the beginning, figuring out what to brew on a larger production scale.

A 20 barrel system is planned by 2015.

The tap room is open Thursdays and Fridays from 4-10PM and Saturdays from 2-8PM.

Burial Beer Co
40 Collier Avenue
Asheville, NC

 

Posted in New Breweries, Shmaltz Brewing

Shmaltz Cuts Ribbon On Their New Brewery [PICS]

A contract brewer no more! After 16 years, Shmaltz Brewing Company has officially cut the ribbon on their new brewery. The new 50 barrel brewhouse is located in Clifton Park, New York just 10 minutes north of Albany. Shmaltz’s new facility will produces kegs, 12 & 22oz bottles, and houses over 300 used liquor barrels for aging. There is also a 1,700 square foot tasting room for your drinking pleasure.

Brewery tours will be announced during the brewery’s launch party on July 7th.

Below are some pics from the official ribbon cutting ceremony on May 13th. For tickets, to the grand opening visit EventBrite. (Opens in new window)

Pictured below L – R:

Dennis Brobston, SEDC President
Adam Kramer, Assemblyman James Tedisco’s Chief of Staff
James Whalen, Town of Clifton Park, Town Councilman
Tim Collins, Ballston Spa National Bank
Congressman Paul Tonko
Phil Barrett, Town of Clifton Park Supervisor
Jeremy Cowan, Proprietor of Shmaltz Brewing Company
Jim Conroy, New York Business Development Corporation
Pat Hooker, Empire State Development
Todd Shimkus, Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce

Posted in Hi Wire Brewing, New Breweries

Hi-Wire Brewing Begins Distribution In June

Hi-Wire Brewing joins the Asheville, North Carolina brewing scene during Asheville Beer Week (going on now). Distribution officially begins June 3rd.  Look for the tasting room to be ready for drinkers in mid-June.

The beer lineup includes:

Year-Round “Main Attractions”

 Hi-Wire Lager
– Hi-Pitch IPA
– Bed of Nails Brown

Seasonals

– Uprisin’ Hefeweizen, our first seasonal
– Acrobat Spring Ale, our limited release seasonal

Small Batch “Side Show Seasonals”

– Saison
– Imperial Red Rye
– Imperial IPA
РCaf̩ con Leche Stout
– Black IPA
– Belgian Trappist Ale