Support local businesses in a delicious way. Craft breweries offer a flavorful variety of unique brews. They’re ideal places to meet friends for a drink or to purchase take-out for enjoying at home. Check out these five picks and sample some of the tasty options Berks County has to offer.
1. Pirate’s Delight.
Saucony Creek’s imperial pumpkin ale combines roasted butternut squash and maple syrup for a beautiful blend of autumn flavors. Pirate rum spices add zest to this seasonal brew. Sit out under the stars with friends and toast to your next swashbuckling adventure. Maple Mistress Imperial Pumpkin Ale 10% ABV, draft: $6.75, 12 oz. 4-pack: $16, Saucony Creek Brewing Company + Gastropub, 15032 Kutztown Rd., Kutztown, 610.683.3128. 100 S. 7th St., Reading, 484.755.5680. sauconybeer.com
2. Four-part Harmony.
Introduce your taste buds to an iconic Reading classic available year-round. Made since pre-prohibition days, this pale lager features an updated recipe with a refreshing, enhanced taste. Citrus and honey flavors combine in a delightfully carbonated beverage. Celebrate life’s milestone occasions by savoring a beer of historic proportions. Reading Premium 4.5% ABV, 16 oz. call for draft and takeout prices, Sly Fox Taphouse at the Knitting Mills, 820 Knitting Mills Way, Ste. 100, Wyomissing, 484.878.2154. slyfoxbeer.com
3. German Heritage.
Celebrate good times and great beer right in your own backyard. Broken Chair Brewery’s version of the traditional German-style Märzen lager features German Pilsner, Crystal and Munich malts, plus a touch of honey malt, too. Savor a well-balanced, slightly sweet, amber brew that captures the taste of Germany’s premiere fall festival. Oktoberfest 5.7% ABV, $7/pint, Broken Chair Brewery, 424 Penn Avenue, West Reading, brokenchairbrewery.com
4. Sneaky Smooth.
Choose a delectably dark brew that’s perfect for the shorter fall days. This Belgian-style beer takes its name from the Catholic Church located on Hamburg’s State Street. Tantalizing spice and dark fruit combine with Pilsner and Special B malt. Sip this impeccably smooth beer and enjoy long conversations with friends. St. Mary’s Belgian-style Ale 9% ABV, 16oz: $8, 10oz.: $5.50, 5oz.: $3.75, 1787 Brewing Company, 43 S. 4th St., Hamburg, 484.665.3032. 1787brewingcompany.com
5. Better Every Time.
Transport yourself to a tropical paradise. Made with Citra and mosaic hops, this double IPA is brewed every three weeks in a quest for even more deliciousness. Tangelo, clementine, lychee, pineapple and jasmine combine with orange and grapefruit zest in a delectable blend that will make fruit lovers rejoice. Lava Channel Double IPA 8% ABV, draft: $8, four-pack: $21, Hidden River Brewing Company, 1808 W. Schuylkill Rd., Douglassville, 484.798.8065. hiddenriverbrewing.com
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