It’s time to celebrate International Beer Day, and we got you covered! Here is a list of must-try breweries and signature hand-crafted beers throughout the Valley! While the global celebration is Friday, August 5, gather with friends and family to enjoy good beer, eats, and entertainment on any given day at these local brewing companies!
Gift Horse Brewing Company
117 N George St, York, PA | gifthorsebrewing.com
Located in the heart of downtown York, Gift Horse Brewing Company is here to give you an excellent beer-filled experience. Their Beer Garden is 5000 square feet with an outdoor bar, providing plenty of outdoor seating to enjoy live entertainment, food trucks, and corn hole! Their signature Horseshoe Flights can include any six 5oz of beers, slushies, or bourbon to expand your taste bud horizon. Featuring all different types of bands, singers, and DJs, Gift House Brewing Company is the place to be!
Mad Chef Craft Brewing
2023 Millers Rd, East Petersburg, PA | madchefcraftbrewing.com
Add Mad Chef Craft Brewing to your list to try their exceptional food paired with their craft beer, such as their award winning American Brown Ale, Mr. Dynamite Brown, or fan favorite IPA, Juice Caboose, giving hints of tangerine and guava. And when it comes to entertainment, Mad Chef Craft Brewing hosts trivia every Monday and live music every other Wednesday. Some upcoming performers include Jake Mach, Nearly York, Ryan Moran, and JT Horne. Check out their website for more information on dates, events, and of course, their stellar craft beer.
Highway Manor Brewing Co.
2238 Gettysburg Rd, Camp Hill, PA | highwaymanorbrewing.com
If you're a fan of wild ales and sour beers, Highway Manor Brewing Co. is the place for you. Their creative list of hand-brewed and bottled sours are made with their proprietary house yeast that over the last 10 years inoculated from an 1840 mansion built on a canal turned highway in Liverpool, PA. They are sure to craft the Pennsylvania terroir into each of their cultivated wild beers. Pair your beer with the Manor Burger and feel free to enjoy the outdoor seating and hand-made swings!
Raney Cellars Brewing Company
11 Manor Ave, Millersville, PA | raneycellarsbrewing.com
Raney Cellars Brewing Company provides a relaxed brewery experience in Lancaster County to enjoy their evolving tap list and their chill outdoor deck area. While they don’t have a kitchen, they are welcoming to bringing your own food or even ordering delivery to the location. If interested in when they have seasonal food trucks, check out their Instagram @raneycellarsbrewing. Otherwise, bring appetizers or order from your favorite pizza place to enjoy beer with friends. (Fun fact: They always have free popcorn!)
Snitz Creek Brewery
7 N 9th St, Lebanon, PA | snitzcreekbrewery.com
Stop in at Snitz Creek Brewery for signature beers and good eats. Try one of their new IPAs, such as their 8% Ruby Ruby Soho, finished and conditioned on hefty amounts of pineapple and grapefruits puree. If you decide to get the You’re Going Places, a 6.2% New England style IPA dedicated to Lieutenant William Lebo, a portion of those proceeds also go to the WDL Memorial Foundation. Check out their website for upcoming live music and trivia every week!
Beer Wall on Prince
114 N Prince St, Lancaster, PA | thebeerwall.com/home/prince-street
What was once a college project, turned into full scale, self service taproom. Owner, Josue Matos followed his dream and created an innovative 38 self service taps, as well as offering a variety of wine and spirits. With a wide selection of taps, you’ll be sure to find the beer for you at Beer Wall on Prince. Don’t forget to get a bite from their upscale gastropub menu. Specializing in tacos, burgers, and shareable bar appetizers, you can’t go wrong!
Wolf Brewing Co.
100 Legacy Park Drive Suite 400, Mechanicsburg, PA | wolfbrewingco.com
Spend an evening at Wolf Brewing Co. at their beautiful Beer Garden with a covered patio and lawn picnic tables. Participate in their Flight for a Cause beneficiary, where each month, Wolf Brewing Co. picks a local non-profit or charitable organization and donates $1 from every beer flight sale. While you’re there, try their 2022 US Open Beer Championship Gold Medal Winner, Stochl Pils, a Czech style Pilsner. From the Breweries in PA Readers Choice Awards, Wolf Brewing Co. came in the top three for Best Beer Garden, Best Taproom, and Best Food, so be sure to add this brewery to your bucket list.
