What a difference a year makes! Less than 12 months after purchasing Rooster Street Butcher, David Stoudt has fulfilled his dream of opening a craft brewery in the heart of downtown Lititz.
As the owner of the Bulls Head and Lititz Springs Inn, Stoudt wanted to expand his growing portfolio of hospitality offerings and create a new supply of locally brewed beer for the existing restaurant, pub, inn, and other area businesses.
Rooster Street Brewing Company officially began operating in the restaurant’s former commercial butcher production space in May of 2023. Since then, head brewer Josh Kauffman has released nearly a dozen beers, ranging from sour ales to chocolate stouts. Kauffman is no stranger to the brewing industry, having most recently worked at award-winning Väsen Brewing Company in Richmond, Virginia.
For Kauffman, joining Rooster Street was a no-brainer. Not only was he returning to his roots in Lancaster County—he grew up in East Hempfield Township—he is honoring the Kauffman family’s ancestral ties to Lititz. One of his ancestors co-owned the Lititz Brewery in the 1800s, a popular business that also served as a gathering space for the Lititz community.
“It’s exciting to be part of such a vibrant craft beer scene here in Lancaster County,” says Kauffman. “I also appreciate all of the love and support we’ve received from the Lititz community and area brewers, including Mike LaRosa of New Trail Brewing Company and John Trogner of Tröegs Independent Brewing.”
Cheers to the future, friends!
11 S Cedar St, Lititz | roosterst.com | 717-625-0405
