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5 PA Breweries Win Big At Great American Beer Fest
Five Pennsylvania breweries won big at Great American Beer Festival 2024, bringing medals back to the Keystone State from the competition in Colorado.
The winners came from Hawley, Lancaster, Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh, according to the festival's winner's list.
This event is held annually in Denver, Colorado, according to the festival's website. In 2024, the festival was held Oct 10 through Oct. 12.
Here are the Pennsylvania winners:
Wallenpaupack Brewing Co., of Hawley, took the gold medal for its Kroon ale in the Belgian-Style Strong Specialty Ale Category.
Spring House Brewing C…
Popular Newton Brewery Pours Last Pint Months After Opening
A popular spot for beer, trivia, and quality time with neighbors moved locations in early 2023, and only a few months later announced that it had closed for good.
Burke's Alewerks, owned by Brian Burke and originally located in Hanover, moved its operations to West Newbury in January 2023, and announced its closure on Monday, May 8, according to a post on the brewery's Facebook page.
"It is with regret and sadness that I announce the end of Burke’s Alewerks," the post reads. "We poured our last pint this past week."
Well, all my licenses came through at the last minute yesterday, so…
New Brewery Opens In Western Massachusetts
A large party and ribbon-cutting ceremony welcomed a new brewery to Western Massachusetts months after it was slated to open.
White Lion Brewery officials opened its new brewery and taproom to much fanfare including plenty of music, and well, beer, on Wednesday, June 23, in Springfield.
Located in Springfield's Tower Square, the new brewery began offering its craft beer in 2014.
The opening of the brewery experienced a 14-month construction delay due to the pandemic, but now the owner, Ray Berry, told 22News, his biggest challenge has been staffing.
But good news, the word is they a…
