Labor Day, the Unofficial End To Summer, is behind us. Football, as we discussed yesterday, is upon us.
In the beer world, we have “fall seasonals” to look forward to. This includes such tasty treats as Fest (Oktoberfests, e.g.), Fresh Hop/Harvest, and Pumpkin beers.
In the spirit of drinking locally this autumn, I’ve compiled a list of these fall type of beers that breweries around the Philadelphia metro region (and in a few cases, just a bit beyond) are brewing up.
Much of this was compiled from brewers, sales people, and other brewery reps, while some info was taken from brewery website details that appeared up-to-date. They might have included some additional production notes outside of the fall beers they’re working on. There are, as you can see, a few gaps that I'm waiting on feedback to fill in. If you feel that there are other additional details to be included, please drop a note to me. Prosit!
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Dock Street Philadelphia, PA
http://dockstreetbeer.com
Name: Biketoberfest
Style: Märzen / Oktoberfest
Batch Size: 10 bbls
Serving Formats & Distribution: kegs & firkins
Date Expected in the market: September 27th @ Philadelphia Oktoberfest, October 19th @ Biketoberfest, Fikin @ Good Dog – TBD
Name: The Great Pumpkin
Style: Fruit beer
Batch Size: 10 bbls
Serving Formats & Distribution: kegs
Date Expected in the market: October 1st
Name: Hop Garden IPA
Style: Imperial IPA
Batch Size: 10bbl
Serving Formats & Distribution: kegs & specialty bottles
Date Expected in the market: November 1st
Other related info: Assistant Brewer Ben Potts's homebrewer competition “Best In Show” winning recipe
What else is happening: We are tapping our anniversary ale Friday, 9/5:
Name: Anniversary Amber
Style: Imperial Amber Ale
Batch Size: 10 bbl
Serving Formats & Distribution: On Draft only at the Pub
Date Expected in the market: 9/5
Other related info: 8% ABV; 42 IBUs; Malts: Cara, 2 row Pilsner; Hops: Centennial, Cascade, Columbus
Flying Fish Cherry Hill, NJ
http://www.flyingfish.com
Name: OktoberFish
Style: Märzen / Oktoberfest
Batch Size: 1000 bbls
Serving Formats & Distribution: 12oz bottles and 1/6 and 1/2 bbl kegs
Date Expected in the market: September 1st
Other related info: 7th year in production.
General Lafayette Inn & Brewery Lafayette Hill, PA
http://www.generallafayetteinn.com
Name: Oktoberfest
Style: Märzen / Oktoberfest
Batch Size: 7 bbls x 2 (or maybe 3)
Serving Formats & Distribution: On Draft only at the Pub and soon to be at the Tiedhouse
Date Expected in the market: 9/22
Other related info: Rumor says it's delicious!
Name: East Coast IPA
Style: East Coast IPA
Batch Size: 7 bbls x many times over
Serving Formats & Distribution: On Draft only at the Pub and soon to be at the Tiedhouse
Date Expected in the market: Currently available (next batch 10/1)
Other related info: Brewing now in its 10th year; Dry-hopped with undetermined variety of hops grown at the Beer Yard in Wayne
Iron Hill DE, PA, and coming in 2009 to NJ
http://www.ironhillbrewery.com
Name: Oktoberfest
Style: Traditional Märzen / Oktoberfest
Batch Size: 8.5 bbls
Serving Formats & Distribution: On Draft at every Iron Hill location
Date Expected in the market: September 15th through October
Name: Pumpkin Ale
Style: Fruit Beer
Batch Size: 8.5 BBls
Serving Formats & Distribution: On Draft at Iron Hill-West Chester
Date Expected in the market: October 25th
What else is happening: Something's hoppening, more to come shortly
Lancaster Brewing Co. Lancaster, PA
http://www.lancasterbrewing.com
Name: Oktoberfest
Style: Märzen / Oktoberfest
Batch Size:
Serving Formats & Distribution:
Date Expected in the market:
Other related info:
McKenzie Brew House Chadds Ford & Malvern, PA
http://www.mckenziebrewhouse.com
Name: Oktoberfest
Style: Märzen / Oktoberfest
Batch Size: 13 bbl
Serving Formats & Distribution: On Draft at both locations only
Date Expected in the market: 9/15
Name: Pumpkin Ale
Style: Fruit Beer
Batch Size: 2x 12 bbl @ Chadds Ford; 1x 17 bbl @ Malvern
Serving Formats & Distribution: On Draft at both locations only
Date Expected in the market: 10/15
What else is happening: We are also introducing new 750ml bottles in October for sale through the holidays. They will include Saison Vautour, Wee Heavy, Saison De Luxe (super saison), Abbey 8
Nodding Head Philadelphia, PA
http://www.noddinghead.com
Name: Harvest Ale
Style: Fresh-hopped red/amber pale ale
Batch Size: 7 bbl
Serving Formats & Distribution: On Draft at brewpub only
Date Expected in the market: by end of September
Other related info: fresh-hopped with Cascade; approx. 5.5% ABV
Name: Wet Chinook Double IPA
Style: Fresh-hopped double IPA
Batch Size: 7 bbl
Serving Formats & Distribution: On Draft at brewpub only
Date Expected in the market: early October
Other related info: A reprise of final entry in last year's 'Single-Double' series; single fresh-hopping with Chinook; approx. 8.5% ABV
Philadelphia Brewing Co. Philadelphia, PA
http://www.philadelphiabrewing.com
Name: TBD
Style: Wheat Wine
Batch Size: 30 bbl
Serving Formats & Distribution: ½ barrels for draft in the city and a few sixtels for the suburbs
Date Expected in the market: should be out by mid-to-end of September
Other related info: Brewed in July, aging since then in medium-toast french oak; 40% Wheat; 19 OG; 9% ABV; Styrian Golding and Mt. Hood hops
Name: TBD
Style: Fresh-Hop Harvest (maybe Doppelbock-ish)
Batch Size: yet to be brewed; hops yet to be picked
Serving Formats & Distribution: keg distribution
Date Expected in the market: targeting late fall (Nov-Dec)
Other related info: 10 varieties of Kensington-grown hops (5 varieties in their second season); targeting 16-17 OG; plan to craft a great, hoppy character backed up with some toasty malt
Roy Pitz Chambersburg, PA
http://www.roypitz.com
Name: Ichabod's Midnight Ride
Style: Belgian-style Pumpkin Ale
Batch Size:
Serving Formats & Distribution: growler fills at the brewery; 1/6, ¼, & ½ bbl kegs
Date Expected in the market: early fall
Other related info: pumpkin spice flavors; approx. 6.5% ABV
Name: Ludwig's Revenge
Style: German Smoked Lager
Batch Size:
Serving Formats & Distribution: growler fills at the brewery; 1/6, ¼, & ½ bbl kegs
Date Expected in the market:9/18/08
Other related info: based on recipe from one of Chambersburg's first breweries; approx. 5% ABV
What else is happening: Their signature brew, Honest Ale (6% ABV), will be available through December.
Sly Fox Phoenixville & Royersford, PA
http://www.slyfoxbeer.com
Name: Oktoberfest
Style: German Märzen / Oktoberfest
Batch Size: 20 bbl x 7 (100 bbl of draft, 40 bbl bottled)
Serving Formats & Distribution: 22oz bottles and 1/6 and 1/2 bbl kegs throughout NY, NJ, and PA
Date Expected in the market: 8/18/08
Name: Dunkel Lager
Style: German dark lager
Batch Size: 20 bbl x ?
Serving Formats & Distribution: available in 1/6 and 1/2 bbl kegs, and 12oz cans (6 & 12 packs, and our brand new 24 can suitcase) throughout NY, NJ, and PA
Date Expected in the market: 9/15/08
Other related info: Available through the winter until some time in March
Name: Black Raspberry Reserve
Style: Fruit Wheat Beer
Batch Size: 20 bbl x 3 (20 bbl of draft, 40 bbl bottled)
Serving Formats & Distribution: 750ml bottles and 1/6 and 1/2 bbl kegs throughout NY, NJ, and PA
Date Expected in the market: 10/1/08
Other related info: over 1 lb. of red and black raspberries per gallon of beer
Stewart's Bear, DE
http://www.stewartsbrewingcompany.com
Name: Dunkel Rico
Style: Munich Dunkel
Batch Size: 7 bbl
Serving Formats & Distribution: On Tap only at the Pub
Date Expected in the market: Now ‘til mid to late September
Other related info: GABF Bronze 2006
Name: Smoked Porter
Style: Smoked Porter
Batch Size: 7 bbl
Serving Formats & Distribution: On tap only at the Pub
Date Expected in the market: Now ‘til maybe early-to-mid October
Other related info: GABF Bronze 2001 & 2006
Name: Old Percolator
Style: Coffee Porter
Batch Size: 7 bbl
Serving Formats & Distribution: On tap only at the Pub
Date Expected in the market: approx. 9/5
Name: Oktoberfest
Style: Märzen / Oktoberfest
Batch Size: 14 bbl
Serving Formats & Distribution: On tap only at the Pub
Date Expected in the market: After the Dunkel; approx. third week September
Other related info: GABF Bronze 2003, Silver 2007
Name: Mischief Night Pumpkin Ale
Style: Fruit beer
Batch Size: 14 bbl
Serving Formats & Distribution: On tap only at the Pub
Date Expected in the market: Not brewed yet, expected mid-October
Other related info: Brewed with about 200 lbs of real pumpkin and lightly spiced compared to most
What else is happening: Not really a fall beer, but the return of our WindBlown Blonde (2008 WBC Gold; Kolsch); 14 bbl will be ready approximately 9/10/08
Triumph Princeton, NJ & New Hope & Philadelphia, PA
http://www.triumphbrewing.com
Tröegs Harrisburg, PA
http://www.troegs.com
Name: Tröegs Dead Reckoning Porter
Style: American Porter
Serving Formats & Distribution: 12 oz. bottle and 1/2 bbl kegs
Date Expected in the market: August - October
Other related info: Alcohol by Volume: 5.8%; Hop Bitterness (IBUs): 53; Color (SRM): Brown to Black; Availability: Seasonal; Malt: Pilsner, Caramel, Roast, Black; Hops: Vanguard, Chinook; Yeast: Unfiltered Ale
What else is happening: Sitting in the tanks slated for a late October market splash is Mad Elf...we are brewing away at it getting ready to hit it hard this year!
Union Barrel Works Reamstown, PA
http://unionbarrelworks.com
What’s Happening: Uncle Fester (Oktoberfest) coming soon (in time for the October Beer Dinner); No specific plans for other fall seasonals as of now; Mango Wheat is still available to beat the last of the summer heat
Victory Downingtown, PA
http://www.victorybeer.com
Name: British Porter
Serving Formats & Distribution: CO2 and cask-conditioned
Date Expected in the Market: mid-to-late September
Name: ESB
Serving Formats & Distribution: CO2 and cask-conditioned
Date Expected in the Market: mid-to-late September
Other related info: made with Fuller yeast
Name: Centennial IPA
Serving Formats & Distribution: CO2 and cask-conditioned
Date Expected in the Market: mid-to-late September
Name: Harvest Pils
Batch Size: 25 bbls
Date Expected in the Market: Victory FallFest (9/27)
Name: Harvest Ale
Batch Size: 50 bbls
Date Expected in the Market: Victory FallFest (9/27)
Name: Wiesen Lager
Style: Oktoberfest beer
Other related info: 5.9% abv
Weyerbacher Easton, PA
http://www.weyerbacher.com
Name: Harvest Ale
Style: Fresh Hopped ale
Batch Size: 3 batches
Serving Formats & Distribution: 500 cases and 40 ½ bbl kegs; PA distribution only
Date Expected in the market: by mid-September
Other related info: Hops harvested from 1500 hops plants grown on brewery’s hop farm
Name: Bravo (Brewers Select Series)
Style: Red Wheat
Batch Size:
Serving Formats & Distribution: kegs distributed to Philadelphia and Pittsburgh markets; 40 cases available at brewery store
Date Expected in the market: 8/30
Name: Imperial Pumpkin
Style: Fruit beer
Batch Size:
Serving Formats & Distribution:
Date Expected in the market: by mid-September
Yards Brewing Philadelphia, PA
http://www.yardsbrewing.com
What’s Happening: Brewing has begun on North Delaware/Columbus Ave.; No “fall seasonals” to speak of, but the “regular lineup” will be out in the market over the course of the fall season.
7 comments:
You often overlook Rock Bottom in K of P mall.
They consistently put out good beer! Better then most of the ones you have listed...
Gimme the info and I'll be glad to post it! Btw, I agree that, on the whole, Brian and the crew unfortunately get overlooked more than they should. Although not the last couple of years by, ahem, GABF ;-) just sayin'
Thanks Bryan. I don't have any specific info but Brian does a great job.
I love your site here and check it ut every day.
Thanks.
For some reason, I never really heard about the McKenzie brew house, or maybe I thought they closed down? Thanks for the update, maybe I'll use this as a chance to check them out.
Bryan, what's the IBU number on the Dock St. Imperial Amber? Sounds great. As does that Roy Pitz belgian style pumpkin ale, wow can't wait to try that one!
Are Victory sending draft of harvest pils and harvest ale around to other area accounts as in years previous? I know Capone's had both last year.
Nice work.
Great work! And now you've given me work to do. There's a lot of beers to add to the Grey Lodge radar.
Rebecca, I've updated the Dock Street info above: 8% ABV; 42 IBUs; Malts: Cara, 2 row Pilsner; Hops: Centennial, Cascade, Columbus. have you tried one yet?
Scoats, no rest for the weary.
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