With the Fourth Of July holiday right around the corner, it is time to begin preparing for the celebration. And as with any celebration, one really should have a cold craft beer in hand.
So we have scoured the state, and below are some of the best craft beers in Pennsylvania to bring with you to your Fourth Of July celebration:
Hitchhiker Brewing – Virtual Fireworks
Beer: Virtual Fireworks is an American Pale brewed with Vienna and Wheat and then hopped with Cyro Centennial, Amarillo, and Simcoe. Cans are available online for pick up this weekend alongside Whole Punch: Strawberry Pretzel Salad and Bane of Existence.
Availability: Available at the Hitchhiker Brewery in Pittsburgh, PA
Eleventh Hour Brewing – Hour VI
Beer: Hour VI is the sixth beer in Eleventh Hour’s “Hour Series”.
Availability: Eleventh Hour Brewing in Pittsburgh, PA
New Trail Brewing – Bomb Pop IPA
Beer: “Bomb Pop is a Hazy IPA brewed with oats and conditioned on vanilla and raspberries. Hopped bombastically with Azacca and Citra. Expect high notes of sweet raspberry and vanilla complemented by rich fruits. Think back to those hot days where you used to run down the street and chase the ice cream truck, or maybe you still do…” (from Untappd)
Availability: Wherever New Trail is found in distributors across PA
Whitehorse Brewing – Red, White & Blue Bombers
Beer: Imperial Rye Stout Aged in Whiskey Barrels with Vanilla Beans (ABV: 7.5%). Featuring a thick mouth feel with spicy complexity. Brewed with 9 different malts and aged in Liberty Pole whiskey barrels for 7 months with Vanilla Beans.
Availability: Whitehorse Brewing in Berlin, PA
Tattered Flag/ Seven Sirens – Freedom Pop
Beer: Freedome Pop (6% ABV) is a fruited sour with cherry, blueberry, coconut, vanilla, and lactose added.
Availability: Tattered Flag Brewery in Middletown, PA and Seven Sirens Brewing in Bethlehem, PA
Stable 12 Brewing – The American Dream
Beer: “The American Dream” is a craft Pilsner brewed in the German tradition with the addition of American hops and ingenuity. 5% abv.
Availability: Stable 12 Brewing in Phoenixville, PA
Imprint Beer – Schmoojee BOMB POP
Beer: Schmoojee BOMB POP • 6.5% Fourth of July Sour Ale with Raspberry, Cherry and Lime
Availability: Imprint brewery in Hatfield, PA
