The ​Butler County Beer Circuit, ​a self-guided tour of local breweries is welcoming another stop along the trail, “On the Point Brewing,” located in Evans City. On the Point Brewing is a family and dog-friendly brewery offering a variety of hand-crafted beers ranging from Ales, ​IPAs and Chocolate Coffee Stouts.The ​Butler County Beer Circuit​ gives visitors the opportunity to experience a variety of breweries within Butler County by filling up their ​Passport to Hoppiness​. ​

Those participating will take their card to the brewpubs listed, receive a stamp at each location and move on to the next brewpub at their leisure. Once the card is complete, participants can bring it to the Tourism Bureau to claim a​ specialty mug and more​ for completing the ​Butler County Beer Circuit.​ The Bureau’s office is located at 310 E. Grandview Ave., Zelienople.

Participating Brew Pubs include Butler Brew Works, Cellar Works Brewing Co., Missing Links Brewery, North Country Brewing Co., Reclamation Brewing Company, Recon Brewing, ShuBrew: Handcrafted Ales & Food, Stick City Brewing Company, Burgh’ers Brewing, Dented Keg and newly added On the Point Brewing. Local canning facilities are also featured: North Country Canning Co. and ShuBrewery.

Several Butler County breweries work with local farms to source ingredients for their beers. ​CNC Malting Company supplies malt and Freedom Farms provides ​produce. ​These locally grown ingredients are fundamental in beer making and represent the true flavor of Pennsylvania; making craft beverages even more special. CNC malt is also used in a collaboration beer brewed by the Butler County Brewers Co-op, a Butler County Barleywine with a 10% ABV.

Other ​new additions featured on the ​Passport to Hoppiness​ include the new location of ShuBrew: Handcrafted Ales & Food, which is across the street from the previous location on Main Street in Zelienople, and the second location for Recon Brewing at ​the Crossroads at Meeder in Cranberry Township, slated to open this summer.

Updated Passports can be picked up at participating breweries, the Tourism Bureau or any of the Bureau’s 35 brochure racks throughout the county.

“We’ve developed this program to highlight our local breweries and let people know about the great craft beers in Butler County,” said Jack Cohen, President of Butler County Tourism & Convention Bureau.

“We’re in it because it’s work that we love, and it’s a product that we want to showcase and let people enjoy,” said Zachary Shumaker, owner of ShuBrew.