We have come a long way. It started with a two week nomination period. Then came a two week voting period. And now, close to 100,000 votes have been cast by our readers to chose their favorites in Pennsylvania craft beer for 2021.

Below is a full list of the winners of each category.

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Best IPA

Winner – Joose Juicy by Ever Grain Brewing

From Untappd:

Mid-Atlantic take on a New England style IPA. A strong malty back bone supporting a hop character of dank resinous hops; very piney & citrusy.

2nd Place – Dirt Wolf by Victory Beer

3rd Place – Third Orbit by New Trail

Best Sour

Winner – Cherry Pie Baked Whip by Cellar Works Brewing

From Untappd:

Cherry Pie Baked Whip is a smoothie style sour ale brewed with cinnamon, brown sugar, lactose, vanilla, and irresponsible amount of sweet cherry.

2nd Place – It’s Cobblerin’ Time; Peach by Second Sin Brewing

3rd Place – Tart Monkey – Victory Beer

Best Beer Garden

Winner – Warwick Farm Brewing

Set back on 20+ acres, Warwick Farm Brewing offers a picturesque setting for anyone who is traveling for well-made craft beer. The Bucks County brewery takes full advantage of its large outdoor space by hosting events and celebrations regularly throughout the year.

2nd Place – Levante Stables by Levante Brewing

3rd Place – Wolf Brewing

Best Stout

Winner – Ralphius by Free Will Brewing

From Untappd:

Russian-style Imperial Stout aged in Bourbon barrels. This beer is a rich-bodied stout with notes of dark chocolate, coffee, vanilla, caramel, and jammy dark fruit. This bourbon-barrel aged behemoth has a complementary smooth finish with a lush velvety texture.

2nd Place – Sunny Side Up by Pizza Boy Brewing

3rd Place – Carle The Great by Broken Goblet Brewing

Best Food

Winner – Iron Hill Brewing

2nd Place – Tröegs Independent Brewing

3rd Place – Wolf Brewing

Best Beer Name

Winner – The Asshole Of The Sea – Voodoo Brewing

From Untappd:

Menacing and terrifying Triple NEIPA dry hopped at almost 7lb/bbl with AU Galaxy and US Strata and Citra

2nd Place – Long Jawn – Yards Brewing

3rd Place – Oats-N-Hoes – Hemauer Brewing

Best Beer Can

Winner – Not A Game – Lost Tavern Brewing

From Untappd:

This is not a game! 10% NETIPA dry hopped with Galaxy, Sultana, & Citra. Big notes of candied peach rings and tropical fruit cocktail.

2nd Place – Mad Elf by Tröegs Independent Brewing

3rd Place – Alien Church – Tired Hands Brewing

Best Taproom

Winner – Tröegs Independent Brewing

The Hershey, PA brewery takes the top spot with their larger than life taproom that looks out on just a small portion of their brewing operations. The taproom is joined by the general store that offers guests a wide array of souveniers to remember your visit by. 2020 may have reduced how many folks can take advantage of the space, but it is only a matter of time until every inch of this taproom is packed once again.

2nd Place – Wolf Brewing

3rd Place – Bitchen Kitten

Best Collab

Winner – Stigma Crusher by Odd Logic/ Imperial Yeast

From Odd Logic:

Stigma Crusher is a series that we brew in partnership with our dear friends Imperial Yeast with proceeds being donated to NAMI Bucks County PA in a never ending effort to raise awareness and support for all of our Mental Health

2nd Place – PA Pride

3rd Place – Pointing South – New Trail/ Levante

Best Social Media

Winner – Tröegs Independent Brewing

2nd Place – Broken Goblet Brewing

3rd Place – Levante Brewing

Best Beer Series

Winner – Scratch Series – Tröegs Independent Brewing

From Troegs:

The Scratch Beer Series allows us to share our creative process by focusing on small batch brews. These draft-only beers are released every Thursday in the Tasting Room, and we strive to learn from each batch brewed.

2nd Place – Sorbetto by Ever Grain Brewing

3rd Place – It’s Cobblerin’ Time by Second Sin Brewing

Best Music Venue

Winner – Broken Goblet Brewing

This really shouldn’t come as a surprise. Why? Because we aren’t quite sure how many businesses can boast that they have the former touring stage of David Bowie. Yes the David Bowie. That’s it. That’s all that needs to be said.

2nd Place – Shy Bear Brewing

3rd Place – Levante Stables

Best New Brewery

Winner – Von C Brewing

Von C Brewing, located in Norristown, PA, is founded on a family tradition. Brothers Rick, Eric, and Jay von Czoernig are sixth-generation brewers, dating back to 1860 when their great, great, great grandfather Christian Schmidt founded Schmidt’s Brewery in Philadelphia. Their father, uncles, and grandfather, and so on, were all Master Brewers.

2nd Place – Necromancer Brewing

3rd Place – Wolf Brewing

Best Overall Brewery

Winner – Tröegs Independent Brewing

This makes FOUR awards that Troegs has taken home in this years Readers’ Choice Awards. And for good reasons. Whether it is through their Scratch Series, staple beers like Mad Elf or newer releases such as Lollihop, the brewery does not rest on its laurels and is continuing to create new offerings every day.

2nd Place – Shy Bear Brewing

3rd Place – Warwick Farm Brewing