After a full month of voting, our fourth annual “Best Of PA Beer” Readers’ Choice awards are in the books. And we are proud to announce all of our amazing winners.

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

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Best IPA

Winner – Perpetual IPA by Tröegs Brewing

From Untappd:

In our constant evolution as a brewery, we’ve developed on undying drive to meld the organic and the mechanical. Perpetual IPA utilizes our hopback and dry-hopping to engineer a bold Imperial Pale Ale. Perpetual IPA is 7.5% ABV and 85 IBUs. It features Bravo, Chinook and Mt. Hood hops in the boil, Mt. Hood and Nugget hops in the hopback and Citra, Cascade and Nugget hops in dry-hopping.

2nd Place – Broken Heels by New Trail Brewing

3rd Place – Fog Monster by Rusty Rail Brewing

Best Sour

Winner – It’s Cobblerin’ Time by Second Sin Brewing

From Untappd:

It’s Cobblerin’ Time is our cobbler-inspired sour ale brewed with a bready grain bill reminiscent of crust as well as cinnamon, vanilla, lactose, and a rotating variety of fruits. Close your eyes, take a sip, and you’ll forget that you’re drinking beer for dessert.

2nd Place – Cheat Day Blueberry Cheesecake by Rusty Rail Brewing

3rd Place – Sour Monkey by Victory Beer

Best Beer Garden

Winner – Sunset Hill Brewing

Sunset Hill opened in Gilbertsville, PA in 2023 and has already made a splash in the Pennsylvania beer landscape. What makes the beer garden space so appealing is the fact that it sits on a 35-acre property that was the former home of Sulomans Dairy Farm.. The brewery’s unique property is its location on a working farm, which allows them to grow their own hops and use fresh, local ingredients in their beers. In addition to the many acres of viewing pleasure, the property boasts its own pond allowing customers to interact directly with the wildlife.

2nd Place – Warwick Farm Brewing

3rd Place – Rising River Brewing

Best Stout

Winner – Wolf King by Rusty Rail Brewing

From Untappd:

Roasted barley and black malt give this Imperial Stout it’s deep brown hue. Chocolate malt and Warrior coffee provide a roasty chocolate nose. While flaked oats give a medium body.

2nd Place – Ralphius by Free Will Brewing

3rd Place – Carle The Great by Broken Goblet Brewing

Best Food

Winner – Mad Chef Craft Brewing

For the second year in the row the East Petersburg brewery takes home the “Best Food” win. And when the co-owner of your brewery (Francisco Ramirez) brings decades of experience in the food service industry and is a 2006 graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, it should come as no surprise that Mad Chef would find themselves repeating.

2nd Place – Tröegs Independent Brewing

3rd Place – Iron Hill Brewing

Best Beer Name

Winner – Sky’s Out Thighs Out by Rusty Rail Brewing

2nd Place – Mad Elf by Tröegs Independent Brewing

3rd Place – F$%king Pilsner by Broken Goblet

Best Beer Can

Winner – Swamp Joose By Warwick Farm Brewing

2nd Place – Missle Toad by Ever Grain

3rd Place – Moon Tower by Rising River (Lakeside)

Best Taproom

Winner – Rising River Brewing

Rising River Brewing offers a warm and inviting atmosphere, with a staff that is friendly and knowledgeable. Lining the taproom is an eclectic décor of mug club members mugs, Adirondack chairs, tiki inspired decorations and more. In addition to the unique taproom on the inside, the brewery also offers a great outdoor patio, which is perfect for enjoying a beer on a sunny day.

2nd Place – Rusty Rail Brewing

3rd Place – Broken Goblet Brewing

Best Collab

Winner – Foraging For Clouds by Tröegs/ Warwick Farm

From Untappd:

Foraging for Clouds is a Triple IPA heavily hopped with different varieties each year. This year, we decided to hop with Strata, Simcoe, and Azacca. Expect a full-bodied Triple IPA that has notes of mango juice, strawberry, and ripe peach

2nd Place – Fritz’s Sticky Bun Stout by Broken Goblet/Fritz’s Bakery

3rd Place – Keystone Nights by New Trail/ Other Half Brewing

Best Destination

Winner – Rising River Brewing

Rising River, who just opened in 2022, is already back to back winner in this category. The brewery sits directly on a 2 acre property adjacent to the Little Lehigh Creek Riverbank in a 100+ year old barn. With as much history as you have in the barnhouse setting, and the riverbank running along the outdoor beer garden, it is no surprise guest flock to this destination visit.

2nd Place – Tröegs Independent Brewing

3rd Place – Rusty Rail Brewing

Best Lager

Winner – Vienna Lager – Von C Brewing

From Untappd:

This copper colored lager has a thick, cream colored head created by our traditional side pull beer faucets and a smooth and mild bitterness with faint floral hop aromas. You’ll be greeted with a complex malt flavor backdrop of pretzel crust, caramel, and bread from this all German ingredient beer.

2nd Place – Crisp Lager by New Trail Brewing

3rd Place – Czech 10 by Human Robot

Best Music Venue

Winner – Broken Goblet Brewing

This would be Broken Gobelt’s fourth consecutive win, so 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 – Rising River Brewing

3rd Place – Warwick Farm Brewing

Best New Brewery

Winner – Sunset Hill Brewing

As mentioned above, Sunset Hill only opened in 2023, but they clearly have come right out of the gate as a must visit brewery in Pennsylvania. The handmade craft beer is accompanied by a second to none property which should come as no surprise that they took home the distinction of “Best New Brewery” in 2023.

2nd Place – Blondes And Brewnettes

3rd Place – Rooster Street Butcher

Best Overall Brewery

Winner – Tröegs Independent Brewing

For the fourth year in a row, Tröegs has taken home this year’s top spot in our Readers’ Choice Awards for “Best Overall Brewery”. And for good reasons. Whether it is through their Scratch Series, staple beers like Mad Elf, or the impact they are having on the environment, the brewery does not rest on its laurels and is continuing to create new offerings every day.

2nd Place – Warwick Farm Brewing

3rd Place – Rusty Rail Brewing