Since 1996, DuClaw Brewing Company has made craft beer in a spirit of experimentation, from its glittered Sour Me Unicorn Farts collaboration to its year-round Sweet Baby Jesus! porter. Founded by Dave Benfield, the brewery describes beer-making as an art and has built a distribution network reaching 24 states, the District of Columbia, and Canada.
GABF Bronze Medal
Neshaminy Creek Brewing CompanyFounded in 2012, Neshaminy Creek Brewing Company makes award-winning craft beer from its Croydon brewery and serves it through taprooms in Croydon, Dublin, and Harleysville. Known for a DIY spirit and a willingness to brew outside the lines, the Pennsylvania company balances year-round favorites such as County Line IPA with rotating seasonal and small-batch experiments. Its beer is distributed across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland.HARLEYSVILLE, PA
Doylestown Brewing CompanyBuilt on a Pennsylvania family beer business that began in 1948, Doylestown Brewing Company makes craft beer through its brewery operations in Doylestown. Owner Joe Modestine carries forward three generations of beer and restaurant experience, while head brewer Erik Walp has helped the company grow from a small brewpub brewery into a regional operation. The company also provides contract brewing services and maintains a presence in downtown Doylestown.DOYLESTOWN, PA
Southern Tier Brewing CompanyFounded in 2002 on a wooded property outside Lakewood, New York, Southern Tier Brewing Company makes craft beer with an unusually experimental streak, from its pioneering dessert stouts to its expansive 2X lineup. The brewery has grown from a local small-batch operation into a producer distributing handcrafted ales in more than 30 states, while its Lakewood campus pairs a 110-barrel brewhouse with smaller systems for testing new ideas. Its quality team monitors fermentation, yeast, packaging, and sensory character in a dedicated laboratory.LAKEWOOD, NY
Dock Street Brewing CompanyPhiladelphia’s first craft brewery, Dock Street Brewing Company was founded in 1985 and remains independently owned, family-run, and woman-owned. Rosemarie Certo and Jeffrey Ware launched the company among the country’s earliest post-Prohibition craft breweries, with a mission of treating beer as a gourmet beverage. Today, Dock Street continues that pioneering spirit from its Philadelphia brewpubs, pairing nearly four decades of brewing history with an experimental streak.PHILADELPHIA, PA