Rusty Rail Brewing Company brews craft beer in a restored 1911 industrial building in Mifflinburg, Pennsylvania, where a former center of carriage, automobile and cabinet manufacturing now houses a production brewery and brewpub. Opened by brothers Paul and Eric John in 2013, Rusty Rail pairs an experimental brew crew with a historic setting, distributing its beers throughout Pennsylvania and the Mid-Atlantic. The site also includes chef-created dining, event spaces and 23 luxury suites.
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
Susquehanna Brewing CoSix generations of beer-making tradition anchor Susquehanna Brewing Co., a craft brewery and tasting room in Pittston that brews for northeastern Pennsylvania. Its brewhouse uses upward-infusion mashing, a Bohemian decoction kettle and a hopjack, while the brewery’s rotating beers range from German-inspired lager to fruit-forward and hop-driven ales. The company also keeps its community focus close, hosting tours, events and fundraisers at its Pittston brewery.PITTSTON, PA
Cinderlands Beer CompanyFounded in Pittsburgh in 2017 by two married couples, Cinderlands Beer Company grew from garage brewing at its original Lawrenceville site into an independent brewery with three locations. Its 17,500-square-foot Warehouse in the Strip District is the company’s main production center, while Long Story Short preserves the original space as a neighborhood bar and sandwich shop. Cinderlands’ beers have earned gold medals at the Great American Beer Festival and World Beer Cup, including recognition for its Brett and experimental beers.PITTSBURGH, PA
Allegheny City BrewingSince opening in Pittsburgh’s historic Deutschtown neighborhood in 2016, Allegheny City Brewing has brewed its beer onsite at a seven-barrel brewery. The neighborhood-based brewery pairs traditional styles with experimental concepts and now serves them through taprooms in Deutschtown, East Ohio Street, and Brighton Heights—the neighborhood where its owners were born and raised. Its East Ohio location adds a beer garden and space for local food trucks, live entertainment, and fundraisers.PITTSBURGH, PA