Founded by homebrewers Scott Janish and Michael Tonsmeire, Sapwood Cellars in Columbia brews two distinct sides of beer: fresh, highly aromatic hoppy ales and barrel-aged mixed-fermentation beers. Their brewing is grounded in brewing science and a preference for balanced, drinkable beers rather than punishing bitterness or sourness. Since opening its kitchen and expanded tasting room in 2025, the brewery has also paired its beer with Albura Taqueria’s Mexican-inspired food.
Columbia Kettle WorksColumbia Kettle Works brews its own beer in a Columbia brewpub and serves it alongside food at its Columbia location, Lancaster’s 2nd Gear Taproom, and the IronSpire Taphouse in Adamstown. The brewpub opened in spring 2014 with a five-barrel system in a 2,500-square-foot space, then grew into the building with expanded seating and a music venue upstairs. Its taprooms pair rotating CKW beers with Pennsylvania wines, cocktails made with Pennsylvania spirits, and locally sourced food when available.COLUMBIA, PA
Sideswipe BrewingSideswipe Brewing is an independent Columbus microbrewery making dynamic craft beers from a small operation in the city’s industrial west side. Its frequently changing portfolio ranges from approachable German-style ales to distinctive releases such as the lightly smoked Elegant Hoodlum stout, while the brewery’s taproom adds an arcade, pinball and a patio along the Camp Chase Trail. Sideswipe marked its sixth anniversary in 2020, placing its founding in 2014.COLUMBUS, OH
Crooked Tongue Brewing LLCCrooked Tongue Brewing LLC is an Edinburg taproom built around its own craft beer and a kitchen serving approachable food. Its rotating beer program includes creations such as coffee ale and barrel-aged stout, with options available for customers enjoying the taproom or taking them home.EDINBURG, 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