It appears that the craft brewing industry has taken off recently in Western PA. More known for the steel mill and blue collar jobs, WestPA has provided as a rich development for breweries. Below is a link to a story about the new Sprague Farm Brewery in Venango PA from goerie.com . Since goerie.com makes you register to read articles I saved you the time and made a pdf of the story.
Other breweries found in Western PA:
- Erie Brewing Company – Erie
- Voodoo Brewery (opening in 9/06) – Meadville
- Sprague Farm – Venango
- 4 Sons Brewing – Titusville
- North Country Brewing Company – Slippery Rock
- Inn at Foxburg - Foxburg
- Hereford & Hops – Cranberry TWP
- Church Brew Works – Pittsburgh (Lawrenceville)
- Penn Brewery – Pittsburgh (Troy Hill)
- East End Brewing – Pittsburgh (East End)
- Rock Bottom – Pittsburgh (Homestead)
- John Harvards – Pittsburgh (Monroeville)
- Red Star Brewery and Grille – Greensburg
- Johnstown Brewing – Johnstown
Yes I know there’s Latrobe Brewing (Rolling Rock for now), Stoney’s and Pittsburgh Brewing (Iron City) but this is about craft beer, not football beer.