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Berg Brewing to Open in Chambersburg

B. Kline — Tue, 29 Oct 2024 12:30:14 +0000

Berg Brewing to Open in Chambersburg PA

Berg Brewing is all set to open in Chambersburg, PA. They just posted a few hours ago at 6:25 AM about ‘having all their t’s crossed’ and ready to go. They will be located in Chambersburg Pennsylvania; alongside GearHouse Brewing, TBC Brewing, and Maxie’s Brewhouse.

You will be able to find them at 100 South Main Street, Chambersburg PA.

This was their post on Facebook from 2 hours ago:

We’ve officially dotted every “i” and crossed every “t,” and we’re thrilled to announce we’re moving in to 100 South Main Street!

A huge thank you for your patience while we kept things under wraps to make sure this could be our permanent spot (we owe you all a pint)! Special shoutout to @_maneandco for partnering with us on the space and build-out—y’all are the best!

Stay tuned for updates as we settle in and start collaborating with our fantastic neighbors (looking at you, @neighborsfoodhall ). 2025 is shaping up to be an epic year, and we can’t wait to raise a glass with you soon!

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Berg Brewing Company – Facebook Post

In a year where we have seen far more brewery closings than brewery openings, its so great to see some growth still happening in the industry. Check back with us as we have a more in-depth report on their opening.

For More Information on Berg Brewing

The following comes via Untappd. Berg Brewing is a Nano Brewery out of Chambersburg, PA. They currently have 4 unique beers listed and just 4 ratings. (No official global rating yet.) Their Untappd description is blank. You can find them at these social media platforms:

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Liquid Art Barrel House in Philadelphia Closing

B. Kline — Fri, 15 Sep 2023 14:00:00 +0000

Liquid Art Barrel House in Philadelphia is Closing

Last night at 8:15 PM, Liquid Art took to social media through their Liquid Art Barrel House (Philadelphia) page and posted the following message:

It is with great sadness that we announce the closing of the Liquid Art Barrel House in Philadelphia. After just over 6 years, we are unable to continue to support our presence in this fair city. We are shifting our focus to our locations in Chambersburg and Gettysburg, but not without extremely heavy hearts.

There is honestly too much to say about how impactful and memorable the ride has been. Celebrations, experiences and moments from Super Bowls to weddings, birthdays and first dates have affected the course of a lot of our lives. Most importantly for us have been the people we’ve met and had a chance to work with throughout this experience.

We are very thankful for the opportunity to bring Liquid Art into Philly and we are still very much believers in the Spring Arts neighborhood and everything it has going for it. We thank those who believed in us, supported the effort, and those who chose to gave us a shot. Whether you just stopped in for a beer, or saw us every week for a pizza, we are thankful for our customers who supported all our efforts along the way. We’ll miss your faces and presence. And of course, our staff in Philadelphia; consistent through pandemics, starts and stops, changes in direction, we could not have done it without you. You represented us and more importantly defined us in Philly and we couldn’t have asked for better representation and are eternally grateful for everything you’ve brought to Liquid Art.

We will miss you all, and hope to see you sometime at one of our other locations. If you can’t come see us in Central PA, please, please, support your local craft breweries and independent restaurants, now more than ever.

We’d love to hear from you, if you can continue to tag us and share with us your experiences and photos from Roy-Pitz/Liquid Art Barrel House we would forever appreciate it.

Cheers, and thanks for the memories –

The Team at Liquid Art
Liquid Art Barrel House (Philadelphia) – Facebook Post

Liquid Art Barrel House Announcement

A year ago Roy – Pitz Brewing rebranded themselves and changed their names to Liquid Art Brewing. Their Philadelphia location – the Barrel House – has been over for six years (their main location in Chambersburg, has been opened for a bit over fifteen years).

The Barrel House location, was a four thousand square foot space that specialized in barrel aged product and brewing for the brand. The taproom could seat up to 130 customers at a time.

They had a full food menu at the restaurant as well.

Liquid Art Barrel House Photo Collage (courtesy of their Facebook page)

For More Information on Liquid Art Brewing

The following information comes from Untappd. Liquid Art Brewing Company is a micro brewery from Chambersburg, PA. It has 149 unique beers, and over 79,000 ratings, with a global average rating of 3.57 (as of 9.15.23). Their Untappd description reads: Roy-Pitz is now Liquid Art Brewing Company! Same beers, people and company but new brand and designs around all our Liquid! Since 2008 the team at Liquid Art Brewing Company has been crafting quality beers and experiences. Liquid Art is an expression of not just the artistry that goes into brewing classic and fringe styles of local beer, but also the artists, craftsmen, chefs, farmers, musicians and so many more that surround the experience of the brand.

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Twofer Brewfer Brewery Reviews: Gearhouse Brewing Co. and Liquid Art Brewing

paulrkan — Wed, 17 May 2023 15:36:19 +0000

Twofer Brewfer

The “Twofer Brewfer” is a new series of articles written by Paul R. Kan and Jacob Sailer. Two friends from Central PA who enjoy going out and trying breweries (both new and old). The premise is pretty straight forward, the two of them visit two breweries and give a brewery review of each. Breaking down its food, beer, atmosphere, service staff, etc.

Their tagline for the series is:

Celebrating the great brewing of the Central PA region, two local beer lovers visit two local breweries and pick a couple of their favorite beers.

Gearhouse Brewing Co.

Chambersburg is a town that’s almost three hundred years old, and towns with long histories always hold secrets. The two breweries we visited aren’t exactly secrets, but they are outside of the downtown area in a section of town where trains have historically been sent for repairs and storage. You can almost smell the coal in the air and hear echoes of rumbling locomotives from decades ago. Gearhouse Brewing Company and Liquid Art Brewing Company stand in the shadows of red brick trainyard warehouses erected generations ago. We kicked off at Gearhouse.

Atmosphere and Space

Piano at Gearhouse Brewing

Walking into Gearhouse Brewing Company we immediately felt comfortable. The space has lots of natural light and the warmth of hardwood all around. The interior blends with the brewery’s location; old photos of the area and some cool antique furniture pieces are thoughtfully placed throughout the taproom. In the room near the brewery tanks, there is an old stand-up piano and a sign with some good advice. There is plenty of space throughout the building and a deck area to enjoy cold beer on warm days.

Service and Hospitality

We hit the bar and the bartender came right over. He was engaging and explained the beer and food menus. He also filled us in a little about the history of the area, pointing out what remains Chambersburg’s massive railway roundhouse, situated directly by the brewery. It was Good Friday and he invited us to stay for the free Easter Egg Hunt with prizes. Jacob won a coupon for a free pint in his egg! Meanwhile, Paul got… two pieces of candy.

Food

We both agreed that the appetizers we had were some of the best food we’ve eaten in our twofer brewfer visits. We shared the fried brussel sprouts and the Korean chicken bites. The sprouts were cooked perfectly, which crispy leaves and soft interior, balanced with a tangy sesame ginger dressing. Tossed with golden raisins, crisp garlic, and cashews for a wonderful textural experience and to give brussels just the right amount of sweetness. The Korean chicken had a delightfully airy coating which a satisfying crunch. Complimenting it all was the sauce which perfectly balanced sweet and spicy.

Best Beer

(A Belgian Dubbel and a flight from Gearhouse Brewing.)

It rarely happens, but we both ended up agreeing on the choice for our favorite beer: The Belgian Dubbel at 8.5% ABV. With notes of raisin, orange peel, cardamom and stone fruit, the beer was wonderful. Because the two of us agreed on the Dubbel, each of us decided to pick a runner-up. Paul chose the “Angelic Red”, an Irish red ale with nice caramel notes and hints of citrus. Jacob chose “These Sheep are Making Me Thirsty,” a heller bock at 6.3% ABV with a light, sweet finish.

Liquid Art Brewing

Mural at Liquid Art Brewing

Next up for us was Liquid Art Brewing, which was previously Roy Pitz Brewing. It’s within walking distance of Gearhouse and made for a great second stop. On one side of the building is a massive mural of a phoenix, which is a great symbol for an area of town rising from its past as a rail yard.

Atmosphere and Space

(Interior pictures of Liquid Art Brewing Co.)

Our first impression as we walked in was how large the space is. There are quite a few rooms inside to sit and a couple of bars to sidle up to and grab a seat. Each room also has its own little vibe. We sat in the smaller bar area that felt like a pub.

Service and Hospitality

The bartender came to the table as soon as we sat down. She explained the menu and then gave us a few minutes to look over our options. She was very friendly and more than willing to chat about the beers on tap. We also talked about the tasting notes of each beer when we were drinking them.

Food

The menu is filled with pub-style favorites prepared with care. Paul had a good-sized serving of the fish and chips, beer battered with Liquid Art’s Best Blonde and served with their house made remolade. Jacob eagerly devoured Bavarian ham sandwich, pit smoked ham sliced thin and stacked high on a pretzel roll with their IPA mustard.

Best Beer

A flight from Liquid Art Brewing Co. (formerly Roy – Pitz Brewing)

Paul’s favorite beer was the Irish Red! (are you sensing a pattern to his tastes?) With some light toffee notes and a clean, bitter finish, it was a standout. With a color that was a nice, dark ruby red, it fit right with the pub atmosphere. Jacob liked the Honeysucker IPA which had a light honey taste and clean, easy drinking body. A real surprising stand out was their craft root beer. After learning it was made in house Jacob couldn’t resist ordering it, drinking two full mugs by the end! For a non-alcoholic option, it was a real winner.

Wrap Up

If you’re looking to uncover some secrets of the past and do some beer drinking, head out to these two Chambersburg breweries!

Jacob Sailer Biography

Jacob Sailer is a jack of all trades for the hospitality industry. Having studied culinary arts at HACC, Jacob sees food and drink as a way to experience the cultures and history of the world, and to bridge divisions between people. Currently he resides in Carlisle Pennsylvania, after having fallen in love with the town’s rich history and vibrant craft beer scene.

Paul R. Kan Biography

Paul grew up in Hawai’i and knows its unique culture, traditions, and history. He is the author of Hawai’i Beer: A History of Brewing in Paradise, which the North American Guild of Beer Writers awarded second place for Best New Book of 2021. He currently lives in Carlisle, Pennsylvania.

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Ok, Ben jumping on here. I want to give a big thanks to Paul R. Kan and Jacob Sailer for the article. Paul messaged me and e – mailed me the article on Monday, but unfortunately we had a really busy day and I wasn’t home to get it up right away. Amy got her drain pulled Monday morning, and I had a job interview Monday evening, and then we had errands in the Carlisle area.

Yesterday, I had a few errands, and had to vote. I had a horrible head cold all day yesterday, I think from the Hummelstown Hunger Run 5K that was in the rain on Saturday. So with watching Scarlet and everything, I was pretty wiped out.

So I apologize for the lateness on getting this article up.

This was also gonna go up about an hour or so earlier today, but had a furnace guy at the house, so been a bit busy with that as well.

Anyway, moving on, once again, thanks to Paul and Jacob for the article. Hope you all enjoy. Cheers!

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Chambersburg Breweries Back Up the LGBTQ+ Community

B. Kline — Fri, 28 Jan 2022 14:15:00 +0000

The Chambersburg PA Breweries (Gearhouse Brewing, TBC Brewing, and Roy Pitz Brewing) showing their pride.

Chambersburg Breweries Showing Their Support

Yesterday, the three breweries of Chambersburg PA showed their support and pride as they got behind the LGBTQ+ community, each making a Facebook (and other social media) statement. This is in response to the recent borough council vote about equal rights.

At the recent borough council for the Chambersburg Borough, the council voted 7 to 3 to repeal an anti-discrimination ordinance that has been in place.

ABC27 News has covered the story and provides some insight here:

Chambersburg Borough council voted 7-3 Monday night to repeal an anti-discrimination ordinance protecting members of the LGBTQ community.

According to the Pennsylvania Youth Congress, at least 71 of Pennsylvania’s 2,562 municipalities have passed LGBTQ-inclusive local nondiscrimination ordinances as of January 2022. Chambersburg becomes the first to repeal one.

Out of about 60 people who spoke, only five or six were in favor of repealing the ordinance.

The ordinance was passed by a strong Democratic majority in the fall of 2021 but the council now has a Republican majority and council President Allen Coffman said repealing the anti-discrimination ordinance is what voters elected them to do.

Many people, including several members of the LGBTQ community, spoke passionately during the public comment period lasting several hours.

“We were all brought into this world with the same inalienable rights. So I think by creating special protections for people, we open the door for other special protections for other people,” said councilman Bill Everly. “I’ve been doing some work with the LGB, looking at this and out in California, they’re also trying to attach other quote alphabet letters to the LGBTQ people. So if we pass this ordinance, I mean, we don’t repeal this ordinance, who’s to say another special interest group will come forward.”

“I’ll talk about something that I’ve been discriminated in my life. I was a man that was 100 pounds heavier than I currently am and I was discriminated in my life,” Everly said. “However I have not taken that platform to carve out a special exemption for me and others such as myself. And I think it’s important that we as a community come together and not divide us even more and I think this divides us a little bit.”

In lieu of the ordinance, Mayor Kenneth Hock signed a proclamation condemning all forms of bigotry, discrimination and oppression against all individuals.
ABC 27 News: Chambersburg Borough Council Votes To Repeal LGBTQ Anti-Discrimination Ordinance

Each of the breweries yesterday turned to their social media accounts to state their stances on the issue. All in favor of the ordinance and against the appeal. All against hatred and in diversity, and solidarity, and helping the community.

Gearhouse Brewing Statement

Gearhouse Brewing Company’s Social Media Post

The elephant in the room, when myself and the other co-founders of GearHouse Brewing Co started out some odd six years ago now we always came back to one thing, creating a community gathering place where everyone was welcome. The actions of the Chambersburg Town Council do NOT reflect the values we live by and run our business. As someone who was born in Chambersburg, graduated CASHS, and chose to start a business here I am profoundly saddened by the current reputation of our town. We will be taking action to support local non-profits that champion the diverse citizens in our community. Van Gray
Gearhouse Brewing Company (Facebook)

GearHouse Brewing also announced the release of “Be Proud” with a portion of the proceeds being donated to Pride Franklin County.

TBC Brewing Company’s Statement

TBC Brewing Company’s Facebook Statement

So many of our local friends and colleagues have already expressed their outrage over the Chambersburg Borough Council’s recent unprecendented actions with such fiery eloquence. We share in their anger and also in their commitment to serving all members of this diverse community, but rather than run the risk of being passionately redundant, we’re just gonna leave this here….
TBC Brewing Company (Facebook)

Roy-Pitz Brewing Company’s Statement

Roy Pitz Brewing’s Statement

When we started Roy-Pitz nearly 14 years ago in our hometown of Chambersburg, we built the company’s mission first and foremost around sharing a philosophy of a passionate fulfilling life. For us, this meant building an experience and business that was inclusive of all and celebrated the unique individuals who were our customers, employees and partners in the communities we are a part of. Recently, the Town Council of Chambersburg voted 7-3 on an action that we believe is not aligned with that mission. We want to be clear that is town consists of an amazing collection of unique and amazing individuals, businesses and ideas and Roy-Pitz plans to continue to stand with and welcome all of them.
Roy Pitz Brewing Company (Facebook)

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