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AN ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF LOVE AT LAKEFRONT BREWERY FOR VALENTINE’S DAY

B. Kline — Wed, 15 Jan 2025 16:01:34 +0000

AN ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF LOVE AT LAKEFRONT BREWERY FOR VALENTINE’S DAY

This will be the 10^th year that Lakefront will welcome couples for wedding ceremonies and vow renewals on Valentine’s Day.

Lakefront Brewery’s Valentines Day 2025

Lakefront Brewery is excited to continue their popular tradition of hosting affordable wedding ceremonies and memorable vow renewals on Valentine’s Day. Whether you’re looking to do the real thing or just reminisce about nuptials of the past, Lakefront will provide the perfect experience in their private, decorated “Lakefront Chapel”. Reservations are currently available every 15 minutes throughout the day and cost $30 to book.

Lakefront has many years of experience crafting high quality and affordable wedding options. Tour Guides from their famous brewery tours will be ordained, rehearsed, and well-prepared to officiate with the utmost sincerity on your special day. While not required, upgrades to your event are available during the booking process. Locally-focused options such as professional photography from artist Samer Ghani, artisan-made etched pint glasses, an in-house baked mini wedding cake, bouquets and/or boutonnieres from Feisty Flowers, and table reservations (with drinks included) are available. Drag Queen, Ester Flonaze, is back again this year and available to officiate weddings or vow renewals by request free of charge!

Lakefront is excited to celebrate on a fish fry Friday with special “First Dances” for all couples (actual first dance or not) provided by the Brewhaus Polka Kings at 5PM, 6PM, and 7PM. Additionally, Owner Russ Klisch will be performing two free mass vow renewals on stage, one at 12pm and one at 6pm. Couples looking to participate in the mass vow renewals can stop down and do so with a free beer in hand, no reservation or ticket required.

Lakefront notes that all are welcome to reserve a time slot to celebrate their love, ensuring that all feel safe and comfortable in a private space. Reservations are currently available and will close on Friday, February 7^th at 11:59pm. The brewery welcomes couples to bring guests to share in their special day but will work to accommodate each couple based on business needs and space available.

Visit Lakefront’s Valentine’s Day webpage for more information, details, and to book:

https://lakefrontbrewery.com/valentines-day-celebration-of-love

Lakefront Brewery

Lakefront Brewery, Inc. distributes its products to over 30 states, Ukraine, Canada, Sweden, and Denmark. Lakefront Brewery is the first brewery in Wisconsin and 22nd brewery in the world to be certified as a B Corporation. Lakefront Brewery also produced the first beer in the United States made from 100% in-state-grown ingredients, including a first-of-its-kind, indigenous Wisconsin yeast strain (Wisconsinite Summer Weiss), the first certified organic brewery and the first gluten-free beer granted approval by the U.S. Government (New Grist). For more information, visit http://www.lakefrontbrewery.com.

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Did you miss me as much as I missed you? (A Look at Lindgren Craft Brewery)

AmyMWolfe — Mon, 10 Jun 2024 02:05:07 +0000

A look back in the brewhouse at Lindgren Craft Brewery

Did you miss me as much as I missed you?

This whole mom thing IS NOT EASY. I admit, I am struggling at times. How are we supposed to juggle full time careers, kids, chores around the house…..I mean at that point forget about having any sort of social life. I am struggling to find that balance. So, I asked my Boo (Ben) to plan a date night. I just need some adult alone time.

This may have come as a shocker, but we went to a brewery! LOL! Juggling our schedules and Scarlet make it very hard to find an evening to go out together. To say I was excited for an evening at a brewery felt like an understatement. Maybe the excitement was a bit much since I pretty much drove right past Lindgren Craft Brewery! It is inside old Duncannon National Bank, and it feels so niche and cool.

A Look at Lindgren Craft Brewery

Duncannon National Bank (photo courtesy of the Perry County Heritage Trail)

According to PerryCountyHeritageTrail.com the bank was built in 1889.

This was the first building in Perry County to be devoted exclusively to banking. Before the Duncannon National Bank, the safe at the Duncannon Iron Works was used to protect large sums of money. Currency was dispatched from banks in Harrisburg and Carlisle as needed. It was common for merchants and businesses to act as banks and lenders before banks become more common in the 20th century.

If you aren’t careful, you will get lost in the Lindgren tap list. It was tough to pick out that first pint. The variety of styles and flavors is not something all breweries can encapsulate but Lindgren certainly held our attention.

I mean it had been a minute since we got out; but I started out heavy with the “To Infinity and Beyond”, a porter brewed with 86 pounds of Milky Way Bars and 23 pounds of cocoa nibs, and it was served on Nitro. I was drooling just thinking about it, so I went all in. Ben got the Diane & Ross…No Supremes, a black Kolsch. Both were amazing!

The Kolsch was deceiving because in Kolsch fashion it was light and refreshing but it was a black Kolsch. You still got some dark and roasty flavors. It was brewed with additions of Carafa malt for color. The Porter was dark and delicious, everything you expect from a well brewed porter and. I thought at first, I might be overloaded with the milky way flavor, but the sweetness was perfectly balanced out with the full bodied roastyness of the porter.

Our burger at Lindgren

We had to get some food to go along with the delicious brews (Duncannon Ghost Kitchen Food Menu). The Duncannon Ghost Kitchen run by the Old Trail Tavern & Steak is nestled inside the brewery as a separate business but they definitely blend well together (Lindgren Craft Brewery and Duncannon Ghost Kitchen Partnership). We nibbled on the Bavarian Pretzel Flight and the classic Cheeseburger. Do Not think these are your typical brewery food staples, although I hope these will be for Lindgren, The Bavarian pretzel flight wasn’t your typical giant pretzel put on display as a peacocking type of appetizer. They were pretzel bites tossed in some sort of yummy seasoning. Perfect to toss into your mouth with some beer as you are enjoying the evening. The classic cheeseburger was a mix of short rib, chuck and brisket certified Angus beef. chefs kiss

A flight at Lindgren Craft Brewery.

We decided to order a flight next and try some more styles. We picked out 4 easily with Taking Selfies with Turkeys Blonde/Golden Ale, I love Mary Jane IPA, Rebels of the Sacred Heart Red Ale and Of Lords and Ladies a Mild Dark. From the refreshing spark of the Blonde to the caramelly and gentle bitter from the Mild they all went down easily and great with the food we were sharing.

We had fun checking out the old bank vault where they house the drawers for the Keyholders membership. You even track your monthly membership pour with a draft card kept in your drawer in the safe. That is also where they sell their merchandise.

After we got done eating, Mike Lindgren stopped by again (we ran into him just as we were originally sitting down), and invited us along back with Sean and Mark from Liquid Noise Brewing Company (who won our 2024 Battle of the Breweries Tournament).

I’ll be the first to admit I don’t know much about the brewing process. All I know is I’m a chick that likes drinking good quality craft beer. Listening to Mike and the guys from Liquid Noise geek about the craft of brewing beer was still music to my ears. That’s what I see in a brewery; a favorite community spot with an affliction to taking pride in your craft. Perhaps I’ll be requesting Liquid Noise for my next date night with my Benjamin. We do need to get together with them on hosting a big bash for them winning this year’s Battle of the Breweries tournament, why not make more of our date nights kill two birds with one stone.

As Lindgren finally gets the chance to settle in we can’t wait to see the brewery grow. Also, I can’t wait for a sign on the building so maybe I won’t blow by it.

Drink more Beer
- Amy

Pictures Amy Took Inside Lindgren Craft Brewery

(Editor Ben Note: I didn’t quite know how to work these other pictures into the article better, with their size and everything, so I am including them all into this section.)

Amy took some fantastic pictures of the Bank Vault inside Lindgren Craft Brewery, where they keep all of the Keyholder Mug Club member stuff as well as their merchandise for sale. She also grabbed some great pics of the brewhouse while Mike showed us around inside there and talked shop. Of course she also grabbed excellent pics of the beers, the atmosphere, and the food at Lindgren Craft Brewery as well. Make sure you follow us on our Instagram to see more great pictures: The Beer Thrillers on Instagram.

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(Stolen from the previous column Amy wrote, I feel this is still applicable here as well unfortunately.)

(This is Amy’s first column back after a while. Busy with Scarlet, life, and everything in general, its great to see her jumping back into her Personal Column series again. We have sorely been missing her weekly posts here on the blog, so its so wonderfully great to have her back. You can find her full list of ‘Weekly’ Personal Column series below.)

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The Alementary Announces Their Closure

B. Kline — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 20:00:00 +0000

The Alementary Set to Close

This one hurts. They were an absolute favorite since we first got to visit. Basically being our first date (Amy and myself). We had even saved a bottle of their Figgy Pudding to be the push present for Amy when Scarlet was born. We came back then soon after with Scarlet, and got to watch the Bengals beat the Bills in the playoffs there.

So needless to say, despite being a nearly three hour drive – they were a favorite brewery for us that holds a lot of dear memories for us here at The Beer Thrillers.

So we are very deeply saddened to hear of their upcoming closure.

In Their Own Words

Their announcement says everything very succinctly, so I will post their Facebook announcement here:

Dearest Friends!

All experiments must come to an end. Otherwise there are no results, right? Over the weekend we’ve had to make the very difficult decision to close our operations. Our taproom will remain open as we manage our way through this process. See below for more info!

What happened?

It’s a long story best told over a beer, but here’s the TL;DR: we had an agreement with a buyer for our contract business and that deal fell through. That, plus continued softness in the distro market, a not great 4q2023, and downward regional industry trends has left us in an irreconcilable situation. Our biggest error was one of timing, and trusting.

We are proud of what we’ve done. This is not undertaken lightly. We’re proud of the space you’ve all helped us to create. We never expected to gain family, but here we are. And we’ll stand behind every drop of beer we made. Except for Project 18. That was just a nightmare.

The taproom will remain open the usual hours while we work through all this! To celebrate our 8-year run we are having a Pay The Lawyers special: $5 pints, $3 shorts, $25 lager and Random cases, $35 everything else. All bottles $10 so you can get your holiday shopping done real real early.

The Moral of the Story

No business lasts forever, and you just gotta be okay with that. We’re sad, but it’s not a weepy sad. Continue supporting your local breweries, and not just the hypey ones everybody thinks you have to like. Find unique spaces doing unique things and support them. As for us? We’ll see you on the flip side.
The Alementary is at The Alementary – Facebook Post

As you can see from the comments and response to their announcement, the brewery will be nearly missed by the Hackensack, and the greater New Jersey brewing community.

We wish the best to all involved and all of their future endeavors. We sincerely wish nothing but the absolute best for all involved, this was a piece of the community that will be sorely missed.

Thank you for all the memories!

After Scarlet Emma was born, our toast – with Figgy Pudding by The Alementary

For More Information on The Alementary

The following information comes from Untappd. The Alementary is a micro brewery from Hackensack, New Jersey. They have 307 unique beers and over 66,000 ratings with a global average rating of 3.79 (as of 1.29.24). Their Untappd description reads: Our mission is simple: Create approachable and uncomplicated world-class beers in a brewery experience that gives our friends and neighbors a brewery that they are proud to call their own.

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Cold Spring Inn and Brewery

AmyMWolfe — Mon, 04 Sep 2023 03:50:00 +0000

Cold Spring Inn and Brewery

It started off like we were just going to check out another brewery the both of us hadn’t been to before. Even though it was only Thursday it was the most stressful week in a long time. We really needed a break, just a moment to relax and breath. We had tried to catch Cold Springs Brewery before but the hours and it isn’t open all year round; our schedules just didn’t work out before.

But this past Thursday looked like it was going to work out well. Driving to Cold Springs we hit traffic, a major accident on the highway, so I was already feeling tense. We finally are arriving and I thought for sure a trashcan was on fire in the parking lot. But it turns out I just need to relax more and the smoker is across the street in the parking lot.

Walking up to Cold Springs Brewery there are a couple quirky signs and a sign warning you about a 2-hour time limit at your table. The hostess took us through the restaurant and to the very corner of the deck area in what felt like the coziest and romantic spot there. At first, I got a lil scared, that deck is pretty high up from the creek. I, of course, made the mistake of looking down. But I took a deep breath and was going to ignore one of my biggest fears, heights.

Beer and Food

Cold Spring Inn and Brewery Beer List

We quickly looked over the beer menu; good selection and guest taps as well. They also featured their House cocktails with local distillery, Dead lightning. We picked out Miraculous McGarrity IPA and the Beerita. Both of these tasted wonderful and set the tone for a wonderful dinner by the Creekside.

Miraculous McGarrity IPA comes in at a 7.9% ABV but it is so smooth. There are not details listed on Untapped but the description on the menu says “Open your heart and wallet to help our cousin. We brewed a special Hazy IPA to honor his perseverance going forward in Life” This calls for a toast to your cousin.

The Beerita is described as a fruit beer with a 5% ABV. It is described on Untapped at “this beer started life as a blonde ale then we added copious amounts of key lime and a dash of salt for a super refreshing summer beer. Cheers.” Cheers indeed. The Beerita gets an overall 3.75 rating which isn’t near high enough for a beer this thirst quenching.

Cold Spring Inn and Brewery Food and Beer

The service was great and checked in with us frequently. When we, or maybe I should say I, ordered the food came out decent time for a busy looking Thursday evening.

We ordered the Pit chicken and the pulled pork. Both dishes did not disappoint. The pit chicken came with your choice of sides. Hence surviving the stressful week, I decided to go with the French fries and the onion rings as my sides. My Boo also went with the French fries for his side.

I am a lucky girl and got to steal his pickle and of course the Cole slaw was given directly to me, so I shared some onion rings and fed him some of my delicious chicken. He, in return, fed me some of his pulled pork.

Good Date Night

A wonderful date night

I took a deep sigh and decided we most definitely need to visit the Cold Springs Brewery again.

Drink more Beer.

For More Information on Cold Spring Inn and Brewery

The following comes from Untappd: Cold Spring Inn and Brewery is a brewpub in Mechanicsburg, PA. They have 87 unique beers and over 5,700 ratings with a global average rating of 3.56 (as of 9.3.23). Their Untappd description reads: Cold Springs Inn & Brewing Company is Mechanicsburg’s newest and most exciting restaurant and bar! Enjoy our on site brewery, our newly renovated dining area and bar, and our brand new two-story patio overlooking the quiet waters of the famous Yellow Breeches Creek.

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Date Night - The Beer Thrillers

AN ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF LOVE AT LAKEFRONT BREWERY FOR VALENTINE’S DAY

AN ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF LOVE AT LAKEFRONT BREWERY FOR VALENTINE’S DAY

Lakefront Brewery

Other Lakefront Brewery Articles

Thank You For Reading

Did you miss me as much as I missed you? (A Look at Lindgren Craft Brewery)

Did you miss me as much as I missed you?

A Look at Lindgren Craft Brewery

Pictures Amy Took Inside Lindgren Craft Brewery

End Notes

Amy’s Column Series

Thank You For Reading

The Alementary Announces Their Closure

The Alementary Set to Close

In Their Own Words

More Alementary Articles

For More Information on The Alementary

Brewery News

Thank You For Reading

Cold Spring Inn and Brewery

Cold Spring Inn and Brewery

Beer and Food

Good Date Night

For More Information on Cold Spring Inn and Brewery

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Thank You For Reading