They may not make or distribute as much beer as Victory, but when it comes to Philadelphia-area beer, there is a shared place in people's minds for Stoudt's Brewing Company of Adamstown (Lancaster County), PA. With Ed and Carol at the helm of this iconic Pennsylvania brewpub for over twenty years, Stoudt's has been built into one of the country's finest examples of a family-run brewery & restaurant business with a heavy emphasis on their German roots.
From Center City Philly, without traffic you can be in bucolic, Amish, and antiques/flea market country of Lancaster County in just over an hour. With a son in sales, son-in-law in the brewhouse, and daughters in various aspects of the business, there's certainly more than just a metaphoric family feel to a visit to Stoudt's. And, it would be a mistake to overlook the restaurant side of the business, complete with a raw bar, choice cuts of meat, and wine list. There's an affordable motel next door, so there's one less reason not to make a decadent, hours-long visit to Stoudt's. Hm, I think we'll need to try that again sometime soon.
As you ready yourself for Philly Beer Week 2008, study up on some background notes on Stoudt's and consider yourself lucky to be part of such a vibrant and rich beer region that PBW 2008 will celebrate.
Name: Stoudt's Brewing Company
Location: Route 272, 2800 North Reading Road, Adamstown, PA 19501
Phone: 717-484-4386
People
- Carol & Ed Stoudt; founders & owners
- John Matson; head brewmaster
- Several other brewers and assistant brewers
Major Brands
American Pale; Blonde Double Mai Bock; Double IPA; Fat Dog Stout; Helles Gold; Pils; Scarlet Lady ESB; Smooth Hoperator; Triple; Weizen
Awards
- Bock
- Gold, GABF 1990
- Silver, GABF 1993
- Doppelbock
- Silver, GABF 1991
- Dortmunder Export
- Silver, GABF 1990
- Fest
- Gold, GABF 1992
- Bronze, GABF 2000
- Gold (Munich-Style Helles)
- Gold, GABF 1992, WBC 1996
- Silver, GABF 1988, GABF 1994
- Golden Lager (Munich-Style Helles)
- Silver, GABF 1992
- Bronze, GABF 1991
- Honey Double Mai Bock
- Gold, WBC 2000
- Silver, GABF 1992, GABF 1996
- Bronze, GABF 1994, WBC 2000
- Hon. Mtn., GABF 1995
- Oktoberfest
- Gold, GABF 1991
- Bronze, GABF 2004, GABF 2007
- Pils/Pilsener
- Gold, GABF 1993, GABF 1994, GABF 1997
- Silver, GABF 1999
- Bronze, GABF 1995
- Weizen
- Gold, GABF 1989, GABF 1990
- Silver, GABF 2007
Distribution
13 states including most of mid-Atlantic and CA, MI, OH, & GAProduction
Roughly 10,000 bbls/yearHistory & Tidbits
Major Yearly Events
Where to Find Stoudt's During Philly Beer Week
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