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Stout vs. Porter: What's the Difference?

Every brewer has been asked this one question at least once in their career: what is the difference between a stout and a porter? You would think that a question that simple would have a short, concise answer that could be explained in a tweet rather than a long blog post, but the difference is abou…

Thanksgiving Beer Pairings

I’ve always enjoyed Googling “Thanksgiving wine pairings” to see what comes up. Often the articles open with quotes about how hard it is to choose the right wines for Thanksgiving dinner. Here are a few: “Picking wines for Thanksgiving is never an easy task. How do you choose something that wi…

Brew for a Day

Walking into work that day, I knew it was going to be unlike the rest. As the Brand Marketing Manager for Iron Hill, my days are usually spent in an office working on advertising and media activities, drafting e-mails, keeping the website up to date and promoting our King of the Hill rewards club. B…

2018 Iron Chef Competition

The Iron Chef is an annual culinary competition between behind-the-counter staff members from 12 of our restaurants (excluding the newly opened Greenville, Rehoboth, and Center City locations). Hourly kitchen staff members, ranging from dishwashers to chefs, are invited to create their best dishes i…

Finding Your Beer

There are a ton of questions you get asked when people find out you brew beer for a living. “Do you love your job?” (Yes, very much so.) “Did you have to go to school for that?” (Originally no, my first college degree is in Environmental Resource Management & Wildlife and Fisheries, but I did indeed…

Craft Beer Couple Eyes Iron Hill Hershey for 1,000th Brewery

"It started in Reading, Pennsylvania, in the 1980s in a bar that advertised “100 Beers From Around the World.” Drink the list of 100 beers, and you won a T-shirt. Before long, Jean Newcomer and Greg Weiler had three T-shirts and a thirst for craft brewery creations. As of July 2, the craft beer cou…

The Value in Spent Grain

A big part of our jobs as brewers involves efficiency. We receive malt on 2000 lb pallets, grind it up to the perfect consistency in our mill, steep it in hot water so that enzymes can break down it’s complex starches into fermentable sugars, and extract those sugars to create wort, a sweet liquid t…

“What is your favorite beer to drink?”

This is probably one of the questions I am most asked once people find out I brew beer for a living. I’ve been asked this question so often that my immediate response is always the same, "The next beer I drink." Usually, the individual I’m talking to doesn’t like this answer and tries to rephrase, "…

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Things Heat Up in the 2017 Iron Chef Culinary Competition

Things Heat Up in the 2017 Iron Chef Culinary Competition The clock reads 8:21 AM as the kitche…
Something’s Brewing, All Right—A Fresh, New Look to Our Brewpubs

Have you noticed? Our restaurants are getting a fresh look! Just like our beer has evolved over time…
Meet the Team: Iron Hill’s The Brothers Gundrum

Working at Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant is like being part of a family. Or, in some cases, it turn…
Try This: Spicy Peanut-Coconut Noodles with Rising Sun IPA

Beer and vegetarian fare?it’s a winner! Yet it’s something that’s often overlooked at beer pairings.…
A Love Affair with Bacon

“I cannot tell a lie: Bacon is my favorite vegetable,” admitted David Foster, our Wilmington Executi…
We All Scream for Beer-Infused Ice Cream!

There’s a lot to hoot and holler about thanks to our partnership with the University of Delaware. Th…
Score Big This Sunday with Iron Hill Growlers

The big game is coming, but you don’t have to be a fan of either team to win. You’ll be the MVP of …
Brewers Dish on Iron Hill’s Belgium Comes to West Chester on January 28

Beer lovers know January is the real “most wonderful time of the year” because that’s when Belgium C…
Homegrown Musician: Head Brewer Chris Endrikat

There’s a pattern with Chris Endrikat, our North Wales head brewer: Give what Dad and big brother a…
From Homebrewer to Head Brewer (Plus Free Advice!): Moriah Guise

If Newark Head Brewer Moriah Guise has heard it once, she’s heard it a thousand times: “How do I ge…
A Fitting Tribute: Last Alarm IPA Honors Fallen Firefighters

It took about a minute for Wilmington Head Brewer Justin Sproul to say “yes” when presented with th…
Seasonal Favorite Recipe: Iron Hill Chorizo and Pumpkin Chili

There’s something soul-warming about eating chili in the fall. Picture crisp weather, snuggling into…

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