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The Faces of Iron Hill: Ben Ash, Head Chef, Hershey

The Faces of Iron Hill: Ben Ash, Head Chef, Hershey

One thing driving the success of our newest location in Hershey, Pennsylvania has been the culinary leadership provided by Head Chef Ben Ash. Ben has continued to refine his skills over the eighteen years that have passed since his graduation from the Culinary Institute of America in New York. Bounc…

For The Kids: Iron Hill Supports Penn State Dance Marathon with Donation

For The Kids: Iron Hill Supports Penn State Dance Marathon with Donation

During the first quarter of 2019, Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant has continued their commitment to the communities they serve. This passion has been instilled in the organization since its humble beginnings in 1996 when it was founded by Kevin Finn, Mark Edelson and Kevin Davies. Donations made from…

What's In a Name?

What's In a Name?

The Cannibal has a special place in my heart. It was the first beer I ever named as a professional brewer. It was also my first medal at the Great American Beer Festival and one of the first recipes I formulated for Iron Hill. When I named it, I wanted to pay tribute to two of the world’s greats; bo…

​Iron Hill in 2018: A Year of Growth

​Iron Hill in 2018: A Year of Growth

The month of January is commonly used as a chance to reflect upon the year that has recently gone by, and to also re-energize for the year ahead. We wanted to take a few minutes, after allowing the dust to settle a bit, to celebrate the many accomplishments of our extremely talented team from 2018. …

Stout vs. Porter: What's the Difference?

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…

2018 Iron Chef Competition

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

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…

The Value in Spent Grain

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?”

“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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Clock Out American Lager

Clock Out American Lager

Now available in 6-packs. Yep. 6-packs.

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No Trick Plays. Just Special Beer.

No Trick Plays. Just Special Beer.

Philly Special available on tap and in 4-pack cans.

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