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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?

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

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?

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

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…

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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A Look at the 2016 Iron Hill Hourly Culinary Competition

First and foremost, I want to congratulate Ben Summers of our Phoenixville location on his win at th…
The Inside Scoop on Canned Beer

You see them taking over the shelves at your favorite bottle shop—four- and six-packs with cans (not…
6 Reasons to Party with Iron Hill at the Craft Brewers' Festival

As if the chance to try 15 of our beers isn’t reason enough to hit the Brandywine Valley Craft Brewe…
The Road to World Beer Cup

Each year, the Craft Brewers Conference (CBC) travels to different cities to set up shop and provide…
Iron Hill Collaborates with the Media Beer Ladies

My Fellow Beer Fans, Back in late March we had the pleasure of brewing a collaboration beer with the…
Inside the Mind of an Iron Hill Chef—Dan Bethard

We know it’s no surprise that we’re known for our beer—and we’re darn proud of the awards we’ve cons…
Welcome to the Family: O’Sullivan Stout Debuts Just in Time for St. Patrick’s Day

The very Irish name to be newly bestowed upon our signature Irish Dry Stout comes with a tale as cha…
See Ya Later, Milk—We Pair Our Cookies with Beer

Let’s be honest, we all know when it’s Girl Scout cookie time. Those young ladies are posted up all…
How to Plan a Successful Power Lunch at Iron Hill

Wait—business meetings are boring? That’s a new concept to us, because when you hold them at Iron Hi…
5 Dining Out Tips for Healthy Eating at Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant

We believe in big taste—and not just when it comes to beer. We’ve carefully crafted a menu packed wi…
Viking Feast: A Meal as Mighty as Its Namesake

On Tuesday, January 12th, Iron Hill Maple Shade hosted Viking Feast?a Beer Dinner that invited guest…
The British Are Coming, The British Are Coming … to Iron Hill!

Due to the potential upcoming snow storm, we will be postponing British Invasion until Saturday, Feb…

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