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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…

Climbing The Hill

Since September 2015, Cassidy Hubbard has been working as a sous chef in our Iron Hill Newark location as part of the National Restaurant Association Apprenticeship program. She was selected as a great candidate for the program by her manager at the time, Jason Thomson, as he identified her as a hig…

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…

Road to the Great American Beer Festival

For the past 21 years, Iron Hill has attended the Great American Beer Festival (GABF) in Denver, Colorado?a prestigious three-day beer festival and competition that boasts “the largest collection of U.S. beer ever served.” Brewers from around the country come together to sample each other’s creation…

NEIPA

There’s a haze craze sweeping the nation! What once was a much-hyped, specialty beer originating in Vermont, the New England IPA (or Philly IPA as I like to call it, since we own New England in football) has spread its wings and landed all over the country. If you’ve been to a local craft brewery la…

Gose – A New Twist on an Old Tradition

As a brewer, we are always trying to keep up with the newest trends while maintaining a well-balanced tap list. Lately, the “hazy craze” has taken craft beer by storm with more and more cloudy beers and New England IPAs popping up every day. But what about those beers that are a little more off the …

Giving at the Hill

Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant takes great pride in building bonds with each of the communities where we brew our beer and practice our craft in the kitchen. One of the ways that we do this is through our Give 20 program with various charities and community groups across the areas we serve. "Give 20…

A Perfect Mistake

Mistakes happen. Agreeing to write a piece about making mistakes comes to mind, but I digress. I believe that brewing is an amazing blend of artistry, craft, science, and a bit of dumb luck. When I look back over my career it’s easy for me to point to all the times that science has come in handy, ar…

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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Taste Saskia — 2015 Lancaster Iron Brewer Homebrew Competition Winner

Only one beer nabs our “Brewer’s Pick” at the Lancaster Iron Brewer Homebrew Competition, and this y…
Barrels Bourbon & Bugs… Chestnut Hill Addition

About four years ago as the Head Brewer in Maple Shade I started this event. It’s turned out to be …
Bacon Mania Invades Iron Hill for March Madness

Did someone say bacon? Yes we did. From March 19–22, all 11 Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant locations…
We Asked, You Answered: How Do You Enjoy Your Iron Hill Beer?

Are you a strictly by-the-can sipper? Do you prefer to pour your beer into the proper glassware? Is …
Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark (Beers)

What’s the difference between a stout and a porter, how are they made and—most importantly—why shou…
Kevin Finn Talks About Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant in Huntingdon Valley

Hello Iron Hill and "Save the Corner Cafe" Fans, As you are all aware, we recently announced that we…
The Force Runs Strong at Iron Hill Wilmington’s Dark Side Event

Adventure. Excitement. A Jedi may not crave these things, but you can. Join Iron Hill Brewery & Rest…
Celebrate Russian Imperial Stout with Steak, Then Take Some Home in Cans

Foodies, beer lovers and Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant fans can make it hearty from Friday, Februar…
Iron Hill Donates $1,321 to West Chester Food Cupboard

Kudos to our West Chester location for raising $1,321 for the West Chester Food Cupboard. Through th…
Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant is for (Beer) Lovers

You know you’ve found your perfect mate when you’re on a first date and beer-heavy conversations are…
Why You Should Celebrate Valentine’s Day with Iron Hill

The season of romance is upon us, and here at Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant we’re pulling out all t…
Iron Hill Debuts New House Beer Lineup

Something refreshing will debut at all 11 Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant locations on Monday, Februa…

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