Brew-vitational 2016: The field of contenders
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THE CONTENDERS
KEY:
N = New-Beer category
S = Sour Beer category
*= Finalist (voted into the final round, shown in bold)
Winners are noted with place in bold. Percentage is alcohol content. IBU = International Bitterness Unit
2nd Story Brewing
117 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, 267-314-5770; 2ndstorybrewing.com
N Daisy Point Pils, German Pilsner, 4.7%, 40 IBU
N Perpetua Crusher, Session IPA, 4.9%
2SP Brewing Co.
120 Concord Rd., Aston, 484-483-7860; 2spbrewing.com
*N Second Place, The Russian, Russian Imperial Stout, 9%, 75 IBU
N Bellcracker, Double IPA, 8.2%, 80 IBU
Barren Hill Brewery
Lafayette Hill, RECENTLY CLOSED; beer available at Devil's Den, 1148 S. 11th St., Phila.
*N Hop Galaxy Pale Ale, 5%, 40 IBU
N D. Boon "55" IPA, 6.2%, 55 IBU
Bullfrog Brewery
229 W. Fourth St., Williamsport, 570-326-4700; bullfrogbrewery.com
*S Rood Bruin, Barrel-Aged Flemish style sour, 7%
S Le Roar Grrz, Barrel-aged soured Belgian-style Gueuze, 7.5%
Conshohocken Brewing Co.
739 E. Elm St., Conshohocken, 610-897-8962; conshohockenbrewing.com
N So Help Me Quad, Belgian-style Quad 10.1%
N Type A, West Coast India Pale Ale, 7%, 87 IBU
Crime & Punishment Brewing Co.
2711 W. Girard Ave., Philadelphia, 215-235-2739; crimeandpunishmentbrewingco.com
S Sudden Zest, Gose, 4%
Dock Street Brewery
701 S. 50th St., Philadelphia, 215-726-2337; dockstreetbeer.com
N Golden IPA, American IPA, 5.5%, 26 IBU
S Summer in Berlin, Berliner Weisse, 4%
Dogfish Head Craft Brewery
6 Cannery Village Center, Milton, Del., 302-684-1000; dogfish.com
S SeaQuenchAle, Session Sour, 4.9%
*S Second Place, Festina Pêche, Neo-Berliner Weisse, 4.5%
Double Nickel Brewing Co.
1585 Rt. 73, Pennsauken, N.J., 856-356-2499; dnbcbeer.com
N Buffalo Nickel, stout aged in bourbon barrel, 8.5%
*N Third Place, Vienna Style Lager, 5.3%
Evil Genius Beer Co.
1727 N. Front St., Philadelphia, evilgeniusbeer.com
N Everything's Coming Up Milhouse, Lemongrass IPA, 6%, 35 IBU
Flying Fish Brewing Co.
900 Kennedy Blvd., Somerdale, N.J., 856-504-3442; flyingfish.com
*N Daylight Savings IPA, Session IPA, 4.9%, 50 IBU
N Exit 18 Baltic Porter, 9.5%
Forest & Main Brewing Co.
61 N. Main St., Ambler, 215-542-1776; forestandmain.com
N ______(un-named), Saison, 6%
S Paradisornis, Saison, 6%
Forgotten Boardwalk Brewing Co.
1940 Olney Ave., Ste 100, Cherry Hill, 856-437-0709; forgottenboardwalk.com
*N Pocket Trick, Imperial IPA, 8.5%, 100 IBU
*N (Honorable Mention) The Captain's Quarters, smoked porter aged in bourbon barrels, 5.7%, 45 IBU
Free Will Brewing Co.
410 E. Walnut St., Unit 1, Perkasie, 267-354-0813; freewillbrewing.com
N Brown Beard, Imperial Brown aged in Cruzan Rum barrels, 10.8%
*S Sour Cherry Powered Rocket, Double Kriek, 5.5%
Highway Manor Brewing Co.
2238 Gettysburg Rd., Camp Hill, Pa. 717-743-0613; highwaymanorbrewing.com
S SayJohn Saison, Farmhouse Saison, 5.7%, 68 IBU
*S Mr. Strawberry, Fruited Sour Ale, 5.2%
HiJinx Brewing Co.
905 Harrison St., Ste 111, Allentown, 484-714-0080; hijinxbrewing.com
N CitraSqueeze, IPA, 6.5%, 55 IBU
N Paisan Basil IPA, Ale made with basil, 6.5%, 44 IBU
Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant
30 E. State St., Media, 610-627-9000; 60 Greenfield Ave., Ardmore, 610-228-2280 ironhillbrewery.com
N Polar Bear, Golden Stout, 9.8%, 55 IBU
S La Flama Blanca, Barrel-Aged Berliner Weisse, 2.8%
Manayunk Brewing Co.
4120 Main St., Philadelphia, 215-482-8220; manayunkbrewery.com
S Belly Flop, German Gose with Cucumber, melon and sea salt, 4%
S Ficus Carica, Sour Brown with Black Mission Figs, 6.8%
McKenzie Brew House
240 Lancaster Ave., Malvern, 610-296-2222; mckenziebrewhouse.com
N Unnamed Mantis, DIPA, 8.5%, 85 IBU
S Todd the Brett Rocket, Hoppy Brett Saison, 6.5%, 28 IBU
Nodding Head Brewing
Philadelphia; no current address; noddinghead.com
S Kung Fu Phunk, Barrel-aged Belgian strong ale, 11%
Philadelphia Brewing Co.
2440 Frankford Ave., Philadelphia, 215-427-2739; philadelphiabrewing.com
N Philadelphia's Broken Bell, Double IPA, 9%, 65 IBU
River Horse Brewing Co.
2 Graphics Dr., Ewing, N.J., 609-883-0890; riverhorse.com
N Roly Poly Pils, Czech-style Pilsner, 5.3%, 30 IBU
S Sour Lizzy, Sour Saison, 6%, 21 IBU
Round Guys Brewing Co.
324 S. Main St., Lansdale, 215-368-2640; roundguysbrewery.com
N Russian Messenger, Russian Imperial Stout
S 99 Luftballoons, Fruit Beer
Saint Benjamin Brewing Co.
1710 N. 5th St., Philadelphia, 215-232-4305; stbenjaminbrewing.com
N Wit or Witout, Belgian Witbier, 5.2%
N Bonne Anne 2015, Belgian Golden Ale, 9.3%
ShawneeCraft Brewing Co.
One River Rd., Shawnee on Delaware, Pa., 570-213-5151; shawneeinn.com
N ShawneeCraft Golden Ale, Barrel-Aged Belgian Golden Strong with Brett, 9.2%
S ShawneeCraft Brett Blanche, Soured Wheat Saison, 5%
Slack Tide Brewing Co.
1072 Rt. 83, Unit 3, Clermont, N.J., 609-478-2324; slacktidebrewingco.com
*N Angry Osprey, American IPA, 6.8%, 76 IBU
*N First Place, Bell Buoy, Belgian Blonde Ale, 7.3%, 25 IBU
Sly Fox Brewing Co.
331 Circle of Progress, Pottstown, 484-524-8210; slyfoxbeer.com
N Sly Fox 20, Dry Hopped Belgian style golden ale, 6.6%, 45 IBU
N Fuchstein Pils, Dry Hopped Pilsner, 5.4%, 46, IBU
Sterling Pig Brewery
609 W. State St., Media, 484-444-2526; sterlingpigbrewery.com
N Shoat, Pilsner, 5%, 25 IBU
N Snuffler, IPA, 6.5%, 60 IBU
Tired Hands Brewing Co.
16 Ardmore Ave., Ardmore, 610-896-7621; tiredhands.com
N Helles Other People, Helles Lager, 5.2%
*S Third Place, Ourison, Saison, 4.8%
Troegs Brewing Co.
200 E. Hershey Park Dr., Hershey, 717-534-1297; troegs.com
N Solid Sender Ale, American Pale Ale, 5.2%, 45 IBU
S Scratch Gose, 4.5%
Vault Brewing Co.
10 S. Main St., Yardley, 267-573-4291; vaultbrewing.com
N Belgian Golden Ale Aged in Apple Brandy Barrels, 9%, 27 IBU
N Belgian White IPA, 6.3%, 54 IBU
Victory Brewing Co.
420 Acorn Ln., Downingtown, 610-873-0881; victorybeer.com
S Kirsch Gose, Sour Cherry Gose, 4.7%
Village Idiot Brewing Co.
42 High St., Mount Holly, N.J., 609-975-9270; villageidiotbrewing.com
N Keisenberg Belgian White, Belgian Wit/White Ale, 5%
N Black Widow Kolsch, 5%, 25 IBU
Weyerbacher Brewing Co.
905 Line St., Easton, Pa., 610-559-5561; weyerbacher.com
*N Line Street Pils, Hoppy Pilsner, 5.3%, 50 IBU
*S First Place, Brünicorn, American Wild Ale, 6.5%
Yards Brewing Co.
901 N. Delaware Ave., Philadelphia, 215-634-2600; yardsbrewing.com
*N 99 Problems But a Mitch Ain't One, Double IPA, 8%, 74 IBU
S IBG Grapefruit Pale Ale, 6%, 42 IBU