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t’s on tap We’re blessed with a bounty of beverage makers here in the greater Lehigh
Valley region. With What’s On Tap, we keep you up-to-date on some of the
latest releases from our alcohol-producing neighbors. If you’re out and about and
looking for a drink, check out our What’s on Tap channel on the Go Guide app.
WEYERBACHER BREWERY THE COLONY MEADERY
905 Line St., Easton 905 Harrison St. #115, Allentown
610-559-5561, www.weyerbacher.com 855-632-3669, www.colonymeadery.com
Weyerbacher Brewing was named the official beer Colony Meadery at the Book Shop
sponsor of the 2016 MLU Championship this summer. 428 Main St, Bethlehem, 610-866-5481
According to a press release, “The choice of Weyerbacher The slushy machines are up and running at both tasting
as the Official Beer Sponsor for the MLU Championship rooms, so cool off with your favorite mead.
falls in line with the league’s history of supporting The meadery released a blueberry lemonade mead called
local companies through partnerships. Weyerbacher “Blue Laws” to coincide with Bethlehem’s Blueberry Fest.
products were featured at several events surrounding the It’s a draft-only mead with limited availability. Most of the
Championship on July 16, as well as at the game. mead went to Blueberry Fest, with just a single sixtel put on
Look out, the Brünicorns are coming! Primarily tap at each of their tasting rooms.
fermented with a former anniversary abbey strain, the The meadery also released cans of both Lemon Laws
Brünicorn releases were stabled in freshly emptied Pinot and Tea Tax on July 8.
noir barrels with lactobacillus and brettanomyces yeast, as Two new fermenters were installed this summer, so
well as raspberries, blackberries or boysenberries. They expect even more mead to flow soon.
were then aged in Weyerbacher’s barrel cellar for more than During Musikfest your favorite meads will be available
13 months. Each Brünicorn falls in the 7.5 percent ABV for sale by the glass and the slushy outside the Moravian
range. They’re available only at Weyerbacher’s tap room, so Book Shop. Bottles and tasting flights will be available
capture one while they last! inside as well.
Brünicorn #2: Raspberry The release of the Up the Hibs and Djinn Blossoms,
“Sweet raspberry and strawberry jam flavor and aroma planned for this summer, have been delayed until
complement the soft oak and Pinot grape tannin. Rounding September because the batches slated to become those
out this flemish inspired sour, you’ll find a mild prickle of products had to be diverted to meet the demand for a
tartness alongside a subtle residual jammy sweetness.” couple of flagship meads.
Brünicorn #3: Blackberry SOCIAL STILL
“Straw and vine derived aromatics meld pleasantly with
the dry and prickled tartness of summer ripened blackberries. 530 E. 3rd St., Bethlehem
A soft oak and puckering mouthfeel full of berry expression 610-625-4585, www.socialstill.com
opens up an elusive Flemish bramble musk.” Social Still offers Social Still Vodka, 80 proof; Social
Brünicorn #4: Boysenberry Still Gin, 90 proof; Social Still Un-Aged Rye, 80 Proof; the
“The hybridized love child of the raspberry and 80 proof Social Still Whiskey, which is 90 percent rye and
blackberry, this robustly ruby Brünicorn boasts a 10 percent malted barley; Social Still Rum, 80 proof; and
pronounced berry musk with an inordinate sour cherry and Barrel Gin — a gin that’s been aged in whiskey barrels.
strawberry jam-like perfume. Delicately dry and straw-like The distillery plans to feature some new spirits soon,
malt flavors yield to crisp and bold bramble fruit notes.” including Jalapeño Vodka, Hop Gin, and Spiced Rum.
AutumnFest Thanks to legislation signed by Gov. Tom Wolf, Social
Made with Vienna and Munich malts, this a twist on Still will be able to serve Pennsylvania wine and beer in
the German Oktoberfest style. It features a roasted malt addition to their spirits. Beer offerings will rotate, and the
flavor and a smooth, consistent finish. distillery will feature wines from Franklin Hill Vineyard.
14 | INDULGE • AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2016 Get your Imperial Pumpkin on this summer. At 8 They’ll be creating cocktails inspired by the acts coming
percent ABV, Imperial packs lots of pumpkin punch, as to town for MusikFest, including Rum DMC, a daiquiri
well as cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom and clove. made with cherries.
IPA #2 is out now. At 5.5 percent ABV, it’s a COUNTY SEAT SPIRITS
refreshing, light-bodied IPA with citrus and tropical
notes in the aroma. It uses large amounts of Simcoe and 905 Harrison St. Suite 128, Allentown
Denali hops as late additions. This IPA has tropical and 610-628-9502, www.countyseatspirits.com
pineapple flavors with a mild piney finish. The revolving County Seat Spirits, a “grain to glass distillery,” in the
small batch IPA series is a great way for people to enjoy Bridgeworks Enterprise Center, creates a variety of spirits
the freshest Weyerbacher IPA. Each new recipe will including Class 8 Vodka; Sand Island Rum; Lock Keeper
feature different, carefully selected hops. Gin; Hidden Copper Bourbon and a barrel-aged Sand Island
Valley region. With What’s On Tap, we keep you up-to-date on some of the
latest releases from our alcohol-producing neighbors. If you’re out and about and
looking for a drink, check out our What’s on Tap channel on the Go Guide app.
WEYERBACHER BREWERY THE COLONY MEADERY
905 Line St., Easton 905 Harrison St. #115, Allentown
610-559-5561, www.weyerbacher.com 855-632-3669, www.colonymeadery.com
Weyerbacher Brewing was named the official beer Colony Meadery at the Book Shop
sponsor of the 2016 MLU Championship this summer. 428 Main St, Bethlehem, 610-866-5481
According to a press release, “The choice of Weyerbacher The slushy machines are up and running at both tasting
as the Official Beer Sponsor for the MLU Championship rooms, so cool off with your favorite mead.
falls in line with the league’s history of supporting The meadery released a blueberry lemonade mead called
local companies through partnerships. Weyerbacher “Blue Laws” to coincide with Bethlehem’s Blueberry Fest.
products were featured at several events surrounding the It’s a draft-only mead with limited availability. Most of the
Championship on July 16, as well as at the game. mead went to Blueberry Fest, with just a single sixtel put on
Look out, the Brünicorns are coming! Primarily tap at each of their tasting rooms.
fermented with a former anniversary abbey strain, the The meadery also released cans of both Lemon Laws
Brünicorn releases were stabled in freshly emptied Pinot and Tea Tax on July 8.
noir barrels with lactobacillus and brettanomyces yeast, as Two new fermenters were installed this summer, so
well as raspberries, blackberries or boysenberries. They expect even more mead to flow soon.
were then aged in Weyerbacher’s barrel cellar for more than During Musikfest your favorite meads will be available
13 months. Each Brünicorn falls in the 7.5 percent ABV for sale by the glass and the slushy outside the Moravian
range. They’re available only at Weyerbacher’s tap room, so Book Shop. Bottles and tasting flights will be available
capture one while they last! inside as well.
Brünicorn #2: Raspberry The release of the Up the Hibs and Djinn Blossoms,
“Sweet raspberry and strawberry jam flavor and aroma planned for this summer, have been delayed until
complement the soft oak and Pinot grape tannin. Rounding September because the batches slated to become those
out this flemish inspired sour, you’ll find a mild prickle of products had to be diverted to meet the demand for a
tartness alongside a subtle residual jammy sweetness.” couple of flagship meads.
Brünicorn #3: Blackberry SOCIAL STILL
“Straw and vine derived aromatics meld pleasantly with
the dry and prickled tartness of summer ripened blackberries. 530 E. 3rd St., Bethlehem
A soft oak and puckering mouthfeel full of berry expression 610-625-4585, www.socialstill.com
opens up an elusive Flemish bramble musk.” Social Still offers Social Still Vodka, 80 proof; Social
Brünicorn #4: Boysenberry Still Gin, 90 proof; Social Still Un-Aged Rye, 80 Proof; the
“The hybridized love child of the raspberry and 80 proof Social Still Whiskey, which is 90 percent rye and
blackberry, this robustly ruby Brünicorn boasts a 10 percent malted barley; Social Still Rum, 80 proof; and
pronounced berry musk with an inordinate sour cherry and Barrel Gin — a gin that’s been aged in whiskey barrels.
strawberry jam-like perfume. Delicately dry and straw-like The distillery plans to feature some new spirits soon,
malt flavors yield to crisp and bold bramble fruit notes.” including Jalapeño Vodka, Hop Gin, and Spiced Rum.
AutumnFest Thanks to legislation signed by Gov. Tom Wolf, Social
Made with Vienna and Munich malts, this a twist on Still will be able to serve Pennsylvania wine and beer in
the German Oktoberfest style. It features a roasted malt addition to their spirits. Beer offerings will rotate, and the
flavor and a smooth, consistent finish. distillery will feature wines from Franklin Hill Vineyard.
14 | INDULGE • AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2016 Get your Imperial Pumpkin on this summer. At 8 They’ll be creating cocktails inspired by the acts coming
percent ABV, Imperial packs lots of pumpkin punch, as to town for MusikFest, including Rum DMC, a daiquiri
well as cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom and clove. made with cherries.
IPA #2 is out now. At 5.5 percent ABV, it’s a COUNTY SEAT SPIRITS
refreshing, light-bodied IPA with citrus and tropical
notes in the aroma. It uses large amounts of Simcoe and 905 Harrison St. Suite 128, Allentown
Denali hops as late additions. This IPA has tropical and 610-628-9502, www.countyseatspirits.com
pineapple flavors with a mild piney finish. The revolving County Seat Spirits, a “grain to glass distillery,” in the
small batch IPA series is a great way for people to enjoy Bridgeworks Enterprise Center, creates a variety of spirits
the freshest Weyerbacher IPA. Each new recipe will including Class 8 Vodka; Sand Island Rum; Lock Keeper
feature different, carefully selected hops. Gin; Hidden Copper Bourbon and a barrel-aged Sand Island
