Pennsylvania Breweries Review

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(More customer reviews)"Pennsylvania Breweries is a wonderfully informative book that goes beyond the usual fare, providing the reader with a unique insight into Pennsylvania's rich brewing heritage. Author Lew Bryson describes each brewery and brewpub in vivid detail and his engagingly personable writing style makes you feel as though you are touring right along with him.
The book divides Pennsylvania into six geographic regions, and also includes a section which the author has thoughtfully dedicated to the state's "Old Guard Breweries". The beginning of each regional section contains a wealth of information on items such as the region's history, cultural points of interest, and other available activities. Additionally, each brewery and brewpub entry is accompanied by information regarding local attractions, lodging, and dining spots.
Between the regional sections are segments entitled, "A word about..." which discuss subjects such as ales and lagers, the brewing process, and beer traveling. These sections provide pleasant diversion while adding valuable resource information, contributing to the overall enjoyment of the book.
You won't find point scales or stars (like the, uh, ones above) in this guide as Bryson doesn't attempt to critique every beer sampled. Rather, after discussing the offerings at each stop he recommends one or two beers in particular. In doing so, he subtly drives home the idea that beer traveling is more about the enjoyment and celebration of the brewer's art than it is about grading each offering.
"Pennsylvania Breweries" is a great read and an excellent resource for all beer enthusiasts, from novice to connoisseur. Highly recommended.

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53 logos44 maps6 x 9Praise for the first edition (0-8117-2879-X):"Pennsylvania Breweries is written in a friendly conversational style, as if the author himself is conducting the tour or simply explaining a lot of history and beer over a cool one. Don't travel the Keystone State without it." -American Breweriana JournalIn this second edition, 15 new breweries have been added and all others have been updated. Tourists and beer lovers will learn about the history, current output, and types of beer produced at the 53 locations, as well as information on tours, food served, and nearby lodging and attractions. The author, a beer connoisseur, recommends a "pick," or favorite beer, for each brewery.Lew Bryson writes about beer and the brewing scene for Malt Advocate and Ale Street News. He lives in Newtown, Pennsylvania

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