10 Breweries in Pennsylvania Dutch Country That You Shouldn't Miss

We cook like we brew...craftsmanship and quality in every detail. From our housemade sausage and cured meats, to locally made cheeses, fresh dough, on-site garden, hand-cut fries and signature burger grind, there's no substitute for fresh, natural ingredients. Fortunate to be located in the heart of Lancaster County, among some of the richest farmland in the world, we're committed to fresh, local and sustainably grown products. Our menu changes often to take advantage of the seasons, and to utilize the fresh produce, dairy, poultry, cheeses and meats produced on the 5,300+ independent, family farms in Lancaster County. Our obsession for brewing great beer is matched by our passion for great, natural food, so we source our produce and meats from local Lancaster County farmers and prepare virtually everything on our menus from scratch. We smoke our pork, grind our sausage and hand-cut our fries.

Established in 1853. In the lead up to Prohibition, Lancaster city was known as the "Munich of the United States." During this time, the Wacker "Little Dutch" and "Old Bohemian" beers became synonymous with quality, local brew. Of the Big Four city breweries to go into Prohibition, Wacker was the only one to emerge but was no longer able to compete with the huge breweries in St. Louis and Milwaukee, Wacker Brewing Company closed in 1956. When the last of the beer in storage tanks was drained into the sewer, a unique chapter in Lancaster County's history came to a close. In 2014, Wacker Brewing Company was brought back to life by the great grandson of one of the original brewery's workers. We're focused on perfecting our craft and supplying Lancaster County with amazing "old style" beer. Stop by the brewery to get a growler fill or drop in to one of the local establishments serving our beer on tap. We're eager to hear what you think; after all, Wacker is "the beer you always loved!" free parking lot located across the street..

SBC Brewsmiths was established in early 2015 as a co-op between three local microbreweries -Swashbuckler Brewing Company, Divine Swine Brewing Company and Rumspringa Brewing Company. Named after the largest of the three breweries, SBC Brewsmiths celebrates the history of each member as well as Mount Hope Estate and the surrounding area. Driven by the love of beer, brewing and community, this jointly owned venture seeks to implement better facilities and state of the art equipment to produce the best beers possible for all three of its member breweries. SBC Brewsmiths continues the Swashbuckler tradition of Live Free, Dine Well and Drink Good Ale!