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September 10, 2020September 24, 2020

Distilleries Offering Local Delivery

Upper Darby Police inspect about $72,000 in liquor seized during a raid. 1930

In these crazy times Pennsylvania distilleries are often reinventing their business models. One of the consumer friendly enhancements some distilleries have made is the addition of local delivery. Typically it means small or no minimums, cheaper delivery fees than shipping and sometimes arrival of the spirits to your front door on the same day. In accordance to Pennsylvania law, all deliveries must be received by someone 21 or older with valid ID. We’ve come a long way from the days of bootleggers and rum runners.

Just remember to tip well.

August 31, 2020August 31, 2020

New Building Rounding into Shape at Hungry Run Distillery

The crispness in the air has us thinking of outdoor patios, fireplaces, fall foliage and road trips. This recent Instagram slideshow from Hungry Run Distillery has us Googling Vira, Pennsylvania.

Donald and Michelle Logan opened Hungry Run Distillery in 2015 on their own land. They started distilling with a rum and have since expanded into vodka, bourbon, gin and more. Now they’re making great progress on the newest building on the property and these photos speak of wonderful, relaxing days ahead with a whiskey in hand and a fire nearby.

Who’s ready for a road trip?

August 21, 2020October 8, 2020

Stepping Up The Packaged Cocktails Game

Since Governor Tom Wolf’s edict allowing bars, restaurants and distilleries to sell cocktails to go, we have seen the offerings and packaging get more and more sophisticated. And we’re not just talking about the canned cocktails. Check out some of the best pre-packaged cocktails to go that we’ve come across.

August 20, 2020October 8, 2020

Cans, Cans, Everywhere There Are Cans

Yesterday we let slip that we’re a bit obsessed with cocktails in cans. Portable, easily iced, enjoyed on the go, what’s not to like? Not much unless you’re the actual distiller who has to figure out carbonation, canning, procuring and storing cans, producing labels and a public that isn’t familiar with the format, not to mention competing directly with the beast that is hard seltzer. But despite all of that, and yes the pesky pandemic, we are seeing more and more Pennsylvania distillers putting cocktails in cans.

Here are the Pennsylvania distillers producing canned cocktails for sale. Let us know if we missed any.

August 19, 2020August 19, 2020

Lucky Sign Spirits Opens in Allegheny County

You have to believe luck is on your side to attempt to open a distillery during a global epidemic. And Christian Kahle and Matt Brudnok must believe they have luck in spades as this was actually the third location considered for their Lucky Sign Spirits that finally opened on August 8th, in Millvale, PA.

Lucky Sign’s first three products are a gin (eleven botanicals) and sourced bourbon and rye, bottled under their Card Shark sub-label. And they have plans on much more. The focus will be their own single malts. Experimentation will be a theme. Kahle told the Post-Gazette that they will highlight “tasting more of the distillate” over relying on barrel-aging. They’ve also been working on an amaro and a dandelion vodka but plan on producing everything from soju to aquavit. Kahle tells Next Pittsburgh that “we want to hide things in there so people don’t know what to expect — they have to drink it and experience it for themselves.”

Lucky Sign Spirits is located at 215 North Avenue in Millvale and has hours Wednesday through Sunday. They offer bottles and cocktails to go.

March 24, 2020September 18, 2020

PA Distillers Making Hand Sanitizer

Hand Sanitizer Made by Maggie's Farm and donated to Pittsburgh Health Dept.

Even before the Federal Government gave them the green light, several Pennsylvania distillers were moving from spirits production to making hand sanitizer, a suddenly in demand product that even hospitals are openly requesting.

Among the first was Lehigh Valley’s Eight Oaks Distilery. The switch has even been documented by the Associated Press and Popular Mechanics.

February 27, 2020September 4, 2020

Lancaster Distilleries Adds Two New Products

Lancaster Distilleries, a micro-distillery located in the Zoetropolis Cinema is grandly adding two new products to its lineup on Saturday, March 14th at 12 pm. The downtown Lancaster distillery is adding a barrel-rested gin and a spiced rum to its offerings.

The launch day will feature free tastings, tours as well as brunch specials infused with Lancaster Distilleries spirits from 12 pm to 3 pm.

If you cannot wait, the aged gin is available now.

February 27, 2020February 27, 2020

Philadelphia Distilling Ramping Up Whiskey Production

Philadelphia Distilling is known for its Bluecoat Gin but it has been dabbling in whiskey production with its occasional Tough Broad Whiskey made in collaboration with Yards Brewing Co.

But in a recent newsletter, the Philadelphia distiller has made note that the first quarter of 2020 is going to be about whiskey production. Philadelphia Distilling will be using 100% local grains for their malt and rye whiskeys.

Be patient though, the whiskey won’t be ready till 2025.

February 18, 2020February 17, 2020

Stoll & Wolfe Brings Rosen Rye Back from the Brink

Litiz, PA distiller Stoll & Wolfe has just announced a lottery to purchase the first 60 bottles of its Rosen Rye. The first PA produced Rosen Rye to be released in nearly three decades.

Rosen Rye is a heritage grain that had fallen out of use but was once a staple at the old Michter’s Distillery in Pennsylvania. Master distiller Dick Stoll may have been the last man to distill from the grain from before Michters closed its distillery in 1990. Now with the help of Laura Fields and her SeedSpark Campaign, the grain has found its way into Stoll & Wolfe’s latest whiskey.

February 6, 2020February 6, 2020

All PA Federal Legislators Support Craft Beverage Modernization

This week representative Fred Keller joined his fellow Pennsylvania lawmakers in supporting making the Craft Beverage Modernization Act (FET bill) a permanent law.

With Keller’s endorsement of the act, one hundred percent of Pennsylvania’s Senators and Representatives are cosponsors of the Craft Beverage Modernization Act.