I'm not sure what it is about Brewery guys that makes me instantly like them. Perhaps it's their passion for what they're doing and wanting everyone else to understand why they are so proud of this wonderful beer they've produced. Whatever it is, I've decided I really like chatting with brewers and tasting what they've made.
Hop Farm Brewing Company won me over with one sip of their amazing Hop Farm IPA. It nice and hoppy, complex in flavor and makes you instantly want to drink more of it. In fact, we decided to fill a growler of this wonderful IPA after just a couple of sips.
I do love my brown ales and they've got 2 outstanding choices. My favorite was their One Nut Brown with just a hint of chocolate and very nutty without any bitterness. Very smooth and it required a 2nd sample (just so I could be sure how much I liked it)! Their Fresh Pot of Porter uses local Prestogeorge coffee and was also very tasty. The special Valentines brew of Chocolate & Cherry Stout surprised me by how much I liked it. The cherry was just enough of a hint to notice but not overpower and very smooth.
The brewers are going to start growing hops at a local farm in Cranberry near Graham Park in the spring and are stepping up production to begin selling & distributing cans soon.
For now, we'll just keep filling up a growler because they are making some really, really tasty beer here!