Triumph Brewing Company
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| Triumph Brewing Company | |
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| Location | Princeton, New Jersey, New Hope, Pennsylvania USA |
| Owner | Independent |
| Year opened | 1995 |
| Annual production | ~2450 U.S. barrels |
| Active Beers | |
| Triumph Bengal Gold | IPA |
| Triumph Honey Wheat | Wheat beer |
| Triumph Amber Ale | Amber ale |
| Triumph Irish Dry Stout | Stout |
| Triumph Abbaye Tripel | Tripel |
| Triumph Märzen | Märzen |
| Triumph Hefeweizen | Hefewiezen |
Triumph Brewing Company is a Mid-Atlantic regional brewpub operator with locations in Princeton, New Jersey and New Hope, Pennsylvania.
Triumph founders Erica and Ray Disch and Adam Rechnitz, who had organized and funded a campaign to legalize brewpubs in New Jersey before they could open[citation needed], replaced the original operating name "Victory Brewing Company" to avoid trademark disputes with an existing United Kingdom brand. Initial construction plans for Lambertville, New Jersey never materialized.
Renovation of the Princeton, New Jersey location began in the spring of 1994 and opened to the public on March 19, 1995. The first purpose-built brewpub in the state, the 12,000 square foot facility features thirty foot high cathedral ceilings, seating for over 275 people, and a two story glass enclosed brewhouse. The non-automated 11 bbl stainless steel brewery was fabricated by Newlands Systems of Abbotsford, British Columbia. Dubbed the largest and "grandest" brewpub in the state[1], it is said to have the "most architecturally striking interior" of any in New Jersey. The brewing equipment is behind the bar and visible to patrons, and the decor is industrial chic. The brewpub "has long produced more beer than any" other in the state.[2]
Triumph's second location opened April 24, 2003 at Union Square in New Hope, Pennsylvania. Located on the site of a redeveloped Union Camp Corporation paper bag manufacturing facility, this building formerly served as storage for massive bulk rolls of paper. It is adjacent to the historic New Hope and Ivyland Railroad station and the James A. Michener Art Museum.
Triumph's third location is scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2007 on Chestnut Street in Old City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The Princeton and New Hope locations were designed by Richardson Smith Architects.
[edit] Accolades
GABF Medals
| Year | Medal | Style | Name | Brew Location |
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| 2004 | Gold[3] | Beer with Yeast | Triumph Kellerbier | New Hope, PA |
| 2004 | Silver[3] | Smoked Beer | Triumph Rauchbier | Princeton, NJ |
| 2005 | Silver[4] | European-Style Dark / Münchner Dunkel | Triumph Dunkel | New Hope, PA |
| 2005 | Gold[4] | American-Style Wheat Beer | Triumph Honey Wheat | New Hope, PA |
| 2005 | Bronze[4] | German-Style Pilsener | Triumph German Pilsener | New Hope, PA |
| 2005 | Silver[4] | Bohemian-Style Pilsener | Triumph Czech Pilsener | Princeton, NJ |
| 2006 | Bronze | English-Style India Pale Ale | Triumph Bengal Gold | New Hope, PA |
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[edit] References
- The Princeton Packet, June 29, 2005 - Triumph Brewing Company, Kate and Tom O'Neill, TimeOFF Restaurant review of brewpub.]
- The New York Times, April 30, 1995. "Beer for a Crowd". Review by Fran Schumer of Triumph Brewing Company in Princeton.
