Triumph Brewing Company
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| Triumph Brewing Company | |
|---|---|
| Location | Princeton, New Jersey; New Hope, Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Owner(s) | 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 and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Triumph founders Erica and Ray Disch,[citation needed] and Adam Rechnitz organized and funded a campaign to legalize brewpubs in New Jersey before they could open.[citation needed] The original operating name "Victory Brewing Company" was replaced 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 (1,100 m²) facility features thirty foot high cathedral ceilings, seating for over 275 people, and a two story glass enclosed brewhouse. The non-automated 11-barrel 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 opened April 4, 2007, at 117-121 Chestnut Street in Old City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The Princeton and New Hope locations were designed by Richardson Smith Architects. The Philadelphia location was designed by Riscala Design.
[edit] Accolades
GABF Medals
| Year | Medal | Style | Name | Brew Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004[3] | Gold | Beer with Yeast | Triumph Kellerbier | New Hope, PA |
| Silver | Smoke Beer | Triumph Rauchbier | Princeton, NJ | |
| 2005[4] | Gold | American-Style Wheat Beer | Triumph Honey Wheat | New Hope, PA |
| Silver | European-Style Dark / Münchner Dunkel | Triumph Dunkel | New Hope, PA | |
| Silver | Bohemian-Style Pilsener | Triumph Czech Pilsener | Princeton, NJ | |
| Bronze | German-Style Pilsener | Triumph German Pilsener | New Hope, PA | |
| 2006[citation needed] | Bronze | English-Style India Pale Ale | Triumph Bengal Gold | New Hope, PA |
[edit] References
- ^ Peggy McGlone. "Home Brew", The Star-Ledger, November 2, 2006. Retrieved on 2006-11-26.
- ^ Eric Levin. "Beer Here!", New Jersey Monthly, December 2005. Retrieved on 2006-11-26.
- ^ "Great American Beer Festival results", Modern Brewery Age, October 18, 2004. Retrieved on 2007-04-01.
- ^ "Great American Beer Festival medal results", Modern Brewery Age, October 10, 2005. Retrieved on 2007-04-01.
