Tröegs Brewing Company
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| Location | Hershey, Pennsylvania | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Opened | 1996 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Owner(s) | John Trogner and Chris Trogner | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Tröegs is an American brewery located in Hershey, Pennsylvania (40°17.832′N 76°38.5812′W / 40.297200°N 76.6430200°W). John and Chris Trogner founded the company in 1996. Tröegs is a craft-brewery, or microbrewery focusing their production on specialty and seasonal beers. Tröegs also is a limited distribution brewery, only distributing beer to states within proximity to maintain beer freshness.
History
Tröegs Brewery was founded in 1996 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, by brothers John (born 1972) and Chris Trogner (born 1973). The name Tröegs is a combination of a nickname derived from the surname Trogner and the Dutch word kroeg ("pub"). The brewery was originally located at 800 Paxton Street in Harrisburg. Their first keg was sold to a Harrisburg restaurant in July, 1997.
Tröegs began construction of their new brewery in 2010 and moved from Harrisburg to Hershey in fall 2011. Grand opening celebrations were held during November of that year. At approximately 90,000 square feet the new brewery is about three times the size of the original facility and includes a tap house (tasting room) with a full view of the brewhouse. The tap house bar serves beer by the glass and by the growler. While most of Tröeg's beers are available "to go" (as 4-packs, 6-packs, cases, or growlers), a few have been available for consumption only in the tap room.[1] The tap room also features an upscale "snack bar."
The Harrisburg location has been decommissioned.
Every year, Tröegs sponsors the Harrisburg Brewers Fest with proceeds benefiting the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Held every year along Locust and 3rd Streets in downtown Harrisburg, the festival features live music, food and beer samples from over 35 breweries.
Self-guided tours are available daily during regular business hours. Guided tasting tours are also available by appointment.
Beers
Tröegs currently has thirteen beers in regular production. These are split between year-round offerings and others produced on a regular seasonal rotation.
| Beer | Style | Production | ABV | IBUs | Color[2] | Malts | Hops | Yeast | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dead Reckoning | Porter | August - September | 5.8% | 53 | 30 | Pilsner, Caramel, Roast, Black | Vanguard, Chinook | Ale | --- |
| DreamWeaver | Wheat Ale | Year Round | 4.8% | 15 | 4 | Pilsner, Vienna | German Northern Brewer | German Wheat | 55% Wheat |
| Flying Mouflan | Barleywine | April | 9.3% | 100 | 24 | Euro Pils, Vienna, Munich, Dark Crystal | Warrior, Chinook, Simcoe, Whole leaf Nugget | Ale | Includes cane sugar. Introduced as Scratch #4 in 2007. |
| HopBack | Amber Ale | Year Round | 6.0% | 55 | 15 | Pilsner, Munich, Crystal | Cascade, Williamette, Nugget, Crystal | Ale | A hopback is a vessel through which beer passes en route from the brew kettle on the hot side of the brewery to the fermenter on the cold side |
| JavaHead | Stout | Year Round | 7.5% | 60 | 40 | Pilsner, Crystal, Chocolate, Roast | Cluster, Chinook, Cascade | Ale | contains oats and a blend of roasted espresso and Kenyan coffee beans |
| LaGrave | Triple golden ale | Year Round | 8.0% | 31 | 6 | Pilsner | German Northern Brewer | Abbey ale | contains cane sugar. Tröegs' first corked-and-caged release |
| Mad Elf | Ale | October - December | 11.0% | 15 | 14 | Pilsner, Munich, Chocolate | Saaz, Hallertau | Spicy Belgian | contains honey, sweet and sour cherries |
| Master of Pumpkins | --- | October | 7.5% | 30 | 24.5 | Pilsner, Munich, Special B | German northern brewer | French saison | brewed with locally grown neck pumpkins |
| Nugget Nectar | Ale | February-March | 7.5% | 93 | 9 | Pilsner, Vienna, Munich | Nugget, Warrior, Tomahawk, Simcoe, Palisade | Ale | --- |
| Pale Ale | Pale Ale | Year Round | 5.4% | 45 | 9 | Pilsner, Munich, Crystal | Amarillo, Cascade | Ale | --- |
| Perpetual | IPA | Year Round | 7.5% | 85 | 6 | Pilsner, Crystal, Munich | Bravo, Chinook, Mt. Hood, Nugget,Citra, Cascade | Ale | --- |
| Sunshine Pils | Pils | April - August | 4.5% | 45 | 2 | Pilsner, Crystal | Saaz, Hallertau Mitt. | Lager | --- |
| Troegenator | Double Bock | Year Round | 8.2% | 25 | 18 | Pilsner, Munich, Chocolate | Magnum, German Northern Brewer | Lager | --- |
"Scratch" beers
Tröegs also produces "Scratch" beers, an experimental series focusing on new techniques and non-traditional ingredients. These are available on a limited basis (often for only a few days or weeks) and have included weizenbocks, lagers, and barleywines, as well as barrel-aged beers. As of April 2014 over 135 beers have been offered as part of the Scratch Beer Series. Several later entered regular production.[3]
Cork and caged beers
In fall 2013 Tröegs introduced its first cork and caged beers. As of November 2013 two cork and caged beers have been produced: LaGrave, a triple golden ale, and Master of Pumpkins, made with saison yeast and roasted pumpkin. LaGrave has been slated for year-round production and Master of Pumpkins for seasonal. [4]
"Splinter" beers
The "Splinter" series of beers are barrel-aged and produced on a very limited basis.
Canned beers
In late 2013 Tröegs began limited production of canned beers. Previously, Tröegs had only distributed its beer in kegs and glass bottles. As of December 2013, Perpetual IPA and Troegenator Double Bock have been made available in cans (12-ounce and 16-ounce cans, respectively).
Awards
| Year | Award | Presented by | Category[5] | Winning beer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | The Best Beer I had in 2004 | writer Lew Bryson[6] | --- | Troegenator |
| 2006 | Silver medal | Great American Beer Festival[7] | --- | Troegenator |
| 2006 | Bronze medal | World Beer Cup[8] | --- | Troegenator |
| 2006 | Best local beer | Philadelphia Magazine's Best of Philly[9] | --- | HopBack |
| 2007 | Gold medal | Great American Beer Festival[10] | --- | Troegenator |
| 2008 | Bronze medal | World Beer Cup[11] | German Style Pils | Sunshine Pils |
| 2008 | Bronze medal | Great American Beer Festival[12] | Barleywine | Flying Mouflan |
| 2008 | Bronze medal | Great American Beer Festival | American Stout | Dead Reckoning |
| 2008 | Rated #1 | Joe Sixpack's Christmas Beer: The Cheeriest, Tastiest, and Most Unusual Holiday Brews[13] | Christmas beer | Mad Elf |
| 2009 | Gold medal | Great American Beer Festival[14] | Bock Category | Troegenator |
| 2009 | Silver medal | Great American Beer Festival | American Stout | Dead Reckoning |
| 2009 | Bronze medal | Great American Beer Festival | German style Pilsner | Sunshine Pils |
| 2009 | 1st place | Washington Post's Beer Madness[15] | --- | HopBack |
| 2010 | Gold medal | World Beer Cup[16] | German style Bock | Troegenator |
| 2010 | Gold medal | Great American Beer Festival[17] | Barleywine | Flying Mouflan |
| 2010 | Silver medal | Great American Beer Festival | American Red Ale | HopBack |
| 2010 | Silver medal | Great American Beer Festival | Bock Category | Troegenator |
| 2010 | Round one winner | Washington Post's Beer Madness | --- | HopBack |
| 2011 | Gold medal | Great American Beer Festival[18] | Bock Category | Troegenator |
| 2011 | Silver medal | Great American Beer Festival | German-Style Pilsener | Sunshine Pils |
| 2011 | Silver medal | Great American Beer Festival | --- | Sunshine Pils |
| 2011 | The Fifty Best Beers | The Fifty Best[19] | --- | Nugget Nectar |
| 2012 | Gold medal | Great American Beer Festival[20] | German-Style Pilsener | Sunshine Pils |
| 2012 | Gold medal | Great American Beer Festival | American-style Amber/Red Ale - | HopBack |
| 2012 | Gold medal | Great American Beer Festival | South German-Style Hefeweizen | DreamWeaver |
| 2012 | Bronze medal | World Beer Cup[21] | German style Bock | Troegenator |
| 2012 | Mid-Size Brewing Company and Brewer of the Year | Great American Beer Festival | --- | [22] |
| 2012 | 1st Place | 18th Annual United States Beer Tasting Championship (Mid-Atlantic/Southern Region)[23] | Amber/Red Ale | HopBack |
| 2013 | Best Lager | Best of the Philly Beer Scene[24] | Lager | Sunshine Pils |
| 2013 | Best Wheat Beer | Best of the Philly Beer Scene | Wheat Beer | DreamWeaver |
| 2013 | Best IPA/Pale Ale | Best of the Philly Beer Scene | IPA/Pale Ale | Perpetual IPA |
| 2013 | Best Seasonal Beer | Best of the Philly Beer Scene | Seasonal Beer | Nugget Nectar |
| 2013 | Philly Tap Finder Award | Best of the Philly Beer Scene | Most Searches, Local Beer | Nugget Nectar |
| 2013 | Sales Rep of the Year | Best of the Philly Beer Scene | --- | Nick Johnson |
| 2013 | 1st Place | Philadelphia Inquirer “Brew-Vitational”[25] | Pilsner | Sunshine Pils |
| 2013 | Gold medal | Great American Beer Festival[26] | Bock | Troegenator |
| 2013 | Bronze medal | Great American Beer Festival[27] | German-Style Pilsener | Sunshine pils |
Tröegs distribution states
- Pennsylvania
- Ohio
- Maryland
- Delaware
- New Jersey
- Virginia
- New York
- Massachusetts
- District of Columbia
- Connecticut
See also
References
- ↑ http://www.troegs.com/home/news_archive.aspx#TB_inline?height=300&width=400&inlineId=ctl00_MainContent_News_ctl13_content
- ↑ SRM values are approximate and are intended to represent relative values rather than precise measurements
- ↑ http://www.troegs.com/our_brews/scratch_beer_series.aspx
- ↑ http://www.troegs.com/default.aspx
- ↑ Spellings shown here are those used by award presenters or sponsors--variant spellings may refer to similar or identical styles of beers (e.g. pils, pilsner, pilsener).
- ↑ http://lewbryson.blogspot.com
- ↑ http://www.greatamericanbeerfestival.com/wp-content/themes/2011/assets/uploads/gabf06_winners.pdf
- ↑ http://www.worldbeercup.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/2006_winners.pdf
- ↑ http://www.phillymag.com/articles/best-of-philly-food-drink-2006/
- ↑ http://www.greatamericanbeerfestival.com/wp-content/themes/2011/assets/uploads/gabf07_winners.pdf
- ↑ http://www.worldbeercup.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/2008_winners.pdf
- ↑ http://www.greatamericanbeerfestival.com/wp-content/themes/2011/assets/uploads/gabf08_winners.pdf
- ↑ http://www.joesixpack.net/Beerguide.htm
- ↑ http://www.greatamericanbeerfestival.com/wp-content/themes/2011/assets/uploads/gabf09_winners.pdf
- ↑ http://articles.washingtonpost.com/2009-04-01/news/36837759_1_pale-ale-munich-malt-beer-madness
- ↑ http://www.worldbeercup.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/2010_winners.pdf
- ↑ http://www.greatamericanbeerfestival.com/wp-content/themes/2011/assets/uploads/gabf10_winners.pdf
- ↑ http://www.greatamericanbeerfestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/gabf11_winners.pdf
- ↑ http://www.thefiftybest.com
- ↑ http://www.greatamericanbeerfestival.com/the-competition/winners/
- ↑ http://www.worldbeercup.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/WBC12-Winners-List1.pdf
- ↑ http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2012/10/troegs_brewing_co_wins_nationa.html
- ↑ http://usbtc.com/attachments/File/USBTC_Summer_2012_Results_4.pdf
- ↑ http://www.phillybeerscene.com/2013/05/2013-best-of-winners/
- ↑ http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/inthemix/The-Inquirer-Brewvitational-Playlist-Its-a-Drinkin-Thing.html
- ↑ http://www.greatamericanbeerfestival.com/the-competition/winners/
- ↑ http://www.greatamericanbeerfestival.com/the-competition/winners/