Discover the brewing history of Baseballtown!
The history of brewing in Reading dates back to the days of the Revolution with Bright Brewery keeping patrons happy for decades. In the 1800s, Frederick Lauer and Peter Barbey made the city one of the best beer producers in Pennsylvania, while Reading Brewing Company and Sunshine Brewing Company paved the way after Prohibition. Today, the city boasts four exciting breweries within its borders.
Suggested beers when visiting: Berks English Ale (Chatty Monks), Hawk Mountain Ale (Oakbrook), and Hoptimus Prime (Schaylor).
Information for this episode comes from the Berks History Center and Reading Eagle.
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