2 Ardmore Breweries Among PA's Best: Food And Wine Magazine

ARDMORE, PA – Two of the most popular breweries in the Philadelphia and Main Line areas are getting some nice recognition from Food and Wine Magazine, as they were recently featured on its list of "The 30 Best Craft Breweries to Visit in Pennsylvania."

Tired Hands Brewing Co. and Iron hill Brewery and Restaurant in Ardmore found itself among the list of PA's best brewers.

Here's what Food and Wine Magazine has to say about Tired Hands:

Tired Hands is the brainchild of Jean Broillet IV, who had long been inspired by the farmhouse ales of Belgium and France and would perfect his craft at Weyerbacher and Iron Hill. Inspired by the latter's brewpub model (and after a few business classes at Wharton), Broillet opened his Tired Hands Brew Cafe in the quiet suburbs of Ardmore in 2012. With beers like Hop Hands and Saison Hands (and bread baked in-house), it was an immediate smash hit for both locals and those from afar. Accolades, like a a James Beard nomination, would soon follow. In 2015, a second brewpub, Fermentaria, was opened just down the block, serving tacos and the lactose-laden “milkshake” IPA that Broillet has become famous for.

And let's take a loot at what the magazine says about Iron Hill:

While it might seem silly to include an aging chain brewpub (originally started in Jersey) on a list of top Pennsylvania breweries, Iron Hill should not be ignored. Nine of the chain’s thirteen locations are currently in Pennsylvania, with a crown jewel spot set to open in Philadelphia shortly. The brewpubs each have their own equipment and brewmasters who brew on-site—and they’ve won GABF medals for twenty straight years, the current record.

Other area breweries that were featured include Ambler's Forest and Main Brewing, Sly Fox in Pottstown
and Phoenixville, and Iron Hill's numerous locations across the region.

You can see the full list from Food and Wine online here.

What are some craft brewers in the area you think beer lovers should visit? Let us know in the comments to keep the beer-focused conversation going.

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