Endless Brewing
20610 State Route 29
Montrose, PA 18801
Phone: (570) 967-0985

Cut off from all civilization by road construction, Endless Brewing is a micro brewery about 5 miles north of Montrose, PA.
The summer long project has cut the road in sight of the brewery, but one must take a 15-mile long detour to get there. Anything for a beer !!
The 4-year old building on farm property would be like a small barn or a large
two-car garage.
The left 1/3 of the building is taproom, the rest is the brewery. There is room for about 10 people to stand at the taproom bar, and one table for 4 at the corner by the door.
An (open) door leads into the 7-barrel brewery.
Endless has 8 beers on tap, in several styles.
They sell paraphernalia, but no food.
The owner said that due to the detour, they get more customers from the Binghamton area than locals from Montrose.

Boneshire Brew Works
7462 Derry St
Harrisburg, PA 17111
(717) 412-7814

Boneshire Brew Works is a microbrewery located a rew miles southeast of downtown Harrisburg along Derry Street.
The brewery had a friendly vibe, and the crowd was composed of men who seemed to have knocked off work a little early on this Friday afternoon, and were possibly gearing up for Happy Hour.
The taproom seats about 10 imbibers at the bar, with maybe seating for 50 or so more at tables.
Boneshire features 16 taps, with 8 of them being crafted right there on the 10-bbl. system which was visible behind the bar.
The tap array touched most of the beer bases, sporting a Belgian, an English Ale, a Porter, and an American IPA to name a few.
Beer is sold in pints and flights for consumption in the taproom.
One can also take home crowlers...16-ounce cans filled with the beer of your choice.
Growlers are also filled.
If you need to munch, there is a variety of chips and the like, or you can bring your own food in.

Zeroday Brewing Company
250 Reily Street, Suite 103
Harrisburg , PA 17102
(717) 745-6218

Zeroday Brewing Company is a microbrewery with a spacious taproom located in Harrisburg's Midtown district, just behind the Midtown Theater.
Zeroday had 8 of their beers on tap the day of our visit, and I had the Phresh Hop APA which was excellent...crisp, clean, hoppy, and phresh.
The brewery does provide kegs to a few local establishments, but most of the beer is brewed to be consumed in the tap room. All of the patrons early on a Thursday evening were there for the beer, and the staff were eager to talk about their product and facility.
Zeroday's beers can be purchased by the Try (flight glass), the Commit
(pint) , the Crowler (32-ounce can) or the Growler (64-ounce jug).
The Crowler was particularly interesting.
You watch your bartender fill up a 32- ounce can with your draft, and then see the top attached on state-of-the-art equipment.
If this doesn't make you thank the heavens for technology, it will at the very least make you thirsty.
Zeroday even has a deal worked out with the Midtown Theater whereby you can take in your Crowler to drink during the movie.
Zeroday is a great place to relax and drink with friends and folks from the neighborhood...I wish we had one in Catonsville.

Hitchhiker Brewing Co.
190 Castle Shannon Blvd
Pittsburgh PA 15228
412-343-1950

Hitchhiker is a microbrewery in what used to be the corner store in an older neighborhood of Pittsburgh.
The bar takes up most of one side of the room with space for about 30 people to sit at the bar or shelves around the perimeter. Several more can sit on the small back deck.
The brewing operation is in the basement.
Hitchhiker serves nine of their own beers, which seem true to style.
On a Friday evening before Independence Day, it was kind of quiet, with only several other customers.
The food menu consists of hot dogs or beer nuts.

Cartel Brewing & Blending
928 North Prince St.
Lancaster, PA, 17603
717-435-8989

Cartel Brewing & Blending is a microbrewery in the northern half of Lancaster.

The building is unassuming from the outside, but don't be fooled. Inside you will find an friendly neighborhood drinkery with an excellent selection of beer brewed on site.

The small bar seats about 6 customers, and there is room for about 30 more at tables.
The draft list is superb!
Among the 15 taps, one will find a Wee Heavy, a Belgian Tripel, cream ales, English milds, a Vienna and more.

The ABV's ranged from 4.2% to 10%; there is truely beer here for all tastes and desires.
Chris, the proprietor and brewer loves to explain his beers, and talk about his craft, all while pouring his fresh delicacies which are crafted in his 5-bbl. brewing system.

You can find Cartel beer at a few places locally, but most of it is consumed on site...unless you are taking some home in a 4-pack of cans, or in one of their crowlers.

We of the Quest for the Holy Grain strongly suggest you include Cartel on your next tour of Lancaster.

Wacker Brewing Company
417 West Grant Street
Lancaster, Penna 17603 717.617.2711

While traveling down the side streets and back alleys of Lancaster, if you are lucky, you may stumble upon the Wacker Brewing Company Taproom.
The space is shared with Thistle Finch Distillery and is housed in an old tobacco warehouse built in the early 1900's.
Upon entering, you'll be blown away by the beautiful wood floors and brick walls.
The taproom includes two bars, one for the brewery and one for the distillery, with additional tables in between the bars.
This new brewery (as of 2015) only has a few beers on tap, including their two flagship brews, a Dunkel and Kölsch, but is sure to expand in the future.
A Questor may entertian himself during his visit by throwing darts.
Snacks are available for purchase.

Something Wicked Brewing Company
34 Broadway
Hanover, PA 17325
(717) 316-5488

Something Wicked is a Microbrewery on the square in the rural town of Hanover, PA., a few steps from Miscreation Brewing.
The building in which the brewery is housed is 130 years old. Although the entrance is on the Square, the brewery is actually at the rear of the building, so one must follow a labyrinth of halls to get there.
But it is worth the Quest as the small brewery has very good beer, about 10 on tap.
The tasting room might hold 50. One can go back into the labyrinth to find the brewery itself, or the restrooms.
Their flagship beers are named Sinful, Virtue, Charity, and Chaos...an IPA, Kölsch, Blonde and a stout.
Something Wicked also brews numerous seasonal releases.

Aldus Brewing Company
555 Centennial Ave.
Hanover , PA 17331   
717-634-2407

Aldus Brewing Company is a microbrewery with a pub in the rural town of Hanover, PA.
According to their mission statement, Aldus desires to "take the fear out of craft beer, by creating well-crafted beer that's easy to drink."
As of the time of our visit, Aldus brewed a Blonde, an Amber, and a Scottish Wee Heavy.
The beers of Aldus are currently available at the brewery's pub in kegs, pints, and for growler fills.
The pub also offers wine, pizza, and sandwiches.
So any Questors who have been living in fear of their beer, grab your growlers and get on up to Hanover.
Check the website for times.

St. Boniface Craft Brewing
1701 W Main St
Ephrata, PA 17522
(717) 466-6900

In another world St. Boniface Craft Brewing was a microbrewery in the basement of an old warehouse.
They now have a new stand-alone brewery on the commercial strip of Ephrata, PA.
In case you wonder, St. Boniface was an 11th-century missionary who became noteworthy for chopping down a tree and making many converts to the Church.
St. Boniface is one of the numerous saints purported to be the patron of beer and brewing.

Entering, it seems like a typical American drinkery.
There is a large bar in the center, surrounded by tables and booths.
Six packs are piled up and available for purchase.
All of the St. Boniface products are also on tap, and they have a modest supply of pub grub...pizza, calzones, and sandwiches.
The beers are tasty and not expensive.
They also fill growlers, and St. Boniface beer is available throughout Lancaster County.

Lovedraft's Unplugged
251 N George Street
York, PA 17401
(717) 900-1652

Lovedraft's Unplugged is a new addition (as of late 2022) to York's beer scene.

This particular tap room, which had a soft opening in October, 2022, will have its Grand Opening early in 2023.
The York venue is a tap room (so…technically not a microbrewery) for Lovedrafts main brewery in Mechanicsburg, PA, and they plan to feature live music, hence the name “Unplugged.”
Lovedraft's Unplugged is located just across the street from the ballpark which is home to the York Revolution, and this makes it very close to Liquid Hero, another stop on a Questor's York Beer Tour.

Patrons can sit at one of the 20 seats around the corner bar, or at any of the 12 additional tables in the tap room.
Lovedraft's has 10 of their beers on tap, along with a pub menu of salads, soups, and sandwiches.
For those who love noisy activities along with their beer, Lovedraft's features a Trivia Night, a Music Bingo Night, and Karaoke Night each week.

The staff was super-friendly.

Lovedrafts also offers beer to go.

Gift Horse Brewing Company
117 North George Street
York, PA 17401
Phone:  717-846-BREW

Opened in 2018, Gift Horse Brewing is a microbrewery in York, PA that also serves food.

The bar seats 12 patrons, there is a small tables section around the bar, and an ample outdoor area open during nice weather with live outdoor music, one of the few places in York with that feature.
The large, 30-person outdoor bar also has lots more seating.

The majority of the beers served at Gift Horse are brewed on site with a few brewed off site. Nearly all beers on tap are their own. A few collaborations were also on featured. 

The head brewer and bar tender were on site and friendly, knowledgeable and spoke highly of the other brewers in town.  

The food items on the menu are made by The Happy Camper, the proprietor of which happens to the the brewer's brother.
Cocktails were also available. 

Your roving Questors heartily recommend Gift Horse Brewing.

Liquid Hero Brewery
50 East North Street
York PA 17401
(717) 814-9250

You are not going to pass by Liquid Hero on your way through York. You will have to be looking for it. But look for it you should, as this microbrewery is one of York's hidden gems.
Liquid Hero resides in a 100-year old freight terminal, across the street from York's old train station, which sits just across the tracks from the ballpark of the York Revolution, an independent baseball team.
The barroom seats about 30 people, at tables or at the small, copper-topped bar. There is ample room for standing and moving about.
A chalk board lists the brew pub's offerings. Liquid Hero will have anywhere from 5-8 of their beers on tap at any one time, and they are proffered by the snifter, pint, or growler...all reasonably priced.
Our bartender, Christian, also an owner/brewer, was helpful and informative about the beers and the operation. His partners/buddies could be seen through the open doorway toiling in their 5-bbl. brewhouse.
Lots of century-old, vintage wood and brick distinguish Liquid Hero's cozy barroom from the tasting rooms of many microbreweries. It is a place where you could stop in for a quick one, or sit for hours and drink with your friends.
Patrons can fortify themselves with hot dogs and chips.
I would anticipate that as the York Revolution's baseball season heats up, fans could stop in Liquid Hero for some liquid refreshment before and/or after the game...it's just a short walk or a long fly ball away!
Liquid Hero is an integral cog in York's nascent beer scene; beer lovers should check it out.

Collusion Tap Works
105 S Howard St
York, PA 17401
717-542-1226

Collusion Tap Works, having opened in early September, 2016, is the latest brewery to augment York's ample craft beer scene.
The Questor has to seek out Collusion...it is set back in a neighborhood...you are not going to pass by it on your way to someplace else.
The Tap Works is one large room, very spacious, yet with lots of brick and wood it has a comfortable, homey feel.
The bar is long, and can seat quite a few thirsty patrons.
Tables are available for seating many more.
And while you are sitting, you will most likely want a beer...let's get to it!
Collusion offers 24 taps of their beer at any given time.
Today's selection covered all the styles, and then some.
Yikes!
Collusion offered a Kölsch, Belgian Pale Ale, IPA, Double IPA, Oktoberfest, Pumpkin Ale, Wheatwine, Imperial Brown, and a Saison; and this doesn't cover half of them!
To provide all these beers, Collusion has a 7-bbl brewing system, with a 1-bbl pilot system.
The brew works include 13 fermenters.
Rudy, our host, was eager to answer all our questions, and glad to fill us in on the workings of the Tap Works.
The beers are sold in samples, pints, growlers, and my personal favorite, the crowler...a 32-oz. can that will keep your beer fresh at home for weeks.
Aside from being served in the Tap Works, Collusion's beers can be found at a number of local restaurants and bars.
The establishment was fairly busy early on a Friday afternoon.
Although Collusion does not yet serve food, food trucks are present on the weekend.

Rumspringa Brewing Company
3174 Old Philadelphia Pike
Bird-in-Hand, PA 17505
phone: (717) 768-7194

Rumspringa Brewing Company sits in a big red barn in the heart of Pennsylvania Dutch country. A wine gallery occupies the first floor, and the second houses the tasting room for Rumspringa Beer.
The room is spacious, and has about a dozen tables, sitting on a lovely floor of finished pine.
Behind the bar are 5 taps, dispensing Rumspringa's 4 regular beers and a seasonal. The staff were friendly and glad to provide tastes and information. Pints were being sold; one could also purchase 22-oz bomber bottles or have growlers filled.
The beers I tried were fresh and clean-tasting, and I took some home in growlers.
The word "Rumspringa" itself has an interesting origin.
Route 340 has miles of beautiful scenery and Amish attractions...now there is one more reason to visit.