Brewery
Unclaimed profileLancaster Brewing Company - Harrisburg
Harrisburg, PA · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Lancaster Brewing Company has been brewing since 1995, and its taproom shows the range: Milk Stout, Hop Hog IPA, Strawberry Wheat, 2X Chocolate Milk Stout, Lancaster Lager, and a hazy IPA anchor the year-round lineup. Seasonals and limited releases run from Oktoberfest to a barrel-aged Flanders Red, while the Jam Series rotates experimental tracks. Tap selections carry ABV and IBU detail, and growlers are filled for takeaway. The banquet room handles private events with beer, wine, and liquor by consumption or cash bar.
- What should I order?
- Start with Milk Stout, brewed since 1995 with coffee and chocolate notes, or Hop Hog IPA, a dry-hopped India Style Pale Ale at 6-7% ABV. For something seasonal, look for Oktoberfest with its five malts and three hop varieties, or the barrel-aged Flanders Red.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Beer drinkers who want a broad, established brewery portfolio rather than a single-style taproom. The range spans lagers, stouts, IPAs, wheat beers, and experimental releases, so groups with mixed preferences can each find a pour.
- When should I go?
- The Oktoberfest release is available in August, and the tap list changes with seasonal and limited releases. Growler fills make a takeaway stop practical when you want beer for later.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Banquet menus offer unlimited sodas, coffee, and tea for an additional $2 per person. Private event alcohol is available by consumption or cash bar; specific drink prices are not listed.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- A brewing history dating to 1995, with a core lineup that includes America's original Milk Stout and a Flanders Red aged on apricot puree in pinot noir barrels for 19 months. The rotating Jam Series adds experimental tracks such as Dry Hopped Sour, Brut IPA, and Smoked Chili Baltic Porter.
Beverage categories
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Wine
Banquet menus list beer, wine, and liquor options for private events.; Private event packages include family-style, pub, and served dinner formats.
Menu strengths
- — Banquet menus list beer, wine, and liquor options for private events.
- — Private event packages include family-style, pub, and served dinner formats.
Standout selections
- — Banquet menus list 'Alcohol Beverage Options - Beer, Wine & Liquor - Consumption or Cash Bar' for private events.
Beer
A brewing history since 1995 supports a broad portfolio: year-round core beers, seasonals, limited releases, and the experimental Jam Series. The taproom lists current beers with ABV and IBU data, and growlers and fills are available for takeaway.
Menu strengths
- — Year-round core lineup includes Milk Stout, Hop Hog IPA, Strawberry Wheat, 2X Chocolate Milk Stout, Cerveza, Peanut Butter Ale, Amber Lager, Lancaster Lager, and a hazy IPA.
- — Seasonal and limited releases range from Oktoberfest and Kölsch to Baked Pumpkin Ale, Winter Warmer, blood orange gose, and a barrel-aged Flanders Red.
- — Tap list carries ABV and IBU detail, and growlers and fills are available at the location.
Standout selections
- — Milk Stout, brewed since 1995 with coffee and chocolate notes and milk sugar.
- — Hop Hog IPA, a dry-hopped India Style Pale Ale at 6-7% ABV.
- — Flanders Red Ale, a Belgian style aged on apricot puree in pinot noir barrels for 19 months.
Nonalcoholic
The tap list includes a NON-ALCOHOLIC heading, and banquet menus offer unlimited sodas, coffee, and tea for an additional $2 per person. No specific nonalcoholic drinks are named beyond those banquet inclusions.
Menu strengths
- — Tap list section includes a NON-ALCOHOLIC heading.; Banquet menus offer unlimited sodas, coffee, and tea for an additional $2 per person.
Standout selections
- — The page includes a 'NON-ALCOHOLIC' heading in its tap list section.
How it sits with the food
The private banquet room offers family-style, pub, and served dinner packages. Alcohol options include beer, wine, and liquor by consumption or cash bar, and unlimited sodas, coffee, and tea can be added for $2 per person.
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