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Barley Creek Brewing Co.

Barley Creek Brewing Co. Tannersville, PA Poconos Website (570) 629-9399 Contacts: Stephanie Rath CEO Locations Barley Creek Brewing Co. 1774 Sullivan Trail Tannersville, PA Barley Creek Tasting Room + Pub 1000 Premium Outlets Drive Tannersville, PA 18372 ONLINE STORE TOURS AVAILABLE At Barley Creek, they’ve been having a blast brewing craft beers for more than […]

Make Rye Whiskey the Official Spirit of Pennsylvania

Make Rye Whiskey the Official Spirit of Pennsylvania UPDATE: Senate Bill 1248 was introduced on March 30th, 2026 to designate rye whiskey as the official State spirit of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.  Encourage your representative to support this bill. Pennsylvania has a uniquely strong and historically grounded claim to rye whiskey as a defining agricultural, […]

PA Distillers February News and Notes

February, 2026

PA Distillers February News and Notes: Whiskey Tax Breaks; Rosen Rye; Lawmakers Aim To Make Rye Official Spirit Pennsylvania lawmaker suggests eliminating tax on whiskey, even if only for one month.  Hidden Still Spirits out of Hershey, PA has released a line of Hard Rock branded ready-to-drink cocktails. The flavors include, Chocolate Martini, Espresso Martini, […]

2026 PA Farm Show Spirits Competition Winners

January 2026

2026 PA Farm Show Spirits Competition Inaugural Spirits Competition Winners Hosting a spirits competition at the Pennsylvania Farm Show has been a goal of PA distillers for years. The Guild is excited to help make this great step forward a reality for craft spirits distilling in Pennsylvania. The PA Distillers Guild congratulates the winners of […]

Pennsylvania Rye Whiskey Is Making a Comeback

January 2026

Reawakening Pennsylvania’s forgotten whiskey history (Zoe Read/WHYY) Pennsylvania Rye Whiskey Is Making a Comeback During the 1800s, Pennsylvania was at the epicenter of the rye whiskey industry. Prohibition caused most of the distilleries to close, and the state’s legacy was forgotten. A pungent and sour scent reached every corner of Dad’s Hat whiskey distillery as […]

Jimmy Juice Available at Several Local Ball Parks

March 2026

Jimmy Juice Partners with PA Minor League Ball Clubs Baseball and an ice cold ready-to-drink cocktail. It might not be peanuts and Cracker Jack but it has fans coming back. Jimmy Juice is partnering with the Lancaster Stormers, Reading Fightin Phils, and the Harrisburg Senators this season. Read More RELATED ARTICLES

2026 PA Farm Show Spirits Competition

January 2026

Register to Compete in the Inaugural PA Farm Show Spirits Competition 2026 PA Farm Show Spirits Competition  The Pennsylvania Distillers Guild is excited to share that for the first time spirits will compete at the Pennsylvania Farm Show. All active members of the Pennsylvania Distillers Guild are invited to compete.   For the first time […]