Tröegs

Tröegs

Location	Hershey, Pennsylvania; (40°17.832′N 76°38.5812′W / 40.297200°N 76.6430200°W / 40.297200; -76.6430200)
Opened	1996
Annual production volume	101,000 US beer barrels (119,000 hL) in 2017.[1]
Owned by	John Trogner and Chris Trogner
Active beers
Name Type DreamWeaver Hefeweizen Hopback Amber Ale JavaHead Stout LaGrave Triple Golden Ale Jovial Belgian Dubbel Ale Troegenator Double Bock Solid Sender Pale Ale Perpetual Imperial Pale Ale
Seasonal beers
Name Type Blizzard of Hops (November - January) White India Pale Ale Cultivator (February - April) Helles Bock Hop Knife (August - October) India Pale Ale Mad Elf Ale (October release) Master of Pumpkins (September release) Pumpkin ale Nimble Giant (June release) Double IPA Nugget Nectar (January release) Imperial Amber Ale Sunshine Pils (April - July) Pilsner

Tröegs is an American brewery located on Hersheypark Drive in Hershey, Pennsylvania. John and Chris Trogner founded the company in 1996. Tröegs is a craft-brewery, or microbrewery focusing their production on specialty and seasonal beers. Tröegs also is a limited distribution brewery, only distributing beer to states within proximity to maintain beer freshness.

History[]

Tröegs was founded in 1996 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, by brothers John and Chris Trogner. The name Tröegs is a combination of a nickname derived from the surname Trogner and the Dutch word kroeg ("pub"). The brewery was originally located at 800 Paxton Street in Harrisburg. Their first keg was sold to a Harrisburg restaurant in July, 1997.

Tröegs began construction of their new brewery in 2010 and moved from Harrisburg to Hershey in Fall 2011. Grand opening celebrations were held during November of that year. At approximately 90,000 square feet (8,400 m²) the new brewery is about three times the size of the original facility and includes a tap house (tasting room) with a full view of the brewhouse. The tap house bar serves most beer by the glass, although a select few, including "corked-and-caged" beers, are sold by the bottle. Most of Tröegs' beers are available "to go"—as 4-packs, 6-packs, cases, growlers, and, most recently, as "crowlers" (32-US-fluid-ounce (950 ml) aluminum cans filled from a tap and then sealed; a portmanteau of "can" and "growler"). However, a few bottled beers have been available for consumption only in the tap room. The tap room also features an upscale "snack bar."

Every year, Tröegs is one of the sponsors of with proceeds benefiting the Harrisburg River Rescue & Emergency Services. Held every year, it's a 10-day, multi-venue series showcasing breweries, restaurants, pubs and more through craft beer-centric events, demonstrations, and education throughout the greater Harrisburg area.^[2]

Self-guided tours are available daily during regular business hours. Guided tasting tours are also available by appointment.

In 2012, Tröegs produced 44,000 US beer barrels (52,000 hl);^[3] by 2016, the volume had more than doubled to 89,000 US beer barrels (104,000 hl).^[4]

Beers[]

Tröegs currently has sixteen beers in regular production. These are split between year-round and seasonal offerings. Seasonal beers are further split between "once a year" and "hop cycle," the latter being an annual rotation of hoppy beers.^[5]

Name	Style	Production	ABV	IBUs	Color[6]	Malts	Hops	Yeast	Notes
Blizzard Of Hops	Winter IPA	Hop Cycle: November–January	6.4%	80	6	Pilsner, Unmalted Wheat, White Wheat	Centennial, Chinook, El Dorado	Ale
Cultivator	Helles Bock	Hop Cycle: February–April	6.9%	25	4	Floor Malted Bohemian Pilsner	Hersbrucker, Magnum	Lager
DreamWeaver	Wheat Ale	Year Round	4.8%	15	4	Pilsner, Vienna	German Northern Brewer	German Wheat	55% Wheat
Hop Knife	American IPA	Hop Cycle: August–October	6.2%	87	15	Crystal, Pilsner, Vienna	Cascade, Chinook, El Dorado	Ale	Strong hop flavor, mixed with a sharp kick.
HopBack	Amber Ale	Year Round	6.0%	55	15	Pilsner, Munich, Crystal	Cascade, Willamette, Nugget, Crystal	Ale	A hopback is a vessel through which beer passes en route from the brew kettle on the hot side of the brewery to the fermenter on the cold side
JavaHead	Stout	Year Round	7.5%	55	40	Pilsner, Crystal, Chocolate, Roast	Cluster, Chinook, Cascade	Ale	contains oats and a blend of roasted espresso and Kenyan coffee beans
LaGrave	Triple golden ale	Year Round	8.0%	31	6	Pilsner	German Northern Brewer	Abbey ale	contains cane sugar. Tröegs' first corked-and-caged release
Jovial	Belgian Dubbel Ale	Year Round	7.0%	13	24.5	Abbey, Chocolate, Munich, Pilsner	Crystal, Magnum	Abbey Ale	Notes of dark stone fruit, toffee, chocolate and molasses; a "cork and cage" beer
Wild Elf	Ale	October release	11.0%	15	14	Pilsner, Munich, Chocolate	Saaz, Hallertau	Spicy Belgian	contains honey, sweet and sour cherries
Master of Pumpkins	Pumpkin Ale	September release	7.5%	30	24.5	Pilsner, Munich, Special B	German northern brewer	French saison	brewed with locally grown neck pumpkins; a "cork and cage" beer
Nimble Giant	Double IPA	June release	9%	69	15		Azacca, mosaic, simcoe		Nimble Giant has been produced in 16-ounce cans, as well as 101 ounce bottles, similar to a jeroboam or double magnum champagne bottle
Nugget Nectar	Ale	January release	7.5%	93	9	Pilsner, Vienna, Munich	Nugget, Warrior, Tomahawk, Simcoe, Palisade	Ale
Perpetual	IPA	Year Round	7.5%	85	6	Pilsner, Crystal, Munich	Bravo, Chinook, Mt. Hood, Nugget, Citra, Cascade	Ale	sold in cans, as well as glass bottles and kegs
Solid Sender	American Pale Ale	Year Round	5.2%	45	16	Crystal, Munich, Pilsner	Cascade, Mosaic	Ale
Sunshine Pils	Pils	Hop Cycle: April - July	4.5%	45	2	Pilsner, Crystal	Saaz, Hallertau Mitt.	Lager
Troegenator	Double Bock	Year Round	8.2%	25	18	Pilsner, Munich, Chocolate	Magnum, German Northern Brewer	Lager	Sold in cans, as well as glass bottles and kegs; unlike the brewery itself, it is spelled without an umlaut over the 'o'

Discontinued beers[]

Several beers, once in regular production, have been discontinued, or are offered only intermittently.

Name	Style	Production	ABV	IBUs	Color	Malts	Hops	Yeast	Notes
Dead Reckoning	Porter	August - September	5.8%	53	30	Pilsner, Caramel, Roast, Black	Vanguard, Chinook	Ale
Flying Mouflan	Barleywine	April	9.3%	100	24	Euro Pils, Vienna, Munich, Dark Crystal	Warrior, Chinook, Simcoe, Whole leaf Nugget	Ale	Included cane sugar. Introduced as Scratch #4 in 2007.
Pale Ale	Pale Ale	Year Round	5.4%	45	9	Pilsner, Munich, Crystal	Amarillo, Cascade	Ale	Retired in 2015 and replaced with Solid Sender Ale

"Scratch" beers[]

Tröegs also produces "Scratch" beers, an experimental series focusing on new techniques and non-traditional ingredients. These are available on a limited basis (often for only a few days or weeks) and have included weizenbocks, lagers, and barleywines, as well as barrel-aged beers. As of November 2020, over 425 beers have been offered as part of the Scratch Beer series. Several later entered regular production.^[7]

Canned beers[]

In late 2013 Tröegs began limited production of canned beers. Previously, Tröegs had only distributed its beer in kegs and glass bottles. As of December 2013, Perpetual IPA and Troegenator Double Bock have been made available in cans (12-ounce and 16-ounce cans, respectively).

Cork and caged beers[]

In fall 2013 Tröegs introduced its first cork and caged beers. As of August 2016 at least four cork and caged beers have been produced: LaGrave, a Triple Golden Ale; Master of Pumpkins, made with saison yeast and roasted pumpkin; Jovial, a Belgian Dubbel Ale; and Wild Elf, a barrel-aged version of the seasonal Mad Elf. LaGrave and Jovial are part of a year-round production, while Master of Pumpkins is seasonal.^[8] Wild Elf, introduced in the summer of 2016, is also the first offering from the Splinter Cellar project

"Splinter" beers[]

The "Splinter" series of beers are barrel-aged and (prior to completion of the Splinter Cellar) were produced on a very limited basis.

In mid-2016 Tröegs completed its Splinter Cellar expansion, an addition on the northeast side of the facility. This contains three 20-foot tall wooden fermenters ("foeders") imported from Italy. The addition features a glass exterior, allowing a full view of the foeders from the outside. These have dramatically increased the brewery's capacity to produce wood aged beers. The addition also includes an art gallery and a new entrance for guided tours. As of August 2016, expansion of the outdoor "beer garden" is underway, and parking lot improvements are under consideration. Working on this project are Dave Maule Architects and Pyramid Construction, who were both involved in the Hershey build four years ago.^[9]

New artwork[]

In late 2015, Tröegs revealed new artwork which would be featured on their beers and packaging. Chris and John Trogner collaborated with Philadelphia-based designer Lindsey Tweed to come up with the fresh new look. Along with the new artwork came a redesigned website and brand new merchandise.^[10]

Awards[]

Year	Award	Presented by	Category[11]	Winning beer
2006	Silver medal	Great American Beer Festival[12]	---	Troegenator
2006	Bronze medal	World Beer Cup[13]	---	Troegenator
2006	Best local beer	Philadelphia Magazine's Best of Philly[14]	---	HopBack
2007	Gold medal	Great American Beer Festival[15]	Bock	Troegenator
2008	Bronze medal	World Beer Cup[16]	German Style Pils	Sunshine Pils
2008	Bronze medal	Great American Beer Festival[17]	Barleywine	Flying Mouflan
2008	Bronze medal	Great American Beer Festival	American Stout	Dead Reckoning
2008	Rated #1	Joe Sixpack's Christmas Beer: The Cheeriest, Tastiest, and Most Unusual Holiday Brews[18]	Christmas beer	Mad Elf
2009	Gold medal	Great American Beer Festival[19]	Bock Category	Troegenator
2009	Silver medal	Great American Beer Festival	American Stout	Dead Reckoning
2009	Bronze medal	Great American Beer Festival	German style Pilsner	Sunshine Pils
2009	1st place	Washington Post's Beer Madness[20]	---	HopBack
2010	Gold medal	World Beer Cup[21]	German style Bock	Troegenator
2010	Gold medal	Great American Beer Festival[22]	Barleywine	Flying Mouflan
2010	Silver medal	Great American Beer Festival	American Red Ale	HopBack
2010	Silver medal	Great American Beer Festival	Bock Category	Troegenator
2010	Round one winner	Washington Post's Beer Madness	---	HopBack
2011	Gold medal	Great American Beer Festival[23]	Bock Category	Troegenator
2011	Silver medal	Great American Beer Festival	German-Style Pilsener	Sunshine Pils
2011	Silver medal	Great American Beer Festival	---	Sunshine Pils
2011	The Fifty Best Beers	The Fifty Best[24]	---	Nugget Nectar
2012	Gold medal	Great American Beer Festival[25]	German-Style Pilsener	Sunshine Pils
2012	Gold medal	Great American Beer Festival	American-style Amber/Red Ale -	HopBack
2012	Gold medal	Great American Beer Festival	South German-Style Hefeweizen	DreamWeaver
2012	Bronze medal	World Beer Cup[26]	German style Bock	Troegenator
2012	Mid-Size Brewing Company and Brewer of the Year	Great American Beer Festival	---	[27]
2012	1st Place	18th Annual United States Beer Tasting Championship (Mid-Atlantic/Southern Region)[28]	Amber/Red Ale	HopBack
2013	Best Lager	Best of the Philly Beer Scene[29]	Lager	Sunshine Pils
2013	Best Wheat Beer	Best of the Philly Beer Scene	Wheat Beer	DreamWeaver
2013	Best IPA/Pale Ale	Best of the Philly Beer Scene	IPA/Pale Ale	Perpetual IPA
2013	Best Seasonal Beer	Best of the Philly Beer Scene	Seasonal Beer	Nugget Nectar
2013	Philly Tap Finder Award	Best of the Philly Beer Scene	Most Searches, Local Beer	Nugget Nectar
2013	Sales Rep of the Year	Best of the Philly Beer Scene	---	Nick Johnson
2013	1st Place	Philadelphia Inquirer "Brew-Vitational"[30]	Pilsner	Sunshine Pils
2013	Gold medal	Great American Beer Festival[25]	Bock	Troegenator
2013	Bronze medal	Great American Beer Festival[25]	German-Style Pilsener	Sunshine pils
2014	Gold medal	Great American Beer Festival[31]	Bock	Troegenator

Tröegs distribution states[]

• Pennsylvania
• Ohio
• Maryland
• Delaware
• New Jersey
• Virginia
• New York
• Massachusetts
• District of Columbia
• Connecticut
• North Carolina

See also[]

• List of food companies

References[]

External links[]

• History of Central PA Beer
• Tröegs Brewing Company
• RateBeer Ratings
• BeerAdvocate Ratings
• Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
• Beer ad