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Stoudts Brewing Co.
2800 North Reading Rd
Adamstown, Pennsylvania, 19501
United States
(717) 484-4387 | map
stoudtsbeer.com
Brewery ceased operations in spring 2021, after Carol Stoudt announced her retirement.
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Reviewed by TonyT from Pennsylvania
3.9/5 rDev -4.2%
vibe: 2.5 | quality: 4 | service: 3 | selection: 5 | food: 4.5
3.9/5 rDev -4.2%
vibe: 2.5 | quality: 4 | service: 3 | selection: 5 | food: 4.5
...Picture a kick-ass brewery in the heart of Americana...the atmosphere is alright and the beer is delicious...You have Stoudt's Brew Pub. First we hit the bar...The beer is absolutely fantastic. The double IPA and the Brewer's Reserve Imperial Pilsner were phenomenal - as well as the APA from the cask (could have been a little colder). The service at the bar was good, but no one placed our food order (obviously I was with Krukster - see review below).
Anyway...Everyone that was there at the bar was very friendly. We were all there for good beer. The problem was, that when we were sitting in the pub to eat, I felt like I was eating dinner in a funeral parlor (I asked our waitress where the body was). There is no music and the whole place is a sound trap. (But...we are in the middle of antique row.) The decor is awesome and there is definitely plenty to look at. (The Bic Corporation did not exist in the 1930's - check out the bathrooms.)
The food was great...but when you order a burger, you're paying extra for tomatoes and lettuce...(I don't get it). Everyone had a great meal and I definitely recommend it.
This review is not meant as a negative...the beer is great (I know I mentioned that before)...And everyone there made you feel that you were welcomed...but I did not feel that I was at a brew pub...Definitely check this place out for your own experience. Thank you to the BA community for all of the opinions and feedback - per what to expect and look for. BA Rocks!!!
Aug 14, 2008Anyway...Everyone that was there at the bar was very friendly. We were all there for good beer. The problem was, that when we were sitting in the pub to eat, I felt like I was eating dinner in a funeral parlor (I asked our waitress where the body was). There is no music and the whole place is a sound trap. (But...we are in the middle of antique row.) The decor is awesome and there is definitely plenty to look at. (The Bic Corporation did not exist in the 1930's - check out the bathrooms.)
The food was great...but when you order a burger, you're paying extra for tomatoes and lettuce...(I don't get it). Everyone had a great meal and I definitely recommend it.
This review is not meant as a negative...the beer is great (I know I mentioned that before)...And everyone there made you feel that you were welcomed...but I did not feel that I was at a brew pub...Definitely check this place out for your own experience. Thank you to the BA community for all of the opinions and feedback - per what to expect and look for. BA Rocks!!!
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by StonewallSipper from Pennsylvania
3.64/5 rDev -10.6%
vibe: 3.75 | quality: 3.75 | service: 3.75 | selection: 3.5 | food: 3.25
3.64/5 rDev -10.6%
vibe: 3.75 | quality: 3.75 | service: 3.75 | selection: 3.5 | food: 3.25
One of the first craft places in PA., big place, a nice dining room a bit too formal for me, the beer is okay for craft selections, and the food was average, the last time there the girlfriend got sick from her meal. A bit outdated in today's craft scene.
Feb 08, 2020Reviewed by bubseymour from Maryland
3.03/5 rDev -25.6%
vibe: 1 | quality: 3 | service: 3 | selection: 4
3.03/5 rDev -25.6%
vibe: 1 | quality: 3 | service: 3 | selection: 4
Beers were so/so. Waitress was a wackadoo. Taproom is in a bizarre restaraunt like a time warp to 1985. Everyone stared at my wife and I like we were aliens and no idea why. Felt like the 2 Americans walking into that pub from “An American Werewold In London”. Was waiting for someone to tell me to “keep off the Moors”. Old 1900 nudie girls on the bathroom walls. Just a creepy place.
Mar 09, 2019Reviewed by jimboothdesigns from Pennsylvania
2/5 rDev -50.9%
vibe: 2 | quality: 2 | service: 2 | selection: 2
2/5 rDev -50.9%
vibe: 2 | quality: 2 | service: 2 | selection: 2
Decided to stop in on the way to Philly to see what kind of special offerings they had. I hadn't been to Stoudts in a very long time, 10 plus years it seems. Then I really enjoyed it. However, upon returning, I found that the facility looks really run down and unkept. Wayfinding was poor and when I found the retail "store", its was very small and had a poor selection of items for sale. Then came the beer. I went into the office to ask about a purchase regarding their barrels aged ales and was treated rudely as if I was already expected to be a beer expert and the other staff was not very knowledgeable. If I want to be treated rudely, I will just go to Al's of Hampden, its closer.
Nov 05, 2015Reviewed by Ozzylizard from Pennsylvania
4.45/5 rDev +9.3%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 5 | service: 4 | selection: 4 | food: 5
4.45/5 rDev +9.3%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 5 | service: 4 | selection: 4 | food: 5
We come to Stoudt’s about twice a year for my filet and Fat Dog fix. Parking is more than adequate on both sides of the building. When you enter through the front door, you are greeted in the lobby by an old restored Packard. Seating is available in the bar, the dining room, or a smaller room (pub) off the bar. The small room has a collection of beer bottles and some steins on display. 4-packs, six packs, and bombers are available for sale in the bar. Additional items (signs, shirts, hats, signs) are displayed in the lobby and can be purchased in the bar. The bar itself is small and busy, but the bartender(s) are good and there is only one TV to bother conversations. Selection is good with the year around and a few seasonal and one-offs usually on tap. Be sure to check out the 19th century porn in the bar rest rooms!
The dining room wait staff leave something to be desired, such as efficiency and promptness. The food is excellent but not cheap – the bread is made from the brewery’s spent grain and is available for sale in the mornings when the store is open.
Ed used to give tours of the brewery but I don’t know if that option is still available. Check the website but don’t depend on it – it’s not well updated.
Edit - 3/24/18. Ed sold the Packard. The wait staff has improved (Ask for John) and now they serve all brews in 16 oz shakers rather than using those 8 oz snifters for the higher alcohol beers.
Aug 15, 2015The dining room wait staff leave something to be desired, such as efficiency and promptness. The food is excellent but not cheap – the bread is made from the brewery’s spent grain and is available for sale in the mornings when the store is open.
Ed used to give tours of the brewery but I don’t know if that option is still available. Check the website but don’t depend on it – it’s not well updated.
Edit - 3/24/18. Ed sold the Packard. The wait staff has improved (Ask for John) and now they serve all brews in 16 oz shakers rather than using those 8 oz snifters for the higher alcohol beers.
Reviewed by Suzon from Pennsylvania
4.24/5 rDev +4.2%
vibe: 4.75 | quality: 4 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.5 | food: 3.75
4.24/5 rDev +4.2%
vibe: 4.75 | quality: 4 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.5 | food: 3.75
The exterior looks new, but the interior is vintage. It has interesting history... There are lots of fun and unique antiques. It is unique and totally fun!
Jan 08, 2015Rated by thgreatrandini from Pennsylvania
4.35/5 rDev +6.9%
vibe: 3 | quality: 4.5 | service: 5 | selection: 4 | food: 4.5
4.35/5 rDev +6.9%
vibe: 3 | quality: 4.5 | service: 5 | selection: 4 | food: 4.5
Really weird aesthetic, some fine beer and food tho! Great service on my visit as well.
Jan 04, 2015Rated by BigRizz62 from Maryland
4/5 rDev -1.7%
4/5 rDev -1.7%
Nice beer selection. Great raw bar. Have selected reserve bottles available.
Aug 19, 2014
Stoudts Brewing Co. in Adamstown, PA
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