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Heading to Allentown, PA - what am I looking for?

Discussion in 'US: Mid-Atlantic' started by AshlandNacho, Aug 12, 2014.

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  1. AshlandNacho

    AshlandNacho Initiate (0) Apr 14, 2013 Massachusetts

    Hey "Mid-Atlantic Folks" - heading down over Labor Day to see some family in the Allentown/Emmaus area for the first time in a long time. Two quick questions:

    - Anything good & local I can look to pick up while I'm down there?
    - As far as I know PA still has the whole distributor/bar sales set up (editorial: ridiculous), where do you go to pick up craft beer? If I go to Shangy's in Emmaus and I only going to pick up suit cases and 30's of Yuengling, Bud, Sam Adams, etc? Where do you go to pick up craft bombers, singles, etc.

    Thanks for the help!
     
    #1 AshlandNacho, Aug 12, 2014
  2. ShanePB

    ShanePB Initiate (0) Sep 6, 2010 Pennsylvania

    Shangy's you need to purchase by the case, but their selection is outstanding for craft beer.

    The Tavern on Liberty you'll be able to get some good draft and single craft bottles. There is also a Wegmans in Allentown that would probably be worth your time to stop in, as the prices will probably be the best in the area. You can buy singles, bombers, mixed 6-packs, 6-packs and 12-packs there.

    Perhaps someone who lives in Allentown may be able to give you some more places, but those are where I have been when I head up there. Also, if you're interested Funk Brewing Co. is open in Emmaus and also HiJinx Brewing in Allentown; both new to the scene.
     
    #2 ShanePB, Aug 12, 2014
  3. RblWthACoz

    RblWthACoz Initiate (0) Aug 19, 2006 Pennsylvania

    If you want a very large selection of singles, I would strongly suggest Abe's in Bethlehem. I live on the other side of the state and would never miss an opportunity to stop in. And if you are looking for a place to dine, The Mint is next door.
     
    #3 RblWthACoz, Aug 12, 2014
  4. rfgetz

    rfgetz Pooh-Bah (2,597) Nov 14, 2008 New Jersey
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    A trip to Fegley's/Allentown Brew Works is always a decent stop when in the area...
     
    #4 rfgetz, Aug 12, 2014
  5. AshlandNacho

    AshlandNacho Initiate (0) Apr 14, 2013 Massachusetts

    Thanks! I didnt even think of that Wegman's over by ABE. Funk Brewing looks interesting - their Citrus IPA sounds right up my alley. Will have to stop in there - just trying to figure out what their tap room hours are!
     
    #5 AshlandNacho, Aug 12, 2014
  6. schteve

    schteve Pundit (782) Sep 10, 2003 New Jersey

    I agree that Shangy's has a great craft selection. A lot of the breweries available make mixed cases because of the law, but it's usually the basics of their lineup.

    Both Funk and HiJinx are brewing, but neither has their taproom open yet. Funk is close, HiJinx looks like not until the fall.

    I agree RblWthACoz on Abe's, and The Mint for food.
     
    #6 schteve, Aug 12, 2014
  7. TomFoley

    TomFoley Pundit (945) Mar 19, 2005 Pennsylvania

    #7 TomFoley, Aug 12, 2014
  8. ShanePB

    ShanePB Initiate (0) Sep 6, 2010 Pennsylvania

    Ah, okay. Sorry OP - I thought they were open. I've had some of their beers on-tap around the area, some were not too shabby.
     
    #8 ShanePB, Aug 12, 2014
  9. jmdrpi

    jmdrpi Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,647) Dec 11, 2008 Pennsylvania
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    Yeah, I talked to both of them at a recent beer fest and that seemed to be the indication. Both had decent beer though.
     
    #9 jmdrpi, Aug 12, 2014
  10. schteve

    schteve Pundit (782) Sep 10, 2003 New Jersey

    I've been keeping an eye on their facebook pages because i want to do a little LV brewery tour When everyone's open. Heard decent things about Funk but not much about HiJinx. Good to hear the beers are decent. Maybe OP can find them on tap somewhere.
     
    #10 schteve, Aug 12, 2014
  11. jmdrpi

    jmdrpi Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,647) Dec 11, 2008 Pennsylvania
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    Funk's Citrus IPA was tasty. Of the beers Hijinx had, their Imperial Stout was best.
     
    #11 jmdrpi, Aug 12, 2014
  12. tfaosd

    tfaosd Initiate (0) Jun 4, 2010 Massachusetts

    #12 tfaosd, Aug 12, 2014
  13. AshlandNacho

    AshlandNacho Initiate (0) Apr 14, 2013 Massachusetts

    Thanks for all the reco's - will definitely have to try and make it over to Abe's. I see you guys get distro for Bell's and Deschute's too which is pretty freakin' awesome (we don't get either in Boston).
     
    #13 AshlandNacho, Aug 12, 2014
  14. RonfromJersey

    RonfromJersey Initiate (0) Jan 25, 2002 New Jersey
    In Memoriam

    Deschuttes is distributed more down closer to Philly. Haven't seen it in Lehigh Valley.
     
    #14 RonfromJersey, Aug 12, 2014
  15. tfaosd

    tfaosd Initiate (0) Jun 4, 2010 Massachusetts

    Me neither.:angry:
     
    #15 tfaosd, Aug 13, 2014
  16. jmdrpi

    jmdrpi Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,647) Dec 11, 2008 Pennsylvania
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    It's definitely in the Northern suburbs. Come down the Turnpike or 309 to the Lansdale/Hatfield/North Wales area.
     
    #16 jmdrpi, Aug 13, 2014
  17. AshlandNacho

    AshlandNacho Initiate (0) Apr 14, 2013 Massachusetts

    Deschutes website was showing it as available in Topton and Quakertown (a few other places too but those were the only ones that hit my limited geography)
     
    #17 AshlandNacho, Aug 13, 2014
  18. nitlionktl

    nitlionktl Aspirant (243) Dec 14, 2009 Pennsylvania

    Wegmans Allentown beats the Bethlehem store beer- wise. It's out on tilghman street, east of the rte 309 interchange
     
    #18 nitlionktl, Aug 15, 2014
  19. tviz33

    tviz33 Initiate (0) Jul 25, 2012 New York

    Weyerbacher is in Easton, so if you're willing to drive 20 or 30 minutes, I'd suggest that.
     
    #19 tviz33, Aug 20, 2014
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