This is a great little brewery in the heart of Irwin. I've been here for special events and also just during regular business hours. They are always very friendly and attentive and willing to give their suggestions and opinions about what they think you might like. They will also give you samples so you can pick which pint you ultimately want to purchase. The space itself is long and narrow. There are a few low top tables in the front, high top stools at the bar and high top round tables in the center. They have a few staple beers that are apparently always on tap along with several seasonal varieties. My favorite was one of their fall brews. It was packed with flavor and I was sad when they were out of it. But I've never been disappointed by anything I've tried here. Staff is always friendly and ready to offer recommendations. There is street parking right in front of the space, but there is also a surface lot about a minute walk away. Highly recommend a visit here! read more

I was killing time before meeting folks in Irwin area for dinner. I don't get out this way very often and decided to check for someplace new to grab a drink before dinner. I found this microbrewery online and decided to give it a try. Waze tried to take me right past it and I just happened to catch it out of the corner of my eye. There is only street parking which is fine because there were plenty of spots. The place seems to have a real small town feel where most of the patrons all knew each other or at least the bartender knew all of them. Everyone from patrons to staff was very friendly. It's a nice little spot inside. I was surprised that they had a pretty big tap list for such a small spot. They seemed to have beers of most styles in tap to fit anyone's palate. I ordered two hazy IPA's and they were decent. If I'm ever back in the area I would probably stop again. read more

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I noticed that I don't hand out enough 4s and 5s, so I feel like I had to adjust my rating scale. New Crescent is one of all-time favortie breweries and is my local "go-to". I needed to make it a "5". Here's my updated scale: 5 - I'd try to convince my wife to drive an hour just to come here. 4 - I'd drive up to 30 minutes just to come here. 3 - Solid choice if you're in the area. 2 - You'll survive, but there are better choices nearby. 1 - Just don't. read more

Great little brewery in Irwin! The beers great! They have delicious seasonal beers! I love that you can bring your own food here too

After visiting Crooked Creek Distillery, we checked our Laurel Highlands Pour Tour app and realized New Crescent Brewing was within walking distance from where we parked. New Crescent has many beer choices and also had one local cider and mead choice on their menu. All beers were good, but my favorite was the Laurel Highlander Scotch Ale. Not many breweries have these on their menus, so I was happy it was an option. We also tried small pours of the Lunar Weizen, Betelgeuse IPA, Raspberry Mead, and Yed Prior Red Ale. New Crescent has a really nice, relaxing space to sit and enjoy a few beers. They have many to go options, and all their beer is reasonably priced. I liked that they offered a bomber bottle ($7 for the Scotch Ale) so you don't have to commit to a huge amount of beer like a growler to take home. As a person who enjoys taking pictures, I was slightly saddened by the plastic cups for the small pours instead of the way cool moon-shaped flight boards that I've seen in other people's Yelp photos. I realize this is probably due to Covid restrictions and hope the flight boards are back the next time I'm in the area. read more

New Crescent Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Irwin, Pennsylvania

Best beer and service around! The Hefeweizen is my favorite but I also enjoy the other varieties they have. Always a great ambiance too with live music sometimes. read more

My friend and I stopped here during an afternoon out. The brewery has a nice atmosphere and multiple places to sit for the small size. The chalkboard of on tap beers listed about 15 different types. My friend ordered a flight of beers, which she was able to choose 4 different beers. I overheard another worker tell a visitor that they typically serve 4 beers in their flight, but could pick more if they wanted. I ordered the Contact Light, which is an American Blonde Ale. For the flight and a glass of beer, it was about $13, which we thought was good pricing. We would have enjoyed the beer more if it was a bit colder. All of the beers tasted room temperature to us. They do have the option right now to order beer to go, which seems convenient! New Crescent seems like a good addition to downtown Irwin in their strip of cafes, restaurants, and other store fronts. read more

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The #5 Hefeweizen is the best along with the service. Numerous restaurants near brewery with take out. Lots of parking around.

We stopped here because it was on the tour. It's in an office space type of store front. The place was packed. We tried all of the beers and 2 of the 4 were good. The pumpkin and Octoberfest were my favorites. It's a small space. Not too large, but the beer was good. read more

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My husband and I were walking past with our dog and doubled back to try this place. They had outdoor seating so we could sit outside with our dog. The interior is warm and welcoming and they have a great selection of crafted beers for customers to try. My husband and I both had the pumpkin beer which was delicious! The sliders paired great with the beer too. They have growlers available as well. This brewery is a great addition to the downtown Irwin scene and we will definitely be back. We hope to bring friends when pandemic restrictions are lifted. Checkout this place if you're looking for a fun, relaxing environment to have an adult beverage. read more

Great location in Irwin. The staff is friendly and the beer is good. Definitely worth checking out.

Stopped by on another step of our pour tour. We are really enjoying the tour, and it's a great idea to get people out checking out new places. The atmosphere: this is a great location. It seemed nice and clean inside, with a really cool vibe. A little on the small side, but pretty nice in general. Music/TVs. The Beer: Lost a few points for me here. Some of the tastes were a little off on the IpA/Hazy. This is a newer brewery, so I'm sure they will adjust. (However, it's a bit of a pet peeve of mine to start weak and then work on improving.) The staff: The staff was attentive and poured the beer correctly. They were friendly, and able to answer some of my questions about the beer. Overall, I thought it was a good stop on the pour tour. The atmosphere and bartenders were positive to my experience, now they just need to improve the beer a bit. read more

Great service and friendly knowledgeable people. We preferred from Salsa Sams and brought it in. We enjoyed sampling off the 11 beers on the board!! We will definitely be back so should you!! read more

People beget people, I suppose, because this place is always crowded no matter what day or time I pass it. I finally braved the crowd this weekend and stopped in for my very first time for a friend's birthday. The place is about what I expected from the outside, which is fairly small and underwhelming. Maybe I'm not enough of a beer fanatic to appreciate the brewery scene, but the beer selection was fairly limited and there wasn't much else available. Again, it was crowded, and there are very few tables to accommodate the number of people standing around. There is a rotating food truck schedule outside of the establishment, so I will say the highlight of my visit was actually the pizza truck parked out front. I did enjoy the beer I ordered, but again, coming from someone who doesn't drink a lot of beer I don't have a lot of comparison to offer here. Overall, I probably won't stop in here on my own unless it was for an invitation to a special occasion. It does seem to work fairly well as a place to grab a quick drink before attending one of the shows across the street. I think if you aren't looking for more than the experience of having one or two beers standing around at a bar, this place is great for just that. But I would not recommend to a group of 5-6 people looking for a bite to eat and a place to sit and hang out, unless you are lucky or patient enough to get one of the tables, and even then I would feel bad taking up a table for too long. Note that I don't want to discourage anyone from trying this place, as I do want to see small local places flourish! But just know what to expect going in, and that if you're like me and you don't really like beer then you probably won't put this place at the top of your list. Otherwise, I think it would be well worth going and sampling their selection if you are interested in trying a new brewery. read more

Great addition to downtown Irwin. Their Hefe is one of the best I've had. I would keep coming back for that alone. I enjoyed all of their beers. The building is nice, love the decor. Friendly bartenders. We have been back multiple times and will continue in the future. Also, can bring in food from other places in town. read more

Great local place! Good beer, nice area and some local restaurants if you want to grab a bit after a few beers. Had a hazy IPA which was very good. Hubby had the Irish stout and said it was very good. read more

Nice place. Inside & outside seating. I had phase 9... loved that hazy brew I will visit again :-)

Good beer and a welcome addition to downtown. The place is a little small but if you they take care of you.

We got a flight of completely different beers. They set it down in front of us and you couldn't tell which beer was which because they all looked the same! I was thinking that's not right.. we tasted the beers and they were ok, not great. We left and went to Full Pint. Way better quality beer! read more

Dedicated and onpremise owner. Beer fan and shows- appreciated the ability to order in from other supporting local restaurants. The beetle juice NEIPA was great...great tasting room atmosphere read more

Good beer! While they are not doing "flights" either due to COVID-19 or otherwise, be aware that you can purchase 5 ounce beers. They don't make this suggestion while ordering. read more

Gem in Irwin! At least 10 beers on tap and I was very pleased that for a small brewery they have already mastered creating multiple IPAs (I had 3) and pale ales (2) that were distinctly different and tasty. They also had stouts and other varieties. Four 5 oz pour flight for $8. Only food was pretzels, chips, nachos but there were restaurants nearby. The taproom is nicely set up. Bar has about 15 stools, 3 high tops that can sit 6 each and 2 lower tables that have a relaxed feel. Staff were friendly. I don't live nearby but I plan to come back and bring friends! read more

Very competent local brewer; most welcome in the area. Great beer, fun (but loud and crowded) environment, friendly staff. West Coast IPA (Titania) is fantastic - bold and flavorful without super high alcohol content. Several varieties on tap - all nicely done. No hot food here, but local restaurants nearby. Growlers for enjoying at home or elsewhere. ApplePay accepted. Highly recommended for folks in / near Irwin PA looking for some local craft beer. read more