Small brewery's are common in Appalachia. Some have even turned into larger operations, over the…read moreyears. Names like Appalachian Beer Company and Lancaster Brewery come to mind. These places some excellent beer. But they also are restaurants. So, maybe beer is a draw in or the food at times. So with that, Drunk Monkey is a pure brewery. They make, sell, distribute, and promote their own product. As far as promoting, I am not sure they need to do much work as the product has really gotten some attention at the street level. I have seen the main beer showing up at local restaurants the last year. There has also been solid word of mouth. Some of their beers are even winning awards. So it didn't take much convincing from a coworker to get me there before our Nittany Lions came on. The brewery, itself, is a tiny place tucked into an old industrial park that use to be home to one of the largest textile mills in the country. Long abandoned, different smaller businesses now call the park home. One of the more sustained businesses is Fisher's bee farm. That brings us to the brewery. The owner of the bee farm decided to start a brewery near his business. Once finding the brewery, you notice that it is a whole in the wall kinda place. But once entering, the place is organized, clean, and the folks are extremely warm and friendly. Everything is clearly marked. Beer prices are payed out in a sheet on the wall. There is a merchandise rack clearly marked. There are cases clearly marked for type. You can tell this is a place where the people love and care about their beer. The lady manning the shop was knowledgable and friendly. She gave us a preview of the beers and described each one as we taste tested the taps. She then offered us a tour of the small brewery which we jumped on. This definitely plussed the experience and ultimately earned that fifth star. We learned that this particular young lady also hand labels, preps, and fills the bottles. So she does more than just look pretty selling the beer. Now for the beer. I really can't remember all the particular names of the beer. But I had a few favorites. In particular, the German wheat beer was fantastic. That is what I got my growler filled with. Some of the other beers that tasted great, Kraken and one named Mistress or something to that effect. Fittingly, the mistress had a tap handle in the shape of a ship figure head. Speaking of which, all the beers have nautical names based on the folklore of Captain Jack which many local landmarks are named. I have nothing negative to say about Drunk Monkey. They are in an obscure location. The place is small and doesn't look like much from the outside. But like most really great businesses, it is about the knowledge of the people behind the business. Drunk Monkey has plenty of that! If you are in the area on a Wednesday or Saturday, stop in for a taste.

Thad and Shannon have been staunch supporters of the BFW and JROTC for years…read more Their food is awesome and their staff is friendly and helpful.

A nice relaxing place with street side seating and a nice indoor area Located on the town square…read more The server was friendly and attentive. The beer is decent and the names of the beers is very creative. I'll go again just for the atmosphere

Great local place in Selinsgrove. A mix of locals with a splash of college kids. I just had drinks…read moreand the experience of hanging on the back patio on a superb weather, Fall, October afternoon. People working were very friendly. Good beer selection in normal size or in Octoberfest size tankards. Street parking, was easy even with nearby university homecoming weekend.

I was passing through town and the hotel I stayed at recommended this location for some good local…read morefood and beer. And it was. It's a cool building as many have noted, renovated space from a older brick building. Order beer in the front at the bar, order food in the back at the food counter. Pay each separately. The beers were all excellent (normally I stick to nationally known craft beers but these here were great). And I had a chicken sandwich which was also very good. Street parking.

Great selection of craft beers. Good food for lunch or dinner. Window tables for people watching…read more Burgers are tasty.

I have stopped by old forge brewing for its happy hours. The restaurant and brewery looks very…read morenice. Servers are pleasant to talk with. The beers all have some kind of aftertaste and are week in taste. There are many beer options but I don't like the flavors and don't want to go back. Because of this I have not tried the food. I cannot imagine paying 7 to 7.50 for these beers. I would rather have a Yuengling on draft for happy hour.

The owners of this establishment really know how to treat their guests. Beyond a great menu and…read morewonderfully crafted beers is a real sense of being welcomed. We love this place and the folks who run it.

Great Place,Great Beer,Great Booz. Great People!!…read moreStop by for a drink and some food all Good!

Stumbled upon this place, well in town this past Friday on the way back from Knoebels…read more The ambience was comfortable with rock theme décor, bartender was pleasant, and the locals were friendly as well. Decent selection of beers, depending on your palate, and loved the pretzels. Its amazing, today the creativity and passion for reutilization of old buildings. After chatting with the bartender, discovered that the brewery was a converted former car wash, that's been open for almost 6 years. My beer selection was a lighter lager with a peach flavor, sorry, forgot the name. One never knows, the hidden jem local towns have when visiting an area. Great find, and highly recommend if your local, or visiting in town. \

Do not be fooled by the outside or the location. It is on a side street and very garage looking…read more The gentleman waiting on us was very nice and helpful. My husband ordered a flight which he loves to do. The choices were great and he enjoyed the triple IPA the best. There was a double that I enjoyed.The tastings are very generous and served in Guitar handles. There is a peg at the end that he put some great hard pretzels on. Great TV watching and company. Lots of room at the bar and nice booths. Please give it a try, worth the stop!

Just so happened to find Turkey Hill while search for a hotel to stay the night half way to our…read moredestination. I always try to look for breweries and picked the hotel after seeing the website for Turkey Hill. Great selection of good food and more than enough to fill you up. Quite a selection of top notch brews to choose from. I like IPAs and they offer some great ones. Service was very good and friendly on a busy Wednesday and the ambiance in the bar area was pub like, just a little noisy with people having a good time. If the opportunity arises again I would not hesitate to stop here again. We highly recommend dining and drinking here.

Food was very good and the beers were tasty too... Service is spot on! Nice looking place... Barn…read morelike with nice wood beams

New Trail is a solid spot located in an industrial area of Williamsport, PA. This place is all…read moreabout the beer, with a factory vibe in the tasting area adjacent to the brewery. There's a full selection of New Trail's offerings on tap. They don't offer flights per se, but you can order 4-ounce pours. Food is limited to food trucks on site. The beer is excellent and fresh since you are enjoying it right at the source. New Trail ships around the region and beyond and has grown into a reasonably good sized business. As such, the overall tasting room experience feels a little...corporate...with plenty of merch on offer in addition to the beer. As others have noted, the exterior spaces are functional but basically tables in a gravel area off a parking lot. I get it--there's not much you can do with that location. However, if beer is your priority then the rest is secondary. Definitely recommend.

I ordered a margarita and received 10 oz and saw others with 16 oz. There is no choice of size. I…read moreordered another and asked what size they are and I was told 16 oz. I said I only had a 10 oz when I ordered the first. She asked if I still have the cup and showed her the cup. She returned with the right size and said nothing about my being screwed the first time. After I paid I saw they did not a damn thing about screwing me on barely more than half the size on the first marg.

Spectacular vibes- excellent drinks and a wonderful value…read more Worth the stop in for the atmosphere and the drinks. Also the service is fantastic- how could it not be, this is the kind of place where the bar tender is the owner, and she knows all the regulars names. I only wish I could find a watering hole like this with commuting distance.

The decor inside this place is super cool! Lots of old school antiques on the walls, plenty of…read moreseating, funky red velvet walls, and so many different things to look at while you enjoy your drinks. They had an interesting beer selection with several unique flavors that you most likely won't find anywhere else. We were so pleasantly surprised to experience such a cool brewhaus during our trip to the small town of Shamokin. The service was fast and friendly. We will absolutely be back whenever we're in the area.

My kids took mom and dad on an expedition on July 11th that involved the local Wild Animal…read moreSanctuary and then we went to the Rusty Rail for lunch. I had a brisket sandwich, wife had a really immense chicken salad. My son had a ruben sandwich and I can't remember what my daughter had. However, all the food was really great and I really did enjoy myself. After lunch my daughter took me to the Rusty Rail store and I bought a nice T-shirt. If you do buy a T-shirt, I want to say, while the shirts are great, wash up nice and feel really comfortable, make sure you buy an upsized shirt. Normally I take a large but I decided on an XL and I am glad I did because after washing the XL fits perfectly. And I got to speak with (I think either the manager or owner) about the music they were playing. They were playing songs from my favorite singer, Bob Seger. I have every Bob Seger song he ever published on either, CD, Cassette Tape (yeah, still got one that works), or vinyl record. Told him he needs to check out the Bob Seger song Little Victories. I actually have a vinyl record with just that song. It is the large 78 version. That was a rare find and I actually found that in Germany in the mid 80's. The song says a lot. Anyway, after speaking with the man, my daughter said I could pick out and mix my own six pack of beer. Let me tell you, Rusty Rail makes some really, really fantastic beer. I would have to say my two faovrites are Wolf King, a stout with coffee & oatmeal and the other is Fool's Gold, Peanut Butter Hefeweizen. Oh my God, those two are absolutely great beers. I should be living in Mifflinburg because I would be making a weekly stop at the Rusty Rail. And for all you ex-military people, the Rusty Rail does give a discount to military. I hope my kids take me to the Rusty Rail again next year. Oh, in case I did not say it. The kids took mom and dad to the Rusty Rail and the Wild Animal Sanctuary as a gift for our birthday's and Mother's Day and Father's Day. It just so happens my wife was born on Mother's Day and I was born the day after Father's Day. The atmosphere of the Rusty Rail is great, it is simply a real nice place to socialize. And as a compliment to the Rusty Rail, I want to add this. When I go out to eat, one of the first things I do is use the restroom. Why? To see how clean the restrooms are. If a venu's restrooms are dirty, find another place because if they can't keep the restrooms clean, then they don't care about your food much either. The restrooms at the Rust Rail were immaculately clean. JUST TO BE CLEAR, THE RESTROOMS AT THE RUSTY RAIL ARE IMMACULATELY CLEAN. Thank You Rusty Rail for a wonderful time with my family.

What an awesome brewery! The place is huge, with plenty of seating, but I definitely recommend…read moremaking a reservation. We tried stopping in once before and they were completely booked for the night. This time we planned ahead, made a reservation, and were seated right away. At the recommendation of our waitress, we all ordered the chicken and waffles special, and every single person loved it. It was absolutely delicious. I also had the Reuben soup and it was very tasty. They also have a wonderful beer selection. I tried the blueberry beer, which was very tasty with a smooth blueberry finish that really stood out. If you're looking for a great brewery with good food, great beer, and a fun atmosphere, I would definitely recommend checking this place out!