Seven Bucks County breweries, one inside an 1889 bank vault
A vault that cellars kegs, a side-pull tap few places bother with, and a hazy IPA that took first at the Farm Show.
Bucks County has seven breweries pouring their own beer, spread from Doylestown to Yardley to Quakertown. One built its taproom inside a 19th-century bank vault, one pours off a side-pull tap you rarely see anymore, and one won a state ribbon for a hazy IPA. Here is where to drink.
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A craft brewery inside the 1889 Yardley National Bank, where the original steel vault now cellars the kegs instead of cash. The Cain brothers opened it in 2012 with a wood-fired kitchen turning out pizzas alongside the seasonal beer list. "Food and atmosphere was amazing," Philly says on Google. 4.6 stars across 2,218 reviews.
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A Perkasie brewery pouring creamy pints off a side-pull tap that only a handful of Pennsylvania places bother to keep, open since August 2022. The taproom runs on hanging plants and fairy lights, with a beer garden out back. "Bold, creative brewing in a chill atmosphere," Curtis says on Google. 4.8 stars across 121 reviews.
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The Newtown taproom of a Bristol brewery whose hazy IPA, Burgerstaxx, took first place at the 2024 Pennsylvania Farm Show. Their sour, Cobblerin' Time, swaps the fruit every batch, so the cobbler you get in July is not the one you got in March. "Some of these beers are dangerously good," Jake says on Google. 4.8 stars across 39 reviews.
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Family-owned brewery and taproom on Penns Trail, with brewhouse tours and outdoor seating when the weather turns. Their tagline is 'Quality Craft. Quality Beer. ...and movies.' Trivia nights and live music fill the calendar. 4.6 stars across 190 reviews.
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Small brewery on West Court pouring its own line a block off the Doylestown courthouse. The name fits: find it, keep it. "Amazing selection of beer types, augmented by wine and cocktail options," George says on Google. 4.6 stars across 29 reviews.
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Lunch for the courthouse crowd, Monday through Saturday, 11 to 3 sharp. It shares a roof with Geronimo Brewing, so a sandwich run can end with a pint. "Great menu variety, everything was fresh and delicious," Kevin says on Google. 4.6 stars across 145 reviews.
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The event room upstairs at The Proper Brewing Co on West Broad in Quakertown, wired for private parties and live music nights. Book it out for a party, or catch a band when the calendar fills up. "A perfect venue," Xavier says on Google. 4 stars across 4 reviews.
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