Interested in seeing the brewery? Free on a Friday evening or Saturday afternoon? Come by learn, sample, connect with other friends of Weyerbacher, get some swag, pickup a mixed case…
Our Visitors Center is a way for you to connect with Weyerbacher at the source. You will be able to sample between 10 and 15 different beers between the draft and bottle selections. You can take a tour with one of our top-notch tour guides. We encourage you to ask questions and learn a little bit about what Weyerbacher is all about. You will then have the opportunity make a purchase if you like.
YOU CAN SEE WHAT BEER IS AVAILABLE AND WHAT TIME TOURS ARE BY CLICKING THE “HOME” TAB ABOVE AND READING THE MOST RECENT POST CALLED “What’s On Tap?” WITH THIS WEEKEND’S DATES IN THE TITLE. WE GENERALLY HAVE THIS INFORMATION AVAILABLE BY 5PM THURSDAY.
Hours:
Friday 4:30 ’till 7:00pm.
Saturday 12:00 ’till 3:30. Doors close at 3:00pm but the VC will remain in operation until last call at 3:30.
Tour Information: No charge, *No reservation needed*
On Friday we do an informal tour at about 5:30pm based upon which parts of the brewery are able to be toured (avoiding any forklift traffic, brewing activities or other unsafe-to-tour activities)
On Saturdays, we run a more formalized and in-depth set of tours at 12:30, 1:15 and 2:15. Tours are approximately 30 to 40 minutes long and you’ll get an excellent overview of the beer making process. From brewhouse to the glass, you will see how great beer is made right here in Easton!
*If you are with a group of 15 or more people, please call us at 610-559-5561 and let us know you are coming by Friday afternoon! BUSES NEED PRIOR APPROVAL.
Sampling!
You will need a sample to help you appreciate your new found of knowledge. Step up to the sample counter and try something new. If you see something special and it is not on tap, we’ll open a bottle, and pour a sample just for you.
What to buy, what to buy?
You can expect to find a wide selection of Weyerbacher bottles and a large selection of draft beers as well. Pennsylvania is NO LONGER a full-case state! The great thing about purchasing beer at our Visitors Center is that you can mix whatever variety or quantity of 12 oz and/or 12 25.4 / 750ml bottles. Of course, you can still purchase a full case of a single style of beer, just let one of our staff know and they will grab it for you!
Another great thing about coming to the visitors center is that it is the only place where you can find bottles of our Brewer’s Select Beers (well almost) and if you are having a hard time locating one of our seasonals don’t forget to check with us.
We offer 1/2-gallon Weyerbacher growlers for most of our draft selections. Please do not bring another company’s already-labeled growler to fill; If it is not a Weyerbacher 64 or old skool 128 oz. growler, we are legally unable to fill it. Sorry! Our growlers are unpainted brown jugs for which we only charge $3. We use an adhesive label which can be removed allowing you to potentially reuse it elsewhere – but WHY would you go elsewhere?!?!?!? ;^)
We usually have a full selection of kegs in 1/2 bbl and 1/6 bbl size in stock! Just ask!
Swag
We have a nice selection of t-shirts, glassware, hats, and other goodies available for purchase.
NOTE: The Visitors Center is located at the brewery on the west end of the building. The address is 905 Line Street, Easton, PA 18042. There is no phone in the Visitors Center. We’re here every Saturday unless otherwise posted on the News or Home section of this website. Cheers!
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Everyone should check out the Saturday samplings and tours here. Awesome staff and great beer! We reviewed the event after the Kilo release at beerfoodnow.com – can’t say enough great things about this fantastic local brewery. Check out our full review here: http://beerfoodnow.com/post/694427342/fifteen-kilos-at-weyerbacher
Please consider allowing fills of other companies growlers. I am a homebrewer and an avid beer tourist. I have a couple of dozen growlers and don’t need to purchase more. My local brewery allows fills of other breweries growlers and they don’t have any problems. Do you want to sell beer or glass bottles?
PA state law states that the growler must be labeled with the beer that is inside. Many breweries and enforcement agents, but not all, interpret this to mean that companies can only fill growlers with there own logo. Some breweries are willing to risk getting fines and sanctions which may include loss of license in order to sell a few growlers; however, we are not. We would be happy to do so if the law was clarified. Please write your state representative a letter to get this changed. CW
In checking your website I saw a comment about not filing growlers from other breweries due to proper labeling laws. I purchased a growler from the Troegs brewery and your response to filling growlers clears up the reasoning behind the process they use to conform to those laws. Troegs simply places a paper band around the bottom of the growler with their logo and the name of the beer hand written on it. Do you think this would be a reasonable, low cost solution for your brewery?
The PLCB has recently replied to another brewery that had asked for clarification on this issue. It is quite clear what the law requires (not the reasoning for it mind you). It states that a brewpub can fill any growler they want but a brewery can only fill growlers with their own label. I believe that Troegs maintains a “pub” license due to the cafe they have. I suspect that that allows them to subvert the law. If not, they are choosing to risk it.
CW
Is the Visitors center open during the week to purchase beer and/or taste test?
Sorry Jared, it is only open on Saturdays 12-3pm. We are hoping to open a cafe next year but those plans are still in the works.
CW
Nobody can say I don’t drink enough beer, but what the heck is a growler?
Thanks!
It is a small jug used for toting your beer around. CW
Love the beer,especially the pumpkin ale. Is there a good place to eat around there?
Thre are a bunch of places Downtown Easton. Maybe try Pearly Bakers, Porter’s Pub, College Hill Tavern, or the State Cafe. CW
Don’t forget Antonio’s Pizza downtown and Mueller’s Country Store on 611S just outside Easton. Both carry Weyerbacher beers!
Drinkys is also a great place to eat, shoot pool and continue drinking after the tour! Located right in downtown Eastons circle!
I was going to to do a Weyerbacher themed christmas gift this year for a gift exchange. I was thinking 2 pint glasses and either a mixed case or 2 growlers. I’m not familiar with the life of a growler opened or unopened. Is the growler option possible based on your holiday hours. Would you mind e-mailing the price on a filled growler. Thanks
We can i order a 1/6 of your Simcoe IPA in the Haddon Heights NJ area 08035. I have tried several stores with no luck
Please contact our NJ distributor and arrange it directly with them. The beer is available year-round and can ber delivered to them in one week even it is out of stock at the warehouse.
Hunterdon Brewing Company
Phillipsburg, NJ
908-454-7445
Let me know if you have any more trouble. CW
Hi! If I were to purchase a growler, how soon do I have to drink it? If I don’t open it all will it last a few weeks? Just wondering and I’m new to the growler:)
Hey Eddie! Your new growler will not remain as ‘fresh as a bottle’ for long at all as it will lose some carbonation but if you keep it sealed and in the fridge, it’s good for a few weeks. Once opened, you’re committed. It sorta makes a British-style beer out of anything you have. ;^)
I received the bad , no, make that terrible, news that you no longer plan to produce your Imperial Raspberry Stout. Please reconsider. I am offering my first born as payment if I can get a few bottles. For a case, you get the entire family and the dog.
Just had a couple amazing beers at The Pilgrim Inn in Maine. I’m driving through Bethleham on Thursday back to Texas and wanted to pick up some Simcoe((best IPA))). What liqour stores sell it in the area?
Hey Ryan! Just fielded your phone call. Glad to hear you came across our beer up in Maine! As discussed, in PA you have to buy in case form from a distributor but you seemed to only want a four-pack or two. Nearest to the brewery are the following places which will be able to sell you a 4 pack of it: Interstate Market, Wegmans and Abe’s Six Pack Shop. In NJ is Bourbon Street. Cheers!
I can’t wait to visit again this Saturday. I hope the Blithering Idiot and Insanity t-shirts are available in my size (deciding between the two).
When will the samples available for the 30th be posted?
Hey Neal! We post the available styles by Thursday evening… probably fairly late. Styles are always subject to availability… but we try not to tease anything we have in very short supply… or we warn you about the inventory of that item. Shirts run from mens Medium thru XXL and we have some 3X in some styles.
I got my Insanity t-shirt, as well as a case of beer! You guys are great. Also, I learned about drinking beer warm as opposed to the mountains turning blue on the can. Thanks to whoever the tour guide was on the 30th!
Haha – that was me. Cheers!
The tour was an excellent experience and the sampling before and after was to die for. Great job guys. Keep up the Great work.
Jim V.
We will be up from Florida this weekend and want to do the tour. Is it ok to bring my 10 year old? naturaly he will not be tasting any samples.
Of course he is welcome. For him, it is BYO (soft)drinks. ;^)
Thanks, we’ll see you saturday
Will tours be running Christmas Eve day?
yes!
Would it be ok to bring my 4 year old daughter on a tour?
Absolutely! We are a family-friendly environment and welcome people of all ages! Mind you, we serve nothing but beer and some pretzels so make sure your little ones have a BYO snack of their own. Cheers!
I would love to come and do a tour. I would also like to bring my 15 and 16 year old boys. Is that okay? I understand they will not be allowed to sample but I think they would love to see the process.
They are welcome to attend! Cheers!
Hi!
I see from a couple of the posts above that your brewery uses adhesive labels on your growlers. Just out of curiousity, how come you havent considered screen printing or fired-on decals to label your growlers?
Full disclosure: My company, Zenan USA, supplies decorated glassware and growlers. We are located about an hour southwest of Pittsburgh
Cheers!
Rob
HA! Shameless plug! 2 demerits! I believe we went to stickers whilst the laws and details were being ‘discussed’ for the last few years… nutrition fact debates, etc. I think we are discussing paint again so let us know what your company’s info is and send us some info to info AT weyerbacher DOT com! Cheers!
I would like to take your tour this Friday. My son has such a passion for beer and the making of it, I know he would love working for a brewery. I hope that by taking the tour he will be motivated to pursue a job in this industry. So any information he can get about what education he will have to acquire would be great. He will be the BIG tall guy with the red beard on the Friday tour.
When you go and sample how many samples do you get? Love the beer but want to make sure the hour and a half drive is worth it. I’ve seen plenty of tours of breweries so I’m mainly interested in the samples after.
We do about 2oz samples of whichever of the 10 – 15 different styles we have at a given time. It’s plenty, trust me. You’ll certainly get a feel for the product lineup and if you follow the sampling bartenders’ suggestions, we’ll give ‘em to you in the right order so you don’t nuke your palate prematurely on a double IPA and then try to sample a delicate wit beer.
Just picked up 2 cases of the pumpkin!!!!! Thanks guys
Are the refills cheaper at the visitor’s center ? Other brewers charge as little as $5 refills on some of their beers. In the Flemington area and Joe Canals is selling the Imperial Pumpkin at $21 for 64 oz.
Our beer fills are the same price initially as they are for refills; the discount is recycling the glass, so to speak. We have 4 tiers of growler pricing (for the different styles) however we don’t publish them here because we do not aim to compete with our retail customers! The prices are competitive and consistent.
We came out to the brewery this past Saturday. Had a great time, learned a few things and sampled some great beer.
I am looking forward to another visit. We saw the first bottles of X-Ray being opened but we could not try it since it has not been released yet.
I guess i’ll have to wait a bit longer for it to hit my store’s shelf
Ah yes… you were there when I let a few of the VC folk get their 1st sip. John, in what area do you live? I ask because the bottles are only available in the Visitors Center – the rest of the batch was kegged and goes out to various bars and restaurants. I’ll dig and find out where it will be near you so you don’t miss it (again!). Glad you had a good time!
Any weekday tours yet, I read a earlier post that mentioned a cafe in the works. Huge fan of your beer, keep up the great work!
We’re still many months out from that – could be summer or so. We do Friday nights right now 4:30pm to 7pm and we will be open Black Friday from 12 to 7!
I want to take my family for a tour but I just need to know if a 15 month old can come along inside of a stroller?
Hey. Bri! Bring the lil tyke along and all will be well!
Will my local distributor (Quakertown, PA) be able to order in 1/6 bbls of your products ? Please say yes.
Sure! They can order whatever they want thru Antonio Origlio in Philly. Cheers!
Oh, I almost forgot. Can I please have a free 4 or 6-pack of something for posting first in 2013. Just kidding.
LOL!
Is there anything special about this Saturadys (2/16) Tour and tastings. BC its the Lehigh Valley beer week
We’ll have several tour guides on-hand, we’ll have Weyerbacher Insanity available and we still have FREE samples… so that’s pretty cool! Otherwise, nah… normal Saturday. Though it sounds like Weyerbacher Rep Bobby C has a ton of events in the Lehigh Valley on Saturday! There’s a special firkin of Insanity at Pearly Bakers Ale house in Easton starting at 2 on Saturday…!
Will you be having your regular tours on Saturday July 6th?
Yes! Stop on up and visit, sample, and indulge! Thanks