Our History

Weyerbacher Brewing history artwork — jester mascot, flagship beers, and the original Easton brewpub

1995Dan and Sue Weirback set up shop inside a historic, downtown Easton livery stable and founded Weyerbacher Brewing Company - honoring the original German spelling of their immigrant ancestors.

1997In a landscape dominated by light, uniform lagers, Weyerbacher broke the mold with their first high-gravity specialty brew, a Raspberry Imperial Stout. This daring, quickly defined the brewery's identity.

Early 2000sWeyerbacher earned a passionate following for complex, deeply flavorful Belgian-style ales like Merry Monks and Quad.

Later yearsNever afraid of intensity, they pushed boundaries further by mastering barrel-aged creations like Insanity and Heresy.

2012This spirit of mischief and masterful brewing was perfectly encapsulated when the brewery introduced its iconic jester mascot, cementing Weyerbacher's legacy as a true original in the American craft beer movement.

1995Dan and Sue Weirback set up shop inside a historic, downtown Easton livery stable and founded Weyerbacher Brewing Company - honoring the original German spelling of their immigrant ancestors.

Early 2000sWeyerbacher earned a passionate following for complex, deeply flavorful Belgian-style ales like Merry Monks and Quad.

Later yearsNever afraid of intensity, they pushed boundaries further by mastering barrel-aged creations like Insanity and Heresy.