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 Dear Friends,
With the month of July now well underway, the summer swelter is really beginning to settle in. While many of us will take vacations to escape briefly with family and friends, we also look for ways to make the most of this beautiful season here at home.
At Appalachian Brewing Company, we can help you with that! Whether it's stopping in for a cold pint or six-pack of your favorite craft beer and soda, or unwinding on our outdoor spaces, we've got you covered.
To complement your year-round favorite beers like
No matter what the temperature reads outside - it's always cool in our brewpubs! If you haven't checked it out for yourself yet, we've been receiving some great feedback on our new brewpub menu. As always, we try to keep things fresh with the seasons, and visitors are currently enjoying our new Bacon-Wrapped Poppers appetizer, and the gluten-free White Rocks Chicken entree - it's delicious!
Finally - we're really getting into the thick of beer festival season across central PA and beyond! In the next several weeks, look for ABC at festivals in Harrisburg, Erie, Adamstown and State College. PLUS - mark your calendars for our very own 18th Annual Capital City Beer Festival, happening on Saturday, September 12, 2015 at our Harrisburg brewpub. We're expecting 25 guest breweries for this world class craft beer gathering that also kicks off our Oktoberfest celebration. Check for ticket availability HERE -- and bring your friends!
Until next time, Cheers!
Artie Tafoya
Appalachian Brewing Company
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18th Annual Capital City Invitational
Beer Festival!
Save the Date: Saturday, September 12th
Our company's premier brewery event of the year - The 18th Annual Capital City Invitational Beer Festival features up to 25 regional craft breweries!
Tickets for this great event are on sale online -- and soon at our brewpubs. $35 advance | $40 at the door | $15 Designated Drivers (includes buffet, no alcohol). |
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Our New and Improved Brewpub Menu
New apps, entrees and gluten-free options!
We take pride in keeping our brewpub menu as fresh and innovative as the day we opened - and this season is no different. Our Chef has prepared some creative and delicious new items across the board, including the following:
Appetizers:
Bacon Wrapped Poppers - Jalepeno pepers stuffed with a cream cheese blend, wrapped in bacon, with ranch dressing for dipping...7
Sugar Cane Skewered Shrimp - Thai chili sauce and Appalachian Ginger Beer marinated shrimp served over watercress and rice noodles with soy sauce, lemongrass and scallions... 10
Entrees:
White Rocks Chicken (Gluten-Free) - Baked quinoa and goat cheese encrusted chicken with grilled sweet corn and poblano pepper salsa. Served with cilantro lime rice and house vegetable...14
Stop in and try them today!
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Get To Know: Justin Betzer
Our New General Manager
ABC Harrisburg is excited to welcome Justin Betzer to the team!
As our General Manager, Justin is responsible for the overall operation of our original Harrisburg brewpub, and he's bringing plenty of experience to the table, bar... or wherever you prefer to sit.
With two decades spent in the food service business, Justin has done everything from waiting tables and cooking on the line, to leading a team as Executive Chef and General Manager.
Justin grew up in nearby Selinsgrove, PA, but his passion for food and great service has taken him across the country - with stops in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Chicago and Orlando.
A self-described 'foodie' - Justin is also gaining experience as a craft beer connoisseur.
"It's great to be back close to home," he says. "I've always wanted to learn the brewery side of the brewpub business, and ABC is a world class place to do that while still surrounding myself with incredible people who know food."
Justin's favorite ABC beer is Chocolate Avenue Stout.
Next time you see him around the brewpub, be sure to say hello.
Welcome aboard, Justin!
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We've updated our brewpub to better serve you
Guests to the brewpub should notice a few changes as they enter the front doors. We recently closed the restaurant for a few days in order to complete a renovation of our Host Desk area and Merchandise and Beer-to-Go room.
The new entrance area removes some clutter for our staff and guests waiting for a seat, and will eventually include some bench seating for added comfort for guests.
The new retail merchandise and Beer-to-Go room provides more organization to our stock of ABC apparel, gifts and cold 6-packs of craft beer and soda.
We appreciate everyone's patience while we made these changes - which are designed to serve you better every time you visit ABC!
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Seasonal Menu Items Have Arrived!
Red and ripe strawberry dishes
We're taking advantage of the fresh strawberry harvest happening right now - by introducing some seasonal menu items. Look for the following dishes available at your local ABC brewpub for a limited time only!
Spinach Strawberry Salad: Fresh baby spinach with red onions, portobello mushroom, feta cheese and sliced strawberries. Served with a Hoppy Poppy Vinaigrette. $9.50
Strawberry Balsamic Shortcake: Toasted pound cake topped with sliced strawberries marinated in balsamic vinegar, black pepper and honey. Topped with Appalachian Ginger Beer whipped cream. $7
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Featured Specialty Beer:
Hinterland Hefe Weizen
OG: 13.2 | ABV: 5.3 | IBUs: 19
Available in Draft
This light-bodied wheat ale uses special yeast (called "hefe") to produce clove and banana flavors in fermentation. This unfiltered beer has an incredibly spicy and fruity complexity.
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Our 2015 Specialty Beer Schedule*:
In addition to Hinterland Hefe Weizen
, ABC brews many other specialty releases available to all of our brewpubs throughout the year.
*All dates are approximate, and changes may be made to our specialty lineup at any time! Please visit us frequently.
- July: Volks Weizenbock
- August: Greenaway Farm Fresh Hop Pale Ale (brewed with PA-grown hops)
- August: Kipona Fest Lager
- September: Rutty Buck Pumpkin Ale
- October: Batch No. 666 Halloween Beer
- November: Grinnin' Grizzly Holiday Spiced Ale
- December: Pennypacker Porter
In addition to these familiar ABC Specialties, be sure to look for the dozens of small-batch brews offered exclusively at our various locations!
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Featured Brewpub Menu Item:
Mile High Meatloaf
Part of the Entrees section of our innovative Brewpub Menu, our Mile High Meatloaf is an ABC classic!
- Our homemade Black Angus meatloaf piled high on Texas toast. Topped with creamy garlic mashed potatoes, "Jolly Scot" gravy and house made crispy fried onion straws...15
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Featured Brew Ware Item:
Growler Coozie
The best way to keep your growler cold - and looking cool this summer! Our custom ABC Growler Coozie is made of durable and stretchable neoprene that fits tight to your standard 64oz. glass growler. Stylish, and added protection! Available in the Brew Ware section of any ABC brewpub for just $8! |
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The New Abcbrew.com!
Our updated website makes it easy
We invite you to check out or new and improved website:
Put everything ABC at your fingertips, when you find easy access to our brewpub menu, locations, craft beer and soda, and special events and entertainment calendar! |
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We Support the Senators!
The Eastern League's Hottest Team
 The second half of the 2015 Harrisburg Senators Baseball schedule is underway, and our hometown team is playing lights out!
Help support the Sens make a playoff bid, by checking out these upcoming home stands at Metro Bank Park:
July 20-22: v. New Hampshire July 23-26: v. Bowie August 4-6: v. Akron August 14-16: v. Bowie August 21-23: v. Portland August 31-September 3: v. Richmond September 4-7: v. Akron (end of season)
This year, look for ABC on the big screen in between innings, and enjoy Harrisburg's original craft beers on tap in the ballpark, including:
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Join the ABC Mug Club!
Never Drink Out of Someone Else's Glass Again!
 Whether you're looking to join as a new member, or keep the love going for another year -- there is always room in our Mug Club, or space on our waiting list!
What does being in the ABC Mug Club do for you? For new members, a $65 annual membership earns you the following:
* A numbered and personalized mug kept behind the bar for your exclusive use
* Advance sampling of new releases or discounted 'blowout' beers (beer selection varies by ABC location)
* Rewards points on food purchases ($1 back for every $10 spent on food)
* $10 voucher towards your birthday meal (mailed to you at the start of your birthday month)
* A Mug Club ONLY party featuring free food and drink
* Exclusive Mug Club T-Shirt
What are you waiting for? You need the Mug Club. The Mug Club needs you.
Ask your server or bartender for a sign-up form on your next visit!
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Tuesday Trivia Night!
FREE | 7-9PM Every Tuesday Night
Show off your big brain just by showing up! The crowd is growing every week for this recent addition to the LIVE entertainment schedule at The Abbey Bar at Appalachian Brewing Company! We're proud to present 'Cheaters Never Prosper Trivia' every Tuesday from 7-9pm. Admission is FREE to this fun-filled night of live trivia and comedy. So, grab your team and head to The Abbey Bar for your chance to win prizes! Each week, the top three teams will win ABC Gift cards worth $40, $25 and $10. See you for Tuesday Trivia at ABC!
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July's Live Entertainment
At The Abbey Bar at Appalachian Brewing Co.
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July's Featured Show
Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band
July 17 | 9PM | $15 advance, $18 day of show
Roaring out of the southern Indiana foothills comes Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band playing a brand of Americana and Blues that stands alone.
Delta blues and hillbilly fervor combine with musical acuity sharp as razor wire - best know, this trio is a force to be reckoned with. The growl of a good truck engine, the fiercest passion for his country home and family and an uncanny ability to breathe new life into old forms of music give them a pedigree many Americana acts would kill for and an ironclad work ethic keeps them on the road 250 dates a year, playing for the people with hurricane force.
Locked in with an audience, the band create their own community and welcome the crowd into it, transporting them away from their troubles to joyous release, the way great musicians have done for centuries. The Rev. J. Peyton, his wife Breezy and distant cousin Aaron "Cuz" Persinger are a living breathing embodiment of the traditions and hard work ethic native to their Brown County, Indiana home. Their latest album Between The Ditches is a chronicle of this lifestyle.
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Chef's Recipe
Watermelon and Tomato Salad
From the kitchen of ABC Executive Chef Kyle Mason, we present this tasty and innovative dish you'll enjoy trying at home!
Watermelon and Tomato Salad
Ingredients:
¼ cup of champagne vinegar or white wine vinegar
3 tsp. granulated sugar
1 tsp. kosher salt
¼ tsp. of cayenne pepper
½ small red onion
4 lbs of seedless watermelon
4 ripe beefsteak tomatoes (about 1.5lbs), stemmed and cored
¼ cup of extra virgin olive oil
1 loosely packed cup of roughly torn basil leaves
1 loosed packed cup of roughly torn mint leaves
Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
Instructions:
Whisk vinegar, sugar, salt and cayenne pepper together in a small bowl
Quarter and thinly slice onion and toss it in the vinegar mixture. Set aside to let rest until the onion softens and mellows, about 30 minutes
Remove rind for the watermelon, cut into 1" chunks and transfer into large bowl. Cut tomatoes into 1" chunks. Combine the tomatoes and the watermelon chunks. Pour in the onion-vinegar mixture along with oil and toss gently with your hands. Add basil and mint and again toss gently. Season the watermelon and tomato salad with salt and pepper to taste.
Serve salad at room temperature on its own or alongside grilled meats.
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VIDEO: Our NEW Craft Soda Facility!
An inside look at how our Root Beer is bottled
A nearly year-long project came to fruition recently when we began bottling our Appalachian Craft Soda at our new facility in Mechanicsburg!
Appalachian Craft Soda is available at our brewpubs, as well as hundreds of shoppes and grocery stores across the region, including Weis Markets, Wegmans, Walmart, Karns and Giant Food Stores.
Are you a business that would like to carry our line of Appalachian Craft Soda? CLICK HERE.
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Make Your Next Event Special!
ABC Banquets and Special Events
 Appalachian Brewing Company offers some of the most versatile banquet and special event space in all of Central Pennsylvania! Whether you need private space for a working lunch, wedding rehearsal dinner or reception, or charity benefit - we can help! To inquire about renting the Abbey Bar or Gallery Room, please call our Special Events Coordinator at (717)221-1080 x119!
Check out our ABC Banquets Facebook page HERE. |
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Weekly Specials
Sunday: Sunday is Family Day at ABC, featuring our ½ priced Kids Menu. After 5pm, enjoy free pool in the Abbey Bar. Monday: Mugger Monday features half-price appetizers for regular menu items for all Mug Club Members. Happy Hour happens from 4-6pm with $1 off ABC drafts. Tuesday: Tuesday is Growler Night. Fill a new growler with any one of our flagship beers for $2 off the regular price. Happy Hour is from 4-6pm with $1 off all ABC drafts. Free pool in The Abbey Bar starts at 5pm. Wednesday: Wednesday is our Belgian Night! Enjoy $2 off of our bottled beer selection in the Abbey Bar. Happy hour is from 4-6pm with $1 off ABC drafts. Thursday: Thursday features Happy Hour from 4-6pm with $1 off ABC drafts. Friday: Fish Fry Fridays! You'll love this deal! All-You-Can-Eat beer battered Haddock filet deep-fried and served with pub fries, tartar sauce, and coleslaw for only $14.50. Our famous Fish and Chips are available for the standard $13 for single orders. Happy Hour is from 4-6pm with $1 off ABC drafts. Saturday: Join us for a free brewery tour and tasting! At 1pm, tag along as one of our craft brewers shows you how we use high quality ingredients to brew up our legendary flagship and specialty beer varieties. Pre-registration required for groups of 10 or more. Stick around for something to eat, and treat your self to one of our weekend specials!
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Hours of Operation
ABC of Harrisburg:
Sunday through Thursday: 11am-11pm (Kitchen closes at 10pm)
Friday & Saturday: 11am-12am (Kitchen closes at 11pm)
The Abbey Bar:
Monday through Thursday and Sunday: 5pm until 1am (Kitchen closes at 10pm)
Appalachian Brewing Company of Harrisburg is located at:
50 N. Cameron Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717)221-1080 | www.abcbrew.com
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