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Troegs Beertography Contest

noreply@blogger.com (mybeerbuzz) — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 08:12:00 +0000

This from Troegs:

Get your cameras ready! Tröegs and Beertography have teamed up for the newest beertography contest. Get out there and take some beertography of Tröegs beers. Win some Tröegs gear! See the Beertography blog post for more details. Here are the rules:

1. All submissions must be emailed to beertography@gmail.com with the subject line Beertography Contest before 11:59pm on Thursday March 1st.
2. All ...photo submissions must somehow feature Tröegs Brewery in order to be considered. We're looking for a combination of most creative along with best photography here.
3. Winner will be determined by Likes on Tröegs's Facebook Page.

Please Note: Your photo submission does NOT have to feature Nugget Nectar. It can feature any of the Tröegs beers, although if you're anything like me you'll be purchasing some NN within the next 2 weeks anyway!

Currently on Tap @ Tröegs

noreply@blogger.com (mybeerbuzz) — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:51:00 +0000

Seasonal: Dead Reckoning
Scratch: #57

Coming Soon:
Nugget Nectar Mid-Feb

Rumor Mill:
Triple mango IPA, Ale brewed with apples, Wild Elf (Mad Elf aged with Brett—(2011—Splinter Tan?), stay tuned also for the barrel-portions of Scratch #26 and maybe a Belgian yeast Nugget Nectar ??

Year Round Tasting Beers:
JavaHead Stout
HopBack Amber
Tröegenator Dopplebock
Dreamweaver Wheat (no growlers)
Pale Ale

** Float your beer with organic vanilla ice cream Olewine’s Butcher Shop Sandwiches as Well.

Latest Tap-List Updates from Troegs Web-Site:

Troegs Scratch # 57 Weizenbock TODAY!

noreply@blogger.com (mybeerbuzz) — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:49:00 +0000

Yep it’s a Weizenbock with Cocoa & berries and it’s available today (2/7)! The details from Troegs:

Scratch #57 is brewed with two cocoa powder varieties and two kinds of berries to create a tart twist on a classic German style. Unfiltered and carbonated to a near-champagne finish, the beer is 7.9% ABV.
Fermented in our open-top fermentation room, the yeast gives hints of pepper and clove designed to complement the fruit flavors.

The cocoa powders add bitterness and some mouthfeel; the boysenberries and raspberries provide a tart, dry finish and the vanilla yields a subtle, sweet finish to the beer.
Now on tap and available in bottles!

Troegs Nugget Nectar Arrives Feb 16th-24th--Rugged Trail, Chocolate Berry Weizenbock Scratch, Triple Mango IPA &

noreply@blogger.com (mybeerbuzz) — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:03:00 +0000

From Troegs Facebook Page:

In Nugget Nectar news …our wholesalers will receive drops between Feb 16th and Feb 24th. You should begin seeing it in stores after that. We hope to have it on tap in the tasting room on February 20th.

Today in the tasting room we will be releasing a small batch of Rugged Trail Nut Brown Ale on tap around 2-3 pm. It was brewed on the scratch system and will not be bottled. The Chocolate Berry Weizenbock Scratch beer will be packaged early in the week of Feb 6th. The Triple Mango IPA is scheduled to be released around Mar 1st.

Troegs–Trade Our Cymbals for Splinter Black

noreply@blogger.com (mybeerbuzz) — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 01:50:00 +0000

Looks like a set of cymbals belonging to Chris & John Trogner’s grandfather were “lost” at the brewery on 1/28…This from Chris & John…

FOR TRADE: SPLINTER BLACK AND GOOD KARMA
A set of hi-hat cymbals was “borrowed” from Troegs Brewery sometime over the weekend of January 28. These cymbals belonged to our grandfather have sentimental value far greater than their monetary value. We will ask no questions upon their return and will offer the returnee two bottles of SPLINTER BLACK and a healthy dose of good karma. Thanks for your help.
Cheers - Chris & John Trogner

Troegs - Triple Mango IPA & Contest Winner Troy

noreply@blogger.com (mybeerbuzz) — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 13:52:00 +0000

Just thought you’d want a peek at some pictures courtesy of Troegs showing contest winner Troy (and Albert of Al’s of Hampden fame) working on the Scratch Triple Mango IPA.

Troegs Small Batch Perpetual IPA Jan 6th 11AM

noreply@blogger.com (mybeerbuzz) — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 01:27:00 +0000

Looks like the guys brewed up a small batch of Perpetual IPA as a “test” that will be released tomorrow 1/6 at 11AM at the brewery. No bottles and no growlers fills so get your butt down there and drink some!

Troegs Scratch # 56 Single Hop Simcoe–Oops

noreply@blogger.com (mybeerbuzz) — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 18:52:00 +0000

Looks like a bit of an oops @ Troegs has helped release their first Single-Hop series beer…Simcoe: Details from Troegs:

SCRATCH BEER #56-2011
OG: 14.2
ABV: 6.4%
IBUs: 62
Malt: Pils, Munich, Crystal
Hops: Simcoe
Yeast: House Ale Yeast
Codename: SHPA1 (Single Hop Pale Ale 1)

Here’s another Scratch test batch designed to delight our customers. Due to a minor flaw in a brewing program, we lost some of the mash when it was transferred to the brew kettle. A quick-thinking brewer modified the hop-load and created our first-ever single hopped beer.

Bronze in color with a dry finish, the lead flavor is intense grapefruit and a fruity backbone derived from Simcoe hops.

Please enjoy our mistake, and rest assured the modifications have been completed so it doesn’t happen again.

Troegs - Scratch # 55 DIPA TODAY 11AM!

noreply@blogger.com (mybeerbuzz) — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 18:54:00 +0000

Today at 11AM Troegs released Scratch # 55. It’s a Double IPA that will be available in bottles/cases, draft & growlers at the brewery.

Troegs Hershey - New Labels - Rugged Trail Nut Brown Coming Back?

noreply@blogger.com (mybeerbuzz) — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 20:32:00 +0000

You’ve seen many of these before, but I thought you’d want to see the new packaging for Troegs using their new Hershey, PA facility (aka T2) on the labels. Included are everything you would expect in 12oz bottles, 22oz bottles and even new keg packaging.

I guess the ONLY real surprise for me was to see new labels for Rugged Trail Nut Brown Ale (12oz and keg). It also carries the “Hershey, PA” tag so could it be coming back??? I’ve also included Nugget Nectar, Dead Reckoning, Hopback, Java Head, Pale Ale, Mad Elf and as a bonus, a sample Scratch Beer Hershey Label.

Troegs Featured on CBS Evening News

noreply@blogger.com (mybeerbuzz) — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:20:00 +0000

The Making of Troegs Scratch # 54 Cocoa Porter- The Video

noreply@blogger.com (mybeerbuzz) — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 23:29:00 +0000

Troegs Scratch #54 NOW on Tap!

noreply@blogger.com (mybeerbuzz) — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 20:56:00 +0000

From Troegs:

SCRATCH BEER #54-2011
OG: 14.0
ABV: 5.5%
IBUs: 30
Malt: Pils, Crystal, Chocolate, Roast
Hops: Warrior, Cluster
Juju: Cocoa Powder, Cocoa Nibs, Vanilla Beans, Lactose
Codename: Cocoa Porter

Our goal when playing with non-traditional ingredients is to find balance between the ingredient and the beer. For Scratch #54-2011 – our third foray into cocoa – we wanted to design a drinkable (under 6%), subtle and satisfying beer.

Starting with a base recipe for a mild porter, we added cocoa powder from Ghana and Ivory Coast to the brew kettle during final hop addition. The powder, made from “dutched nibs” typically used in baking, adds a slight bitterness and a rich chocolate aroma.

After fermentation, we aged #54 on Ghanaian vanilla beans and medium roast Ghanaian cocoa nibs for ten days.

The malt has a slight roast but is designed with a lighter body to let the cocoa flavors show through. The addition of lactose gives a smooth mouthfeel.

The vanilla emerges in the aftertaste and the beer reaches room temperature and hints of chocolate linger in the finish.
Cheers!

What's Brewing @ Troegs T2 (Munich Helles & Cocoa Porter)—Upcoming Scratch Beers

noreply@blogger.com (mybeerbuzz) — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 16:35:00 +0000

Just a quick update from John Trogner on what the brothers have been brewing at the new Troegs T2 Hershey Facility. This update from this Thanksgiving morning's TroegsBlog entry:

Harrisburg operations are complete. The packaging line is coming together in its new home and the T1 fermenters are filling the new cellars. T2 is crawling with German welders, engineers, and fabricators, as well as a ton of local electricians, riggers, welders, and assembly guys. We have a mountain of new equipment and processes to learn, but we’re still finding time to brew. To date we’ve made 500 bbls of Hopback, 600 bbls of Troegenator and 300 bbls of Pale Ale, and close to 1000 bbls of Mad Elf. One new thing we’re all excited to use is the 15 bbl Scratch brewhouse. So far we’ve brewed 3 small batches: Munich Helles, a small batch of Hopback to feed our ale yeast, and Cocoa Porter.

We christened it with what was meant to be a Munich Helles lager in honor of our German friends from BrauKon. Due to increased mash efficiency and higher boil-off than anticipated, our starting gravity was much higher than a traditional Helles. We started with a base of Bohemian floor-malted pilsner malt and added a bit of Munich malt for character giving us a post-boil gravity in the 16-17 Plato range. Hersbrucker hops, known for their pleasant, grassy/floral aroma, were used in 3 additions with a target of around 20 IBUs. We fermented with our house lager yeast and it’s currently in conditioning. Look for our Helles Bock in the coming weeks.

Next up was an easy small batch of Hopback for yeast propagation. Not much to say. It was Hopback and we used it to grow up a pitch for a 300 bbl brew.

Most recently, we took what we learned with our chocolate stout and put it to use in a cocoa porter. Starting with a good look at the Dead Reckoning and Scratch #27 recipes, we lowered the starting gravity a bit and reigned in the “burnt” character by cutting the black malt and reducing the roasted barley. The addition of a bit of lactose to the boil rounds out the mouthfeel a touch and brings a little sweetness to the table. We used a blend of black and red cocoa powders this time around, mostly out of curiosity. If you remember, cocoa nibs were used in the hopback and conditioning tanks in our previous chocolate excursions. We anticipated some bitterness from the cocoa powder so reduced the hops to around 30 IBUs of Warrior and Cluster in 3 additions. Yesterday we racked this from the fermenter to a conditioning tank where it will sit on a pile of cocoa nibs and vanilla beans. We’ll pull samples every week or so until we’re happy with the chocolate character then it will be on it’s way to you.

Troegs Scratch # 52 aka T2 Ale

noreply@blogger.com (mybeerbuzz) — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 18:33:00 +0000

From Troegs:

Kegs of Scratch #52 aka T2 Ale being filled.
SCRATCH BEER #52-2011
ABV: 7.2%
IBUs: 70-ish
Malt: Pils, Munich
Hops: Cascade, Nugget
Hopback: Whole Leaf Nugget
Codename: T2 Ale

Scratch #52 – T2 Ale – is the beginning of a great adventure and a grand experiment. The first brew through the new brewhouse was designed to research yield and extraction rates, test our new boiler system and dial in the hop dosing system and hopback.
The results? Our fermentable extraction rate was higher than expected meaning T2 Ale is a bit higher in alcohol than planned The hop dosing system and new boiling system were equally efficient creating an intense, lingering bitterness stronger than expected.

Scratch #52 will be served two ways – filtered(available Nov 9th in tasting room) and unfiltered (available today Nov 8th in tasting room) – so try them both. It was 100% naturally carbonated and we are excited to share this first brew with our customers.
Cheers!

Troegs Hershey (aka T2)–Part 5 !

noreply@blogger.com (mybeerbuzz) — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 18:07:00 +0000

If you haven’t already…be sure to check out my previous photos from Troegs Hershey (aka T2) Part1, Part2, Part3 & Part4.

Thank you to everyone for coming over to our new Facebook page and LIKE-ing us. As an extended thank you, I’ll post up even more exclusive Troegs Hershey photos. First up I couldn’t resist posting up my personal photo from the entry to the new facility standing under what I predict will become one of the most famous places to have your photo taken. Short of perhaps the Grand Canyon and Golden Gate Bridge, the Nugget Nectar wall at Troegs will be numero uno. NOTE TO CHRIS, JOHN & ED: Start collecting visitor photos now to make an even more amazing wall mural!

Up next we have a few photos from the self-guided tour area. Of course it ends with oak barrels, but it really gives you a peek at what goes into making a Troegs beer…and yes be sure to take a beer with you as you tour…in fact there are even tables back there if you want to enjoy a beer near the oak.

Next we have a peek behind the public tour area at some of the conical fermenters and the milling area. The milling area is pretty amazing. It may be a touch hard to see because the photo was taken from the upper level of the milling room, but the bag you’re looking at is actually a huge 2-story cloth-like silo for grain. Apparently the township doesn’t allow outdoor grain silos, so everything is indoor and there are several of these bad boys in the room. What’s also very cool here is that the blue frame not only supports the grain silo. but also weighs it. The control panel you see allows the guys to weigh the grain in the silo and I can attest that it was sensitive enough to record my weight (in kilograms) when I sat on the frame. Very cool.

And last..but certainly NOT least…is a little peek at the BrauKon 100bbl control console on the upper deck. No real technical details or secrets here, but if you look in the lower left corner you’ll see what it was setup to brew. Thanks again to everyone at Troegs….still more photos to come so keep LIKE-ing the new Facebook Page!

Troegs T2–Grand Opening !

noreply@blogger.com (mybeerbuzz) — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 05:46:00 +0000

Troegs–The First 15 Years!

noreply@blogger.com (mybeerbuzz) — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 11:49:00 +0000

Troegs Hershey in the Press

noreply@blogger.com (mybeerbuzz) — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 17:45:00 +0000

This from Pennlive.com:

Cases of Mad Elf Ale and Scratch Series No. 50, a Belgian style brown ale, are for sale.

So are Dead Reckoning Porter T-shirts and flying discs, dog collars and beer glasses emblazoned with the Troegs Brewing Co. name.

A scent of hops and malt waft in the air.

Much to the delight of beer lovers in central Pennsylvania, Troegs has begun brewing at its new facility along East Hersheypark Drive in Derry Twp.

The opening has been a gradual one. Last week, a gift shop opened inside the microbrewery in tandem with the release of Troegs’ signature winter ale, Mad Elf.

Later this week, they expect to open a 150-seat tasting room with a bar crafted from Pennsylvania hickory wood, 70-foot long table, industrial ceilings and views of the brewing equipment. Brewery tours, which include up-close views of the beer-making process from fermentation to bottling and packaging, will kick off in early November.

“People are curious and they are trickling in,” said co-owner Chris Trogner.

More than a year ago, Chris and his brother, John Trogner, brewed interest among beer enthusiasts when they announced the nearly 15-year-old microbrewery would be moving from Harrisburg to Hershey. The Harrisburg facility on Paxton Street closed about three weeks ago.

Troegs’ expansion comes at an economic time when many businesses are cutting back.

“A lot of companies have plans to expand, but because of the way the economy is, they’ve had to back off a bit,” said David Black, president and CEO of the Harrisburg Regional Chamber.

The craft beer industry is booming. Sales came in at just under 10 million barrels in 2010, an 11 percent annual increase, while total U.S. beer sales were down 1 percent, to 203.5 million barrels, according to the Brewers Association based in Colorado.

Troegs has done a great job creating and expanding their brand, Black said. While most microbreweries are in urban areas undergoing revitalization, Troegs took an interesting route by moving to Hershey.

“Why not go to a tourist hub in Hershey? It’s a win-win for both Hershey tourism and Troegs,” Black said.

Troegs opened in 1997 off of Paxton Street. Space quickly became an issue as the craft beers, including Troegenator and HopBack Amber Ale, gained a national and international reputation.

Recently, the brewery added to its growing collection of medals, winning a gold for its Troegenator and a silver for its Sunshine Pils at the Great American Beer Festival in Boulder, Colo.

“Something had to give,” Chris Trogner said. “We were going somewhere. We always thought of ourselves as a central Pennsylvania brewery.”

The Hershey facility is three times bigger than the one in Harrisburg and will allow Troegs to expand in more ways than one.

Troegs brews 30,000 barrels of beer annually and expects to eventually double its capacity to 60,000 barrels, Chris Trogner said. As a comparison, D.G. Yuengling & Son Inc. and Samuel Adams both brew 2 million barrels annually.

The staff has grown to 65 employees, double what it was about two years ago.

More space and better equipment will also allow the Trogners and their staff to produce more beers under their Scratch Beers series. The experimental beers are made in limited quantities and have become popular among craft beer fans.

“If we can dream it up, now we can brew it,” John Trogner said.

Fans will be able to sip samples and order pints of their favorite Troegs beer in the tasting room. They also will be able to order Java Head Stout floats or root beer floats along with snacks like popcorn, chips and pretzels.

In addition, Troegs also hopes to capture more people on its tours. Tours, which were held on Saturdays only in Harrisburg, became so popular people were often turned away at the door.

The new facility has been designed for walking tours. Guests can take free self-guided tours (during hours when the gift shop is open) as they sip beer purchased from the tasting room. Signs posted along the way describe the process.

Or, for a more in-depth experience, guided tasting tours at a cost of $5 will be held up to two times a day Monday through Saturdays. Participants will be able to ask questions, drink samples and take home a commemorative Troegs glass.

“You are going to hear everything, smell everything. If a keg drops, you are going to hear it. It could be noisy but we think that’s is all part of the tour,” Chris Trogner said.

IF YOU GO

Troegs Brewing Co., 200 E. Hersheypark Drive, Hershey. 717-534-1297
General Store, open 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday
Tasting room, scheduled to open in the middle of this week, with hours the same as the General Store
Self-guided and guided tasting tours start in November; hours of tasting tours will be determined
Special grand opening events, on weekends in November featuring entertainment and barbecue food

Troegs Hershey (aka T2) - Opens 10/26 !

noreply@blogger.com (mybeerbuzz) — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 21:27:00 +0000

From Troegs:
The Tasting Room and General Store at Troegs Brewery officially open for business on Wednesday, October 26 at 11 a.m. Stop in for a pint and take a self-guided tour of our new playground. Don’t forget to bring your growler as our automated growler filler is fully operational. Hours of operation are Monday-Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Thursday-Saturday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Troegs Brewery is located at 200 E. Hershey Park Drive in Hershey, Pennsylvania. For additional information call 717-534-1297.

Troegs Hershey (aka T2)–Part 5 !

noreply@blogger.com (mybeerbuzz) — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 15:01:00 +0000

Troegs Hershey (aka T2) - Part 4!

noreply@blogger.com (mybeerbuzz) — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 19:40:00 +0000

We brought you Troegs Hershey (aka T2) Part1, Part2 and Part3…and I promised the if you helped me get over 100 LIKES on the new mybeerbuzz.com official Facebook Fan Page, I’d post even more exclusive Troegs content….well here it is!

The guys were nice enough to give be a behind-the-scenes peek at the brewery that isn’t part of the standard tour. Above you get a peek into the new 100bbl brewing system, complete with the BrauKon & NEW Troegs logos. The level of detail on this system is amazing, and I suspect the beers that come out of it will be amazing as well.

Up next is the bar area complete with a cooler filled with Hank’s Root Beer and some of their chilled glassware. Yes the new glasses are cool and yes they will eventually be selling them. As you can see they were just hanging the tap-list chalk board and I also thought you’d want a peek at the 15bbl Scratch brewing system chalkboard too.

The new brewery is filled with all sorts of Troegs brewing artwork, and as you the pictures show, when I was there they were still being hung. There were paintings for Mad Elf, Dreamweaver, HopBack, Dead Reckoning, Troegenator and of course Nugget Nectar.

Finally for today, here’s a view looking down into the taproom from the top of the 100bbl brewing system scaffold. As you can see the BrauKon guys were still fine-tuning the system….and hey there’s Troeg’s Massachusetts rep Jason below at the bar.

Lots more photos to come…so lets see if we can get the LIKE total on the new mybeerbuzz.com Official Facebook Fan Page up over 500!!

Troegs Hershey (aka T2)–Part 3 (Injector)!

noreply@blogger.com (mybeerbuzz) — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 23:29:00 +0000

As Promised….here’s a quick video of the Troegs Hershey (aka T2) BrauKon 100bbl system “injector” in action. This new device allows the guys to whirlpool-inject any flavoring they’d like…and I know they like Hops!

Troegs Hershey General Store Opens 10/17

noreply@blogger.com (mybeerbuzz) — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 14:33:00 +0000

From Troegs:

The General Store at Troegs Brewery in Hershey will open on Monday, October 17 at 11 a.m. We will be selling cases of The Mad Elf and Scratch #50 starting on Monday morning. There will not be any beer sampling opportunities in the General Store. The Tasting Room will open in about a week. An exact date will be announced in the near future. Hours of operation at the brewery will be Monday-Wednesday, 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. and Thursday-Saturday 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. For additional information call 717-534-1297

Friday BeerBuzz–2 Sept 2011 Troegs Perpetual IPA With John Trogner

noreply@blogger.com (mybeerbuzz) — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 19:07:00 +0000