Tröegs

Tröegs is an American brewery located on Hersheypark Drive in Hershey, Pennsylvania. John and Chris Trogner founded the company in 1996. Tröegs is a craft-brewery, or microbrewery focusing their production on specialty and seasonal beers. Tröegs also is a limited distribution brewery, only distributing beer to states within proximity to maintain beer freshness.

Tröegs
LocationHershey, Pennsylvania; (40°17.832′N 76°38.5812′W)
Opened1996
Annual production volume101,000 US beer barrels (119,000 hL) in 2017.[1]
Owned byJohn Trogner and Chris Trogner
Active beers
Name Type
DreamWeaver Hefeweizen
Hopback Amber Ale
JavaHead Stout
LaGrave Triple Golden Ale
Jovial Belgian Dubbel Ale
Troegenator Double Bock
Solid Sender Pale Ale
Perpetual Imperial Pale Ale
Seasonal beers
Name Type
Blizzard of Hops (November - January) White India Pale Ale
Cultivator (February - April) Helles Bock
Hop Knife (August - October) India Pale Ale
Mad Elf Ale (October release) Belgian Strong Ale
Master of Pumpkins (September release) Pumpkin ale
Nimble Giant (June release) Double IPA
Nugget Nectar (January release) Imperial Amber Ale
Sunshine Pils (April - July) Pilsner

History

Tröegs was founded in 1996 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, by brothers John and Chris Trogner. The name Tröegs is a combination of a nickname derived from the surname Trogner and the Dutch word kroeg ("pub"). The 'o' carries a gratuitous umlaut as an exercise in foreign branding. The brewery was originally located at 800 Paxton Street in Harrisburg. Their first keg was sold to a Harrisburg restaurant in July, 1997.

Tröegs began construction of their new brewery in 2010 and moved from Harrisburg to Hershey in Fall 2011. Grand opening celebrations were held during November of that year. At approximately 90,000 square feet (8,400 m2) the new brewery is about three times the size of the original facility and includes a tap house (tasting room) with a full view of the brewhouse. The tap house bar serves most beer by the glass, although a select few, including "corked-and-caged" beers, are sold by the bottle. Most of Tröegs' beers are available "to go"—as 4-packs, 6-packs, cases, growlers, and, most recently, as "crowlers" (32-US-fluid-ounce (950 ml) aluminum cans filled from a tap and then sealed; a portmanteau of "can" and "growler"). However, a few bottled beers have been available for consumption only in the tap room. The tap room also features an upscale "snack bar."

Every year, Tröegs is one of the sponsors of Harrisburg Beer Week with proceeds benefiting the Harrisburg River Rescue & Emergency Services. Held every year, it's a 10-day, multi-venue series showcasing breweries, restaurants, pubs and more through craft beer-centric events, demonstrations, and education throughout the greater Harrisburg area.[2]

Self-guided tours are available daily during regular business hours. Guided tasting tours are also available by appointment.

In 2012, Tröegs produced 44,000 US beer barrels (52,000 hl);[3] by 2016, the volume had more than doubled to 89,000 US beer barrels (104,000 hl).[4]

Beers

Tröegs currently has sixteen beers in regular production. These are split between year-round and seasonal offerings. Seasonal beers are further split between "once a year" and "hop cycle," the latter being an annual rotation of hoppy beers.[5]

NameStyleProductionABVIBUsColor[6]MaltsHopsYeastNotes
Blizzard Of HopsWinter IPAHop Cycle: November–January6.4%806Pilsner, Unmalted Wheat, White WheatCentennial, Chinook, El DoradoAle
Blood Orange CranberryTartOnce a Year: October4.5%3Honey Malt, Malted Wheat, Pilsner, Vienna MaltHornindal Kveik
DreamWeaverWheat AleYear Round4.8%154Pilsner, ViennaGerman Northern BrewerGerman Wheat55% Wheat
Double BlizzardDouble IPAOnce a Year: December8.3%4Pilsner, Unmalted Wheat, White WheatCentennial, Chinook, El Dorado, GalaxyHouse Ale
Double NuggetDouble Imperial Amber AleOnce a Year: January–February9.5%Azacca, Columbus, Nugget, SimcoeAle
Field StudyIPAHop Cycle: April–July6.2%4Oats, Pilsner, Rustic Pale, WheatCitra, Mosaic, El DoradoHouse Ale
Grand CacaoChocolate StoutYear Round6.5%30Pilsner, Munich, Caramel, Chocolate, Special B, Roasted Barley, OatsGalenaHouse Ale
Haze CharmerHazy Pale AleYear Round5.5%4Honey Malt, Malted Wheat, Oats, Pale Malt, Unmalted WheatCitra, El Dorado, Lotus, MosaicLondon 3
Hop CycloneDouble IPAOnce a Year: August9.2%9Pilsner, Wheat, Vienna, Unmalted WheatCitra, Sabro, Sultana, SimcoeLondon 3
Hop HorizonIPAHop Cycle: February–April6.5%6Pilsner, Munich, Pale, Oats, WheatCitra, Mosaic, SabroLondon 3
LaGraveTriple golden aleYear Round8.0%316PilsnerGerman Northern BrewerAbbey alecontains cane sugar. Tröegs' first corked-and-caged release
LollihopDouble IPAOnce a Year: March8.2%4Oats, Rustic Pale, WheatAzacca, Citra, MosaicHouse Ale
Lucky HollerWinter IPAHop Cycle: July–November6.8%3Malted Oats, Pale, Unmalted Wheat, White WheatCitra, Galaxy, SimcoeLondon 3
JovialBelgian Dubbel AleYear Round7.0%1324.5Abbey, Chocolate, Munich, PilsnerCrystal, MagnumAbbey Ale
The Mad ElfAleOctober release11.0%1514Pilsner, Munich, ChocolateSaaz, HallertauSpicy Belgiancontains honey, sweet and sour cherries
Mad Elf Grand CruOnce a Year: November–December11.0%14Chocolate, Munich, PilsnerSpicy Belgian
Master of PumpkinsPumpkin AleSeptember release7.5%3024.5Pilsner, Munich, Special BGerman northern brewerBelgian saisonbrewed with locally grown neck pumpkins
Nimble GiantDouble IPAJune release9%6915Azacca, mosaic, simcoe
Nugget NectarAleJanuary release7.5%939Pilsner, Vienna, MunichNugget, Warrior, Tomahawk, Simcoe, PalisadeAle
OktoberfestLagerOnce a Year: July–Augustmaltshopsyeast
PerpetualIPAYear Round7.5%856Pilsner, Crystal, MunichBravo, Chinook, Mt. Hood, Nugget, Citra, CascadeAle
Perpetual HazeHazy IPAOnce a Year: Maymaltshopsyeast
Raspberry LimeTartOnce a Year: April4.5%Pilsner, Vienna, WheatTraditionHornindal Kveik
Sunshine PilsPilsYear Round4.5%452Pilsner, CrystalSaaz, Hallertau Mitt.Lager
Trail DayDry-hopped pilsnerOnce a Year: May5.2%Pale GoldGerman PilsnerGerman Northern Brewer, TraditionHouse Lager
TroegenatorDouble BockYear Round8.2%2518Pilsner, Munich, ChocolateMagnum, German Northern BrewerLagerspelled without the decorative umlaut over the 'o'. Named after Trogdor, the burninator.

"Scratch" beers

Tröegs also produces "Scratch" beers, an experimental series focusing on new techniques and non-traditional ingredients. These are available on a limited basis (often for only a few days or weeks) and have included weizenbocks, lagers, and barleywines, as well as barrel-aged beers. As of November 2020, over 425 beers have been offered as part of the Scratch Beer series. Several later entered regular production.[7]

Canned beers

In late 2013 Tröegs began limited production of canned beers. Previously, Tröegs had only distributed its beer in kegs and glass bottles. As of December 2013, Perpetual IPA and Troegenator Double Bock have been made available in cans (12-ounce and 16-ounce cans, respectively).

Cork and caged beers

In fall 2013 Tröegs introduced its first cork and caged beers. As of August 2016 at least four cork and caged beers have been produced: LaGrave, a Triple Golden Ale; Master of Pumpkins, made with saison yeast and roasted pumpkin; Jovial, a Belgian Dubbel Ale; and Wild Elf, a barrel-aged version of the seasonal Mad Elf. LaGrave and Jovial are part of a year-round production, while Master of Pumpkins is seasonal.[8] Wild Elf, introduced in the summer of 2016, is also the first offering from the Splinter Cellar project

"Splinter" beers

The "Splinter" series of beers are barrel-aged and (prior to completion of the Splinter Cellar) were produced on a very limited basis.

In mid-2016 Tröegs completed its Splinter Cellar expansion, an addition on the northeast side of the facility. This contains three 20-foot tall wooden fermenters ("foeders") imported from Italy. The addition features a glass exterior, allowing a full view of the foeders from the outside. These have dramatically increased the brewery's capacity to produce wood aged beers. The addition also includes an art gallery and a new entrance for guided tours. As of August 2016, expansion of the outdoor "beer garden" is underway, and parking lot improvements are under consideration. Working on this project are Dave Maule Architects and Pyramid Construction, who were both involved in the Hershey build four years ago.[9]

New artwork

In late 2015, Tröegs revealed new artwork which would be featured on their beers and packaging. Chris and John Trogner collaborated with Philadelphia-based designer Lindsey Tweed to come up with the fresh new look. Along with the new artwork came a redesigned website and brand new merchandise.[10]

Awards
YearAwardPresented byCategory[11]Winning beer
2006Silver medalGreat American Beer Festival[12]---Troegenator
2006Bronze medalWorld Beer Cup[13]---Troegenator
2006Best local beerPhiladelphia Magazine's Best of Philly[14]---HopBack
2007Gold medalGreat American Beer Festival[15]BockTroegenator
2008Bronze medalWorld Beer Cup[16]German Style PilsSunshine Pils
2008Bronze medalGreat American Beer Festival[17]BarleywineFlying Mouflan
2008Bronze medalGreat American Beer FestivalAmerican StoutDead Reckoning
2008Rated #1Joe Sixpack's Christmas Beer: The Cheeriest, Tastiest, and Most Unusual Holiday Brews[18]Christmas beerMad Elf
2009Gold medalGreat American Beer Festival[19]Bock CategoryTroegenator
2009Silver medalGreat American Beer FestivalAmerican StoutDead Reckoning
2009Bronze medalGreat American Beer FestivalGerman style PilsnerSunshine Pils
20091st PlaceWashington Post's Beer Madness[20]---HopBack
2010Gold medalWorld Beer Cup[21]German style BockTroegenator
2010Gold medalGreat American Beer Festival[22]BarleywineFlying Mouflan
2010Silver medalGreat American Beer FestivalAmerican Red AleHopBack
2010Silver medalGreat American Beer FestivalBock CategoryTroegenator
2010Round one winnerWashington Post's Beer Madness---HopBack
2011Gold medalGreat American Beer Festival[23]Bock CategoryTroegenator
2011Silver medalGreat American Beer FestivalGerman-Style PilsenerSunshine Pils
2011Silver medalGreat American Beer Festival---Sunshine Pils
2011The Fifty Best BeersThe Fifty Best[24]---Nugget Nectar
2012Gold medalGreat American Beer Festival[25]German-Style PilsenerSunshine Pils
2012Gold medalGreat American Beer FestivalAmerican-style Amber/Red Ale -HopBack
2012Gold medalGreat American Beer FestivalSouth German-Style HefeweizenDreamWeaver
2012Bronze medalWorld Beer Cup[26]German style BockTroegenator
2012Mid-Size Brewing Company and Brewer of the YearGreat American Beer Festival---[27]
20121st Place18th Annual United States Beer Tasting Championship (Mid-Atlantic/Southern Region)[28]Amber/Red AleHopBack
2013Best LagerBest of the Philly Beer Scene[29]LagerSunshine Pils
2013Best Wheat BeerBest of the Philly Beer SceneWheat BeerDreamWeaver
2013Best IPA/Pale AleBest of the Philly Beer SceneIPA/Pale AlePerpetual IPA
2013Best Seasonal BeerBest of the Philly Beer SceneSeasonal BeerNugget Nectar
2013Philly Tap Finder AwardBest of the Philly Beer SceneMost Searches, Local BeerNugget Nectar
2013Sales Rep of the YearBest of the Philly Beer Scene---Nick Johnson
20131st PlacePhiladelphia Inquirer "Brew-Vitational"[30]PilsnerSunshine Pils
2013Gold medalGreat American Beer Festival[25]BockTroegenator
2013Bronze medalGreat American Beer Festival[25]German-Style PilsenerSunshine pils
2014Gold medalGreat American Beer Festival[31]BockTroegenator

Tröegs distribution states

See also

References
  1. "Pennsylvania Proud – Tröegs Independent Brewing is enjoying steady growth in a competitive market". marketwatchmag.com. August 22, 2018. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
  2. "2013 Beer Week - Downtown Harrisburg, PA". Archived from the original on May 8, 2013.
  3. "Troegs Brewing Co. in Hershey ranks 50th on Brewers Association list". April 11, 2013. Retrieved October 19, 2015.
  4. Stuhldreher, Tim (August 5, 2017). "Troegs Brewing Co. expanding capacity, aiming for 100,000 barrels/year". Retrieved May 23, 2019.
  5. "Beer | Tröegs Independent Brewing". Tröegs Independent Brewing. Retrieved January 31, 2016.
  6. SRM values are approximate and are intended to represent relative values rather than precise measurements
  7. "Tröegs Brewing Company | Scratch Beer Series". Archived from the original on November 4, 2013. Retrieved November 2, 2013.
  8. "Tröegs Brewing Company | Home". Archived from the original on November 4, 2013. Retrieved November 2, 2013.
  9. "Brewery Update from Chris and John - Brewer's Blog". Brewer's Blog. January 5, 2016. Retrieved February 1, 2016.
  10. "Art of Troegs - Brewer's Blog". Brewer's Blog. November 3, 2015. Retrieved January 31, 2016.
  11. Spellings shown here are those used by award presenters or sponsors--variant spellings may refer to similar or identical styles of beers (e.g. pils, pilsner, pilsener).
  12. 2006 Brewery and Brewer of the Year Awards greatamericanbeerfestival.com
  13. 2006 winner list worldbeercup.org
  14. "Best of Philly: Food & Drink 2006". Philadelphia. June 20, 2007. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
  15. 2007 Brewery and Brewer of the Year Awards greatamericanbeerfestival.com
  16. 2008 Winners List worldbeercup.org
  17. 2008 Winner list greatamericanbeerfestival.com
  18. "Joe Sixpack - Reporting and drinking beer in Philly and beyond". www.joesixpack.net. Archived from the original on January 31, 2008.
  19. 2009 Winners List greatamericanbeerfestival.com/
  20. "The Washington Post". Retrieved July 28, 2023.
  21. 2010 Winners List worldbeercup.org
  22. 2010 Winners List greatamericanbeerfestival.com/
  23. 2011 Winners List greatamericanbeerfestival.com
  24. "The Fifty Best".
  25. "Here are your Great American Beer Festival Competition Winners!".
  26. 2012 Winners List worldbeercup.org
  27. "Troegs Brewing Co. Wins national midsize brewing company and brewer of the year award". October 14, 2012.
  28. USBTC Summer 2012 Results usbtc.com
  29. 2013 Best of Winners Philly Beer Scene May 2013
  30. "The Inquirer Brewvitational Playlist: It's a 'Drinkin' Thing'". May 29, 2013.
  31. 2014 Winners List greatamericanbeerfestival.com
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