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.

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 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" ( 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.

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

In 2012, Tröegs produced ; by 2016, the volume had more than doubled to .

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.

Name Style Production ABV IBUs ColorSRM values are approximate and are intended to represent relative values rather than precise measurements Malts Hops YeastNotesBlizzard Of HopsWinter IPA Hop 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 Malt Hornindal KveikDreamWeaverWheat AleYear Round4.8%154Pilsner, ViennaGerman Northern BrewerGerman Wheat55% WheatDouble BlizzardDouble IPAOnce a Year: December8.3% 4Pilsner, Unmalted Wheat, White WheatCentennial, Chinook, El Dorado, GalaxyHouse AleDouble 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 AleGrand CacaoChocolate StoutYear Round6.5% 30Pilsner, Munich, Caramel, Chocolate, Special B, Roasted Barley, OatsGalenaHouse AleHaze CharmerHazy Pale AleYear Round5.5% 4Honey Malt, Malted Wheat, Oats, Pale Malt, Unmalted WheatCitra, El Dorado, Lotus, MosaicLondon 3Hop CycloneDouble IPAOnce a Year: August9.2% 9Pilsner, Wheat, Vienna, Unmalted WheatCitra, Sabro, Sultana, SimcoeLondon 3Hop HorizonIPAHop Cycle: February–April6.5% 6Pilsner, Munich, Pale, Oats, WheatCitra, Mosaic, SabroLondon 3LaGraveTriple golden aleYear Round8.0%316PilsnerGerman Northern BrewerAbbey alecontains cane sugar. Tröegs' first corked-and-caged releaseLollihopDouble IPAOnce a Year: March8.2% 4Oats, Rustic Pale, WheatAzacca, Citra, MosaicHouse AleLucky HollerWinter IPAHop Cycle: July–November6.8% 3Malted Oats, Pale, Unmalted Wheat, White WheatCitra, Galaxy, SimcoeLondon 3JovialBelgian Dubbel AleYear Round7.0%1324.5 Abbey, Chocolate, Munich, PilsnerCrystal, MagnumAbbey Ale The Mad ElfAleOctober release11.0%1514Pilsner, Munich, ChocolateSaaz, HallertauSpicy Belgiancontains honey, sweet and sour cherriesMad Elf Grand Cru Once a Year: November–December11.0% 14Chocolate, Munich, Pilsner Spicy BelgianMaster of PumpkinsPumpkin AleSeptember release7.5%3024.5Pilsner, Munich, Special BGerman northern brewerBelgian saisonbrewed with locally grown neck pumpkinsNimble GiantDouble IPAJune release9%6915 Azacca, mosaic, simcoe Nugget NectarAleJanuary release7.5%939Pilsner, Vienna, MunichNugget, Warrior, Tomahawk, Simcoe, PalisadeAleOktoberfestLagerOnce a Year: July–August maltshopsyeastPerpetualIPAYear Round7.5%856Pilsner, Crystal, MunichBravo, Chinook, Mt. Hood, Nugget, Citra, CascadeAle Perpetual HazeHazy IPAOnce a Year: May maltshopsyeastRaspberry LimeTartOnce a Year: April4.5% Pilsner, Vienna, WheatTradition Hornindal KveikSunshine PilsPilsYear Round4.5%452Pilsner, CrystalSaaz, Hallertau Mitt.LagerTrail DayDry-hopped pilsnerOnce a Year: May5.2% Pale Gold German PilsnerGerman Northern Brewer, TraditionHouse LagerTroegenatorDouble 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.

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. 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.

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.

Awards

YearAwardPresented byCategorySpellings 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).Winning beer2006style="background:silver" medalGreat American Beer Festival2006 Brewery and Brewer of the Year Awards greatamericanbeerfestival.com ---Troegenator2006style="background:#aa7700" medalWorld Beer Cup2006 winner list worldbeercup.org ---Troegenator2006Best local beerPhiladelphia Magazine's Best of Philly---HopBack2007style="background:gold" medalGreat American Beer Festival2007 Brewery and Brewer of the Year Awards greatamericanbeerfestival.comBockTroegenator2008style="background:#aa7700" medalWorld Beer Cup2008 Winners List worldbeercup.orgGerman Style PilsSunshine Pils2008style="background:#aa7700" medalGreat American Beer Festival2008 Winner list greatamericanbeerfestival.comBarleywine Flying Mouflan2008style="background:#aa7700" medalGreat American Beer FestivalAmerican StoutDead Reckoning2008Rated #1Joe Sixpack's Christmas Beer: The Cheeriest, Tastiest, and Most Unusual Holiday BrewsChristmas beerMad Elf2009style="background:gold" medalGreat American Beer Festival2009 Winners List greatamericanbeerfestival.com/Bock CategoryTroegenator2009style="background:silver" medalGreat American Beer FestivalAmerican StoutDead Reckoning2009style="background:#aa7700" medalGreat American Beer FestivalGerman style PilsnerSunshine Pils2009 PlaceThe Washington Post's Beer Madness---HopBack2010style="background:gold" medalWorld Beer Cup2010 Winners List worldbeercup.orgGerman style BockTroegenator2010style="background:gold" medalGreat American Beer Festival2010 Winners List greatamericanbeerfestival.com/BarleywineFlying Mouflan2010style="background:silver" medalGreat American Beer FestivalAmerican Red AleHopBack2010style="background:silver" medalGreat American Beer FestivalBock CategoryTroegenator2010Round one winnerThe Washington Post's Beer Madness---HopBack2011style="background:gold" medalGreat American Beer Festival2011 Winners List greatamericanbeerfestival.com Bock Category Troegenator2011style="background:silver" medalGreat American Beer FestivalGerman-Style PilsenerSunshine Pils2011style="background:silver" medalGreat American Beer Festival ---Sunshine Pils2011The Fifty Best BeersThe Fifty Best ---Nugget Nectar2012style="background:gold" medalGreat American Beer Festival German-Style PilsenerSunshine Pils2012style="background:gold" medalGreat American Beer Festival American-style Amber/Red Ale - HopBack2012style="background:gold" medalGreat American Beer FestivalSouth German-Style HefeweizenDreamWeaver2012style="background:#aa7700" medalWorld Beer Cup2012 Winners List worldbeercup.org German style Bock Troegenator2012Mid-Size Brewing Company and Brewer of the YearGreat American Beer Festival ---2012 Place18th Annual United States Beer Tasting Championship (Mid-Atlantic/Southern Region)USBTC Summer 2012 Results usbtc.comAmber/Red AleHopBack2013Best LagerBest of the Philly Beer Scene2013 Best of Winners Philly Beer Scene May 2013LagerSunshine Pils2013Best Wheat BeerBest of the Philly Beer SceneWheat BeerDreamWeaver2013Best IPA/Pale AleBest of the Philly Beer SceneIPA/Pale AlePerpetual IPA2013Best Seasonal BeerBest of the Philly Beer SceneSeasonal BeerNugget Nectar2013Philly Tap Finder AwardBest of the Philly Beer SceneMost Searches, Local BeerNugget Nectar2013Sales Rep of the YearBest of the Philly Beer Scene---Nick Johnson2013 PlacePhiladelphia Inquirer "Brew-Vitational"PilsnerSunshine Pils2013style="background:gold" medalGreat American Beer FestivalBockTroegenator 2013style="background:#aa7700" medalGreat American Beer FestivalGerman-Style PilsenerSunshine pils2014style="background:gold" medalGreat American Beer Festival2014 Winners List greatamericanbeerfestival.comBockTroegenator

Tröegs distribution states Pennsylvania Ohio Maryland Delaware New Jersey Virginia New York Massachusetts District of Columbia Connecticut West Virginia

See also List of food companies

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