If you’re looking for a new and unique brew to enjoy, you’ve come to the right place. These Chester County breweries will help you discover new favorite ales and lagers, and some of them offer tasty gastropub food to pair with your drink.
Kennett Brewing Company
Opened in 2015, Kennett Brewing Company specializes in brewing original twists on classic styles based on the taste preferences of owners Jossy and Mark Osborne. Their love for Vermont IPAs and English pales contrast with their husband’s preference for German pilsners, allowing the two to brew a spirited selection of beers at this family-friendly brewpub.
Co-Hops Brewery & Cannery
The nation’s first contract-only brewery offers a full taproom and tasting room at its brewing facility in Bryn Mawr, with collaborations from Floating Feathers, LoSo Brewing, Kenwood and Prism paired with local beers and Sir Charles hard ciders to savor alongside a menu of sandwiches and pizza on housemade dough.
Second Sin Brewing Company
Bristol’s buzzed-about hazy IPA juggernaut Second Sin is the brainchild of three former middle school football teammates who crafted the name for their microbrewery in a business park off Newportville Road. They offer a diverse tap lineup of hazy and session IPAs, a few pilsners and more that pairs well with a casual pub menu that includes loaded fries and fried Oreos.
Be Here Brewing Company
Located in the diminutive creekside community of Avondale, Be Here gives the small town its first brewpub. Live rock and Irish folk bands provide a soundtrack to a menu of beer-inspired entrees and Philly-centric comfort food like soft pretzels and cheesesteaks. Tongue-in-cheek events like Puupfnflyngn — a cornhole tournament in which poo is tossed to raise money for stray dogs — add a little fun and frivolity to the experience.
Bucks County Brewery
A family-friendly Pipersville brewery, BCB serves up a variety of hazy IPAs, porters and saisons in its cozy taproom, which is surrounded by an expansive outdoor space with plenty of lawn space for groups to gather on their own or enjoy with umbrella-shaded tables. Guests are also welcome to bring their own picnics or order from a rotating roster of local food trucks.
Big Chief Brewing Company
Hailing from the Ojibwa (formerly Chippewa) Nation, 20-year homebrewer Mark Dasher brings Native American themes to his brews at this Horsham brewery. He focuses on balance and variety, brewing a slew of classics, including Pocahontas Porter and Dances with Hops IPA, alongside an array of special releases and collabs in a cozy pub atmosphere.
Forest & Main Brewing Company
The owners of this Royersford microbrewery embodied that small-town, front porch, idyllic vibe when they opened in 2012. Owner Daniel Endicott and head brewer Gerard Olson brewed beers with a lighter-to-medium ABV that “let the yeast shine,” then filled the taps with a variety of IPAs, lagers and milk stouts poured from six- to 12-barrel rigs in the cozy taproom.
Dog-friendly and family-friendly, Four Fingers Brewing Company is another Delaware County craft brewhouse that has grown since its original opening in 2022. Now a fully licensed family brewpub, it serves a variety of IPAs and ales as part of its ten-barrel system, with a variety of specialty beers available on tap.
