The Rural Farm Brewery Near Pittsburgh Is Unexpectedly Awesome

Homemade's always best - whether it's a Sunday meal, a delicious dessert, or a handcrafted beer. Most of us would probably agree with that sentiment, right? Well, beer lovers might also agree that nothing quite compares to farm-brewed ales and lagers. If you've never had a farm-to-glass beer, you don't know what you're missing. And, the best remedy to that is a visit to this rural farm brewery near Pittsburgh.

Put on your favorite tunes for the journey to Sprague Farm and Brew Works, an authentic farm brewery in Venango, just over an hour and a half from downtown Pittsburgh.

Tucked in a rustic dairy barn on 65 lush acres near French Creek, Sprague Farm & Brew Works produces "estate" beers that are "unfiltered and keg conditioned."

So, head inside to the Bierhalla, the brew pub nestled in a converted barn.

And, try one of the farm brewed beers, such as the Rustbelt, an amber ale, or the Fighting Schotoberfest, a malt bomb. Even better? Beers on tap will change every time you visit.

Embrace the jovial atmosphere of the taproom as you sample an assortment of farm-brewed ales and lagers.

Or, on those lovely days, head to the outdoor patio, where you can enjoy the light breeze and...

Meet some of the resident cats. That's right. Around 15 cats, at last count, reside on the farm, mingling with guests and providing plenty of entertainment (as only cats can).

Visit this picturesque farm brewery, open from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday and Friday and noon to 9 p.m. on Saturday.

Sprague Farm and Brew Works is located at 22043 US-6, Venango, PA 16440.

Click here for the official website of Sprague Farm and Brew Works. Or, go here for Facebook.

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