Ale Trail Beer Releases
Several times a year Visit Bucks County collaborates with a brewery along the Bucks County Ale Trail to release a delicious, must-try, new brew. Here's where you can find the latest colla-"beer"-ation, and learn where to try it for yourself.
Summer 2024: Expedition Bucks County
For a second year, the Bucks County Ale Trail breweries have joined forces to create a delicious county-wide collaboration, Expedition Bucks County. The beer itself will be released and poured at all Bucks County Ale Trail breweries on August 30. Expedition Bucks County is a 5.5% Hazy IPA, heavily dry-hopped with Simcoe and Cryo Citra. This blend of hops creates a rich, candied orange flavor with notes of citrus and tropical fruits. A significant amount of oats is added to the mash to enhance the mouthfeel, making for a smooth and satisfying drinking experience.
Spring 2024: Let’s All Drink in the Theater!
Visit Bucks County has partnered with Second Sin Brewing Company on the latest Bucks County Ale Trail collaboration, Let's All Drink in the Theater. This hazy IPA is brewed with malted oats, Strata, and BRU1 for a smooth tropical flavor. Pop on into the Newtown Theatre and check out all of the other great stops in Newtown and along the Bucks County Ale Trail!
Summer 2023: Expedition Bucks County
The biggest beer collaboration ever to hit Bucks County has been unveiled! Visit Bucks County has partnered with all 26 Bucks County Ale Trail breweries on the latest Bucks County Ale Trail collaboration, Expedition Bucks County. The beer itself will be released and poured at all the breweries on August 25. Expedition Bucks County is an American Pale Ale that’s brewed with Cascade and Citra hops. Expect a clear and crisp Pale Ale that has peach, grapefruit, and sweet fruit flavors.
Spring 2023: Feline Good in Bucks County
Visit Bucks County has partnered with Bitchin' Kitten Brewery on the latest Bucks County Ale Trail collaboration, Feline Good in Bucks County. Capturing the heart, spirit and flavors of Bucks County, this delicious Brown Ale delivers a gentle roasty note balanced with a malty backbone. It's the purr-fect beer after a hike in the hills or traveling around our beautiful and historic towns! Bitchin' Kitten Brewery opened in fall of 2021 and has been serving unique brews and upscale pub grub ever since. Visit their Morrisville taproom and beer garden to pickup a four pack of Feline Good in Bucks County (first come, first serve).
Fall 2022: Hills of Hops & Haze 2.0
Visit Bucks County is thrilled to partner with our friends at Warwick Farm Brewing (again!) on the latest Bucks County Ale Trail collaboration, Hills of Hops & Haze. Warwick Farm Brewing is a countryside, farm brewery that sits on the gorgeous, rolling hills of Bucks County. Kick off your fall at their beautiful, outdoor Biergarten. Take in the view, enjoy the fire pits and pick up a four pack of Hills of Hops & Haze (first come, first serve) on September 26, 2022. This Hazy IPA is heavily dry-hopped with Simcoe, Mosaic, and experimental hop 586.
Summer 2022: Love NEW HOPE
Introducing Love NEW HOPE (American Lager 5.1% ABV). This all-inclusive farm brewed Lager is a collaboration between Visit Bucks County and Great Barn Brewery to celebrate Pride Month of June. Light, light, light, this beer is light, brewed with pilsner malt, Citra and Hallertau Mittelfruh hops, this beer is as simple as it gets. A slightly longer boil adds a slight caramel undertone to accent the light citrus and floral characteristics of the hops. Great Barn is proud of its beer and how unique, vibrant, diverse, and thriving Bucks County invites everyone to visit and welcomes you to stay. Next time you are visiting the lovely town of New Hope, pop in at Great Barn Taproom to try Love NEW HOPE Lager. Small batches of cans are available for purchase, grab it before it goes quick! Farm grown, handcrafted, made with pride and love.
Fall 2021: Hills of Hops & Haze
Visit Bucks County is thrilled to partner with our friends at Warwick Farm Brewing on the latest Bucks County Ale Trail collaboration, Hills of Hops & Haze. Warwick Farm Brewing is a countryside, farm brewery that sits on the gorgeous, rolling hills of Bucks County. Kick off your Thanksgiving holiday at their beautiful, outdoor Biergarten. Take in the view, enjoy the fire pits and pick up a four pack of Hills of Hops & Haze. This Hazy IPA is heavily dry-hopped with Simcoe, Mosaic, and experimental hop 586.
New Year's 2020: Warm and Fuzzy in Bucks County
Curl up by the fireside and take in the view of Bucks County’s beautiful countryside as you sip this cozy winter warmer, the latest Bucks County Ale Trail Collaboration from Vault Brewing Company and Newtown Brewing Company. Spiced with sweet potatoes, molasses, vanilla, nutmeg, cinnamon and honey, this 6.5% beer is smooth and sweet with a malty finish that will keep you toasty this season.
Fall 2019: How Do You Like Them Apples?
Do you like apples? Well, how 'bout a fall-inspired ale, artfully blended with locally sourced apple cider? The result is what's called a Graff, a luscious and velvety smooth concoction that reminds you of a chocolate-covered candy apple. Brewed between Naked Brewing Company and Broken Goblet Brewing, with apple cider from Snipes Farm.
Spring 2019: Sixteen Eighty-Two Kölsch
Grab the first release in the Bucks County Ale Trail series on May 11, 2019! Sixteen Eighty-Two Kölsch, a “collab-beer-ation” between Neshaminy Creek Brewing Company and Free Will Brewing Company. Nearly 300 years after William Penn's Historic Walking Purchase created Bucks County, these two breweries came together to celebrate the creation of the Bucks County Ale Trail Passport. This wet hopped Kölsch-style ale is a nod to the brewing traditions of Germany mixed with a dash of American creativity. Wet hopped with Huell Melon and Mandarina, this crisp ale is ripe with notes of melon and honey dew.