Tröegs Brewing Company

I’ve been enjoying Troeg’s beers for years, and finally made the trip to the new brewery. We had a great time, spent around 3 hours sampling beers, eating food and taking the self guided tour! I absolutely love the new brewery, had been to the old brewery a few times and it was nice, but nothing like the new one. The place was packed at 2:30 on a Saturday afternoon, yet we still were served at a good pace… Can’t wait to go back again!

I’d give this place a five, but Troeg’s lamb burger disappointed me that much. And usually I’m not picky of lamb in any of its forms.
First weird thing: servers take your order at your table, but you order food at the cafeteria area of the establishment? Next: you can’t tell them how you like your meat cooked. To me, that translates to «sorry, we mass-​cook patties ahead of time, so yours will come out overdone.»
Worst lamb burger I’ve ever had. The Naan bread was thick and dry. Lamb was overcooked and dry. The sparse toppings did little to help. My block of brie only covered half the patty. The fries that came with it were wrapped in grease. They were so over fried that biting into them felt like biting oily balsa wood. With salt for seasoning. My burger and fries left me so parched that I had to wash them down with my beer and water so often that I couldn’t even enjoy my drinks. I’m thoroughly disappointed with my food.
Beer selection looked promising. Ordered the year round flight with an extra taster. When I wasn’t distracted by my bone dry food, I do remember enjoying the IPA and chocolate stout the most.
Ample seating. Service was great. There’s also a tour of the brewery available plus gift store. I’d come back for the beer. Food? No.

Had a great time at Troegs for a work function, thanks to all our hostesses who served us fantastic beer.
The self-​guided tour was great, and for those who arem’t familiar with process equipment, be advised that Troegs brewery uses top-​tier equipment to make that fine brew– and it shows!
We had a blast, and will be back for a return visit at the earliest opportunity.

Love the beer, would have been nice to drink some. But alas, it was not to be. The place has open seating and therefore we couldn’t make reservations. Instead, we faced the prospect of having to recreate the first day of my college lunchroom experience by squeezing awkwardly in with someone else’s party, or hovering around people who appeared to be finished with their lunches and might be leaving in the near future. I literally said to my wife «Hey look that couple is 4/5^th’s done with their beer pretzel!» Unfortunately, we were in no mood to fight for our dinners after we had to stab a mother fucker for a parking space. So farewell Troegs, It might have been fun, then again, I’ll never know.

Interesting setting — almost like a large warehouse. It was cool to see the space where they brew the beer. All choices of troegs beer are available.
We also stayed for a bite to eat. The food selection was not my favorite. It has a «foodie“‘style menu. We shared the jumbo pretzel which was good. We also have the Troegswurst with potato salad and the Porchetta sandwich with fries. The wurst sandwich was pretty good but the potato salad had a very strong horseradish flavor I did not like.
Next time I would try the grilled cheese and tomato soup instead.

My husband and I used to visit the old Troeg’s Brewery in Harrisburg, PA years ago. So, we took the opportunity to visit the new restaurant and brewery in Hershey while in the area. It sure has changed since offering only soft pretzels and mustard. I mean, WOW! The food is just phenomenal. Just simple food, done great. We’ve been to Quebec and Mont Tremblant quite a few times and always order poutine when we have the chance, but the Turducken Poutine at Troeg’s is the best I’ve ever had! Tip. Be sure to share the grilled cheese (laced with Brie-​love!). It’s huge!

Great brewery. Very clean and spacious. I don’t like their light and hoppy beer, but their dark beers are awesome. You can take a tour in the factory inside and see how beer is made.
Beer is reasonably priced (I like getting flight samples of 3, which costs $ 5.50), but food is a bit rather expensive.
No idea why the brewery lets babies and kids in…

The facility is beautiful and modern. The beer is the best in PA. The food is upscale, trendy and delicious.
There is no waiter service. You order at a window and they buzz you when it’s ready. The wait can be short to very long depending upon how busy they are. Bar service is quick. So, grab a seat and hang out for a while.
The store has the best selection of goods I’ve ever seen in a craft beer brewery. We love everything Troegs!
I’ve only taken the self-​guided tour which is actually fascinating.
Come for the beer, stay for the food (and beer), and get some shopping done!

I was a fan of Troegs fro the start when they were first in Harrisburg. The location opened up in Hershey a while back (my hometown) and I was EXCITED!
I also go here, awesome beers (probably my favorite selection of crafts) and an awesome kitchen that cranks out innovative food that you won’t find at any other brewery. This ambiance is open and vibrant and the free brew room walk around is nice. Sometimes it does get packed and parking can get tight, but what do you expect when you’re one of the best!

This brewery knows what it is doing! Not only is the beer amazing but the food is top notch.
We enjoyed a flight of their 6 standard (year round) beers and a pick three from their scratch and seasonal beers. Of their beers, Troegenator is by far my favorite and Mad Elf is always a must have at Christmas time!
The tasting room is large with a decent sized bar and ample seating at tables. The food options are great. The only potential negative for some people is that your food order is not placed with a waitress. Instead, you place and pick up your own order. They give you a buzzer so you know when it’s ready.
We ordered the half chicken with collared greens and jalapeño cornbread and the pancetta sandwich. Everything was delicious and ready in a very timely manner.
We will definitely be back when in central PA.

I really want to give Troegs a bad review so that it stays local, fresh, honest, and so that there is always space available for whatever party I’m with… however that is totally unfair, and morally wrong.
This is a version of heaven. The beers alone are worth living for, the food now is on a different level from any «tasting room», or brew-​pub that I have ever known. This place has serious food porn, but it is right here, right in front of me, and oh-​so-​damned good…
We had the pretzel, the cured meat plate, the pickled veggie plate, the fondue and the potato salad. There were four of us and we couldn’t finish what we got. It was beautiful.
Please come here, experience how good it is, but don’t screw this up for me.

A great brewery, and I’ve been to lots. This is their second location. I haven’t been on the tour here, only at their original brewery. Apparently you need to book in advance. For the tasting room, there’s a ton of space; standing and tables. But get there early on the weekend if you want to sit! The food is a step or two above your typically bar food.

My mom and I stopped by Troegs for a quick lunch on our way out of town and were happily surprised. Because we had a long trip ahead of us we didn’t sample any of the beer so I’ll just talk about the food. After taking the self guided tour of the brewery we grabbed food from their snack bar. The menu was unique with many of the items involving a twist in flavoring from classic German favorites. The wurst was delicious and the Hops fries with spicy ketchup were so good that I finished them all even though I didn’t think I was that hungry when we got there. I wish we had more time to spend there and I’ll be sure to stop here again next time I pass through Hershey.

Wow. Seriously wow. Unexpected deliciousness. Food & Beer. Had the best time. Flight of 6. Tasty large pretzel. Unfortunately we stopped for lunch before got here. BIG mistake. Menu options looked amazing. Self guided tour, music, fun seating, personable although entirely too buried staff made for a great afternoon. Only draw back is the crazy obnoxious families that let their awful children RUN around. Either have your children behave or stick to the nuggets at the arches. Seriously ridiculous. However, if you get a high top or bar stool you can kinda pretend there are no rug-​rats. The beer selections are truly tasty and the story behind the brewery a young mans dream. Cheers! You gotta go. Minus kids, add a couple more bartenders.

Troegs put together a fantastic brewery and tasting room that makes it comfortable to bring a range of folks, from families to large groups of friends, and spend a solid couple of hours with a reasonable price. Definitely one of the best breweries I’ve been to, although certainly a larger, less personalized feel.
Ambience:
Huge place. Took us a solid 10 minutes just to find parking since it was packed at 2 pm on a Saturday. Booths, benches and high top tables add a nice mix of settings depending on who you’re with. You can even sit further back near the barrel and fermentation rooms. Very family friendly– they even have kid water cups where you can count the fish (I found all 10!).
Service:
Another A+ here. Bartenders were prompt, friendly and knowledgeable about their beer. Offered samples and were accommodating to requests.
Food/​Drinks:
I’m a big fan of their beer and the fact that you could get it at a reasonable price was impressive. They offer $ 5 for flights of their year round beers (6) or $ 3 for any three of your choice. I opted for the latter to try the seasonal/​limited brews. Mad Elf was by far my favorite (Belgian style, more like a Tripel/​Quad, sweet notes of cherry without being overpowering and strong enough to make you bounce off the walls like the name insinuates). Imperial Descent was also fantastic for those who like an imperial stout that has the viscosity of tar.
The food looked scrumptious on the menu with a considerable amount of variety. Lamb with pumpkin naan?! I wish I came hungrier– I would have tried that. Next time I suppose. We tried the pork belly but felt like it was a little tough/​overcooked. The pairing with butternut and poached pear was on point though. Overall their food seemed to be above par in quality for a brewery but a few minor execution errors in my dish.

My brother loves Troegs so off to Troegs we went. I liked the lightest beer which had an aftertaste of bananas of all things. Their food is good but expect a simple bar menu with a twist. You’re not going to get high end salads here. What you can get is a good sandwich or small fried plate of poutine. I got the crab cake sandwich and was very pleased with it. This is not a cozy feeling place. It has an industrial feel inside with lots of metal and a bare floor. It seems a bit loud because all the voices echo. Would I go again? probably.

This place is without a doubt in the upper tier for northeast breweries. I would consider their flagship beer to be the perpetual IPA which gives even dogfish a run for their money. it’s not quite a match for the 90 min or the bell’s two hearted but well worth a mention in the same sentence. The mad elf is also a winter must have, a very cool potion that is more or a less a belgian strong ale but with some fun stuff going on.
I tasted nothing that did not easily earn mid 80s for points; even their experiments and worst-​beers were great and well crafted. The main thing to keep in mind though is that they do not do a whole lot to crowd please. They seem to clearly like strong flavors and I doubt you’ll ever find much in the way of a crisp clean lager. A must-​stop place if you like aggressive beers and beers with clear intent/​purpose, but probably not a great place to bring a general group who is just a bit curious.
I saw a similar pattern in the food menu. Quite unique: lamb burgers on pumpkin naan with some sort of crazy fig sauce creations and pickled I have no idea what. Very cool and memorable, but no regular plain bar food anywhere in sight. (Pumpkin naan was chewy and not fresh but still a really cool concoction)
Pretzels are huge and on par with any german garden I’ve seen (and fresher than most).

Just had the crunchy chicken and collard greens for lunch.
The meal was served on a massive plate and was more than filing. Great taste and portions. The entire staff seemed happy to be there and were all inviting and helpful.
The layout is big enough for a school cafeteria but built out in a nice modern fashion.
Wish I could have had the beer.
My recommendation: come hungry and thirsty with time to relax.

This is the kind of place that I wish was in my backyard. Every Tröegs employee that I encountered (Bartenders, Managers, Food Service, Retail and Tour Guides) were all very nice and pleasant to have around. I was also with a group that included at least 15 one year olds and they were very accommodating to the kiddos!
Tasting Tour: I scheduled the $ 5 tasting tour of the brewery and it was fantastic. This isn’t a roped off tour of a small section of the brewery, it’s a safety glasses and closed toe shoe, in the mix kind of tour. I had the pleasure of sampling some «green» Tröegenator straight out of the fermenter along with at least three other beer samples along the tour.
Beer: Tröegs has a solid line-​up and they have it all available to drink or carry out. Make sure you check out the Scratch series beers as they are typically delicious and you usually can’t get them elsewhere.
Food: I had the Braised Beef Brisket sandwich along with an Oktoberfest Pretzel. Both were beyond delicious and I was highly satisfied with my meal. My wife enjoyed the Crab Cake and my son devoured the french fries. There is no wait staff but I found it easy and convenient to just grab the food once they paged me that it was done.
Overall it was fantastic. You don’t have to be a beer lover to enjoy a trip to Tröegs but I can guarantee you’ll be a Tröegs fan the moment you get there.

Been to several breweries in the Northeast and this stands out as one of the best. Relaxed and really big inside, we grabbed a menu and found two spots at the bar on a rainy Saturday afternoon even though the parking lot made us weary we wouldn’t find a seat (had to wait 10 min for a spot!)
We had the year-​round sampler (something for everyone-​we loved the Dreamweaver Wheat, Amber Ale, and Doublebock) and were impressed. I’m glad we also went for the pick 3 sampler because we got to try their seasonals and I fell in love with the Harvest Ale. We wandered through the facility in a self-​guided tour because their guided tours were all booked, but we still got to watch the tours walk around and listen in. Purchased a 6 pack and a sweatshirt from the gift shop and were out of there within a few hours.
Only thing I regret is eating beforehand so not being hungry for the food, which looked incredible (people next to us had the bar pretzel, lamb burger in a flatbread, and salad).

Flawless.
I’ve been stalling in writing this review. I think it’s because I was intimidated by how many great things there are to write about.
1. Space. So much wonderful space. Bring everyone. You will get a table. They have made the bar the entire length of this huge warehouse, and what’s best? They have enough bartenders to work it. There is bad space, high table space, regular table space, standing space… you get the picture. Lovely.
2. The beer. Constantly rotating draft lists with an entire side of the list being the always-​coveted scratch beers. From seasonal to staple, your palate will be satisfied.
3. The food! Am I at a brewery or a five-​star restaurant? I don’t even know! The most difficult part of this menu is deciding which delicious food you want to try. There won’t be any standard greasy cheeseburger and fries here, people. You’re going to get high-​quality and INTERESTING fare choices. And don’t worry-​what you choose will be amazing.
4. The people. Super nice. I think I would be super nice, too, if I was working in a bar that streamlined its process and made people happy. Wouldn’t you?
Great GREAT work, Troegs. Stellar.

Theres already 250+ reviews so I won’t repeat the same old things. I gave a 5 star so you know I like it.
Lets discuss strategy though. This place can get real crowded in the summer with the hershey park tourists, and other events going on.
Seating is do-​it-​yourself and chairs can be very hard to come by. Theres a separate food line and drink line.
So, ideally, in a group of 3, one person holds the seats (because they will get snagged quick), one person goes in the drink line, and one person goes in the food line. In a group of 2, go in each line and try to get lucky to find 2 seats afterwards.
I recommend the Trio Grilled Cheese. Its GIANT and delicious. My picture angle doesn’t do it justice.

I seriously love this off the beaten path brewery. They serve fresh, inventive foods with yay handmade beers.
The staff are friendly and knowledgeable.
This most recent visit we had the fried green tomatoes with a poached egg, an amazing salad and a monster crabcake sandwich.
Not surprisingly, all were excellent!

Great place for great times.
Walk right in and pull up your own seat — it’s a beer garden style set of seating. You can either sit at the bar or find some stools along the long row tables.
Start a tab with your server or bartender and then order whatever food you like. You walk up to the counter, make your order, and then wait for your buzzer to go.
Overall, I had the pulled chicken dish with tortillas and a kids salad — both were amazing and came out in 10 minutes.
Beer was also great — get a sampler or a growler — you won’t be disappointed!

Tröegs is meant for drinking. It’s loud and crowded, and full of beer. They have a bigger menu than I expected but it didn’t quite live up to the reputation it had been given. The popcorn, highly recommended, is probably my favorite and I will admit the sandwiches were better on the reheat once taken home. Still, after sampling a wide selection of items here I can’t say as I’ll be back anytime soon.
Maybe some day…