Lancaster County Brewers Guild

05/01/2026

We’ve made the difficult decision to cancel this year’s Spring Thaw Beer Fest.

We’re committed to creating events that truly showcase the Lancaster County craft beer community, and at this time, we felt it was best to shift our focus toward future guild events where we can deliver that experience at the level you expect.

All ticket holders have been issued full refunds.
We appreciate your support and look forward to seeing you soon! 🍻

01/16/2026

STILL A GOOD NUMBER OF RHESE BAD BOYS STILL AVAILABLE AT SOME OF OUR MEMBER BREWERIES.
25 beers for $25. Go get em!

11/26/2025

FRIDAY 11/28 AT NOON
25 Breweries will each have 21 of these cards available for purchase at 2 per person.
25 Breweries, 25 Beers, 28 Days, $25
**Redeemable in February 2026 for 1 beer at each of the participating breweries.
**Does not apply towards ale trail passport stamps

THIS IS A FUN WAY FOR US TO SAY THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING LANCASTER BREWERIES. WE ARE THANKFUL FOR YOU ALL.

Happy Thanksgiving!



























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03/05/2025

Hello to our Ale Trail Passport friends! We haven’t had any official completions yet but just a friendly update that despite some delays outside of our control, the final prize for the 2025 Ale Trail Passport has been ordered and will likely arrive in about 3-4 weeks. We ordered a ton this time cuz yeah….you guys killed it last year! 🙏👀🍻
For the early achievers, South County Brewing Co. Lancaster and Inspiration Brewing Company are opening soon and I’m sure you’re eager to visit them and finish your passports. We will post as soon as these beautiful beanies arrive and there will be 3 colors available on a first come basis.
Happy Ale Trailing!
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02/14/2025

🍻🌸 Get ready to totally chill at the Spring Thaw Beer Festival on April 12th from 2pm-6pm at Kissel Valley Farm in Lititz, PA! Presented by the Lancaster County Brewers Guild, this rad event celebrates the epic switch from winter to spring with a gnarly lineup of 25 local breweries! 🌷🍺

✌️ Grab your squad, throw on your neon gear, and get ready for a hop-tastic time with the best craft beers around! With food trucks serving up tasty eats and live music keeping the vibe like totally bodacious, you won’t want to miss it. So shake off those winter blues and join us for one heck of a tubular day!
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Like, share and tag your best drinking buddy in the comment section for a chance to win 2 free tickets! 🍻

Purchase tickets here! 👇

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/spring-thaw-beer-fest-2025-tickets-1246623688009?aff=oddtdtcreator

Get ready to celebrate the end of winter and welcome the warmer weather with a variety of delicious beers at Spring Thaw Beer Fest 2025!

01/31/2025

HAPPY FRIDAY!
We took some inventory and there are still plenty of Lancaster Ale Trail passports still available at our member breweries. We stocked up a little more this year so everyone has a chance to participate. We’ll see you all this weekend! 🍻🍻🍻

01/15/2025

MORE HATS HAVE ARRIVED, PLEASE READ
We have approximately100 hats in stock and 50 more on the way at Cartel Brewing & Blending for those who completed their 2024 Ale Trail Passports by Dec 31. If you went to Cartel after they ran out of hats in and their staff checked in your completion you may now go back and show us your passport and claim one of these dope lids. They will be held for you all and can be picked up at your convenience.

We have enough for everyone we counted so this will be on the honor system. We ask that if you did not reserve yours in time, please refrain as you would potentially be taking a hat from someone who reserved theirs. This is the final supply. Thank you to al who participated in supporting all of our amazing breweries!
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01/10/2025

STARTING TODAY!
We will all be releasing the 2025 Ale Trail Passports. This year’s edition will feature 29 breweries, including 3 new additions: Can you spot who they are in the list below??? Stop by your favorite breweries and grab yours before they’re sold out! Thank you all for supporting Lancaster County Breweries!
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12/06/2024

LOOKING FOR A GREAT HOLIDAY GIFT OR SOMETHING FOR YOURSELF?
The Lancaster County Brewers Guild has a limited release of only 230 of these punch cards available at 23 Lancaster breweries. So 10 at each location.

THE DEETS:
Starting this weekend, you can purchase 23 beers for $23. Yes, that is correct. You can buy this beautiful punch card for $23 and redeem during the month of FEBRUARY 2025 and receive 1 beer from EACH of the 23 breweries on this card…for $23. Even if you are a 48% failure and only visit 12 of us, that’s still 12 beers for $23. We thought it was cool and fun so get them before they’re gone this weekend!

Cheers to the best brewery customers a county could ask for! 🍻🍻🍻

*redemption not applicable towards ale trail passport objectives*

05/14/2024

They’re finally here! The first batch of 2024 Ale Trail hats are now available at starting today at 4pm. Bring in your completed passports to claim yours! Thank you all for supporting Lancaster Breweries! 🍻🍻🍻

03/21/2024

🚨 SPRING THAW 2024 IS OFFICIALLY SOLD OUT! 🚨

Thanks to everyone who purchased a ticket! We greatly appreciate your support! Can’t wait to see everyone there on April 13th! 🍻