As I mentioned initially, there are ten breweries in total on the circuit. While I’m more familiar with those listed above, I want to give you a brief overview of what the other seven breweries have on offer.

Burgh’ers Brewing (Zelienople, Pennsylvania) - It’s hard to figure out if this is a place with remarkable food that happens to brew some noteworthy beer or whether it’s a notable brewery that happens to have some of the best burgers in Butler County. I suppose the real question is - does it matter?

They’re focused on being ethical and sustainable, as well as sourcing locally, and that’s important to me. In terms of food, I really think you ought to try the burgers if you eat meat, and even build your own if you’re feeling adventurous.

They’re most well known for their New England Hipstertone IPA, but all of their IPAs tend to be well regarded, so you won’t go wrong choosing that, their Flying Off the Bridge, or the Lotus & Papyrus. I’m not a sour guy myself, but I have heard that the Cosmic Signals sour is something special.

Cellar Works Brewing Company (Sarver, Pennsylvania) - This is your quintessential small batch, local American craft brewery. They describe themselves as a brewery that “focuses on locally sourced ingredients brewed from a farmhouse philosophy,” and it shows.

The owners all have different tastes and ideas when it comes to beer, so you never know what is going to be featured or pouring from the taps, and that’s a good thing.

As someone who follows what carefully follows how breweries are being reviewed and received, you should know that people absolutely love the beer here. Their reviews are about as good as it gets, and people have been going particularly gangbusters for their Cocoa Bean Stout, Fifty Foot Robot American pale ale, Moon Cannon American pale ale, and Astro Creep imperial.

That being said, I didn’t see a whole lot of their beers not being coveted, so maybe let your preference guide the way.

If you love beer, but also love wine, feel free to check out my post on The Best Wineries in the Finger Lakes, which as recently voted as the best in the country by USA Today.

Dented Keg Brewing Company (Mars, Pennsylvania) - If Butler County didn’t have great breweries, I would probably crack a joke about how “you have to go all the way to Mars to get a good beer in Butler County!” Thankfully, that’s not the case, but you do still have to suffer that corny joke.

Dented Keg Brewing Company (or just DK, for short) is run by folks who are all about family, and they welcome their customers like part of that family. Their DK East Coast IPA is probably their most popular, but if you don’t always want an IPA (like yours truly), give the 504 Pale Ale a whirl.

It’s also worth noting that this is a noteworthy spot on the Butler County Beer Circuit to nab some cider if that’s your thing. They’re particularly known for their DK Strawberry Rhubarb Cider if it’s on tap when you visit.