FEATURE OFF THE SHELF PA HOBBYISTS TAKE TO THE ROAD WITH NEWFOUND PASTIMES Well, it’s sure been a wild ride. These last couple of years have thrown us all for a loop, and while many of us found ourselves spending more time home than normal, we also happened to pick up a few pandemic pastimes along the way. From cooking and baking to sewing and art making, take your newfound interests out into the real world with these attractions and activities in Pennsylvania. The Church Brew Works Pittsburgh Laurel Highlands Pour Tour Southwestern Pennsylvania Homebrew Buff “Beer, if drank in moderation, softens the temper, cheers the spirit, and promotes health,” quipped founding father Thomas Jefferson. During the pandemic, homebound beer lovers took this adage to heart and turned their passion for imbibing into inventing—more beer, that is. Bring your newly gained beer knowledge to local craft breweries (PA has more than 300 of them, after all) when you follow the self-guided Laurel Highlands Pour Tour through southwestern Pennsylvania. At Tröegs Independent Brewing in Hershey, go behind the scenes on a guided production tour, voted “The Best Brewery Tour in America” in 2020 by readers of USA Today . Try some experimental beers from the ever-changing tap list at Selin’s Grove Brewing Co. in Selinsgrove. And in Pittsburgh, experience the divine creations at The Church Brew Works , a brewery housed in a historic church and boasting (many) medals from the Great American Beer Festival. Find even more spots to imbibe at visitPA.com/ experience/craft-beer . 52 visitPA.com
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