tartness from the lemon juice. It reminded me of a drink I had when visiting St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands. And we couldn’t leave without sampling the food. From a large menu, we chose South Philly Fries – a huge pile of house-cut fries covered in caramelized onions and peppers and a house-made cheese sauce. Yummy. So big we couldn’t finish them and had to take home the leftovers to enjoy again the next day. Co-founder Larry Winans (whose business card says he’s also “chief keg washer”) was kind enough to give me a tour of the brewing room where a Key Lime Sour was in the vat getting ready to join the lineup this summer.
The entrance to Jackass Brewing Co. in Lewisburg
With passport in hand, a friend and I set off on the trail on a recent sunny Saturday afternoon. The Trail is a beautiful drive through Central Pennsylvania, with its rolling hills, fields, farms, forests and, of course, the Susquehanna River. I drove and he was the designated beer taster. We chose three breweries to visit that day and it was so much fun we already have mapped out our plan for visiting the other eight. (More to come in future blogs as we head down the trail!) First up was Jackass Brewing Company along Route 45 (Old Turnpike Road). Our friendly and very helpful waitress Nikki suggested a flight of beers as a way to sample four of their many offerings. We selected First Voyage Pilsner, Foggy Doo, Double Vision and Dumb Ass as much for the names as for the description of the beers on the menu. All craft beers served at Jackass Brewing Company are brewed on premises in their seven-barrel system. Dumb Ass was a favorite for us. It’s an American Porter with hints of coffee and chocolate. If you like a dark beer, it’s the one for you. Double Vision is an IPA as is Foggy Doo. (My friend likes IPAs.) First Voyage is a traditional German Pilsner, great if you want a beer that’s light and refreshing. One of my favorite names on the beer list, although we didn’t try it this trip, is “She Aint Hefe, She’s My Donkey,” which is a classic Hefeweizen. Since my companion was enjoying the beer so much, I decided to try a cocktail from their menu. Nikki suggested the Bahama Lama, and after reading the description -- Blackberry syrup, pineapple juice, coconut rum and lemon juice – I had to try it. It was a great choice! A little sweet with a refreshing
Co-founder Larry Winans pours a sample in the brewing room.
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