Pennsbury Manor Hosting Beer, Wine & Spirits Event

Pennsbury Manor will host a beer, wine, and spirits tasting event this week at the historic riverfront home of Pennsylvania founder William Penn.

The annual Brews and Bites event will take place al fresco from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday, June 27, at Pennsbury Manor in Falls Township.

The gathering features local drink tastings, food trucks, and live music from the classic rock and Motown band AUGUST.

Penn established a brew house on the property in the 1680s, and Pennsbury Manor will offer samples of beer brewed directly on the historic site.

“William Penn understood the importance of brewing long before Pennsylvania had a craft beer scene,” Pennsbury Manor Site Director Doug Miller said. “At Brews and Bites, we celebrate that 300-year-old tradition in a way that feels lively and current – with local tastings, live music, and support for Pennsbury Manor’s education programs.”

A new feature at this year’s event is a historical beer recreation by Aristaeus Craft Brewing Company.

In a collaboration with Pennsbury Manor, the brewery produced “1681,” an apple beer based on a 17th-century family recipe by William Penn’s first wife, Gulielma.

Attendees can also sample other historical recipe beers crafted by Pennsbury’s brewing club, Quakers Behaving Badley. The club’s historic highlights include a Pumpkin Beer, a Peppercorn Coriander Beer, and a Philadelphia Brown Ale.

In addition to Aristaeus Craft Brewing Company, breweries, wineries, and distilleries taking part include Boo’s Brew, Broad Street Brewing, Broken Goblet Brewing, Chaddsford Winery, Evil Genius Beer Company, Manic Minds Brewing Company, Neshaminy Creek Brewing Company, Philadelphia Mead Company, Revolution Bees Mead, Rivertide Brewing, Triple Sun Spirits, and Vault Brewing Company.

Food vendors scheduled for the event include Local Harvest Pizza, Heavenly Shakes, Philly Cinco de Mayo, and Spuddy Buddy Fry Factory.

Proceeds from the fundraiser will support educational programming and visits at Pennsbury Manor, which hosts more than 10,000 school children each year.

The event is for people ages 21 and older.

Ticket prices are set at $45 for unlimited drink sampling and $20 for designated drivers. A $65 VIP ticket option is also available and includes a commemorative 16-ounce glass pint.

Supporters for this year’s Brews and Bites event include Parx Casino, Peddler’s Village, The National Bank and Trust Co., Citrin Cooperman, Hammer & Nails, and Continental Tavern.