Halloween is approaching and everyone’s costume dilemma has arrived. However, for Iron Hill‘s Gathering of the Gourds on October 27th, there is no dilemma. Dress up and you score free beer from the pumpkin “firkin.”
That’s right, on Saturday, October 27th at 12 noon, guest brewers and their finest pumpkin beers will converge at the back bar in West Chester for the annual The Gathering of the Gourds. During this pay-as-you-go event, guests can order 12 different pumpkin beers and pumpkin beer samplers. At 3 p.m., a giant pumpkin filled with beer will be tapped. Costumes are strongly encouraged and guests in costume will earn free beer from the pumpkin “firkin.”
Featured beers will include:
- Iron Hill West Chester – Ichabod Imperial Belgian Pumpkin Ale
- Iron Hill West Chester – Punktoberfest
- Iron Hill West Chester – Bruce Camp-Ale
- Iron Hill West Chester – Pumpkin Ale
- Iron Hill Maple Shade – Imperial Pumpkin Ale
- Iron Hill Media – Pumpkin Berliner Weisse
- Brooklyn Brewery – Post Road Pumpkin Ale
- Elysian Brewing Company – Dark o’ the Moon Pumpkin Stout
- Elysian Brewing Company – The Great Pumpkin Imperial Pumpkin Ale
- Elysian Brewing Company – Night Owl Pumpkin
- Otter Creek Brewing – Wolaver’s Organic Pumpkin Ale
- Stewart’s Brewing Company – Gourdzilla
Can’t wait until the October 27th celebration to enjoy pumpkin beer with Iron Hill? You’re in luck. As of October 1st, the local brewery released their Great Imperial Pumpkin Ale at all locations. It will be sold in cork-finished 750 ml bottles for $19.50. Like many of Iron Hill’s Bottled Reserves, The Great Imperial Pumpkin Ale features a custom-designed label from local artist Jeff Schaller, this time inspired by the beloved comic strip Peanuts. Pick some up in Newark, DE, Wilmington, DE, Media, PA, West Chester, PA, North Wales, PA, Phoenixville, PA, Lancaster, PA, Chestnut Hill, PA or Maple Shade, NJ.
For more information about Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant, or to make a reservation at any of their locations, please visit www.ironhillbrewery.com, follow them on Twitter (@ironhillbrewery) and like them on Facebook.
