Brew Works Expansion Makes the Morning Call

Valley Microbrewers Growing With Demand

Lehigh Valley’s Brew Works and Weyerbacher expanding craft beer operations.

By Tyrone Richardson, of  THE MORNING CALL

10:59 PM EDT, May 11, 2011

From THE MORNING CALL:

Lehigh Valley microbrewers Weyerbacher Brewing Co. and Fegley’s Brew Works are installing more equipment and adding workers to keep pace with a growing demand for their ales, lagers and seasonal blends, owners said.

The two family-owned breweries are part of a national trend of microbrewers who are expanding operations to keep up with burgeoning consumer demand for craft beers. An industry expert said the growth is largely due to younger drinkers seeking alternatives to mass-produced beer such as Budweiser and Coors.   [Full story]