Stoudt's Brewery was a

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and restaurant located in the Lancaster County borough of

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. It was one of the commonwealth's first microbreweries, having been started in 1987 by Ed and

Carol Stoudt Carol Stoudt (born 1950) is an American brewmaster who founded Stoudts Brewing Company in Adamstown, Pennsylvania in 1987. In addition to owning the company, she was the brewmaster, salesperson, and mentor. She was one of the first female brewmast ...

. The brewery closed in 2020, after Carol Stoudt's retirement. The restaurant, Stoudts Black Angus Restaurant and Pub, was in business for half a century.

Beers

Beers regularly available at Stoudt's Brewery included a

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, a Munich-style

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, an American

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, and "Scarlet Lady Ale", an English-style ale. Heavier offerings included "Triple", a Belgian-abbey style ale, an American-style double

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, and Fat Dog Stout, a British-style

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. Stoudt's also offered seasonal beers.

References

Beer brewing companies based in Pennsylvania Tourist attractions in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania 1987 establishments in Pennsylvania 2020 disestablishments in Pennsylvania {{beer-stub