WILK Friday BeerBuzz–24 Feb 2012 Marley’s Tire Chaser IPA w/Mark Braunwarth

We’re lucky enough to get to talk to many local brewmasters, but today’s guest made his first visit to the Friday BeerBuzz studios today, and we were glad he did.

About a year ago I started hearing word that a brewery was being planned in Bloomsburg, and sure enough the details came flying in shortly thereafter.  The doors at Marley’s Brewery & Grille on Main St in Bloomsburg officially opened on Feb 10th last year.  At that time they had 4 regular beers on tap, and one specialty brew.  Over the course of a year the menu at Marley’s has expanded…and so has the beer selection…with 10 different beers pouring at most times.

Today we were lucky enough to have brewmaster Mark Braunwarth join us to sample some of his beer.  I always like sampling a brewery’s core beers, but the specialty beers are even more fun.  Mark was nice enough to bring us his Tire Chaser IPA today and we really enjoyed this west-coast style IPA.  It had lots of great citrusy-hoppy flavor and just the right amount of Falconer’s flight hops (one of my favorites).  As IPA’s go, this is actually an easier-drinking 6% ABV and 62 IBU, but it is full of flavor.  We also LOVED the Dog House Double IPA and it was a great contrast trying both together.

There’s nothing like sampling a new beer with the guy that brewed it, and today was no different.  Mark was not only nice enough to share some of Marley’s newest specialty beers, but also sample them while with us while he filled in the beer-details.  Marley’s has a variety of beers from Scotch Ales, to Kolsch and quite a few styles in between.  The food is also incredible so be sure to stop down and try the beers & food for yourself.

Thank you to Mark Braunwarth from Marley’s Brewery & Grille

, Nancy, John, & Joe for yet another fun Friday.

The Friday BeerBuzz…bringing good beers and good people together.

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