Yards Brewing Announces First Lager in Brewery’s History: Loyal Lager

From Yards:

This Fall, Yards Brewing Company will debut their first lager in the brewery’s 25-year history
when Loyal Lager rolls off their bottling and canning lines, fresh from their state-of-the-art
brewing system — one of only three like it in the United States — at their Northern Liberties
brewery and taproom. Loyal Lager will be available in stores, bars, and restaurants throughout
the region starting in early September, and Loyal Lager will immediately join Yards favorites
Philadelphia Pale Ale, Brawler and Signature IPA in variety cases and packs.

“We brewed this super high-quality lager for our loyal fans, customers and community,” says
President and Founder Tom Kehoe, who started Yards from his garage in 1994. “This beer is
made in Philly, by people from Philly, and brewed for Philly. It truly is Philly’s hometown lager. “

Loyal Lager is brewed less than a mile from where the first lager in America was conceived by
brewmaster John Wagner in 1840. Yards is reviving that tradition with unwavering focus on
quality. Loyal Lager is brewed with the the finest two-row malt and the Loral hop, a hop grown
in the United States that was first discovered by Yards four years ago when it was still being
developed. Yards has been working on perfecting the recipe ever since, and the result is a
remarkably crisp and clean lager.

When Kehoe began Yards out of a makeshift garage brewery in Manayunk, he started it with a
forward-thinking promise: to never sacrifice taste over trend. “Yards has been brewing beer in
Philly for 25 years now, and we’ve remained loyal to Philly because Philly has been loyal to
Yards,” says Kehoe. “Philly is a lager town, and now that we built our flagship brewery in the
heart of the city it was high time we brewed a lager for Philly.”

This November, Kehoe and partner Trevor Prichett will celebrate their two-year anniversary at
their sweeping new facility located at 500 Spring Garden Street. Yards has created more than
75 new jobs for Philadelphia since opening their doors in November 2017 and remains
committed to giving back to the city with their charitable endeavors. The company turned
down more lucrative offers to move Yards outside the city limits, and both the vibe
and design inside the brewery reflects their dedication to Philadelphia. Yards operates one of
the most state of the art brewing systems on the East Coast, featuring a 100-bbl ZiemannHolvrieka brewhouse that has the capacity to produce more than five times Yards’ current
output of 50,000 barrrels.

About Yards Brewing Company … Yards Brewing Company has been proudly brewing in the
City of Brotherly Love since 1994. We’ve grown from a garage-sized operation in the Manayunk
section of Philly to Roxborough, Kensington, Northern Liberties, and now to our newest
location — a 70,000 square foot brewery and taproom — at 500 Spring Garden Street.
Philadelphia Pale Ale, Signature IPA and Brawler, all nationally recognized ales, lead a balanced
portfolio of quality, handcrafted beers including nine year-round offerings and several seasonal
and limited releases. Founder, Tom Kehoe, and the Yards Crew share a commitment to
supporting the good people and organizations making their backyard a better place to live and
work.
Here at Yards, it's always been about working hard, having fun and giving back. The Brew Unto
Others motto reflects our commitment to quality, community and sustainability. It's also a call-
to-action. We encourage you to get together, to enjoy our beer, each other's company and to
Brew Unto Others every day. #YARDS #BrewUntoOthers