While pouring through box after box of my possessions and trying to find a place for everything in the new house I came across a beer newspaper that reminded me of a trip I took last year. On one of my trips back to Pittsburgh Kelleigh and I took an afternoon and drove north on Route 79 to Slippery Rock PA to sample a little beer and food at North Country Brewing Company. I first read about North Country in Lew Bryson's, Pennsylvania Breweries and again when he proclaimed it "Best New Brewpub in Pennsylvania in 2005.".
North Country is located in downtown Slippery Rock not far from Slippery Rock University. The first thing you notice is this place really stands out. The front of the building could have come from a movie set. The bright gold paint along with the Hobbit woodwork meets spaghetti western architecture smacks you in the face in a good way. Don't worry you will never have to circle the block trying to find this place. The whimsical style is continued inside with the split level bar and dinning area. Just looking around the pla
ce you can tell a lot of work went into the detail. Interesting carvings are everywhere in the bar. Unfortunately our trip was slightly rushed because of a family function later that afternoon so I didn't get a real chance to relax and take in everything at a leisurely pace. To get a taste for what was on tap I ordered the large sampler (9 beers). Had I been smart or thought that I would some day start a blog I would of written down tasting notes. With no such insight I have to go from memory and two beers really stood out. The Stinky Hippie, American red and Liquid Love Stout, an American imperial stout made an impression in both taste and name. What's remarkable is this place has t
en plus brews to choose from. Plus there is a cask ale and fruit beer available. Whether you're a beer fanatic or new to craft beer you should have no problem finding something to enjoy. For beer on the go choose from three styles of growlers. It all depends on how fancy you want your beer vessel. My only regrets were I didn't spend enough time at the brewpub and for whatever reason I left without a growler to go.
ce you can tell a lot of work went into the detail. Interesting carvings are everywhere in the bar. Unfortunately our trip was slightly rushed because of a family function later that afternoon so I didn't get a real chance to relax and take in everything at a leisurely pace. To get a taste for what was on tap I ordered the large sampler (9 beers). Had I been smart or thought that I would some day start a blog I would of written down tasting notes. With no such insight I have to go from memory and two beers really stood out. The Stinky Hippie, American red and Liquid Love Stout, an American imperial stout made an impression in both taste and name. What's remarkable is this place has t
en plus brews to choose from. Plus there is a cask ale and fruit beer available. Whether you're a beer fanatic or new to craft beer you should have no problem finding something to enjoy. For beer on the go choose from three styles of growlers. It all depends on how fancy you want your beer vessel. My only regrets were I didn't spend enough time at the brewpub and for whatever reason I left without a growler to go.The north western corner of PA on route 79 is becoming a real beer trail. Hereford and Hops in Cranberry, North Country Brewing, Voodoo Brewing in Meadville along with Brewerie at Union Station and Erie Brewing Co, both in Erie, make for a solid weekend road trip. If time permits on my next trip to the other side of the state I will make it a point to further explore the breweries and beer pubs to the north.
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