Scott helped Bob on his first brew day on the 3.5 barrel Black Forest system.īlack Forest currently offers 4 beers on tap. Bob also brewed on the Barren Hill system to test out his recipes. The bar seats nine people and there is additional seating for about 18.Ĭommercial brewer Scott Morrison, formerly of Dock Street Brewery and most recently brewing for Barren Hill Tavern, did some consulting with Bob and helped to tweak Bob’s homebrew recipes into 3-barrel recipes. The walls and ceilings inside are covered in rough-cut pine. A 900 square foot space was all zoning ordinances would allow. The Harters broke ground for the brewery in July, a brand new building constructed on what was a plot of grass. Coincidentally, the founder of Ephrata, Conrad Beissel, was born and raised in the Black Forest area of Germany. The map on Black Forest Brewery’s logo is the actual shape of the 42-mile loop of the Black Forest Trail. Bob and Ryan began homebrewing and became instantly addicted to the hobby. Bob, along with his sons Ryan, Ross, and Reese, were hiking the Black Forest Trail in Tiadaghton State Forest in parts of Lycoming, Potter, and Clinton Counties. The idea of opening a brewery came during a family backpacking trip. The Harters live on the third floor of the inn.
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The inn offers four rooms plus a cottage house. They looked at about ten spots in the Lancaster area and ended up buying the 1777 Americana Inn at 301 West Main Street in Ephrata this past March. This visit inspired them to open their own B&B.īob and Denise originally looked to build in the Jim Thorpe area, but couldn’t find the right spot. During a visit to see their son at Clarion University, the pair enjoyed staying at a local bed and breakfast. Originally from Wernersville, Bob worked in corporate America and Denise was a teacher. Owned by husband and wife team Bob and Denise Harter, the pair also owns the 1777 Americana Inn at the same location. Black Forest Brewery in Ephrata, PA officially opened its doors to the public on Saturday, December 13, 2014.
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