BRISTOL, PENNSYLVANIA

One of the many Bristol, PA. brewpubs popping up since 2018 or so, BROAD STREET BREWING started slinging delightful stylish suds for hearty blue collar working stiffs in July ’23. Right off the 95 turnpike inside a smallish white colonial-styled strip mall with maroon awning, this friendly low profile joint has a certain casual charm.

Showing an appreciation for the City of Brotherly Love, there are framed Philly skyline photos on the walls and Flyers/ Phillies banners along the bar. The simple epoxy-floored interior features an aluminum-sided wood top bar and several wooden picnic tables.

My wife and I gathered on an early Saturday eve, February ’25, to sink six tapped brews.

Flagship Independence Lager, a clear-yellowed ‘Classic American’ light body, let lemon lime soda fizz perk up crisp pilsner-malted cereal graining in sessionable fashion.

Sessionable summertime Mexican-styled spritzer, Broad Street Lime, let light limey bittering pick up zesty pineapple perk over freshly baked white breading.

One of Broad Street’s most popular brews, approachable Belgian Wit, 201 North, let mild coriander-spiced navel orange peel sweetness placate its buttered wheat breading.

Tropical fruited Mosaic hops ride above creamy oated wheat for Broad Street Bully, an Imperial IPA with brisk pineapple, mango, navel orange and tangerine tanginess drifting into soft pine tones.

“Assertive” West Coast IPA, Drop Top, secured piney grapefruit bittering and sunny lemon zesting with candied pale malt sugaring.

For dessert, velvety (12% ABV) pastry stout, Right Side Of the River, combined roasted coffee, creamy vanilla and brown chocolate in a unique caramelized campfire setting.