The Northern Tier of Pennsylvania is beautiful if you like mountains, trees, wildlife and very few people. Wellsboro is a quaint little town in Tioga County that is known for the Pennsylvania Laurel Festival, the Pennsylvania Grand Canyon, gas light lined streets , The Wellsboro Diner and the famed Wyken, Blyken and Nod Statue in the Town Park Green. Sounds nice, serene, easy going and yes there are more deer than people in the County. The locals refer to themselves as "Stump Jumpers" and if you are from Philadelphia, Pittsburgh or New Jersey you are a "Flat Lander". Oh I almost forgot if you are from West Virginia you are a "Down Homer". No I didn't make this up, I lived there for ten years and I never lost my Flat Lander Status.
I almost forgot this is a beer blog. This beautiful town does draw numerous flatlanders, who want to enjoy a slower pace of life. This migration of Flat Landers has also created a demand for craft beer. Their demand was answered with Wellsboro's first craft brewery, "The Wellsboro House Brewery".
The brew works is located in the old Wellsboro Train Station Building. Walk across the street from the train station, you find the tasting room. Located in an 1862 vintage building that was a tavern at one time, has been restored into a nice tasting room and restaurant. THe Wellsboro House has a very nice bar area and numerous tables in the restaurant area. They have a full food menu serving both Lunch and Dinner. I did not sample the food during my visit, however, the dishes being served around me looked very good. The beer selection was good, in addition to the house brews there were a few guest beers available. My flight of four consisted of the Wallaces Revenge Scotch Ale, Bavarian Steam Hefeweizen,PA Common Red Ale and my best of the flight, Wyken,Blyken &Nod IPA.
If you are traveling through the area this is a nice stop. If your traveling companion is not into the craft beer, Wellsboro has a few unique shops to occupy them while you enjoy the beer. Or just find a new traveling companion..............
I almost forgot this is a beer blog. This beautiful town does draw numerous flatlanders, who want to enjoy a slower pace of life. This migration of Flat Landers has also created a demand for craft beer. Their demand was answered with Wellsboro's first craft brewery, "The Wellsboro House Brewery".
The brew works is located in the old Wellsboro Train Station Building. Walk across the street from the train station, you find the tasting room. Located in an 1862 vintage building that was a tavern at one time, has been restored into a nice tasting room and restaurant. THe Wellsboro House has a very nice bar area and numerous tables in the restaurant area. They have a full food menu serving both Lunch and Dinner. I did not sample the food during my visit, however, the dishes being served around me looked very good. The beer selection was good, in addition to the house brews there were a few guest beers available. My flight of four consisted of the Wallaces Revenge Scotch Ale, Bavarian Steam Hefeweizen,PA Common Red Ale and my best of the flight, Wyken,Blyken &Nod IPA.
If you are traveling through the area this is a nice stop. If your traveling companion is not into the craft beer, Wellsboro has a few unique shops to occupy them while you enjoy the beer. Or just find a new traveling companion..............