Today we experienced our 171st bar in Lancaster County! Our new normal, after all the bars we've been to, is the excellence we have come to expect in the whole bar service industry that we are fortunate enough to be surrounded by.
At Pour Man's Brewing in Ephrata we first met Ryan, owner partner and brewmaster at this relatively new addition to the craft beer scene in Ephrata. His knowledge of the brewing process and enthusiastic support of the whole craft brewing industry is infectious. It is truly hard to imagine any other industry where "competitors" talk so highly of each other especially when they are in such close physical proximity.
We learned from Ryan and later from one of the other three partners (James) how the local breweries help each other out as they work through the new business growth cycle. Upon later reflection, the craft brewing industry is providing life lessons in how to get along and further promote progress to benefit all while still competing for the same customers. Very impressive!
Pour Man's has a truly rotating set of 8 taps of home grown brews with not a single beer designated as permanent. While "types" such as Stouts or IPA's (my favorite) will always be available, no particular sample of a specific variety is guaranteed to be aorund tomorrow. Based on The Retired Guys experience from the past 8-9 years it is great to be exposed to different types of beers and Pour Man's encourages this type of change. For regulars at Pour Man's there is no choice but to grow your taste palate as a result of not settling into a regular pattern of selection.
At Pour Man's you can expect a selection from 8 taps of excellent brews. Food items are limited but will grow in the future and even now should satisfy any patron's hunger and fullfill their needs for immediate gut filling. As a final testament to the beer quality, both Retired Guys requested a Howler fill of their favorite beer type for consumption at home tomorrow.
Do we recommend you visit? Let the Howler fills speak for you!
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