Troegs Brewing Company has been a favorite of beer connoisseurs and locavores for more than 10 years.
Last year, Troegs updated their Tasting Room and Gift Shop -- be sure to stop in if you haven't seen the redesign -- and try the Troegs sampler platter featuring five of Troegs' year-round brews, including Hopback, Dreamweaver Wheat, Pale Ale, Troegenator Double Bock and Rugged Trail Ale. A sixth glass holds a seasonal beer -- this time of year, it's reserved for Mad Elf.
Troegs has been generous enough to provide one Mad Elf Gift Pack, which includes one Mad Elf glass and a 22 oz bottle of Mad Elf, to giveaway to one of my lucky readers.
It's easy: Visit Troegs.com, then leave a comment below answering this piece of trivia: What was Troegs' first draft beer account in the Harrisburg area? (Hint: you don't have to get it right to win.)
I'll choose a winner at random on Saturday, Dec. 26.
*Note: Winner must be 21 years of age or older.
I can't find anything on the site other than: "There are many restaurants in the greater Harrisburg Area that do sell Tröegs on draft." So I guess that's my guess.
Posted by: Amanda | December 21, 2009 at 09:00 PM
I was able to find out that their first keg was sold to a local restaurant on July 18, 1997 but no mention of a specific location. I did a review of this beer about a month ago. http://daddyssugarball.com/2009/11/24/beer-review.aspx
Posted by: Bearcat | December 21, 2009 at 09:14 PM
I can't find the answer...so I'll guess. Scott's?
Posted by: Dani | December 21, 2009 at 09:20 PM
I'm going to guess that it was the Pale Ale...seems like a terrific place to start. lol! Looking all over the website didn't prove any more fruitful for my search than for Amanda and Bearcat. What a fun gift though!
Posted by: Diane-DB Impressions | December 21, 2009 at 09:21 PM
I am guessing McGrath's
Posted by: Marc | December 21, 2009 at 11:08 PM
Pub @ 202 Locust!
Posted by: Paul | December 21, 2009 at 11:24 PM
ABC
Posted by: dmiller | December 22, 2009 at 07:32 AM
Hmmm. Zembies seems like a good possibility. One of the few places open downtown since the early days of Troegs.
Posted by: Matt | December 22, 2009 at 07:50 AM
I'll gander McGrath's!
Posted by: missk68 | December 22, 2009 at 07:52 AM
I couldn't find the answer but will guess - firehouse
Posted by: Kristi | December 22, 2009 at 08:31 AM
It's got to be Pep Grille that place looks like the oldest pub in the city!
Posted by: brian | December 22, 2009 at 08:38 AM
My guess would be Garrison's, but whatever the name was before it became that...
Posted by: bostella | December 22, 2009 at 09:03 AM
Gotta be Zembies or The Maverick!
Posted by: popculturepat | December 22, 2009 at 09:49 AM
Zembies?
Posted by: Elizabeth | December 22, 2009 at 11:36 AM
I am thinking McGrath's...
Posted by: Jason | December 22, 2009 at 12:45 PM
My guess is also the Firehouse.
Posted by: Scott | December 22, 2009 at 12:56 PM
I'm going to guess Wilsbach Distributors
Posted by: Keith Keister | December 22, 2009 at 01:16 PM
Dewey's Dry Dock! If only because nobody else has said it yet.
Posted by: Dave | December 22, 2009 at 01:21 PM
Established in 1997 and sold first product to a bar called The Belmont.
Posted by: Andy Sawran | December 22, 2009 at 01:25 PM
No idea, I'll guess Zembies
Posted by: Karen | December 22, 2009 at 02:57 PM
Deweys.
Posted by: ken | December 22, 2009 at 04:10 PM
The Belmont
Posted by: Chris | December 22, 2009 at 04:11 PM
the website just says a local harrisburg bar... i would guess mcgraths or i believe it was called the pub at 202 back then...
Posted by: danielle | December 22, 2009 at 04:14 PM
I think it's definitely Zembies. Some good old places named here, though. I barely remember the pub at 202 and don't remember the Belmont at all.
Posted by: Devin | December 22, 2009 at 04:58 PM
For old times sake I'm going to say "The Vault" just because I miss that part of my youth.
Posted by: dogilicious | December 22, 2009 at 05:33 PM
I think it had to be firehouse.
Posted by: matt | December 22, 2009 at 07:56 PM
I'm guessing McGrath's
Posted by: Mary | December 22, 2009 at 08:05 PM
McGrath's Pub - :P Sam McKissick
Posted by: Sam McKissick | December 22, 2009 at 08:56 PM
I'm betting on McGrath's they are always on the cutting edge of brews in Hbg!
Posted by: Ted Mowatt | December 23, 2009 at 09:35 AM
Who Troegs distribute to first? Why John and Chris, of course! Ownership has its privileges, you know!
Posted by: Chris Champion | December 23, 2009 at 10:52 AM
Zembie's?
Posted by: Scott | December 23, 2009 at 11:05 AM
Pub 202?
Posted by: Rich Hauck | December 23, 2009 at 11:57 AM
I'll say Pep!
Posted by: Alicia | December 23, 2009 at 12:45 PM
Though I'm new to the city, seems like Zembie's is a good answer. You'd figure it was a small bar that gave the brewery it's first shot.
Posted by: Alex | December 23, 2009 at 02:33 PM
I know this. It was Scott's. RIP.
Posted by: Prudential | December 23, 2009 at 04:53 PM
I'm going to guess it was the secret taproom constructed under the Capitol during the second world war.
Posted by: bcolflesh | December 23, 2009 at 06:52 PM
I'm going to go with the dearly departed Scott's Grille
Posted by: Jeff | December 23, 2009 at 07:00 PM
Since the Trogner brothers are from Mechanicsburg, they would have undoubtedly debuted their new brew at Grandpa's Growler.
Posted by: Dan Christ | December 24, 2009 at 12:47 PM
I have no idea, but I will say McGrath's - or whatever used to be in that spot. 10 years ago I was 15, for goodness sake! ;o)
Posted by: Jess Bair | December 24, 2009 at 09:40 PM
Scott's maybe? Yeah, sure. I"ll go with Scott's.
Posted by: Shane Suski | December 25, 2009 at 12:03 AM
I guess Double Jacks. I miss the wings.
Posted by: BarNGrill | December 25, 2009 at 08:19 AM