Anyone been to Lionshead?

[nathan]

Is it Lionshead or Lion brewery? I saw it driving through there and was curious about it.

[mybeerbuzz]

Actually what you saw was Lion Brewery. Lionshead is one of their beers but they do have a gian Lion head on the brewery.

[mybeerbuzz]

I should have mentioned also that Lion Brewery brews a number of their own beers like Lionshead, Stegmaier and Gibbons as well as a number of contract brews.

[Yabo72]

Is Lion Brewery in Wilkes-Barre or Scranton? I'm headed to Wilkes-Barre next week and would like to check it out.

[mybeerbuzz]

It's in Wilkes-Barre. They do tours, but not every day, so if you're interested in touring I'd contact them first. You can see it from Rt 309 & Wilkes-Barre Blvd

[nathan]

I heard they also brew and bottle Malta Goya (I know some homebrewers use this as starter wort, since it's malt and water in a sanitary package).

[nathan]

a relative just told me his former boss had a contract brew done there. Turns out one of my guild class-mates also has worked there.

[mybeerbuzz]

Yes they do bottle all sorts of malted sodas. We also had them on my radio show this morning featuring their Winter Warmer. A great brewery for sure.

[hercher]

Originally Posted by nathan

I heard they also brew and bottle Malta Goya (I know some homebrewers use this as starter wort, since it's malt and water in a sanitary package).

That is correct. They do make that, along with various sodas and beers. Some of the beer they brew is actually quite good.

FYI, I would shy away from using Malta Goya in your homebrew. I've never tried it, but I have yet to hear anybody being happy with it.

[nathan]

not using it in the brew, but to grow starter wort. It's just unhopped, unfermented wort that is chilled and carbonated. Let it warm up, degas it a bit and viola.
I drink the stuff on occasion and I buy the packs of little bottles for the kids. The kids call it "kid beer" and like to have one of their beers while I have one of mine. It tastes just like starter wort.