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Vortex Brewing Co., located in the historic railroad village of New Freedom, PA, we offer the local community a friendly, modern, upscale taproom environment with hand crafted beers on tap. 

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Vortex Brewery Construction Update

Edward Janiak

December 12, 2022

Hello Friends! Another Big milestone happened last week. After polishing our concrete floors in our taproom, we were able to get our Mueller Serving Tanks out of storage and into their new home in New Freedom, PA! All the drywall has been finished and painters are now putting some color on our walls. Our Bar […]

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Vortex Brewery Construction Update

Edward Janiak

October 25, 2022

Hello Friends! Big milestone happened last week. After getting our epoxy floors finished the week before, we finally had our brewhouse and tanks pulled from storage and placed into their new home in New Freedom, PA! We are so happy as we can now see the light at the end of the tunnel. Our builder […]

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Building Construction Update

Edward Janiak

June 23, 2022

Hey Friends! It’s been a while and a lot has happened since the last update. We had a topping off event the end of April to mark the last structural beam to be placed on our building. Since then, the concrete deck above us has been poured and all the floor plumbing has been set […]

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Vortex Brewing Company Building Construction Update:

Edward Janiak

March 23, 2022

Finally! We are getting off the ground! Weather permitting, we may have the roof on by end of April. Stay tuned for more pics and updates as we get them!

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Vortex Brewing Co History: Up Until Now

Edward Janiak

February 4, 2022

Vortex Brewing was born from more than just an affinity for a cold pint; the business idea was born out of a friendship between Ed and Richard, the co-owners. What started as a simple conversation in a basement bar drinking home-brewed beer has now turned into a full-fledged business plan committed to quality beer and spectacular service. 

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New Freedom, PA brewers and owners for Vortex Brewing Co

A Note From Ed

Edward Janiak

February 4, 2022

The Vortex Brewing Company is dedicated to my youngest son, Jake, who was taken from the world too soon at 19 years old.

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The owners son, Jake

What Makes Vortex Brewing Co Different

Edward Janiak

February 4, 2022

We’ve all been to a good brewery, been served good beer, and had good service. But what about a phenomenal brewery, outstanding beer, and spectacular service? Our commitment to our craft starts at the beginning as we choose our high-quality ingredients and continues to the end when our bartender hands you the perfect beer they’ve selected from our menu for your taste. 

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New Freedom, PA craft beer