WILK Friday BeerBuzz - 5 Oct 2012 Turkey Hill Cask Pale Ale w/Don Abraczinskas

WILKFridayBerbuzz15Back in January we welcomed the manager and brewer for a great new local brewery into the WILK studios.  We sampled some beer and we talked about the brewpub, and really had a great time.  Jim Hahn & Oran Tansey were great guests and we really loved the beers.  A few weeks later, Mrs. BeerBuzz and I traveled to Bloomsburg, PA and spent the evening at Turkey Hill Brewing Co and everything changed.

When you visit Turkey Hill Brewing Co in person, you’ll realize what I mean when I say Turkey Hill is an amazing place to enjoy a beer.  If you ever want an example of “how to do it right” visit Turkey Hill.  Whether you have dinner in the restaurant, sit on the patio with a Summer Hefeweizen or sit in the pub to enjoy a hand drawn pint, you’ll find Turkey Hill is amazing.  From the converted barn structure to the hand-made tap handles and stone walls, Turkey Hill will draw you in and the beer and food will make you want to come back again and again.

Today we welcomed back Jim Hahn and Turkey Hill brewmaster Don Abraczinskas into the studio to sample some beer with us.  Don has been brewing for over 25-years and when you taste his beer you’ll see how his experience and attention to detail pays off in some wonderful brews.  When we visited Turkey Hill last January, Don had a new Belgian Dubbel in the tanks that was simply amazing.  His Journeyman IPA is wonderfully hoppy and his Saisons are first class.
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Today we sampled a variety of beer from Turkey Hill.  I was really excited to sample Turkey Hill’s new Cask Pale Ale.  This is a classic easy drinking pale ale and a very sessionable brew as well.  To compliment that we sampled Urban Abbey Pumpkin Ale.  Don trademarked all his beers under the trade name Urban Abbey Brewing Co, so it’s great to see that original name survive in the beers @ Turkey Hill.  Urban Abbey Pumpkin is loaded with spice and gourd-flavor and it’s a wonderful beer especially for a crisp fall evening. 

As if that wasn't enough, we also sampled Don’s BIG Rolling Fog Barley Wine.  This is a big malty barley wine style brew.  Loaded with dark fruit flavors and a touch of boozy in the back bone, this is a great sipper of a beer and with the big 10.5% ABV, you’ll want to sip this beer slowly.

Be sure to get down to Turkey Hill Brewing Co and try it for yourself.  It is literally just off the Rt 80 exit for Bloomsburg on Rt 487 so it’s easy to find….and once you try some of Don’s beers, you’ll want to come back for more.

Thank you to Jim Hahn & Don Abraczinskas from Turkey Hill Brewing, Nancy, John & Joe for yet

another fun Friday. 

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32 comments (click to read or post):

  1. Thank you to Don and Jim from Turkey Hill Brewing for joining us today.

    The cask pale ale was excellent, hoppy goodness in a glass.

    The pumpkin was a delicious blend of gourd, cinammony autumn spice.

    And not traditionally a big barleywine lover but Turkey Hill's version hits just the right amount of sweet. Just slightly understated and that's what makes it great!

    Thanks to Bill from MyBeerBuzz.com for another terrific show and thanks to you for listening!

    Best,
    John
    webster@wilknewsradio.com

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  2. Wow...love all three samples from Turkey Hill Brewing this morning. The pumpkin has just the right amount of flavor and the barleywine would be great to sip next to a roaring fire in Autumn.

    Big thanks to Don and Jim for making the trek to our studios to be on the show. I've heard such rave reviews about Turkey Hill in Bloomsburg, I have to stop by soon.

    Cheers.

    Nancy
    nancy@wilknewsradio.com

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  3. Nice show today. I like Turkey Hill beer a lot and my wife and I go there a few times a year. We're about 2 hours away too. I love the Journeyman.

    Ryan

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  4. The bareleywine sounded amazing. I want one now!

    Eric

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  5. You guys have too much fun. I really can't wait to try Turkey Hill.

    JJ

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  6. We buy a growler of Journeyman IPA just about every weekend. It was nice to hear them on our WILK beer show! Cheers Don!

    Jen

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  7. The Turkey Hill downstairs main bar is beautiful. It doesn't hurt that the beer is fantastic too. I haven't met the brewer so it was cool to hear him on the radio today. Cheers!

    Jerry J (Mahoning Valley)

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  8. How soon will the Barley Wine be out?

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  9. I believe Don & Jim mentioned the Rolling Fog Barleywine coming on tap in Dec

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  10. I think I had three pumpkin ales the last time I was there. It is my favorite beer from Turkey Hill. Amy

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  11. OK once again I'm in! Every beer you do on the show I go out and try. I already called home and gained clearance from the Mrs to hit Turkey Hill on Saturday night. I know I can;t get the barleywine yet but I plan to sample everything else. Thanks WILK!

    Marcus

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  12. Me too. I'll be heading down to visit on Saturday afternoon. The beer and building sound great.

    Steve W

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  13. Video up yet?

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  14. Your show on WILK always highlights some of the best beers available (and some not available) in PA. Once again you've hit the nail on the head. Turkey Hill is an underrated place and the beer is really good. I can't stop by this weekend but I'll be in town next weekend at my Alma Matter so you bet I'll be there. Save me a cask ale Don!

    Jeff Jas

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  15. I really liked the Turkey Hill beer named after the Fort.

    Jason

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  16. Fort Wheeler Stronghold! One of my favorites too.

    Chris

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  17. They had a stout at Turkey Hill I was just sort of OK with. The new one is much better but it needs more chocolate flavor too.

    Ron

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  18. Great beers and a great bar. It was fun hearing them on the radio today. Nice Job Turkey Hill.

    JJ

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  19. You guys didn't mention the cool tool tap handles they have at Turkey Hill but they look great.

    Jeri

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  20. I agree Jeri. We did talk off the air about those and I'd agree they are very cool.

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  21. We sit outside all summer @ Turkey Hill. It's one of my best spots to have a Hefe. Cheers guys.

    Jaared

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  22. Their parking lot needs to be bigger but I usually forget about that once I have a beer. The barley wine sounds good to me. TJ Bloomsburg

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  23. No one mentioned how good the food is! It's really good!

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  24. Very funny video guys. Your show should be on TV!

    Chris K

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  25. Cool show today. I'd like to see it on TV too!

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  26. I love your breaking news on the site and the show. Victory White Monkey sounds cool!

    Epic Dude

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  27. Thanks Epic...and I agree on White Monkey...

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  28. You didn't mention it today but I noticed in addition to the new beer engine, Turkey Hill has a new website. It looks really professional too.

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  29. A big thank you to Jim Hahn & Don Abraczinskas for joining us in the studio this morning. I really enjoyed and I'm excited to see their Barleywine come on tap in the future.

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  30. I'm a Bloom grad and we love Turkey Hill. The beer is really good and the barn is beautiful. Cool to hear them on the radio.

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