“My wife, Karen, actually coined the name Hop Daddy's back 18 months ago at a family ideation session,” says CEO and President Rich Ryan. “The idea behind Hop Daddy's [is] good beer, good food and cool vibes. It's not a chain.” The family took their time in cultivating a brewery that they thought would give the best experience to their customers. For three years, they traveled the country hitting craft breweries and pubs along the way.
They set up shop in one of the oldest buildings in Downtown Allentown and incorporated the city's first and only beer garden. Their vibe is completed with a mural, painted by commercial street artist Denton Burrows, that encompasses the brewery.
Their beers include lagers, rotating IPAs, sours, wits, porters, stouts, pale ales and brown ales. But food is just as important as the beer selection at Hop Daddy's. Their executive chef makes all of the food from scratch in their kitchen. From pizzas and salads to shareables and snacks, their menu can satisfy a range of cravings.
“We will feature beer pairing recommendations for items on our menu based on collaboration between our executive chef, who also has brewed beer, and our head brewer,” Ryan says. “One of our signature wood-fired pizzas—named the Phantom for its heat—is best accompanied by our pilsner beer.”
Keep an eye out for Hop Daddy's collaboration events with other craft brewers in the beer garden.
732 W. Hamilton St., Allentown | 484.374.3012 | hopdaddysbrewingcompany.com
