Finn calculated the formulation, Edelson concocted the brew style. Today, the duo are still busy brewing. A second location followed in September 1998 in the borough of West Chester that has become an active partner in the town's business revival. It includes floor to ceiling windows showcasing an elaborate brewing system of copper and stainless steel tanks, cozy leather booths, a signature copper ceiling, wall murals, an open kitchen and wood burning pizza oven. Iron Hill's restaurants have earned a steady stream of solid reviews for its tasty, regional American dishes and its comfortable, casual atmosphere.
Craft beers range from pale to dark in color and from mild to strong in alcohol content.
Compared to mass produced lighter bodied and flavored beers, craft beers' emphasis is more on flavor, often with a hint of fruit, herbs or spices. GABF is the oldest and largest beer festival in the United States and attracts more than 30,000 beer lovers and 400 breweries from around the country. Finn's bother Mark, head brewer in Newark, captured a gold medal in 1999 with Maibock, the first beer he ever designed. Iron Hill, the only Delaware brewery to receive a medal at the GABF, will enter another 8 to 10 distinctive beers this October. But we needed more than just great beer to get repeat business.