RoaringBrewer
Well-Known Member
So, a little history: I live in Harrisburg, PA, but often "live" in State College area for 6 months over the spring and summer performing an audit for a large SEC client in the area. State College has some good bottle shops I've been known to pick up mixed 6ers at and a microbrewery (Otto's) that is superb, however I think I may see the best beer bar in the area tonight for the first time. I eat out pretty much every night there, so I've exhausted my liking for about 50 of the restaurants in the area over the past several years. Anyway, I always had heard of Zeno's Pub, but just envisioned it as a college bar with small beer selection for the college budget. It's located under a pretty fancy little place called the Allen St. Grill that serves up only a fair beer selection (6-8 taps, 20 bottles), so I didn't expect this place to be the holy grail per se.
Anyway, upon doing some research apparently this place has abotu 30 taps of in-state micros, regionals, and imports. Further, they have "hundreds" of bottles of beers (micros, imports, etc.) and a special "around the world in 80 beers" program where you can get your name burnt upon their wall and get a special t-shirt if you finish the list.
I can't believe I've missed this place for so long, but I'll be picking up my "beer passport" tonight and hopefully knocking out all 80 by the end of summer. Shouldn't be a problem at all. Eat there once a week and drink 2-3, swing by for happy hour another night per week and drink 1-2, and by the time I leave in September I'll be on my way.
Anyone here ever been to this joint? I'll post back with my impressions, etc. but everything I've read on beeradvocate, etc. just raves of the selection and the knowledgable staff...
Anyway, upon doing some research apparently this place has abotu 30 taps of in-state micros, regionals, and imports. Further, they have "hundreds" of bottles of beers (micros, imports, etc.) and a special "around the world in 80 beers" program where you can get your name burnt upon their wall and get a special t-shirt if you finish the list.
I can't believe I've missed this place for so long, but I'll be picking up my "beer passport" tonight and hopefully knocking out all 80 by the end of summer. Shouldn't be a problem at all. Eat there once a week and drink 2-3, swing by for happy hour another night per week and drink 1-2, and by the time I leave in September I'll be on my way.
Anyone here ever been to this joint? I'll post back with my impressions, etc. but everything I've read on beeradvocate, etc. just raves of the selection and the knowledgable staff...