First of all we want to apologize that it has been a bit longer than we anticipated to get the brewery up and running.  There are many specifics that need to be addressed before anyone can open up a brewery and we are making sure that we do this legally, appropriately, and mostly outstandingly so that we can be around providing great beer for a long time.

I want to take this opportunity to address many questions we have received regarding the brewery.  Many people have asked what is taking so long to get the construction process underway and the answer is really simple.  We are still going to operate in the same building as La Fontanas but we will actually be our own entity not a part of the restaurant.  When we are open and ready to sell our fine beers you will be able to enjoy them in that restaurant first.  Construction is going to involve a lot more than we expected because we are converting a basement.  We will need to perfect conditions to brew the beer and we need the exact license in place to be sure we are not operating an illegal entity.  We are constructing our brewery under a restaurant with restaurant hours and we do not want to disturb the patrons of La Fontanas while we do this.

We haven't been able to post any information regarding this because things have changed a little bit every day.  I still cannot release any specific date or timing in regards to the brewery but I can say that Larry and the rest of the team are sacrificing time, blood, sweat, and tears to make sure that we can be up and running soon.  We do not believe we pulled any trigger too early we just believe that we owe you, the fans of our brewery the honest standings of the brewery.

As always we will put all public updates on here and we are more than happy to take any questions regarding the opening of Purple Healer on either email to Larry or Tacy.

Thank you for enjoying craft beer and being fantastic fans or us.  We will be up an running as soon as we can and we look forward to meeting you all in our own space once it opens up.

That we in fact are ready for our BIG REVEAL of the top secret information as to where and when our beers will be available for public sale.  If you have found this blog from our teasing captions all over our Website then you already know that we are joining forces with La Fontana's in Bloomsburg, PA.  What you may not know is that this specialty Italian gem in our small little town has been our family's favorite place to eat since the day it has opened.  When Larry began Brewing his beers he had shared a Rippinator with the owner of the restaurant and by then a close friend of ours.  Needless to say as all of our finely crafted beers have done, we won him and others in the staff over.  When Larry was ready to take this business into sales the whole team at La Fontana opened up their gracious arms and have decided to lease Larry a space in the basement to create his craft.

Purple Healer's first production system is the Brew-Magic Sabco system and will produce small batches (1.5 to 3 bbl to be exact) and as we grow so will the batches.

Larry is beginning the construction process this Sunday and hopes to have his system ready and of course the first round of brews available by the beginning of August (exact date will be posted on here and website).  We will be updating you with pictures of the construction process, any changes in the menu, and of course a few brewing stories to keep you busy while you count down the summer months to join us in this incredible adventure.

The opening menu is set to include Rippinator our award-winning Dopplebock, Auntie M Amber, a Golden Ale for sweet summertime sipping, and Larry's newest and finest creation, the Russian Imperial Stout.  To find descriptions of all the beers on this menu and other beers on this blog check out our site.


La Fontana is located at:
105 W Main Street
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
Make Reservations at (570) 245-0057

We are very excited to be able to have navigated our way through most of the legal spiderwebs involved in starting up a brewery and are incredibly appreciative of all YOUR support and patience as you anxiously await the day that you can freely order a beer instead of begging Larry for "free samples."  Trust me when I say that Larry is more than happy to sell you all of his beers during any meals you will be enjoying at our local Italian Gem of a restaurant.  May I recommend having the Rippinator with Rico's Spicy Arribata pasta or perhaps the Golden with one of his fine fresh market fish specialties...or maybe I should stop making your mouths water until it gets closer to August.