4: Brewing And The Beers Of Lititz Shirt Factory

One of the features at the Lititz Shirt Factory is Collusion Tap Works, which is located on the ground floor. One of the best independent craft brewers in the country, Collusion is a welcome addition to the Shirt Factory building. Listen as hosts Jim Hoffer and Kim Schaller talk to Collusion Tap Works co-founder and master brewmaster Jared Barnes. Kim, Jim, and Jared talk about Collusion’s inclusion in the Lititz Shirt Factory building, the beers on tap, and the process and intricacies of brewing. If you’ve ever wondered what makes Collusion brews so amazing or just want to learn more about brewing, this is the perfect episode for you. Jared’s beer education (1:21) Jared has some serious craft beer making chops. Having studied the art in Germany, New York, Florida, and in Delaware before eventually creating Collusion Tap Works. Why return to Lititz? (2:24) With a thorough background in brewing, Jared could have gone just about anywhere with Collusion’s second location. Instead, he chose a small town in the middle of Pennsylvania. He explains the choice to open up in Lititz How does location impact tastes (3:53) Though York and Lititz aren’t terribly far away, Jared has noticed a difference in customer tastes. He explains what he’s noticed between the two locations and how the demographics have altered the menu. Philosophy of brewing (9:21) Jared’s philosophy when brewing revolves around the integrity of the beer. That means doing it right and not putting out a mediocre product, no matter how popular it is at the moment.  Jared’s go-to beer (10:58) Though he’s a master brewer, Jared isn’t pretentious about what he drinks. He shares what his go-to beer was when he was younger and what’s currently hanging out in his fridge at home, including what some might consider surprising choices. Low-calorie beer (11:56) Kim says she tends to look at the calorie count in the beers she chooses and wonders what Jared and Collusion have up their sleeves for those calorie-conscious drinkers. The flubs (13:11) While