Craft Ale House

[percyn]

708 W. Ridge Pike

Limerick, PA 19468

(484) 932-8180

www.craftalehouse.com

This place opened in late Dec 2008 and has already attracted a loyal following of beer lovers. I happened to visit just after its 1 month anniversary. It is a small, cozy place who's ambiance reminds me a bit of the drafting room in Exton.

The bar was full on this Saturday afternoon while the tables were about 1/2 full. The obvious draw is the beer, but the food is not bad as illustrated by the Fire Roasted Tomato Soup, Burger and Braised Short Rib Sandwich we ordered. The burger had a nice smoky crust on it but was served a little beyond the "medium" we had ordered. The hand cut fries and short rib sandwich was awesome. I noticed people at the bar ordering buckets of fries.

Service was very friendly and knowledgeable, but the kitchen seemed a bit slow.

They let you sample any of the beer you want, which was great help in narrowing down my choices from their superb list. Also took advantage of their 20% discount on carry out 6 pack.

They are closed on Sundays but I hope they open for brunch soon...we could use a place like the Drafting Room or Classic Diner in the area.

Gotta give support them for bringing good beer and food to a neighborhood where it is lacking.