Each year, breweries from the Craft Brewers Conference® (CBC®) and BrewExpo America® host city collaborate on a one-of-a-kind commemorative beer. For 2026, Philadelphia brewers have crafted a beer that celebrates local brewing heritage, with a nod to the city’s role in the United States’ revolutionary history.
Brewed with Spalter Select hops and Bestmalz Heidelberg Malt, Of the Brewers. By the Brewers. For the Brewers. is a crisp, highly drinkable pale lager that showcases high quality raw ingredients and brewing precision. It comes in at 4.7% ABV.
With a name inspired by a line in Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address, the beer’s can design pulls from the aesthetic of early American woodblock prints, featuring a colonial-era tavern surrounded by Philadelphia landmarks and a reference to Benjamin Franklin’s “Join, or Die” serpent.
Brewers, suppliers, and industry partners will take part in a brew day at Yards Brewing Company on Friday, February 27.
Where to Find Your Beer
Pick up your commemorative beer in the Grand Hall of the Pennsylvania Convention Center, next to the Brewers of Pennsylvania booth. Haven’t registered yet? Snag your spot here.
For those unable to attend the conference, the beer will also be poured on draught at Yards Brewing Company during CBC week.
Thanks to the Brewers of Pennsylvania, Yards Brewing Company, Hart Print, Zuckerman Honickman, The Royal Group, Hach, IGN Hopfen, and The Country Malt Group for their support in bringing this year’s beer to life.
