After cutting his teeth in sales for 15 years, Pete Giannopoulos opened the Sly Fox Brewhouse & Eatery in his hometown of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, in the spring of 1995. Our brewpub introduced thousands of folks to the wonders of craft beer; and grew quite a loyal following along the way.

 

Former Brewmaster Brian O'Reilly arrived in the Spring of 2002 and quickly developed a plan to begin offering our celebrated beers at some of the best beer bars, pubs and restaurants in the Greater Philly Area.

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Demand for Sly Fox Beer quicky outgrew the capabilities of our little brewpub in Phoenixville. In November of 2004, Sly Fox opened a 20-barrel production brewery and restaurant in nearby Royersford, PA. During this time, Pete’s brother, John, joined the company to manage the production facility. Fast-forward seven year—ever-increasing demand once again caused Sly Fox to outgrow its brewing operation. The Royersford location was sold to former employees in 2011, as bigger expansion plans were already underway. Our Pottstown Brewery & Tasting Room opened in January 2012, equipped with a beautiful, new German 40-barrel brewhouse and room for growth.

 

In 2022, Sly Fox launched their first brewing operation in western PA with the opening of the Sly Fox Pittsburgh Pub & Brewery at The Highline. Sly Fox is considered one of the pioneers of craft brewers in the Mid-Atlantic region. Our beer is currently available from retailers in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Southern Florida and Puerto Rico.

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We’re proud and thankful for over a quarter-century on ongoing success. Longevity in this ever-evolving world demands hard work, great people, great beer and a love for innovation. We’re proud to say that Sly Fox was an early adopter of the craft-beer-in-a-can revolution and became the first craft brewery in the Mid-Atlantic region to put in a canning line in 2006. Our celebrated Sly Fox Pikeland Pils became the first canned, craft beer to win a medal at the Great American Beer Festival—the United States’ most prestigious beer competition—way back in 2007.

 

Sly Fox Brewing Company is still a family-affair, as Pete’s son, Peter, took over duties as President of the brewery in 2021.