Today (Jan. 25), for the third year in a row, Lost Tavern Brewing of Hellertown is releasing 1872, its New England-style hazy IPA, first released in 2022 to help celebrate the 150th anniversary of St. Luke’s.

“St. Luke’s continues to be a close partner and provider to the Lehigh Valley community. Lost Tavern Brewing has been blessed to tag team a tribute beer to celebrate St. Luke’s 150-year anniversary and hopes to celebrate this hard-earned accomplishment by re-brewing up until, and long after, their next celebrated milestone,” said Kenny Rampolla, CEO of Lost Tavern Brewing.

This refreshing, citrus-forward IPA features Citra and Mosaic hops that push the flavors and aromas of bright, fresh-pressed orange juice. The hop notes are complemented by a subtle addition of grapefruit puree, adding a pithy-yet-mild bitterness for a smooth drinking IPA.

“We can’t express our appreciation enough for the opportunity to honor one of the many excellent healthcare providers involved with providing decades of quality healthcare to our community,” Rampolla said. “This is just the beginning, and we are ecstatic that this partnership will continue to flourish beyond 1872!”

The St. Luke’s-themed IPA is available at both Lost Tavern Brewing taprooms: 782 Main St., Hellertown, and 444 Main St. Bethlehem.

About St. Luke’s

Founded in 1872, St. Luke’s University Health Network (SLUHN) is a fully integrated, regional, non-profit network of more than 20,000 employees providing services at 15 campuses and 300+ outpatient sites.  With annual net revenue of $3.4 billion, the Network’s service area includes 11 counties in two states: Lehigh, Northampton, Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Montgomery, Monroe, Schuylkill and Luzerne counties in Pennsylvania and Warren and Hunterdon counties in New Jersey. St. Luke’s hospitals operate the largest network of trauma centers in Pennsylvania, with the Bethlehem Campus being home to St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital.

Dedicated to advancing medical education, St. Luke’s is the preeminent teaching hospital in central-eastern Pennsylvania.  In partnership with Temple University, the Network established the Lehigh Valley’s first and only four-year medical school campus.  It also operates the nation’s longest continuously operating School of Nursing, established in 1884, and 45 fully accredited graduate medical educational programs with more than 400 residents and fellows. In 2022, St. Luke’s, a member of the Children’s Hospital Association, opened the Lehigh Valley’s first and only free-standing facility dedicated entirely to kids.

SLUHN is the only Lehigh Valley-based health care system to earn Medicare’s five-star ratings (the highest) for quality, efficiency and patient satisfaction.  It is both a Leapfrog Group and Healthgrades Top Hospital and a Newsweek World’s Best Hospital.  The Network’s flagship University Hospital has earned the 100 Top Major Teaching Hospital designation from Fortune/PINC AI 11 times total and eight years in a row, including in 2023 when it was identified as THE #4 TEACHING HOSPITAL IN THE COUNTRY.  In 2021, St. Luke’s was identified as one of the 15 Top Health Systems nationally.  Utilizing the Epic electronic medical record (EMR) system for both inpatient and outpatient services, the Network is a multi-year recipient of the Most Wired award recognizing the breadth of the SLUHN’s information technology applications such as telehealth, online scheduling and online pricing information.  The Network is also recognized as one of the state’s lowest cost providers.

 

Information provided to TVL by:
Sam Kennedy