Meet Mechanistic Brewing Co., recipient of the 2025 PA Wilds Great Design Champion Award!⠀ ⠀ This award honors an individual, business or organization that has done outstanding work to preserve, protect or enhance an area’s rural community character and to promote the use and understanding of the PA Wilds Design Guide. ⠀ ⠀ Mechanistic Brewing is an example of smart design, turning an old, unused garage into a thriving community space that celebrates both history and creativity. By incorporating rustic elements like wood, metal, and vintage materials in a way that feels both timeless and modern, the brewery wonderfully blends rural industrial design with eclectic touches, preserving the area’s unique character while reducing blight in the community. ⠀ ⠀ According to owners Chelsea and George Alexander, the name Mechanistic is based on “beer as a mechanism to bring people together and build community.” Chelsea and George worked closely with local Clarion artist Karl Jacobson while designing the space, and Karl helped weave together their ideas, tying George’s love of chemistry together with an apothecary vibe. Mechanistic Brewing’s combination of thoughtful design, community focus, and chic design showcases the power of repurposing spaces and creating places that bring people together while fostering a strong sense of community.⠀ ⠀ Each year the PA Wilds Center for Entrepreneurship recognizes individuals, groups, organizations, communities, and businesses that in the last year have made significant contributions to help grow and sustainably develop the outdoor recreation economy and nature tourism in the PA Wilds by marrying economic development and conservation goals. These prestigious awards are presented at the Center’s dinner, which will be held on Thursday, July 24.⠀ ⠀ Registration is now available: https://bit.ly/3Z6Clm2 (fb)

Meet Mechanistic Brewing Co., recipient of the 2025 PA Wilds Great Design Champion Award! This award honors an individual, business or organization that has done outstanding work to preserve, protect or enhance an area’s rural community character and to promote the use and understanding of the PA Wilds Design Guide. Mechanistic Brewing is an example of smart design, turning an old, unused garage into a thriving community space that celebrates both history and creativity. By incorporating rustic elements like wood, metal, and vintage materials in a way that feels both timeless and modern, the brewery wonderfully blends rural industrial design with eclectic touches, preserving the area’s unique character while reducing blight in the community. According to owners Chelsea and George Alexander, the name Mechanistic is based on “beer as a mechanism to bring people together and build community.” Chelsea and George worked closely with local Clarion artist Karl Jacobson while designing the space, and Karl helped weave together their ideas, tying George’s love of chemistry together with an apothecary vibe. Mechanistic Brewing’s combination of thoughtful design, community focus, and chic design showcases the power of repurposing spaces and creating places that bring people together while fostering a strong sense of community. Each year the PA Wilds Center for Entrepreneurship recognizes individuals, groups, organizations, communities, and businesses that in the last year have made significant contributions to help grow and sustainably develop the outdoor recreation economy and nature tourism in the PA Wilds by marrying economic development and conservation goals. These prestigious awards are presented at the Center’s dinner, which will be held on Thursday, July 24. Registration is now available: https://bit.ly/3Z6Clm2 (fb)