Troegs is an American brewery originating in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. John and Chris Trogner founded the company in 1996. The name Troegs is a combination of a nickname derived from the surname Trogner and the Dutch word kroeg ("pub"). Troegs is a craft-brewery, or microbrewery focusing their production on specialty and seasonal beers. Troegs also is a limited distribution brewery, only distributing beer to states within proximity to maintain beer freshness.