If there's one thing a person knows about State College, it's that there's a lot of beer in town. But is the plethora that seems to be offered enough? Maybe true beer lovers yearn for something more.

The Deli Restaurant, 113 Hiester St., is giving State College beer lovers a taste of something new every Wednesday night with its "Meet the Brewery" event.

Dave Wells, director of operations for The Deli, said there have been brewers in the area before, each representing a different brewery. Wells said he came up with the concept of actually bringing the brewer into The Deli's bar.

Tonight, a rep from the New York's F.X. Matt Brewing Company, which brews Saranac beer, will be featured. Kevin Chrusciel, the Pennsylvania representative for the Matt Brewing Company, has traveled to State College through the snow and ice to bring this town just what it needs: more, and different, beer.

Chrusciel said he will be bringing a variety of the company's Saranac beers, including its seasonal winter brew, India Pale Ale, which he said is a tasty beer from the company's premium line and has a higher percentage of alcohol than most brews.

He'll also be bringing the most popular Saranac brew, its pale ale, which Chrusciel described as "delicious," and the traditional lager. Fans of Yuengling will enjoy the smooth taste of the lager, Chrusciel said.

Chrusciel, who's been a brewery representative in Pennsylvania for 12 years, will bring samples of those beers and others. He will also answer any questions people might have for him.

In upcoming weeks, The Deli will bring in representatives from breweries that produce beers such as Sierra Nevada, Samuel Adams, Yuengling and more.

"The Deli currently has about 25 beers on draft, but the representative usually brings in more diverse and unique types of beer that aren't normally seen on tap at a bar," Wells said. "The brewer will also answer questions people may have and bring in what we call trash and trinkets."

"Meet the Brewery" will continue through the spring.

"It's a chance for people who love beer to sit around and talk about it," Wells said. "I think it'll be successful and lots of fun."

Kevin Jameson (senior-education) agreed.

"I really enjoy beer," he said. "I think it's great because there is so much variety, from the typical frat beers to ... imports, all of which have a unique taste."

Rachel Flank (junior-public relations), who is in Europe for the semester, has had her own share of exotic beers. She said in England, people prefer golden lager, and in the [rest of the] United Kingdom and Ireland, "they bleed Guinness like Penn State students bleed blue and white."