10 Spring Beers | NEPA Breweries, Wineries & Distilleries

Sunshine, Fresh-Cut Grass, BBQ and Delicious, NEPA Spring Beers

Here in NEPA, every inch of snow and every sub-freezing day of winter earns us extra lawnmower beers, more pints at the ball game and a few stops at our local craft breweries. Temps are breaking upward. Song birds and green trees are returning. Daylight is stretching. And local brewers are keggin’ up some amazing spring beers in NEPA. In fact, we’ve put together a list of some local favorites right here.

NEPA Spring Beers

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Runaway Train Brewery

Coach Car

Kolsch / ABV — 4.2%

“Golden Straw in color, mild hops that complement the light crisp finish. Perfect spring beer.”

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Groove Brewing

Run the Hills Pils

German Style Pilsner / ABV — 4.8%

“This is a crisp and refreshing easy drinking German style Pilsner. It is hopped with Cascade, Chinook, and Centennial. This beer is brewed annually to celebrate spring and the running of the Scranton Half Marathon.”

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Back Road Brewing Co.

Hawk’s Nest Haze

New England Style IPA / ABV — 6.4%

“Bursting with citrus and tropical fruit flavors, this Hazy IPA is backed by a rich, juicy body. Brewed with Citra, Idaho 7, and Mandarina Bavaria hops.”

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Back Mountain Brewing Company

A pint of beer next to a bottle of beer on the bar at Back Mountain Brewing in Dallas, PA.

NEPA NEIPA

New England Style IPA / ABV — 6.8%

“Often Imitated, Never Duplicated. A tribute to the great Traditional NEIPAs brewed in the Northeast. Expect a big hop nose and fruity notes of melon and citrus. Throw in a slight dank taste on the back end and you have yourself a ‘Nee-puh, ‘Nee Puh!.”

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Conyngham Brewing Company

Brutal IPA

Brut Style IPA / ABV — 7.6%

“Very smooth, there’s virtually no bitterness in this IPA, instead flavors of passion fruit intertwine magnificently with notes of white wine from the perfect blend of hops added to this “Brut” style IPA.”

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Curran Brewing Company

A hand raising a glass of beer into the air in the outdoor taproom at Curran Brewing in Madison Twp., PA.

Curran Hopping Ape Double IPA

Double IPA / ABV — 8.2%

“A very hop-forward double IPA. Pounds of Simcoe, Centennial, and Columbus hops are dumped into the boil. We aggressively dry hop it twice in the fermenter to give it that punch-in-the-face hop flavor. Small amounts of Apricots are added, imparting fruit notes to the deliciousness.” *Taproom opens for the season on Friday, May 2.

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Pilger Ruh Brewing

Lux is 10

Hazy IPA / ABV — 6.3%

“This year’s Lux Is Hazy IPA was brewed with the Pink Boots hop blend featuring Krush, Simcoe, Mosaic and Chinook hops. We taste tropical citrus, lush berries and mango gummies.”

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Cooper’s Family Brewing

Smokin’ Goat

Smoked Maibock / ABV — 7.2%

“A strong, golden Spring lager brewed with beechwood smoked malt, pilsner malt, and Hersbrucker hops. A balanced sweetness is counteracted with a smooth smokiness enhanced by a crisp lager finish making for a truly unique drinking experience!”

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Here & Now Brewing Company

A beer in a tapered glass sits on a wooden rail outside Here and Now Brewing in Honesdale, PA.

Praise the Robins

Saison, Bier deGarde / ABV — 5.9%

“Praise the Robins- Spring is coming. The robins are, too. Look around. You’ll see them. You’ll hear them. Praise the Robins is a bright, tart, rustic Biere de Garde with notes of electric lemon.”

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Susquehanna Brewing Company

Susquehanna Lima Cerveza

Mexican Style Fruit Lager / ABV — 5%

“Brewed with Pilsner malt, flaked Maize and European hops then accented with lime juice, Susquehanna Lima Cerveza id bright and clean with a crisp finish – a clean lager with low bitterness and high clarity.”

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