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10 Winter Beers
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Get Cozy with a Few Local Winter Brews

Forget the space heaters and wool socks, we’ve got the perfect solution for taking the chill out of your bones this winter. Throw on that scarf and ski jacket and head out to one of NEPA’s local breweries. Whether you’re looking to gather around a table with friends at the brewpub, or just picking up a couple 4-packs for the beer den, you’ll want to check out this list of amazing, local winter beers.

Northeastern PA's Winter Beers
A close up of an IPA in a glass alongside a can at Wallenpaupack Brewing Company in Hawley, PA.
1. Wallenpaupack Brewing Company

Inside Edge

West Coast IPA / ABV – 7%

“Amarillo, Comet, and Chinook added to the boil and whirlpool lay an old-school hop foundation for this West Coast IPA. Cascade and Mosaic amplify the beer with prominent flavors of grapefruit and pine resin up front, followed by intriguing notes of melon and mixed berry on the exhale.”

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A a server sets down a cold pint of Winter Logger, a spiced seasonal lager, on a wood table at Log Tavern Brewing in Tafton, PA.
2. Log Tavern Brewing Company

Winter Logger

Seasonal Spiced Lager / ABV – 5.8 %

“Winter Logger is crafted to complement the colder months. Rich in seasonal flavors and brewed with a touch of cinnamon, ginger, and orange peel.”

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A bartender pours a pomegranate IPA into a snifter glass from the tap at Blind Cat Beer Co. in Pittston, PA.
3. Blind Cat Beer Co.

Pom Burgundy

West Coast IPA w/ Pomegranate / ABV — 6.2%

“Pie vibes.  Semi-sweet caramel notes with a citrus and juicy berry finish.”

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A pint of Runaway Train Brewery's Midnight Train schwarzbier, or black lager sits on the bar at Runaway Train Brewery in Honesdale, PA.
4. Runaway Train Brewery

Midnight Train

Schwarzbier / ABV — 5.2%

“Rich and dark, this Schwarzbier (sometimes called a black lager) has all of the notes of a Stout with a clean Lager finish. It has a light to moderate malt flavor, with notes of chocolate, coffee, caramel, and honey.”

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Barley Creek Brewing Company's Wanderlust Chocolate Porter in a pint glass next to a 4-pack of cans and a bottle of peanut butter whiskey sit on top of an old whiskey barrel at Barley Creek Brewing Company in Tannersville, PA.
5. Barley Creek Brewing Company

Wanderlust Chocolate Porter

Porter / ABV – 4.9%

“Very sweet and chocolatey, with hints of coffee. Minimum hop character.”

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A bartender pours a fresh pint of Winter Wheat from the tap at Marley's Brewery & Grille in Bloomsburg, PA.
6. Marley’s Brewery & Grille

Winter Wheat

Wheat Beer – American Pale Wheat / ABV — 6.1%

“Crafted with a blend of Wheat, 2-row Barley, Vienna, Munich, and caramel malts, this beer boasts a full-bodied profile with a slightly elevated ABV. Its rich caramel color and robust flavor make it a perfect companion for the colder months.”

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A can and a pint of White Chocolate Macadamia Stout sit side by side on a wooden table inside Mutant Brewing in Scranton, PA.
7. Mutant Brewing

The WiFi Here Sucks: White Chocolate Macadamia Stout

Stout / ABV – 7%

“A hearty stout brewed with natural flavors.”

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A pint of a reddish-brown rauchbier on a long, yellow table at Stoker's Brewing Company in Tamaqua, PA.
8. Stoker’s Brewing Company

Mauch Chunk Street Rauchbier

Marzen / ABV – 5.4%

“Bamberg-style smoked lager with a smooth, toasted malt backbone, balanced by a mild and pleasant, smoky aroma and flavor derived from malt kilned over an open-flame, beechwood log fire.”

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A bartender pours a pint of brown ale from the tap behind the bar at Hopping Eagle Brewing Company in Hawley, PA.
9. Hopping Eagle Brewing Company

Tawny Owl Chestnut Edition

Brown Ale / ABV – 6.2%

“Our Tawny Owl Brown Ale conditioned on roasted chestnuts and caramel.”

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An overhead shot of a pint glass filled with coffee stout alongside a glass filled with coffee beans and a green bag of Grateful Roast coffee sit on the wood bar at Five Mountain Brewing Company in Shickshinny, PA.
10. Five Mountain Brewing Company

The Abolitionist

Coffee Stout / ABV – 6.8%

“A coffee stout brewed in collaboration with Grateful Roast Café in Nanticoke using their signature Abolitionist blend coffee. It starts with a bold roasted malt character that shares the stage with the strong roasted flavor of a coffee that we adore. We added a touch of milk sugar for balance. Hints of chocolate and a faint caramel finish makes this the perfect beer for this cold weather season.”

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Article updated from its original version published on 1/2/24.

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