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Warm Up with a Northeastern PA Winter Beer

Forget the space heaters and wool socks—we’ve got a better way to beat the cold this winter. When temperatures drop across Northeastern Pennsylvania, there’s nothing quite like warming up with a bold, flavorful winter beer from a local craft brewery. From rich stouts and porters to spiced ales and winter warmers, local brewers have perfected the art of delivering comfort in a pint glass.

Whether you’re gathering around a table with friends at a cozy brewpub or stocking the beer fridge, winter is the perfect season to explore the region’s craft beer scene. You can also check out our DiscoverNEPA Brewer’s Loop for seasonal beer releases throughout the region.

So, settle in, slow down and savor the season with delicious winter beers from NEPA’s favorite local craft breweries.

 

Winter Beers From Local Craft Breweries in NEPA

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Cooper's Family Brewing
A hand placing a glass of Frosty Fathom on the bar at Cooper's Seafood House

Frosty Fathom | Winter Ale | 6.0% ABV

Cooper’s Family Brewing’s Frosty Fathom Winter Ale is loaded with rich spices of the season like vanilla, orange peel and fresh ginger.

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Wallenpaupack Brewing Company
A glass of Cranberry Orange Crush next to a can on a snowy patio fireplace

Shaken & Stirred: Cranberry Orange Crush | Fruited Beer | 6.0% ABV

Wallenpaupack Brewing Company’s Shaken & Stirred: Cranberry Orange Crush is inspired by the Cranberry Orange Crush cocktail. To mimic a vodka cocktail, they brewed a super pale, neutrally-flavored base beer. After fermentation, they added tart cranberry and juicy tangerine to create an ultra-refreshing fruity crusher. Crafted to remove gluten.

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Hopping Eagle Brewing Company
Devil's well pouring from a bottle into a glass

Devil’s Well | Barrel Aged Imperial Stout | 13.6% ABV

Hopping Eagle Brewing Company’s Bourbon Barrel Aged Devil’s Well is a decadent symphony of dark indulgence. This barrel-aged stout pours like midnight velvet. Rested patiently in oak, it draws deep notes of bourbon and vanilla before unfurling into layers of toasted almonds and rich, dark chocolate and finishes with a touch of ripe raspberry weaving through the darkness.

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Groove Brewing
Reticence Winter Warmer pouring from a tap into a pint glass

Reticence Winter Warmer |Winter Ale | 7% ABV

Groove Brewing’s Reticence Winter Warmer is crafted with rich, dark malts, and offers a hearty toasted character. It’s also enhanced with a blend of spices including cinnamon, allspice, clove, and nutmeg, which infuse each sip with the comforting essence of the season.

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Back Mountain Brewing Company
A can of Grandad's Cranberry Cream Ale being poured into a glass

Grandad’s Cranberry Cream Ale | Fruit Beer | 4.6% ABV

Back Mountain Brewing Company’s Grandad’s Cranberry Cream Ale takes their signature Cream Ale and adds natural cranberry for a crisp, slightly tart, and highly crushable seasonal treat. Just in time to help you make it through the Holidays!

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

The WiFi Here Sucks: White Chocolate Macadamia Cookie Stout | 7% ABV

Mutant Brewing’s The Wifi Here Sucks: White Chocolate Madadamia Cookie Stout is a classic, hearty stout brewed with natural flavors.

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Last Minute Brewing
Two cans of beer on the bar at Last Minute Brewing in Scott twp., PA.

Running Beehind | West Coast IPA | 6.7% ABV

Last Minute Brewing’s Running Beehind is a classic, double dry hopped West Coast style IPA finished with the addition of local wildflower honey.

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ShawneeCraft Brewing Company
A dark beer sits on top of a whiskey barrel at ShawneeCraft Brewing Company in Shawnee on Delaware, PA.

Bourbon Barrel Porter | 10.7% ABV

ShawneeCraft Brewing Company’s Bourbon Barrel Porter is dark, roasty, and impossibly smooth. It begins life as a bold imperial porter before resting for months in freshly emptied Wild Turkey bourbon barrels from Kentucky. The result is rich with notes of oak, vanilla, and bourbon warmth—a true ShawneeCraft tradition and a local favorite. Best enjoyed fireside.

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Barley Creek Brewing Company
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.

Wanderlust Chocolate Porter | 4.9% ABV

Barley Creek Brewing Company’s Wanderlust Chocolate Porter pours very sweet and delicately chocolatey with hints of coffee and minimum hop character.

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Log Tavern Brewing Company
Two cans of beer and a fresh beer in a glass on the bar at Log Tavern Brewing Company in Milford, PA.

Olivia Mae | Session NEIPA | 4.9% ABV

Log Tavern Brewing Company’s Olivia Mae is a delightfully hazy and smooth session NEIPA bursting with tropical fruit notes. Can artwork inspired by brewer’s daughter, Olivia Mae.

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Keep the Cozy Vibes Rolling all Winter

Raise a glass this winter to the creativity and craftsmanship of our local breweries. Whether you’re wrapping up a day of skiing, coming in from a chilly day of ice fishing or simply escaping the cold, NEPA’s craft breweries showcase the best of our regional beer scene. Support local and let every sip remind you that winter in NEPA is best enjoyed with a great craft beer in hand.

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

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