Find that Perfect, Festive Pint on the DiscoverNEPA Brewer’s Loop
A few things are synonymous with a classic St. Patrick’s Day celebration in NEPA. Of course, we’ve got parades and bagpipes. Everybody’s wearing green and flying the tricolour. Families and friends, old and new, get together over pints and stories at a favorite local pub, or around the kitchen table. And, of course, the largest inspirational force at such a hooley is beer.
We’re not talking about that unholy green goo you’ll occasionally find on St. Paddy’s. And no, they might not all be OG Irish stouts and red ales (though there are quite a few). But isn’t any holiday a good enough excuse for some NEPA craft beer? We sure think so. For those who agree, we’ve rounded up a handful of local craft breweries slingin’ some tasty pints. Check ‘em out. And, in no time, you’ll be arm in arm with strangers crooning.
Get out there! Be safe! And show your local brewery a little love.
Berwick, PA
Criollo Porter
Chocolate Vanilla Porter – 6.4% ABV
“Notes of Madagascar vanilla, cocoa nibs, and cafe fresco coffee.”
Dallas, PA
Ol’ 76 Stout
American Stout – 6% ABV
“Assertive American Stout, roasty and aromatic. Warrior Hops shine through in this beer like the spirit of our American Warriors deployed throughout the world.”
Tannersville, PA
Intrepid Irish Red
Irish Red Ale – 5.7% ABV
“This smooth drinking ale is full bodied with roasted caramel characteristics. Perfect with your favorite Irish stew, Intrepid Irish Red also works well with pork and poultry.”
Wilkes-Barre, PA
Maple Doppelbock
Dark Lager – 8% ABV
“German-Style Dark Lager brewed with Maple Syrup”
Berwick, PA
Irish Red
Red Lager – 4.8% ABV
“Red lager with sweet caramel and slight roasted notes. Mild hops spice with a crisp and clean finish.”
Wilkes-Barre, PA
Minefire Mango
Blonde Ale – 5% ABV
“A blonde ale rested on mango and jalapeño.”
Jim Thorpe, PA
McGowan’s Cream Ale
American Ale – 4.5% ABV
“A classic American ale brewed with cascade hops and fermented cooler to create a crisp refreshing beer.”
Conyngham, PA
Irish Stout
Irish Stout – 5% ABV
A classic nitro stout made with ingredients imported from Ireland.
Scranton, PA
Cavanaugh’s Irish Stout
Stout – 4.1% ABV
“Dry Irish stout with flavors of roasted barley.”
Scranton, PA
Paradorade
Kölsch Ale – 4.5% ABV
“Easy drinking, light, crisp, and refreshing. Thirst quenching for your all day parade festivities.”
Hawley, PA
BodhiMan 4
New England Style IPA – 7.4% ABV
“Brewed using all Australian hops. We added Galaxy, Topaz and Enigma to the boil then double dry hopped with heaps of Galaxy.”
Pottsville, PA
PIBE
Pub Ale – 4% ABV
“Our take on a classic mild pub ale. We taste a little caramel, toffee, grainy, toasted, nutty, chocolate, or lightly roastiness. Sometimes you just have to PIBE it.”
Tamaqua, PA
Irish Red
Red Ale – 5.1% ABV
“A classic Irish ale with sweet notes of caramel and a smooth, dry finish.”
Pittston, PA
Toboggan
Chocolate Doppelbock – 8.5% ABV
“Toboggan Chocolate Doppelbock is a rich amber lager brewed with Munich, Crystal, and Chocolate Malts, cocoa, and finished with Hallertau hops for a malty yet balanced beer.”
Bloomsburg, PA
Maize-In Corn Stout w/Chocolate & Black Cherry
Corn Stout – 5.4% ABV
“Traditional Corn Stout, sweet milk chocolate, hints of dark cherry, smooth, creamy, drinkability.”
Hawley, PA
O’Day’s Irish Stout
Irish Stout – 4.2% ABV
“A traditional Irish style dry stout brewed with flaked and roasted barley and infused with nitrogen. Pleasantly roasty with a touch of smoke and chocolate.”