Start Stocking Up that Fridge for Warmer Weather
Add a little NEPA to your spring/summer staycations with to-go beers from local craft breweries.
As the weather begins to break toward those long sunny days of summer, it’s probably best to get a jumpstart on that list of excuses to buy more beer. We’ve got “chilly spring evenings by the firepit” beers. There’s “grillin’ hot dogs on a Saturday afternoon for no reason” beers. Of course, we can’t forget those “I give up on trying to get this mower started” beers. Oh yeah, and there’s American Craft Beer Week from 5/15 – 5/21.
And what exactly happens during American Craft Beer Week? Honestly — no clue. I guess we’re supposed to think longer and harder about craft beer. And maybe buy more craft beer. You can wear your favorite brewery t-shirt and, like, organize a parade or something. Idk… It’s your canvas, Picasso!
Regardless, whether you’re celebrating some nebulous marketing hype, washing away the shame of having the last overgrown lawn in the hood, or recovering from a 6-hour long T-Ball game, do it with a local beer in your hand.
We’ve got over 40 local, craft breweries in NEPA. And just about all of them offer bottles, cans, crowlers and growlers to go. Find a brewhouse using the DiscoverNEPA Brewer’s Loop, or just keep scrolling. We’ve rounded up a convenient list for you right here.
Make the worthy trek out to this awesome Susquehanna brewery. Pick up 4-packs of brewery faves like Murder Hornet Jalapeno Ale and Wild Dogz IPA.
Pop in to this local favorite in Dallas for fills on crowlers, growlers or your very own “jug.” Take home some of their true-to-style ales and lagers. They even have a seltzer.
Take a trip down to this Tannersville brewery for fresh cans and growlers of their popular Angler Black Lager, Antler Brown Ale and more from their wide selection of beers to go.
Keep an eye on this Plymouth brewery’s social pages for updates on their always-popular new can releases. Pick up a 4-pack or two at the next can release party at the brewery.
Swing by for this Wilkes-Barre brewery’s incredible single batch series beers in cans or growlers. And, if you got room, pick up some of their delicious BBQ.
The legendary Berwick brewhouse offers growlers, crowlers, six-packs or even cases of all their favorites. You can even grab a pizza while you’re at it.
Grab 4-packs and 6-packs of all your classic favorites at this downtown Pottsville brewpub. You might also want to add a few of their famous pretzel logs to that order.
Take a break from cooking, grab a pizza and fill those to-go growlers with cold, local beer at this popular East Stroudsburg pizza and beer joint.
Wilkes-Barre Township’s famous brewery on the hill is filling crowlers, growlers and 4-packs of their popular IPAs and more.
This craft beer hotspot in Archbald serves as an extension of Wilkes-Barre’s iconic Breaker Brewing Company. Pick up your favorites in 16-oz. four-packs, growlers, or even 22-oz. bottles.
Take the trip to historic Jim Thorpe to pick up a handful of six-packs or a couple crowlers from this brewery specializing in low-ABV lagers and tasty session beers.
Stop by this popular Conyngham brewery to get your growler filled with one of their award-winning beers. They’ve also offer up a rotating list of cans and bottles.
Bring your own growler along or pick up a new one and fill it with some Maggie’s Tail English Ale and other delicious beers at this tranquil brewery and beer garden in scenic Moscow.
Stop by this hopping brewpub in downtown Stroudsburg for brewery-fresh growler fills and a rotating selection of their delicious beers in 16 oz. cans.
Visit NEPA’s Endless Mountains for growler fills at this quaint brewhouse in Montrose. Enjoy their rotating list of unique ales and the occasional hard cider.
Make your way down to this Shickshinny brewpub for growler fills on all their delicious brewery-fresh favorites like Mifflesipper NEIPA, Jefe the Wise and DD Lawnmower Cream Ale.
Get to the sweet new location of this popular Scranton brewery for mixable 4-packs and crowler fills from their fantastic rotation of classic and inventive beers.
Snag some of the only beer made in Lehighton. Fill your growler, pick up a few cans or look out for their signature short-neck steinie bottles.
Head to this hip Honesdale brewery for a growler fill or a 4-pack or two of their incredible brews. And while you’re there, pick up one of their delicious pizzas.
Mix it up, or stick with a 4-pack of your favorite brew from this local favorite located in the historic Hawley Silk Mill near Lake Wallenpaupack.
Hit up the to-go cooler for freshly-filled cans at this rustic brewpub in rural Dalton. Of course, you’ll want to grab some of their to-die-for BBQ as well.
Stock up on 4-packs or mix up a few variety packs to make a well-rounded case at this spacious brewpub in downtown Susquehanna. And while you’re there maybe take a swing or two on the golf simulator.
Make your way to Greentown for mix-n-match 4-packs and fresh-brewed, classic growler fills from this rockin’ Pocono Lake Region brewery.
Take your pick of this celebrated Scott Township brewery’s finest 4-packs. Mix up a few packs of their famous hazy IPAs, fruited sours, rich stouts or crisp pilsners.
Journey out to the edge of the Poconos for a wide selection of 4-packs and fresh growler fills at this locally-celebrated brewery in Milford.
Stop by this popular Bloomsburg brewpub and fill a growler from their tap list featuring over a dozen tasty brews. And don’t forget to grab one of their famous brick oven pizzas.
Make your way to this popular and scenic Stroudsburg winery, brewery and distillery for growler fills, 4-packs and bottles. You can also grab some wine and spirits.
Head to the “Growler Den” for a fill at this popular Tunkhannock brewery/winery. You can also grab packs of cans and bottles from the to-go cooler.
Pop into this popular Downtown Pottsville brewery for 32 oz. crowler fills, or take your pick from their awesome rotating selection of 4-packs.
This iconic brewpub in Swiftwater stocks a wide selection of their Pocono favorites in 6-packs and they even offer the occasional bottle series.
Swing by this legendary brewhouse just outside of Downtown Tamaqua for fresh growler fills or take your pick from their impressive selection of 6-packs and 4-packs.
Plan a scenic rural road trip to the NEPA home of this Philly-based brewery in Milanville and bring home a trunk load of their delicious beer in 4-packs.
Enjoy a stunning drive along the Delaware River to this local favorite Pocono brewpub located at the historic Shawnee Inn and stock up on growlers, 4-packs and 6-packs.
Head to this Euro-styled brewhouse in historic Downtown Tamaqua and pick up singles, 4-packs and mixed packs of their award-winning beers. And look out for special limited release bottles.
Pickin’ up a 4-pack, a sixer or even a case of your favorite SBC beer couldn’t get any easier at this popular Pittston brewery. They also offer growler fills in the taproom.
Schedule a session on the golf simulator and grab all your favorite Wallenpaupack Brewing Company beers to go from the brewery’s satellite locale up the road in Tafton.
Grab a few crowlers or have your growlers filled at this one-of-a-kind brewpub in Bloomsburg. And always keep an eye out for seasonal special releases.
Stop by the Scranton satellite of this innovative western PA brewery for 4-packs of their tried-and-true classics alongside new tap list additions.
Cruise out to this hoppin’ Hawley brewery off the northern tip of famous Lake Wallenpaupack for 6-packs, 4-packs, crowlers and growlers of their award-winning selection of beers.
Of course, you can grab this famous beer by the case or in 6-packs just about anywhere in NEPA, but it’s worth a trip to check out the oldest brewery in America right here in Posttsville.
Article Updated from its Original Version Published on 4/15/20.
