Tapping into the Beer Scene: Local Brews to Sip This Season
Whether super-dark stouts, fruity brews, or hop-forward pints are your thing, the local craft beer scene has a bud for your taste.
Check out what’s on draft at these Lehigh Valley breweries for the next time you’re feeling parched.
Fegley’s Brew Works
559 Main St #101 • Bethlehem
812 W Hamilton St • Allentown
610.882.1300 • 610.433.777
Space Monkey
Style: Saison/Farmhouse Ale
ABV: 7 percent
Tasting Notes: With a big raspberry aroma, it hits the tongue with sweet and tart raspberries and a hint of lemon and pepper. Refreshingly semidry with a crisp yeasty finish, it’s the perfect drink for warmer days.
Cave Brewing Company
1407 Seidersville Rd • Bethlehem
610.739.1381 • cavebrewing.com
Cave D’Bear
Style: Wild Lager
ABV: 4.5 percent
Tasting Notes: Made with multiple beers, this brew is light and bursting with berry flavor. With a slightly tart finish, it’s a tasty choice for fans of mild saisons.
Funk Brewing Company
19 S 6th St • Emmaus
610.421.8270 • funkbrewing.com
Citrus
Style: IPA
ABV: 6.9 percent
Tasting Notes: Hazy, bright, and juicy, this fresh and citrus-forward IPA is brewed with grapefruit, blood orange, and late addition American hops. It’s sunshine in a glass.
HiJinx Brewing Company
905 Harrison St • Allentown
484.714.0080 • hijinxbrewing.com
Steal Your Face Stout
Style: American Imperial Stout
ABV: 10 percent
Tasting Notes: This stout is rich, malty, complex, and aged for 20 months. Offering flavors of dark chocolate and coffee, this dark beer is great for sipping, especially when your palate needs a break from fruit and hops.
Two Rivers Brewing Company
542 Northampton St • Easton
610.829.1131 • tworiversbrewing.com
Dutchtown 3.0
Style: Double IPA
ABV: 8.1 percent
Tasting Notes: This “gulpable” brew is super hazy and juicy with a grapefruit juice appearance. Approachable for people who are used to West Coast style IPAs, it boasts loads of citra, amarillo, and mosaic hops mixed with pale malt and lots of oats.
Yergey Brewing
18 Bank St • Emmaus
484.232.7055 • yergeybrewing.com
A Beer Has No Name
Style: Red IPA
ABV: 6.8 percent
Tasting Notes: A sniff of this red IPA gives off a hint of mango and strong notes of citrus, while tasting reveals malt with a touch of caramel, citrus, and just the right amount of hoppiness. It’s a great IPA for those who love amber ales and are just venturing out into IPAs.
Weyerbacher Brewing Company
905 Line St • Easton
610.559.5561 • weyerbacher.com
Sexy Mother Pucker
Style: Sour Ale
ABV: 7.5 percent
Tasting Notes: This tart amber-hued beer is tangy and dry on the palate. A balance of sour and malt, it delivers a citrus kick in both aroma and flavor.
