If you're within ZIP code 17522 (Ephrata / Reamstown area) and you like craft beer, you're in a great spot. Within a short drive you've got multiple breweries pouring everything from easy-drinking lagers to hop-forward IPAs and seasonal releases.
Below are some of the best places to grab a microbrew within roughly 12 miles of 17522—great for a casual weeknight pint, a weekend meet-up, or a "let's try somewhere new" kind of afternoon.
If you want the hometown craft beer stop near Reamstown, it's Rural City Beer Co. Their Reamstown taproom keeps things friendly and community-oriented, with rotating taps and that "you'll probably run into someone you know" vibe that Lancaster County does so well. (Rural City Beer Co.)
Why go: rotating small-batch beers, laid-back taproom, super local feel.
Right in Ephrata, Pour Man's is a reliable go-to when you want craft beer and a good hang. They've moved to 24 E Main St, and it's a great stop when you want to keep the night simple: grab a pint, try something seasonal, and settle in. (Pour Man's Brewing Company)
Why go: variety of styles, solid "meet your friends here" energy, right in town.
St. Boniface has been part of the Ephrata craft scene for years, and the taproom is a classic place to sample year-round and limited releases. If you're the type who likes to try a flight and argue with your friends about what "notes of citrus" actually means, this is your place. (St. Boniface Craft Brewing Co.)
Why go: on-site brewed beers, strong local following, a "craft beer staple" vibe.
This is the one you called out — and it absolutely deserves the spotlight.
CKW IronSpire Taphouse is in Adamstown at the IronSpire Complex (the former Stoudt's Brewery building) and it's become a major craft-beer destination in the area. They opened in 2021 and later moved into a newly renovated corner location in the same building. (Columbia Kettle Works)
Address: 2800 N Reading Road, Adamstown, PA (Columbia Kettle Works)
Why go: destination-worthy taproom, great setting, awesome "make a night of it" feel.
Closest craft-beer hang to Reamstown: Rural City Beer Co. (Rural City Beer Co.)
Downtown pint + casual night out: Pour Man's (Ephrata) (Pour Man's Brewing Company)
Craft staple with lots of regulars: St. Boniface (Ephrata) (St. Boniface Craft Brewing Co.)
Destination taproom / bring friends from out of town: CKW IronSpire (Adamstown) (Columbia Kettle Works)
Corporate Office - 215 S Centerville Rd. Lancaster, PA 17603