Now, almost two years after opening their doors, the couple have reached another milestone — Good Neighbor crafted beers.

According to Vinnie, having their own line of craft beers was an end goal for he and his wife at their business, located at 9650 Renovo Road, North Bend.

Prior to opening the bar/restaurant, the couple often traveled to various breweries to sample their products.

“One of my wife and I’s favorite pastimes is going to different breweries,” Vinnie said.

PHOTOS PROVIDED Grains for an oatmeal stout at Good Neighbor Craft House are prepared.

According to Vinnie, the couple, who previously operated Wetsu Catering out of Uncle Albert’s in Lock Haven, first sat down with some local breweries about catering. From there, the idea sparked of having their own business to provide food, while also keeping brewing in mind.

The couple has dabbled in some at-home brewing, specifically with their Head Brewer Jim Rogers.

Rogers has been brewing beer at home for 13 years, a hobby that was born from his love of science.

“I have always loved science. In college, I studied biology and chemistry. Brewing has a lot to do with both of these subjects and I feel that they have really helped me move forward in brewing,” Rogers said. “In the last few years, I have read and learned as much as possible about the processes, techniques and successes of other brewers.”

Rogers said Vinnie and Kate approached him about brewing a few years prior and have been working on recipes for Good Neighbor ever since.

LAURA JAMESON/THE EXPRESS Some of samples of Good Neighbor Craft Beer are pictured.

Roughly a month ago, Rogers was able to put his work to use and began brewing a variety of beers inside Good Neighbor.

“Since Vinnie and Kate approached me a few years ago about being their brewer, I have been working to develop recipes and processes for beers that the majority of people will want to drink,” Rogers said.

Vinnie said he and his wife, along with Rogers, have worked to create a line of beers that the average enthusiast will enjoy.

“We understand the market and we don’t want to force someone into what they aren’t comfortable with,” he said. “We want to offer people a way into the craft beer scene.”

Vinnie said Good Neighbor’s craft beers, at the moment, focus on Pilsners, Laugers and Cream Ales.

LAURA JAMESON/THE EXPRESS Vinnie Kishbaugh, owner of Good Neighbor Craft House, pours one of the business’s newest brews, made in house.

“They’re light, drinkable beers,” he said.

Rogers echoed Vinnie’s statements.

“Our goal has always been to make high quality beers that the average person can enjoy. We want to open the world of craft brewing to all beer drinkers and show them the variety of flavors and styles that exist,” he said.

As of late December, Vinnie said there were six Good Neighbor crafted beers on tap — with another 12 varieties from other local breweries and three premixed cocktails.

He added the business plans to eventually keg the beers and also purchase a table-top canner so patrons can create their own four packs of 16-ounce cans to-go.

LAURA JAMESON/THE EXPRESS Vinnie presents one of the new beers the business has begun making.

“We plan to have flavors for each type of beer,” he said. “Jim does a great job on all the beers on tap.”

Beers and other drinks brewed in-house currently on-tap include: Conversation Cream Ale, its flagship; Pap Kish’s Hard Root Beer; Rolland’s Pilsner; Humble Hill Hard Tea; Cold Snap IPL, Apple Slap Cider; Da Hoppa New England Hazy IPA; Tater’s Morning Mug; and Humble Hill Hard Coffee.

Although the business has begun shifting some of its taps to include their own product, Vinnie emphasized that Good Neighbor’s partnerships with local breweries such as Elk Creek Cafe, Zero Day and Berwick Brewing, aren’t ending.

“We’re glad it took the time it did to get this up and running,” he said of the brewing. “It gave us time to get the business going, get our feet under us and foster relationships with local breweries. We’re even in talks to do collaborations with some brewers.”

“We still plan on carrying guest taps,” he said. “We want to keep that Good Neighbor mindset through this.”

Guest taps, Vinnie said, will provide the experienced craft beer drinker with other styles of beer such as stouts, porters and others.

Rogers provided a breakdown of what Good Neighbor plans to provide as the brewery continues:

“We are producing a variety of beers that we hope will please everyone, from the craft beer enthusiasts to the light beer drinkers that may not feel that microbrewery beer is for them. Our cream ales are a staple at Good Neighbor Craft House, using a recipe that focuses on the pre-prohibition grain bill that first made cream ales an American competitor with the ever-popular German style lagers. We are also making India Pale Ales and have had a lot of positive feedback on our current Hazy IPAs,” Rogers said. “These higher alcohol content beers showcase a variety of malts and are dry-hopped to really accentuate the fresh flavor of hops. We are also brewing on the lighter side of the lager world and have several light and crispy pilsner styles that will continue to be a part of our beer offerings. Hard ciders are really taking off at Good Neighbor.”

“We offer fruited ciders, like cherry and concord grape, as well as semi-sweet, crisp apple ciders. We certainly have no intention to stop at these styles though and intend to continue to branch out with an upcoming release of a red ale. We also have stouts and a series of sour beers coming soon,” he concluded.

Vinnie noted Good Neighbor Craft House is a verified business on Untapped — an app that allows craft beer enthusiasts to check-in at breweries and share information about the beers they’re enjoying.

Those who come to Good Neighbor Craft House for the good brews, can also stick around for good food and a variety of events.

On Sunday, Dec. 31, the bar will reopen after a brief holiday closure for a New Year’s Eve Party. The party is set to run from 6 p.m. to midnight. The cost is $30 and those who wish to attend may RSVP by sending an email to goodneighborcrafthouse@gmail.com. The ticket cost includes a dinner buffet of pork and sauerkraut, prime rib, mashed potatoes, veggies, assorted pasta and more; karaoke from 6 to 9 p.m.; a DJ from 9 p.m. to midnight; and a free 5-ounce draft choice to toast at midnight.

Good Neighbor hosts karaoke on Wednesdays from 6 to 8 p.m.; special Sip and Stir cooking demonstrations on the third Tuesdays of each month; a Book and Beer club on the last Tuesday of each month and, new in 2024, Music Travingo — a musical Bingo event — beginning Jan. 4.

For more information about the variety of events and more, you can visit Good Neighbor’s website, www.goodneighborcrafthouse.com, or its Facebook page, Good Neighbor Craft House.