Something’s Brewing
The Hudson Valley and beer have been tied together since the region’s earliest Dutch settlers arrived. Today, the tradition continues at local breweries and craft beverage producers. Imbibe our history by sipping your way through 400 years of brewing culture.
1. Albany Distilling Company
Catch the spirit of Albany when sip on craft cocktails at Albany Distilling Company's Bar & Bottle Shop. The distillery is the city’s first spirits manufacturer since Prohibition.
75 Livingston Ave. Albany, NY 12207
(518) 621-7191 • www.albanydistilling.com
2. Nine Pin Cider Works
Sip on hard cider at Nine Pin Cider Works, New York's first farm cidery, and learn why cider has become the hip new beverage.
929 Broadway, Albany, NY 12207
(518) 449-9999 • www.ninepincider.com
3. Wolff’s Biergarten
Brunch at Wolff’s Biergarten and catch a soccer game with the rest of the “football” fans.
895 Broadway Albany, NY 12207
(518) 427-2461 • www.wolffsbiergarten.com
2 King Street, Troy, NY 12180
(518) 244-5215
4. CH Evans Brewing Company at the Albany Pump Station
Order up a flight of hand-crafted beers at downtown’s own CH Evans Brewing Company
at the historic Albany Pump Station.
19 Quackenbush Square Albany, NY 12207
(518) 447-9000 • www.evansale.com
5. Druthers Brewing Company
Choose from choice beers at Druthers, where they’ve chosen nothing but the best ingredients for the best quality beverage.
1053 Broadway Albany, NY 12204
(518) 650-7996 • www.druthersbrewing.com
6. S & S Farm Brewery
Join the farm-to-table movement by sipping from family-owned, farm-brewed beer in this converted historic dairy barn.
174 Middle Road, Nassau, NY 12123
(518) 336-0766 • www.sandsbrewery.com
7. Harvest Spirits
Taste spirits from the first distillery in New York to be able to offer tastings and retail sale directly out of the distillery.
3074 US Route 9, Valatie, NY 12184
(518) 758-1776 • www.harvestspirits.com
8. Hudson-Chatham Winery
Pair wine and farm-fresh cheese at Hudson-Chatham Winery in lush Columbia County.
1900 NY-66
Ghent, NY 12075
203 River Street
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 392-9463 • www.hudsonchathamwinery.com
The brewery sources all of its ingredients locally, brews its own beer with floor-malted grains, and draws inspiration from the seasonal bounty of the Hudson Valley. Its farm-to-table smash burgers, sandwiches, salads, soups, sides, and kids' menu are all made with fresh, delicious ingredients that are grown and produced nearby.
96 West Bridge Street, Catskill,NY 12414
(518) 303-1270 • www.drinksubversive.com
Plan a Trip Around These Annual Events!
Wine & Dine for the Arts
(January)
Empire State Plaza
Three-day festival of food and wine events
www.albanywinefest.com
Gathering of the NY Farm Cideries
(February)
Nine Pin Cider Works, Albany NY
Cider market & tasting
www.ninepincider.com/events.html
Drink Albany
(October)
New York State Museum, Albany NY
Craft beverage celebration
www.albanycraftbeverages.org
Rensselaer County Harvest Hop
(September)
S & S Farm Brewery
Family-friendly Celebration
Troy Restaurant & Craft Beer Week
(September)
Downtown Troy
Craft Beverage Celebration
www.troycraftbeerweek.com
www.hudsonberkshirewinefestival.com