🍻 Craft Beverages

A craft brewery in the historic Sugar Loaf area of Chester, producing a rotating lineup of ales, lagers, and seasonal releases. Taproom features local food trucks, frequent live music, and an inviting community atmosphere. Part of the Orange County Taste the Craft Beverage Trail.

Founded in 2009, Torne Valley Vineyards is the first fully functioning winery in Rockland County. Seated on a historic 19th-century country estate along the Ramapo River, the property and its Victorian mansion have been lovingly restored to provide a "retro" wine country experience just 40 miles from New York City. Open weekends for wine tasting by the glass or bottle, alongside a curated selection of small bites and sandwiches. Offers red and white wines, plus a selection of New York-distilled liquors, sangria, and craft beer. Most popular wines include the Seyval Blanc, Gewürztraminer, and sparkling rosé. Available for weddings and events.

A boutique family-owned winery in Germantown specializing in cool-climate varieties suited to the Hudson Valley region. Tasting room is set in a charming property on Route 9 with a relaxed atmosphere — wine paired with light food, knowledgeable staff, and a welcoming setting that draws repeat visits. Member of the Hudson Berkshire Beverage Trail.

The cidery at Fishkill Farms — a 270-acre fourth-generation family farm and orchard in Hopewell Junction. Treasury Cider produces small-batch hard ciders from estate-grown heirloom apples grown using ecological farming practices. Tasting room is part of the broader Fishkill Farms agritourism destination featuring a farm store, U-pick apples, peaches, and pumpkins, a seasonal café, and frequent fall festivals. Among the more notable Hudson Valley orchard-based cideries, alongside Angry Orchard and Orchard Hill.

Saratoga location of Massachusetts-based Tree House Brewing: a 20,000-square-foot brewery and taproom across from Saratoga Spa State Park. It has cans to go, a pizza window, a liquor store selling Tree House Distillery spirits, a gift shop and more than three acres of outdoor space.

The birthplace of New York's craft distilling movement — founded in 2003 by Ralph Erenzo, this was the first legal whiskey distillery to open in NY since Prohibition. Tuthilltown's persistent advocacy led to the 2007 NY State Farm Distillery Act that opened the door for craft spirits across the state. Located on a 36-acre property at the foot of the Shawangunk Mountains, adjacent to the historic 1788 Tuthilltown Gristmill (NRHP-listed). Produces the celebrated Hudson Whiskey line — Hudson Baby Bourbon, Manhattan Rye, Single Malt — plus gin and vodka, distilled from locally-grown grains. Visitor center offers tours, tastings, cocktail-making workshops, and a retail store. Now owned by William Grant & Sons but operations remain at the original Gardiner location.

A small farm brewery tucked into the landscape of Winterton Farms in Bloomingburg — reachable down a long dirt road past fragrant lavender fields and vibrant rows of hops. Homemade taps fill mason jars with handcrafted drafts inspired by the surrounding farmland. Distinctive among Sullivan County's craft beverage producers for being situated on an active lavender farm. Member of the Sullivan Catskills Good Taste Artisanal Beverage Trail.

Small brewery opened in 2022 by two former homebrewers, pouring mostly dry, approachable beers in a narrow taproom with outdoor seating. Snacks such as pizza and pretzels are available, and it hosts live music.

Craft brewery and full-service taproom near the Beacon train station, brewing with local ingredients and pouring house ales, seasonals and hard cider. The taproom has a game room, a patio with Hudson River views, trivia on Thursdays and barbecue from Roundup Texas BBQ; dogs are welcome on the patio.

A cidery in New Berlin, Otsego County, selling cider and crafts.

A "Farm Licensed" craft distillery in Arkville, owned by husband-and-wife team Brian and Penny Mulder. Home to the award-winning Vly Creek Vodka — made from a simple combination of New York State apples and wheat. Its success led to an expanded lineup that draws from the region's bounty: Catskill Mountain Maple Spirit (made from locally-produced Tree Juice Maple Syrup), Drie Brook Rye Whiskey, and Fir Gin. Tours, tastings, and bottle sales on site. A core stop on the Delaware County Craft Beverage Trail.

Brewery in a converted 1930s warehouse on Union Street in Hudson, opened in 2023. The taproom overlooks the brewhouse and has a full kitchen and a seasonal beer garden; a second taproom is in Kingston.

Brewery with a taproom in a restored historic train station, pouring up to 12 house-brewed beers that rotate seasonally. The taproom has a wraparound deck for outdoor seating, and food is available from the Whale Belly food truck.

A microbrewery on a 120-acre nature preserve known as Beer Mountain®, with hiking trails, mountain views, and a pond-side outdoor fire. Beers are brewed with the preserve's pristine natural spring water. Won a Silver Medal at the 2023 World Beer Cup for BaseCamp LagerBier in the Contemporary American Lager category — plus 2022 New York State and Tap NY medals for Breadwinner IPA, HEX Hazy IPA, and OM Barrel Aged Oatmeal Stout. Taproom and full-kitchen restaurant open six days a week (closed Mondays). One of the Catskills' premier brewery-destination experiences combining beer, food, and outdoor recreation.

A New York farm winery in Kingston, Ulster County, licensed by the New York State Liquor Authority. Check hours before visiting.

A winery in Schaghticoke, Rensselaer County, selling vegetables, wine, and crafts.

A New York farm brewery in Mount Vernon, Westchester County, licensed by the New York State Liquor Authority. Check hours before visiting.

A craft brewery and coffee shop housed in the old Saratogian newspaper building in downtown Saratoga Springs — opened in December 2019. The coffeehouse offers breakfast and lunch options alongside caffeinated goods; the brewery taproom features a full street-style food menu including pizza, hotdogs, and signature pop tarts paired with the beer. Beers include Used Jet Ski, Time Is Money, and Untamed Lands.

A pioneering farm winery, cidery, and distillery on a Warwick orchard purchased in 1989, opened to the public in 1994. Home to Doc's Draft Hard Apple Cider — one of the oldest hard ciders in NY State, crafted from 10 apple varieties fermented with champagne yeast. In 2001 they opened the first fruit microdistillery in NY State since Prohibition, producing the American Fruits line of brandies and liqueurs. The orchard offers one of the most diverse pick-your-own selections on the East Coast with 65 heirloom and modern apple varieties. Doc's Cider line includes Pumpkin, Strawberry, Black Currant, Sour Cherry, and Framboise. Also produces award-winning Warwick Rustic Gin. Post-and-beam tasting room with farm-to-table café and live music every weekend.

A small-batch craft cidery on Main Street in the historic Catskills town of Andes — founded in 2014 by Alex Wilson and Irene Hussey, who met at the Catskill Amateur Cider Making Contest at Table On Ten (Irene won). Wayside sources wild and abandoned homestead apple trees alongside heirloom and dessert varieties to make uniquely Delaware County cider. The taproom is housed in a sumptuously decorated restored barn — full bar of other local beverages and spirits alongside ciders by the glass, with a rotating menu of small bites and a fire pit on the outdoor patio. Open Thursday through Sunday. Well-behaved dogs welcome in the courtyard.

A small, slow-fermentation brewery in the Catskill Mountains operating out of an old creamery in the hamlet of Andes. Brews mixed-culture, naturally fermented ales inspired by old-world Wallonian farmhouse traditions — avoiding commercial yeast entirely, using only a house culture and the native mineral profile of the brewery's well water. Beers are aged in French oak barrels and tend toward dry, drinkable, restrained tartness rather than aggressive sourness. Bottle release days are limited (typically one day a month for to-go pickup), and the beer turns up on tap at a small network of Catskills and metro-area bars.

A craft beverage maker in Marlboro, Ulster County, making fruit, wine, and cider.

A micro farm winery in Averill Park, Rensselaer County, licensed by the New York State Liquor Authority. Check hours before visiting.

A 120-acre family farm — a former dairy farm — transformed into a brewhouse and tasting room nestled in the high peaks of the Catskill Mountains. The brewery uses ingredients cultivated or foraged on its property (including maple sap), sources local yeasts, and crafts funky farmhouse ales, crisp lagers, and hoppy IPAs. Men's Journal recently named West Kill among the "Most Scenic Breweries in America to Enjoy Beers With a View" for its stunning foliage views in the fall. Outdoor seating, food pop-ups, and live music draw crowds from across the region.

A certified organic orchard, cidery, and Italian-influenced farm kitchen in Accord, founded by photographer-turned-cidermaker Fabio Chizzola and his wife Laura. Produces award-winning hard ciders including Rosato (a rosé-style apple cider) using estate-grown organic apples. The farm restaurant serves Neapolitan-style wood-fired pizza, fresh pasta, and farm-to-table fare on weekends — a beloved Hudson Valley destination featured in numerous food publications.

A pioneering Hudson Valley winery in Gardiner with over 30 years of experience planting and experimenting with grape varieties. Best known for the award-winning Awosting White, a Seyval Blanc-based blend, and a Riesling that won Best of Show for white wines at the 2010 San Francisco International Wine Competition — beating 1,300 other white wines from 27 countries. Won the NY State Wine and Grape Foundation's Grower of the Year Award. Tasting room with sweeping views of the Shawangunk Ridge. Member of the Shawangunk Wine Trail.

Farm winery in Pine Bush making wine from New York grapes. It holds pop-up tasting events in summer until it has a permanent tasting room, and sells through a wine club.

Distillery tasting room in a former auto garage at Greenkill and Wilbur avenues, serving cocktails made with New York State spirits. Products include Karnavat vodka from New York-grown corn and Hudson House bourbons and ryes.

Small farm winery founded in 2015 that makes fruit wines, including a Wild Blueberry wine from wild Catskills blueberries and a Golden Apple wine from Catskill-grown Golden Delicious apples.

A NY State Certified Farm Brewery in downtown White Plains founded by former television producer and decorated home brewer Michael Chiltern — named for his two sons Vuk (Serbian for "wolf") and Branko ("defender"/"warrior"). IPA-heavy beer list including hazy juice bombs and imperial IPAs. Flagship Wolf of White Plains is a double-dry-hopped imperial IPA with tropical fruit and citrus notes. The Mission is a West Coast-East Coast hybrid IPA. Food menu features birria tacos, wings, burgers, hand-cut fries, and a chicken sandwich with spicy IPA buffalo sauce. Chill come-as-you-are vibe.

A NY State Farm-licensed brewery in Glenville (Schenectady County), often called "pound-for-pound one of the best breweries in the state" by Capital Region beer writers. Brews a wide-ranging lineup of IPAs, lagers, stouts, and farm-fermentation styles using New York-grown ingredients. Relaxed taproom on Amsterdam Road.

A craft brewery in Phoenicia in the heart of the Catskills, offering a taproom and beer garden in a converted industrial space. Known for hop-forward ales, IPAs, and seasonal releases that capture the spirit of the Catskill mountains. Family-friendly outdoor seating, bench-style tables, and a rotating tap list. A popular stop on Route 28 for visitors exploring the Catskill region.

A New York State Farm Distillery in the heart of Saratoga County in Clifton Park, distilling all products in small batches at a 9,000-square-foot facility using custom Italian-made copper stills. Stands out for using 100% unmalted New York State grain for its bourbon, rye, and vodka. Tasting room and retail outlet on site.

A Belgian-focused craft brewery in Gardiner founded by James Walsh and Kristop Brown, specializing in Belgian-style ales — saisons, wits, dubbels, tripels — served in the taproom alongside traditionally pickled vegetables and other small bites. A destination for fans of European-influenced craft beer in the Hudson Valley.

Family-run Troy producer of kombucha made with traditional methods and local ingredients, which also makes cider, mead and fruit wines. Its tasting room and retail shop in a renovated building on Fifth Avenue sells its drinks.

A craft brewery and restaurant near the Yonkers Metro-North station, founded by Nicholas Califano. Cavernous waterfront taproom serving a wide variety of beers including the flagship Ray's IPA (a New England hazy with citrus, tropical fruit, and stone fruit notes), Westchester's first hard seltzer, and a brewmaster-created "Wedding Beer." Full food menu open for brunch, lunch, and dinner. Wednesday pub quiz nights and frequent live music. Started as a contract-brewing operation before opening the downtown Yonkers location.

Brewpub opened in 2020 with a rooftop bar and full-service restaurant serving brick-oven pizza, salads and pasta alongside its house beers. It hosts trivia and live music events.