12 craft beverages in Greene County, New York.
A New York State Farm Brewery in a picturesque former fruit packing barn circa 1900 — opened in 2021 in Climax (Coxsackie area). Brews hazy IPAs and seasonal specialty releases including Sour Cherry Rose Graf (a cider-beer hybrid), "Sticky Situation" Chocolate Milk Stout, and "Elf Boots" Holiday Strong Ale. A stop on the Catskills Beverage Trail.
The current home of Crossroads Brewing Company — a friendly taproom in the former Daily Mail printing facility on the bank of the Catskill Creek. Features a 20 BBL brewhouse, 10+ rotating taps of Crossroads beers (Outrage IPA, Brick Row Red, Kool Beans Imperial Milkshake Stout, Greens Fees Pilsner), plus guest taps from local cideries Indian Ladder and Nine Pin. The taproom does not serve food, but outside food is encouraged — food trucks visit the patio in warmer months. Their Athens brewpub (21 Second Street) is permanently closed; that location is now Night School.
A full-service brewpub and elevated comfort-food restaurant that opened in summer 2024 in the former Brennan's Roadhouse on Route 81 in Earlton, named for the building's gray paint and a willow tree on the property. A partnership of two longtime restaurant families — Joe and Kate Konopka (owners of Red's Restaurant in West Coxsackie since 1999) and Joe and Lisa Salvino (Track 32 Italian Pub, Paul's Pizza, Pomodoro's) — built the brewery from scratch under New York State's Farm Brewery framework, drawing on a combined 80+ years of hospitality experience. Brewmasters Joe and Lisa Salvino with Paul Buchanan now run ten original brews on tap, including the namesake Gray Willow West Coast IPA. Standout menu items include rabbit stew, pork osso bucco, Kate's Disco Fries, and deep-fried deviled eggs. Patio with firepit and Adirondack chairs; live music; part of the Catskills Beverage Trail.
A brewery kitchen and tasting room just miles from the highest peak in the Great Northern Catskills, offering over 15 brews on tap including Ales, IPAs, Porters, Stouts, and Lagers. Pub-style food includes Indian, gluten-free, and vegan/vegetarian options. Growlers and cans to go. A stop on the Catskills Beverage Trail and a natural pairing with Hunter Mountain skiing or warm-weather hiking.
A small-batch hard cider and mead maker in Catskill, Greene County, crafting beverages that reflect the agricultural and ecological landscapes of the Hudson Valley and Catskill Mountains. Sources 100% New York State ingredients within an hour of their cellar — hand-picking and foraging wild apples from abandoned orchards, foraged mountain fruit, and partner farms. Makes wild-fermented ciders with native yeasts, barrel-aged meads, and low-alcohol ciders from repressed pomace. A true expression of Hudson Valley apple culture.
Craft brewery and taproom on Main Street in Windham.
New in 2024 at 21 Second Street in Athens — the former Crossroads Brewing brewpub space (Crossroads consolidated to its Catskill Taproom). Night School offers local and global beers and wines alongside pizza by the slice. A welcome addition to the Athens dining scene right on the Hudson River waterfront.
A gastropub in a renovated bottling plant in the valley region of the Great Northern Catskills. 17 beers on tap available in sampler flights, by the pint, and by the pitcher, plus fermented beverages from an on-premises distillery. Family-friendly menu including traditional wings, homemade mac and cheese, burgers, and a kids menu. Growlers available. Live entertainment regularly, $0.50 wings every Sunday.
A 40-year-old restaurant and brewery in Catskill featuring an international variety of beers brewed on site — from an award-winning German Helles Lager and Mexican-style Lager to an American Stout "brewed to a deep dark pearl," a West Coast Pale Ale, Italian-style Pilsner, and more. Family-friendly menu includes appetizers, entrees, pizza, and homemade desserts with an Italian twist. Rip Van Winkle beers are sold throughout the Catskills.
A true farmhouse brewery crafting beers at the foot of the Catskill Mountains. Subversive sources all of its ingredients locally, brews exclusively with its own floor-malted grains, and draws inspiration from the seasonal bounty growing in the surrounding Hudson Valley — one of very few breweries in the Northeast operating its own malthouse. The kitchen offers Subversive's famous smash burgers, sandwiches, mac & cheese, salads, and a kids menu. Live music performances under the beer garden tent.
A boutique vineyard and tasting room sitting on four acres at the base of Windham Mountain, producing fine wines on site as well as showcasing the best-rated wines that New York State has to offer — all under one roof. Pairs flights and full glasses with charcuterie and cheese plates in a charming Catskills setting.
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.