10 craft beverages in Saratoga County, New York.
A science-themed brewpub in Malta founded by two pharmacists, Brian and Nate, whose backgrounds in chemistry drew them naturally to the precision side of craft brewing — what they call "Science By The Pint." Small-batch, science-inspired beers cover a wide spectrum: the Freudian Sips Kölsch (2022 NYS CBC Bronze and 2023 NYS CYC Silver Medalist, fermented with farm-fresh honey from Betterbee in Greenwich, NY), Mom Genes Double NEIPA, the Depth Beyond stout, the Crisp as Day pilsner-style Pillsnerd, and rotating fruit ales and ciders. The upscale gastropub kitchen pairs the beer with elevated food, and the taproom features a spacious patio. Located just down the road from Tree House Brewing's Saratoga Springs outpost.
An independent, brewer-owned craft brewery, taproom, and bistro in Saratoga Springs, founded in 2016 by Kurt Borchardt and Colin Quinn — two Saratoga Springs High School teachers turned brewers. Originally on Geyser Road, the brewery relocated and expanded into the former Cole's Collision Center at 617 Maple Avenue, becoming a 10,000-square-foot destination with a full-service Nature's Edge Bistro and the Nature's Edge Terrace — one of Saratoga's largest outdoor dining spaces, set along the forest edge with direct access to Palmertown Range hiking and mountain biking trails. Twenty beers on draft span hazy and West Coast IPAs, lagers, pilsners, stouts, Belgians, and fruited sours, alongside wine, cocktails, and non-alcoholic options. Wagyu burgers, gourmet pizzas, and seasonal salads anchor the kitchen; live music Friday through Sunday.
A small craft brewery in the historic village of Schuylerville (where Burgoyne surrendered in 1777) — Bound by Fate produces a rotating range of approachable American craft styles in a relaxed taproom setting. A scenic stop on the Battenkill Valley craft beverage corridor.
Founded in 2014 in South Glens Falls (Town of Moreau, Saratoga County), Common Roots intermixes old-world traditions with new-world inspirations to provide experiences built around great beer and delicious food while cultivating community. After a devastating 2019 fire that destroyed the original building, the brewery rebuilt at a larger Saratoga Avenue facility. Lineup spans IPAs, lagers, saisons, fruited sours, and barrel-aged releases. A staple of the Capital Region / lower Adirondack craft scene.
Saratoga County's only true farm brewery — a 100% women-owned, second-generation family farm and field-to-glass operation in Moreau, just north of Saratoga Springs, founded by Cornell graduate Rachel McDermott after leaving an investment-banking career at Bank of America to return to the family land. Production began in August 2022, and Dancing Grain now grows more than 90% of its own brewing ingredients on-site, far exceeding New York's 60% Farm Brewery threshold. Estate-grown 2-Row and 6-Row barley, rye, wheat, sunflowers, and wild hops feed an ever-rotating lineup of lagers, ales, kölsches, IPAs, sour ales, and stouts — the Saratoga Standard amber, Crop Top hazy IPA, Sweet Bee Honey Rye IPA with honey from on-farm hives, and the experimental Farmer's Daughter mixed-culture wild ale. Yeast is propagated from cultures developed from the land itself. NYS Grown & Certified. Sunflower festival each summer; brewpub overlooks the grain fields.
The original Druthers Brewing Company brewpub — constructed in 2012 in the heart of the Broadway Historic District, tucked about 120 feet off Broadway behind a hand-crafted iron gate with a popular beer garden. The flagship Saratoga location features a 10-barrel (20-keg) brewing system supplying a regularly-changing selection of hand-made beers. Lineup includes the Scottish-style ale (2016 World Beer Cup Silver Award winner in the Scottish-style category), the Golden Rule Pilsner, and rotating IPAs and seasonal releases — paired with the chain's signature elevated comfort food.
Family winery and vineyard in Ballston Lake producing estate-grown wines from cold-hardy varieties suited to the Capital Region climate. Tasting room open on-site with scenic views of the Saratoga County countryside. Produces a small-batch lineup of red, white, and fruit wines from grapes grown on the farm.
Founded in 2013 by two local pharmacists who brought a meticulous attention to detail (and a scientist's eye for water chemistry) to small-batch craft distilling. Saratoga Courage uses an all-natural water supply drawn from a well on the property to create clean, high-quality spirits. Home to Pick Six Vodka — an award-winning vodka that has earned its own near-cult following in the Capital Region and beyond.
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 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.