9 craft beverages in Warren County, New York.
A cabin-inspired brewpub in the heart of Lake George Village — founded in 1999 by John Carr after a post-college European backpacking trip introduced him to high-quality ales and lagers. Brews 25+ Adirondack-themed craft beers on-site in a copper-clad brewery, including the flagship Bear Naked Ale (a medium-bodied amber), Iroquois Pale Ale, Bobcat Pilsner blonde lager, seasonal rotations (Tangerine Summer Dream, Oktoberfest), and a different beer-of-the-month (Peanut Butter Porter, Cucumber Cool). Also produces hard ciders and sodas. The pub serves American comfort food — boneless wings, beer-braised pub ribs, cheeseburgers, Shrimp Toscana, smoked prime rib. Distribution covers 32 NY counties.
A family-owned winery in the heart of Lake George Village offering award-winning handcrafted wines — frequently named a top attraction in the Lake George region. Now with multiple tasting room locations across the Adirondacks, plus an in-house Extreme Heights Cidery line. Sweet and dry wines, plus seasonal fruit blends sourced from NY State and beyond. Year-round tastings, bottle sales, wine clubs, and events.
A craft whiskey and bourbon distillery in Bolton Landing on Lake George, founded in 2018 to produce small-batch American spirits influenced by the Adirondack Mountains — its hardwoods and pristine waters. Whiskey is patiently matured in charred American Oak barrels and bottled into a range that includes the flagship American Oak Whiskey, a 120-proof Barrel Proof bottling, a twice-aged Double Barrel Bourbon, a High Rye Bourbon with bold spice notes, and a 5 Year Old Bourbon. Used bourbon barrels are passed on to local maple syrup producers for bourbon-barrel-aged maple syrup. The distillery (209B New Vermont Road) hosts tours, tastings, and bottle sales, while the separate Oak Room tasting room at 4941 Lakeshore Drive in Bolton Landing serves cocktails, snacks, merchandise, and bottles, also featuring Bolton Landing Brewing Co. beer and Adirondack Winery wines.
A community-focused brewery in Warrensburg crafting handcrafted beers, cocktails, and seltzers paired with a menu of dishes made from fresh, locally-sourced ingredients. Lineup includes Paradise Bay IPA, Three Brothers Red Rye, Black Mountain Coffee Porter, and Sweetbriar Belgian White, plus rotating seasonal releases. A welcome stop on the Adirondack Craft Beverage Trail between Lake George and the Schroon Lake region.
A small family-owned microbrewery with a 7-barrel brewhouse, opened in December 2017 on Lake Shore Drive in Bolton Landing with views of Lake George. Brews craft beer on-site with Lake George-themed names like Back Bay IPA and Nor'Easter Winter Ale. Cozy brewpub atmosphere with a large lake-view patio (dog-friendly), taproom open year-round with a full pub menu, and 32-ounce aluminum crowlers to fill for the road.
A family-owned and operated brewery in Glens Falls offering traditional English-style ales, porters, and stouts brewed from premium ingredients including specialty malted barley. The taproom doubles as an old-fashioned soda fountain and ice cream parlor — visitors can enjoy a meal, hand-crafted beer, gourmet sodas, or a sundae. Named for nearby Cooper's Cave, James Fenimore Cooper's Hudson River setting from *The Last of the Mohicans*. A reliable Capital Region / lower Adirondack landmark.
A family-owned craft distillery on Lake George's main street, founded in 2016 by John Carr of the Adirondack Brewery after decades of malt-fermentation experience and several research trips through Scotland's legendary whiskey regions. With Head Distiller Aaron Koch, High Peaks runs replica copper pot stills (built by JBF Stainless in Utica) producing small-batch whiskeys, bourbons, and ryes that are clean, light, and Scottish-influenced. All mash is brewed, fermented, and bottled at the Adirondack Brewery; barley and rye come from local farms; spring water comes from Lake George itself; solar power runs the stills. The flagship CloudSplitter Single Malt is named for Mount Marcy, the Adirondacks' highest peak. Other releases include Sugar Moon Maple Whiskey Bourbon, Landrace Empire Rye, Night Spirit Straight Bourbon, and a Four Gin. Tasting room at 1 Canada Street.
A craft brewery along Route 9 between Glens Falls and Lake George, named for the Adirondack Northway (I-87) that brings visitors to the region. Brews a rotating selection of approachable American craft styles in a casual taproom setting. A natural stop on the corridor between Saratoga and the southern Adirondacks.
A small NY State Farm Distillery on 200 acres of farmland in Queensbury with views of French Mountain — produces unique, high-quality spirits using local NY grains and fruits through a natural and innovative process. Lineup includes Apple Moonshine, Maple Moonshine, the Two Sisters Vodka, Howl Moonshine (rye-based), Sly Fox Gin (juniper-forward and aromatic), Cowboy Coffee, Limoncello, Orangecello, and the Adirondack Straight Rye Whiskey. The modern tasting room is family-built and family-operated, open daytime hours throughout the week. Located off Route 149 — five minutes from Lake George.