7 craft beverages in Washington County, New York.
Washington County's first farm brewery (motto: "Dry town, wet basements") — operating taprooms at 1 Main Street in Greenwich and 6 Broad Street in Cambridge, with the original production facility at 19 Main Street in the dry town of Argyle. Argyle combines locally-sourced hops, barley, and water with quality yeasts to create flavorful brews ranging from blonde ales and oatmeal stouts to brown ales and coffee porters. Beer flights, taproom service, and locally-made goods retail. Also showcases spirits from Greenwich-based Main Street Distillery.
A microbrewery and brew pub in a federal-style 1840 building in Fort Ann, brewing ales just 7 barrels at a time using fresh local ingredients. Named for Battle Hill — a key location during the Battle of Fort Anne in the American Revolution; the historic battle site is visible from inside the pub. Beers include the War Whoop IPA (piney and citrus hops with malt depth), Grains of Liberty (all-grain and honey session ale), and the Cocoa Porter (cocoa nibs added during brewing). The kitchen serves handcrafted pub fare including a Farmers Platter with cheese curds from Argyle Cheese Farmer. Washington County's flagship farm brewery.
A small artisanal whiskey distillery on a farm in Fort Ann (five minutes from Lake George Village), with a second tasting room storefront at 329 Canada Street in Lake George Village. Spirits are produced in small handcrafted batches using NY State grains, fermented and distilled on-site. Lineup includes whiskey, bourbon, vodka, gin, and the Adirondack Wildfire cinnamon whiskey alongside a Lake George Lemonade. The Lake George tasting room is a short walk from the water's edge and centrally located among the village hotels.
A family-owned farm-to-pint nano brewery on a hilltop 8-acre farm in Argyle — the previously-dry town of Washington County where Sarah and Matt Puhl made history opening the first brewery, after relocating from Boston for a quieter pace. The property features an on-site hopyard supplying many of the brewery's ingredients, a small Christmas tree farm, and seasonal camping; the taproom and outdoor pavilion overlook serene rolling countryside. Beers and hard seltzers span the spectrum from session ales to stouts, with collaborations including a Scottish Ale brewed jointly with Argyle Brewing Company down the road. The taproom is designed as a modern revival of the public tavern — a family-friendly community center where all are welcome. Open Thursday through Sunday.
A farm-to-glass microbrewery on Main Street in Granville (the historic "Colored Slate Capital of the World"), opened on Labor Day Weekend 2018 by owners Glenn Wetherell and Susan Knapp in a 1930s building. Pours eight beers on tap including the flagship Not Your Average Main Street Blonde Ale and the Hop Shed DIPA (malted oats with Galaxy and Centennial hops). The on-site brewery kitchen serves handmade 12" pizzas and jumbo wings — reservations recommended on busy weekends.
A veteran-owned and operated microbrewery in Fort Edward producing small-batch brews with a creative approach — every beer or seltzer is made with high-quality ingredients and careful attention. Don't miss the summer slushies, made with a rotating selection of hard seltzers brewed in-house. A community-focused taproom on the Champlain Canal corridor.
An orchard-based farm cidery at Hicks Orchard — New York's oldest U-pick — producing award-winning hard ciders, ice ciders, and apple brandy from estate-grown American and English heritage apple varieties. Open since 2007 in a converted 1930s cold storage barn. Named for the centuries-old hamlet that is home to Hicks Orchard, where the first apple trees were planted in the 1880s. Slyboro re-introduces the lost craft of traditional American cider — fermented from estate-grown apples just as grapes are fermented into wine. Tasting room with cider and cheese pairings, located in the foothills of the Adirondacks near the Vermont border.