Westchester County's craft beer pioneer, founded in 2006 by Scott Vaccaro — a UC Davis-trained brewer who interned at Adnams Brewery in the UK and worked at Sierra Nevada before opening in Westchester. Named for Captain Samuel Lawrence, a Westchester County Militia captain in the American Revolution. Brews as many as one hundred different beer styles a year, with strong roots in Belgian ale traditions including barrel-aged sours and wild ales using Brettanomyces. Winner of 10+ GABF medals and multiple NY State Craft Beer Competition awards. Currently distributes along the East Coast plus Europe, the UK, Scandinavia, and Japan. The Elmsford brewery features a 12-tap indoor beer hall, outdoor beer garden, scratch kitchen serving pizza and pub fare, brewery tours weekends at 1pm and 2pm. Sister Barrel House in Mount Kisco and sister distillery Current Spirits next door.
Verified October 2026
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