If you are a fan of delicious, refreshing sour beers, Brewery Ommegang has just the beer for you! Located in nearby Cooperstown, NY, Brewery Ommegang has built their reputation since 1997 as one of America’s premier craft breweries by brewing up a wide array of high quality, Belgian-style ales. As consumer craft beer trends have … Read more
Photos by Heather L. Meaney and Upside Collective When Laura Clough began taking Craft Beer Brewing courses at SUNY Schenectady, she was a returning adult student looking for a career change. However, through the close bonds she formed with other students, mentoring by her professors, and the hands-on opportunities to dig deeper into the world … Read more
If you enjoy fresh craft beer, delicious food, live music, and a damn good time, Frog Alley Brewing Company will surely be a place you’ll want to check out this summer. And when you do, you will quickly discover that Frog Alley is much more than your typical local tap room. Located in Schenectady’s up-and-coming … Read more
It’s summertime! The sun is shining, the sky is blue, and Upstate New Yorkers are ready to get out and enjoy great beer, live music, and a good time. “Brite”Vibes are in the air! On Saturday, July 9th, BriteVibes Beer & Music Festival returns for the 2nd consecutive summer – this year at a new … Read more
With Memorial Day now upon us, and the 4th of July just around the corner, Capital Region residents are back to firing up the grill, cooking up their favorite summer dishes, and enjoying a cold beer by the barbecue.
BOSTON, Massachusetts – Illustrating the power of collaboration, craft brewers have once again come together to bring awareness and funds to worthy causes impacting the lives of the beer community. Boston Beer Company, makers of Samuel Adams and Dogfish Head; as well as local craft beer brands Angel City Brewery and Coney Island Brewing Company, announces … Read more
Schenectady’s Backstage Pub has been serving up excellent food and a serious craft beer selection in their comfortable, welcoming environment since 2018. Located at 501 Smith Street, literally right behind Proctors (hence the name Backstage Pub), they have become well know in the local craft beer scene as one of the Capital Regions finest places … Read more
In December 2012, Rich Buceta created his dream career by combining his passion for beer and music, opening SingleCut Beersmiths in Astoria, Queens. To accommodate the growing business, he purchased the former Schmaltz’s facility at Fairchild Square in Clifton Park five years ago. Now, in this 40,000-square-foot production and consumption facility, which is eight times … Read more
Craft beer lovers from across the Capital Region have been coming back out in droves now that the looming threat of Covid-19 has loosened up its grip. And while we all love supporting the local breweries, cideries, and better-beer bars that are right in our own neighborhoods, many of us also enjoy venturing out for … Read more
