By Trampoline Design & Marketing Co. Paradox Brewery, an independent, veteran-owned craft brewery, specializes in brewing innovative beer out of its state-of-the-art facility in the mountains of the Adirondacks. Utilizing the naturally-filtered water flowing through the granite below the brewery, the beers are clean, crisp, smooth, and, no matter your preferred style, highly drinkable and … Read more
With the cool and beautiful autumn months now upon us, regional craft beer lovers are looking forward to more than just football, foliage, and Halloween parties. They’re also looking forward to indulging in the vast array of beer styles that become available each fall. And, while Price Chopper/Market 32 has been long known to have … Read more
Alumnus at Dogfish Head Craft Brewery and student at Speckled Pig Brewing Company share how learning the science behind brewing, hands-on experience prepared them for the industry. Equally as exciting and satisfying as trying a new beer for the first time and quickly discovering it’s now in your list of favorites is “talking beer” with … Read more
Mead and Meat, Wine and Whiskey, Beer and Bands Jesse Sommer, founder of Albany County-based New Scotland Spirits, is no stranger to the pages of True Brew Magazine. That’s no accident. As part of a deliberate strategy to generate awareness for his company’s products, Jesse has postured his company to participate in any (every) event … Read more
By James Peterson In early March, just as Schenectady Distilling Company founder Ken Gibbons set about inventorying the dozens of whiskey-filled white oak barrels at his facility, he was struck by the potential of his aging warehouse occupants. “I had all these barrels from a bunch of different distilleries, with varying age statements, each reflecting … Read more
How often do you get a chance to sip a cool pint of fresh craft beer while gazing out on the fields where Mother Nature grew the very ingredients used to create your drink? If you visit Dancing Grain Farm Brewery in Moreau, the answer would be every single time.
It’s almost 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. If you are one of those people, gather up your friends and get ready to party, because TAP® New York Craft Beer & Music Festival has just … Read more
Lynn Doyle, Assistant Brewer at Unified Beerworks Brewery and Taproom in Malta, reflects on the courses she has taken in the Craft Beer Brewing and Craft Spirit Distillation degree programs at SUNY Schenectady, and she is quick to point out that learning the fundamentals of brewing and distilling was just as important as the hands-on production work.
Just five months after its grand opening in late September 2022, Speckled Pig Brewing Company has been the go-to place to enjoy fine craft beer and wood-fired artisan pizza in Ballston Spa.
With Superbowl Sunday now upon us, and Springtime just around the corner, Capital Region residents are excited to be hosting parties and looking forward to the days where we can fire back up the grill. And while Price Chopper & Market 32 have been long known to have all a superior meat department, fresh, locally-grown produce, and … Read more