tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-171149752024-03-13T23:07:05.681-07:00Capital Region Brew TrailUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger717125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17114975.post-48276689795374161472017-10-13T19:21:00.000-07:002017-10-13T19:21:32.727-07:00Young Racquette River Brewing already in expansion mode<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>RRB's main entrance.</b> <i>(photo provided)</i></td></tr>
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Mark Jessie and Joe Hockey are busy enclosing their three-year-old <a href="http://www.raquetteriverbrewing.com/">Raquette River Brewing</a> facility in Tupper Lake because winter comes early to the Adirondacks.<br />
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They are turning their 3,000-square-foot pavilion into a year-round space, with solid walls on the bottom with windows stretching around the large patio area to maintain the expansive atmosphere. Eventually, there will be another bar area to take the pressure off the currently cramped tap station area, Adirondack furniture will replace the picnic tables, and a utility building will be constructed where the Donnie’s Barbecue food truck now sits. It will move across Balsam Street and may be joined by several other food trucks.<br />
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Beyond the structural upheaval, the brewing operation will ramp up as well. Beer production will be more than doubled via a new 10-barrel steam brewing system that will replace the current four-barrel electric brewing system. Overall quite a dramatic change in a young business that began as a modest two-barrel system.<br />
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“We knew we would have to expand, but we never thought that things would happen as quickly as they have,” Jessie told the Adirondack Enterprise. (<a href="http://www.adirondackdailyenterprise.com/news/local-news/2017/10/another-expansion-on-tap-at-raquette-river-brewing/">Go here</a> for a detailed story by the Enterprise.)<hr />
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<i>• Go <a href="http://dowdsnewyorkwines.blogspot.com/">here</a> for Dowd's New York Wines Notebook</i><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17114975.post-26403999978550983092017-10-07T14:33:00.000-07:002017-10-07T14:33:08.344-07:00Beer Diviner calling it quits for its Troy taproom<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="http://www.thebeerdiviner.com/">The Beer Diviner</a> will close its 461 Broadway taproom in Troy at the end of this month after barely a year in operation.<br />
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Owner Jonathan Post says he didn't make sufficient money on the venture, an offshoot of his rural Rensselaer County nanobrewery at 243 Bly Hollow Road in Cherry Plain. He apparently is looking for a more lucrative location in Troy.<br />
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Conversely, Post says his country taproom has seen an uptick in business. It is open noon to 8 p.m. Friday through Sunday. although he says he is contemplating expanding the hours.<br />
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Post emphasizes that he is not abandoning Troy, listing a number of pop-ups and other events in which he plans to participate.<hr />
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<i>• Go <a href="http://dowdsnewyorkwines.blogspot.com/">here</a> for Dowd's New York Wines Notebook</i><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17114975.post-84035816549014480882017-09-27T15:07:00.001-07:002017-09-27T15:07:26.394-07:00Homebrew Emporium joining the nanobrewery parade<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Homebrew Emporium's new Psycho Brew system. </b><i>(photo provided)</i></td></tr>
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Homebrew Emporium<b> </b>Is developing a
nanobrewery and taproom next to its brewing supplies store at <span class="_Xbe">470 North Greenbush Road, Rensselaer. </span><br />
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<span class="_Xbe">While awaiting all necessary licensing, it has <a href="https://beerbrew.com/delivery-of-our-100-gallon-psycho-brew-system-in-rensselaer-ny/" target="_blank">installed</a>
a 100-gallon Psycho Brew system. A November opening is anticipated. </span><br />
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<span class="_Xbe">Homebrew is owned by Roger and Anita Savoy, who also have locations in
New Rochelle and in Cambridge, South Weymouth, and West Boylston, MA.</span><br />
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<span class="_Xbe">Once their nanobrewery opens, it will bring to 57 the number of craft breweries in the Greater Capital Region. <a href="http://brewsnotebook.blogspot.com/p/updated-as-of-february-1-2017.html">Go here</a> for a complete list. </span><br />
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<i>• Go <a href="http://dowdnotesonnapkins.blogspot.com/">here</a> for Notes On Napkins</i><br />
<i>• Go <a href="http://dowdsnewyorkwines.blogspot.com/">here</a> for Dowd's New York Wines Notebook</i><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17114975.post-38415016040564327132017-09-19T19:14:00.000-07:002017-10-07T14:40:14.429-07:00Update: Albany's Fort Orange Brewing sets opening date<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Fort Orange Brewing Company, a seven-barrel craft brewery now in development at 450 Broadway in Albany's Warehouse District, will hold a 4 p.m. ribbon cutting to mark the opening of the new facility on Wednesday, October 25, according to partner Jim Eaton.<br />
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Speaking for partners Craig Johnson, John Westcott and himself, Eaton said, "We are excited that the day we have been dreaming about for quite
some time is almost upon us. Thank you for your support along our
journey. As we head down the homestretch we created a <a href="https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/fort-orange-brewing-beer-brewery#/" target="_blank">crowdfunding website</a> where you can help us put the finishing touches on our taproom.
Check out the fun packages we created."<br />
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The brewery is located at 450 North Pearl Street in Albany's Warehouse District. Phone: (518) 992-3103.<br />
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<i>• Go <a href="http://dowdnotesonnapkins.blogspot.com/">here</a> for Notes On Napkins</i><br />
<i>• Go <a href="http://dowdsnewyorkwines.blogspot.com/">here</a> for Dowd's New York Wines Notebook</i><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17114975.post-52436689965781654552017-09-18T12:00:00.000-07:002017-09-18T12:00:32.309-07:00Real McCoy nanobrewery wants to expand seating, hours<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The old adage advises "Don't build a big church just for the Easter crowd." So, do you expand the seating capacity of a nanobrewery when you're open only once a week?<br />
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Yes, but <a href="https://www.facebook.com/RealMccoyBeerCo/">The Real McCoy</a> brewery, located on Hallwood Road behind the Delmar Post Office, plans to add a deck for outdoor seating <i>and</i> to expand its hours in the process.<br />
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Back in May, owner Michael Bellini Tweeted, "I've been focused on some additional upgrades and additions
which will allow for more regular hours, more beer and more beer as well
as more beer." Now, he is being more specific. <br />
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Bellini has submitted his plans to the Town of Bethlehem to construct a 256-square-foot wooden deck along one side of the brewery building. The project would include a redoing of the parking area, and the addition of some landscaping.<br />
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Currently, The Real McCoy is open only from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays. However, Bellini told the town, "It is my intention to add additional days and hours of operation if the site plan application is approved."<br />
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He also hopes to host food trucks at the site, a commonplace practice at many microbreweries and small wineries. <br />
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The site
also is home to the <a href="http://royalmeadery.com/home.html">Royal Meadery</a>. The property owner of both buildings is local resident John Borst. <hr />
<i><u>
<i>• Go <a href="http://dowdnotesonnapkins.blogspot.com/">here</a> for Notes On Napkins</i><br />
<i>• Go <a href="http://dowdsnewyorkwines.blogspot.com/">here</a> for Dowd's New York Wines Notebook</i><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17114975.post-34145752624057012732017-09-02T15:57:00.001-07:002017-09-02T15:57:58.361-07:00Old Forge hosting craft beer festival<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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View, the multi-arts pavilion, will be the site of the Old Forge BrewFest Craft Beer Festival next Saturday, September 9.<br />
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Organizers say the event will showcase more than 60 releases from American craft breweries. Attendees will receive four hours of sampling, from noon to 4 p.m., as well as a souvenir glass. Food will be available for purchase, and live music is on the schedule.<br />
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Ticket prices <a href="https://shop.viewarts.org/products/brewfest-17?_ga=2.234974977.1445239434.1504392616-287803368.1504392615">online</a>:
View members $30, non-members $35, designated drivers $10.
In addition, participants in the <a href="https://runsignup.com/Race/NY/OldForge/OldForgeHalfMarathon5K">Old Forge Marathon</a> will be admitted for $30.<br />
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View is located at <span class="_xdb"></span><span class="_Xbe">3273 NY-28 (North Street) in the Herkimer County hamlet. </span> <hr />
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<i>• Go <a href="http://dowdnotesonnapkins.blogspot.com/">here</a> for Notes On Napkins</i><br />
<i>• Go <a href="http://dowdsnewyorkwines.blogspot.com/">here</a> for Dowd's New York Wines Notebook</i><br />
</u></i><hr />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17114975.post-16584735229977721952017-09-02T14:51:00.003-07:002017-09-02T15:57:41.044-07:00Cheesemakers tour incudes beer and wine samplings<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>On last year's tour.</b></td></tr>
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One of early autumn's nicer rural events is the <a href="http://www.glensfallsregion.com/event/the-cheese-tour-with-wine-and-beer-151130/" target="_blank">Washington County Cheese Tour with Wine and Beer</a>. And, for the 11th annual event, six different venues are on the itinerary.<br />
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On a self-guided tour, visitors can make stops on their own schedule to sample the artisan cheeses as well as sample the craft beverages. Note that despite the name of the event, the trail meanders into Vermont.<br />
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The tour is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. next Saturday and Sunday, September 9-10. Participating businesses:<br />
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<li>R.S. Taylor & Sons Brewery, Salem</li>
<li> Victory View Vineyard, <span class="_Xbe">Greenwich/Schaghticoke</span> </li>
<li>Argyle Cheese Farmer, Argyle </li>
<li>Consider Bardwell Farm, <span class="_Xbe">West Pawlet, VT</span> </li>
<li>Dancing Ewe Farm, Granville </li>
<li>Moxie Ridge Farm and Creamery, Argyle
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<i><u>
<i>• Go <a href="http://dowdnotesonnapkins.blogspot.com/">here</a> for Notes On Napkins</i><br />
<i>• Go <a href="http://dowdsnewyorkwines.blogspot.com/">here</a> for Dowd's New York Wines Notebook</i><br />
</u></i><hr />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17114975.post-62834149828620666162017-08-04T13:11:00.002-07:002017-08-04T13:11:48.614-07:00Brooklyn entry tops inaugural NYS Craft Beer Competition<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The results are in from the inaugural New York State Craft Beer Competition, held at the Great New York State Fair.<br />
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Medals were spread around fairly evenly across the state, selected from a field of 143 New York craft breweries. The winner of the top award -- the Governor's Excelsior Cup — was Three Pines Brewing Company of the Gowanus area of Brooklyn for its "Vliet Pilsner."
The same brewery also won first place in the "Belgian Farmhouse" category for its "Wandering Bline."<br />
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The complete list of award winners:<br />
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<b>Light Lagers</b><br />
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Gold: "Vliet Pilsner," Threes Brewing (Gowanus, Brooklyn)<br />
Silver: "Lockport Lager," New York Beer Project (Lockport)<br />
Bronze: "Pilsner," Young Lion Brewing (Canandaigua)<br />
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<b>Golden/Blonde Ale (American, Kolsch, Cream Ale)</b><br />
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Gold: None awarded<br />
Silver: "Lemongrass Kolsch," Big Alice Brewing (Long Island City)<br />
Bronze: "Lake Placid Golden Ubu Ale," Saranac Brewery (Utica)<br />
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<b>Wheat Beer (America, Wit, Hefe)</b><br />
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Gold: "Witte," Brewery Ommegang (Cooperstown)<br />
Silver: "Surfcaste," Great South Bay Brewery (Bay Shore)<br />
Bronze: "Witicale," Rare Form Brewing (Troy)<br />
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<b>Fruit and Spice Beer</b><br />
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Gold: "Pinky Up," Peekskill Brewery (Peekskill)<br />
Silver: "Sassypants," Roc Brewing Company (Rochester)<br />
Bronze: "Mango Infused Goseface Killah Gose," Aurora Ale and Lager Co. (King Ferry)<br />
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<b>Belgian Farmhouse</b><br />
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Gold: "Wandering Bine," Threes Brewing (Gowanus, Brooklyn)<br />
Silver: "Class Project Saison," Culinary Institute of America student brewery (Hyde Park)<br />
Bronze (tie): "Hennepin," Brewery Ommegang (Cooperstown) and "Suite G Saison," Stumblin’ Monkey Brewing (Victor)<br />
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<b>Amber and Dark Lagers</b><br />
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Gold: "Exposinator Dopplebock," Naked Dove (Canadaigua)<br />
Silver: "Common Sense," Upstate Brewing Company (Elmira)<br />
Bronze: "Octoberfest," Saranac Brewery (Utica)<br />
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<b>Amber/Red Ale (British, American, Irish, Scottish)</b><br />
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Gold: "Irish Red Ale," Seneca Street Brew Pub (Manlius)<br />
Silver: "Devil’s Bathtub," Strong Rope Brewery (Gowanus, Brooklyn)<br />
Bronze: "Soda Bread Red Ale," Bottomless Brewing (Geneva)<br />
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<b>Pale Ale</b><br />
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Gold: "Lieutenant Dan," War Horse Brewing Co. (Geneva)<br />
Silver: "The Juice," Skewed Brewing (Watertown)<br />
Bronze: "Mosaic Pale Ale," Five Boroughs Brewing (Sunset Park, Brooklyn)<br />
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<b>American IPA</b><br />
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Gold: "Blight Buster," Good Nature Brewing (Hamilton)<br />
Silver: "Tainted Haze IPA," Knucklehead Craft Brewing (Webster)<br />
Bronze: "Rockaway IPA," Rockaway Brewing (Long Island City)<br />
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<b>American IPA Variations</b><br />
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Gold: "4 Piece," Prison City Brewing (Auburn)<br />
Silver: "Non Stop Hop Onslaught," Good Nature Brewing (Hamilton)<br />
Bronze: "Brux IPA," Rushing Duck (Chester)<br />
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<b>American DIPA</b><br />
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Gold: "Giant IPA," Big Slide Brewery and Public House (Lake Placid)<br />
Silver: "The Big Broadcast," War Horse Brewing Co. (Geneva)<br />
Bronze: "Deep Cut," Big Ditch Brewing Co. (Buffalo)<br />
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<b>Porter, Stout, Brown Ale (non-imperial)</b><br />
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Gold: "Oatmeal Stout," Stumblin’ Monkey Brewing (Victor)<br />
Silver (tie): "Black Meadow Bog," Glenmere Brewing (Florida) and "Oyster Stout," Blue Point Brewing Co. (Patchogue)<br />
Bronze: "Yada Yada Yada," Barrage Brewing Co. (Farmingdale)<br />
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<b>Imperial Stout and Porter</b><br />
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Gold: "Boris the Spider," Spider Bite Beer Co. (Holbrook)<br />
Silver: "Russian Imperial Stout," WT Brews (Baldwinsville)<br />
Bronze (tie): "Storyteller," Strong Rope Brewery (Gowanus, Brooklyn) and "Baltic Porter," Three Heads Brewing Co. (Rochester)<br />
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<b>Belgian Other (Trappist, Strong)</b><br />
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Gold: None awarded<br />
Silver (tie): "Hyperballad," Thin Man Brewery (Buffalo) and "Local 1," Brooklyn Brewery (Williamsburg, Brooklyn)<br />
Bronze: "Muscat Love," Great South Bay Brewery (Bay Shore)<br />
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<b>Strong Ale (non-Belgian)</b><br />
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Gold: "Old Red Nose Special Edition 14," Heartland Brewery (Koreatown, Manhattan)<br />
Silver: "Old Red Nose Special Edition 13," Heartland Brewery (Koreatown, Manhattan)<br />
Bronze: "Breaking Point Barleywine," Roscoe Beer Co. (Roscoe)<br />
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<b>Wild and Sour Ale</b><br />
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Gold (tie): "Zingerbier Berliner Weisse," Rushing Duck (Chester) and "Citra Bridges," Mill House Brewing Co. (Poughkeepsie)<br />
Silver: "Abbot’s Reserve," Duncan’s Abbey (Tarrytown)<br />
Bronze: "Tarty McFly," War Horse Brewing Co. (Geneva)<br />
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<b>Barrel Aged Sour</b><br />
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Gold: "Kiwi’s Playhouse," Brooklyn Brewery (Williamsburg, Brooklyn)<br />
Silver: "H4 Plum Harvest Sour," Transmitter Brewing (Long Island City)<br />
Bronze: "Far Star," Galaxy Brewing Co. (Binghamton)<br />
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<b>Barrel Aged Non-Sour</b><br />
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Gold: "Baltic Porter aged in Iron Smoke Whiskey barrels," Three Heads Brewing (Rochester)<br />
Silver: "Barrel Aged Coconut Stout," Blue Point Brewing Co. (Patchogue)<br />
Bronze: "Barrel Aged Boris the Spider," Spider Bite Beer Co. (Holbrook)<br />
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<b>Experimental Beer</b><br />
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Gold: "Wham Whams," Prison City Brewing (Auburn)<br />
Silver: "Juniper’s Baby," Nedloh Brewing Company (Bloomfield)<br />
Bronze: "Cucumber Blessings," Mill House Brewing Co. (Poughkeepsie)<br />
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<b>New York State Beer (100% New York State Ingredients)</b><br />
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Gold: "Pomme Apple Ale," Saint James Brewery (Holbrook)<br />
Silver: "NY1 Saison," Transmitter Brewing (Long Island City)<br />
Bronze: "Mellennial Falcon," Lucky Hare Brewing Co. (Hector)<hr />
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<i>• Go <a href="http://dowdnotesonnapkins.blogspot.com/">here</a> for Notes On Napkins</i><br />
<i>• Go <a href="http://dowdondrinks.blogspot.com/">here</a> for Dowd On Drinks</i><br />
<i>• Go <a href="http://dowdsnewyorkwines.blogspot.com/">here</a> for Dowd's New York Wines Notebook</i><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17114975.post-67201789485794270022017-07-26T19:37:00.004-07:002017-07-26T19:37:59.785-07:00Kelsey Grammer joining ranks of NYS craft brewersWell, why not? Everyone else is.<br />
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Veteran actor Kelsey Grammer is joining the ranks of New York State craft brewers with a farm brewery in a barn near Margaretville, Delaware County.<br />
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The star of the TV comedy series "Cheers" and "Frasier," the HBO drama "Boss" and other TV and film vehicles is behind setting up shop on an old farm he used to visit as a child and purchased about 25 years ago. It's called the Faith American Brewing Company, named after his youngest daughter, Faith Evangeline Elisa. <br />
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If this news seems familiar, it could be because Paul Leone, executive director of the New York State Brewers Association, posted a photo with Grammer to his social media accounts last year saying Grammer planned to start a brewery near Margaretville, a village on the northern edge of the Catskill Park. However, those posts were quickly removed and the topic went cold until Grammer this week confirmed his venture during an appearance on the TV chat show "Live with Kelly and Ryan."<br />
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“It’s very hard because it’s in a watershed," Grammer said, " so you have to do a lot of stuff for water treatment, waste disposal, all that stuff. And, it’s important, so we’re doing that, so it’s taking a little while. We’ve actually started the beer first, which will be released in a little while: Faith American Ale.”<br />
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Grammer did not mention any release dates, although he said he conducted a private tasting of the ale last weekend, and no opening date has been announced.<hr />
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<i>• Go <a href="http://dowdnotesonnapkins.blogspot.com/">here</a> for Notes On Napkins</i><br />
<i>• Go <a href="http://dowdondrinks.blogspot.com/">here</a> for Dowd On Drinks</i><br />
<i>• Go <a href="http://dowdsnewyorkwines.blogspot.com/">here</a> for Dowd's New York Wines Notebook</i><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17114975.post-66957907574236680742017-07-26T09:31:00.001-07:002017-07-26T09:31:28.719-07:00 NYS small distillers get on-premises sales equality<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Distillers whose operations come under <a href="https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/ABC/61" target="_blank">the state's "farm distillery" definition</a> got a boost on Tuesday when Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed legislation that allows them to sell New York-produced beer, wine, and cider for consumption on-premises. It goes into effect immediately.<br />
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"This measure restores parity for New York's burgeoning craft beverage industry and allows for new revenue streams and exposure for the great brewers, distillers, and wine and cider makers all across this great state," Cuomo said in his signing message. "As I've said many times, when New Yorkers buy New York-made products, everybody wins."<br />
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Prior to this bill (S.2481/A.2994) becoming law, farm distilleries were limited to selling only New York State-labelled spirits for on-premises consumption. Meanwhile, farm breweries, farm cideries and farm wineries were permitted to sell New York State-labelled beers, wines, spirits and ciders for on-premises consumption.<br />
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John Curtin, co-founder and co-owner, the Albany Distilling Company and
vice president of the New York State Distillers Guild, said, "We cannot
express how much the signage of this bill means to New York's craft
distilling industry. For us at Albany Distilling, we've made significant
investments in anticipation of the passage of this bill, including a
new tasting room and production facility. We can proudly serve our
spirits alongside fellow New York-produced beer, wine, and cider by the
glass. A tremendous thanks to Governor Cuomo for his leadership in
making the Empire State the capital of nation's craft beverage
industry."<hr />
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<i>• Go <a href="http://dowdnotesonnapkins.blogspot.com/">here</a> for Notes On Napkins</i><br />
<i>• Go <a href="http://dowdondrinks.blogspot.com/">here</a> for Dowd On Drinks</i><br />
<i>• Go <a href="http://dowdsnewyorkwines.blogspot.com/">here</a> for Dowd's New York Wines Notebook</i><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17114975.post-86936465777113827202017-07-25T15:25:00.001-07:002017-07-25T15:25:18.853-07:00Craft brewery in development in Bolton Landing<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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• <i>From The Post-Star</i><br />
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The latest addition to the local beer scene is under construction on Lake George -- at 4933 Lake Shore Drive, where <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Bolton-Landing-Brewing-Company-175225819609153/">Bolton Landing Brewing Company</a> is aiming for a September opening.<br />
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“We don’t have a date yet, but when we do, you know I will shout it from the mountain,” said company president Brendan Murnane, who along with his father, John, is building the seven-barrel brew house and taproom in the building that once housed Makado Sushi and, before that, Son of a Sailor.<br />
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“ ... We’ve gutted the inside of the building. It’s not really built for a brewery, but we are going to make it into one,” Brendan Murnane said. “We’re pouring the floor for the brew house, and once we get that in place, we will start working on the taproom.”
...<br />
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Murnane, who previously worked for the Westchester County executive’s office, said his family has been in Bolton Landing for nearly 30 years, and he wanted to settle down here. He has hired Shawn Kerr, formerly of 12 Gates Brewing Co. of Williamsville, as his head brewer.<br />
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<i>• Go <a href="http://dowdnotesonnapkins.blogspot.com/">here</a> for Notes On Napkins</i><br />
<i>• Go <a href="http://dowdondrinks.blogspot.com/">here</a> for Dowd On Drinks</i><br />
<i>• Go <a href="http://dowdsnewyorkwines.blogspot.com/">here</a> for Dowd's New York Wines Notebook</i><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17114975.post-86346491717300069062017-07-25T14:44:00.001-07:002017-07-25T14:44:40.554-07:00 Taylor brewery creates 'Community Tap' charity push<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="http://www.rstaylorbrewing.com/" target="_blank">R.S. Taylor and Sons Brewery Tap Room</a>, recently opened in Saratoga Springs, today announced the launch of its Community Tap Program.<br />
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Each month, a local charity or not-for-profit organization will be featured on the Community Tap. The organizations will be chosen from suggestions submitted by R.S. Taylor and Sons' patrons. Every time a pint is pulled from the Community Tap, an extra dollar that has been added to the price will go directly to the organization featured that month.<br />
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The Community Tap Program will debut at 4 p.m. next Tuesday, August 1, when the <a href="http://trfinc.org/" target="_blank">Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation Inc.</a> is featured. <br />
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The Community Tap program is designed for ongoing, local charitable giving. Says Kelley Taylor, wife of brewery owner Richard Taylor, "Craft beer drinkers are an enthusiastic group. We wanted to capture some of the passion, generosity and sense of community spirit inherent in today's craft beer crowd and create a fun and easy way for them to support the local causes that matter to them," said Kelley Taylor wife of owner Richard Taylor. " ... Our brewery is very involved in supporting local organizations in our home community of Hebron, over in Washington County, and the Community Tap program is an extension of that at our new tap room in Saratoga Springs."<br />
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The new Taylor tap room is located at 26A Congress Street, Congress Plaza, Saratoga Springs.Hours: Monday through Thursday, 4 to 9 p.m. Friday 4 to 11 p.m. Saturday noon to 11 p.m. Sunday noon to 6 p.m.<hr />
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<i>• Go <a href="http://dowdnotesonnapkins.blogspot.com/">here</a> for Notes On Napkins</i><br />
<i>• Go <a href="http://dowdondrinks.blogspot.com/">here</a> for Dowd On Drinks</i><br />
<i>• Go <a href="http://dowdsnewyorkwines.blogspot.com/">here</a> for Dowd's New York Wines Notebook</i><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17114975.post-80400180358984881282017-07-23T10:18:00.005-07:002017-07-23T10:18:59.067-07:00Kinderhook hosting season's 2nd 'Food Truck Village'<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The second and final Food Truck Village event of the summer is set for Thursday, August 24, in the Kinderhook Village Square.<br />
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The June event was a big hit with locals, and a substantial lineup of trucks is expected for this 5-9 p.m. rain-or-shine celebration of food. Live music will be part of the festivities.<br />
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Participants at the June event:<br />
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• Chatham Brewing's Main Street Kitchen<br />
• S&S Farm Brewery <br />
• The Chuck Wagon<br />
• El Danzante<br />
• Lekker<br />
• Hungry Traveler<br />
• Slidin’ Dirty<br />
• Sweet Central Express<br />
• Enjoy-A-Ball<br />
• Charcoal Dole<br />
• Pippy’s Hot Dog Truck</blockquote>
The Village Square is located at the intersection of Route 9 and Hudson Street. The event is sponsored by the Kinderhook Business and Professional Association.<br />
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<i>• Go <a href="http://dowdnotesonnapkins.blogspot.com/">here</a> for Notes On Napkins</i><br />
<i>• Go <a href="http://dowdondrinks.blogspot.com/">here</a> for Dowd On Drinks</i><br />
<i>• Go <a href="http://dowdsnewyorkwines.blogspot.com/">here</a> for Dowd's New York Wines Notebook</i><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17114975.post-42610643584189899712017-07-19T12:14:00.002-07:002017-07-19T12:14:32.827-07:00Here's something special for homebrewers to try<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The American Homebrewers Association has just released a list of 50 craft beer recipes it is sharing with amateurs cross the nation. Says the announcement:<br />
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"Behind every great brewery are skilled craft brewers. These men and women shed blood, sweat, and tears to bring their range of traditional and more experimental beers to our glasses. But what you might not know is many of these professional craft brewers had humble beginnings as homebrewers in their garages and backyards.
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<br />
"Since there are over 1.2 million Americans out there who brew beer at home, we reached out to craft brewers (and a few mead makers) all over the country to compile a list of commercial beer clone recipes.<br />
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"Scanning this list, you’ll find a clone recipe from a craft brewery in every state that has been scaled down to 5-10 gallon batches, so you can enjoy making these commercial beer clone recipes at your home brewery."<br />
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Go <a href="https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/top-50-commercial-clone-beer-recipes/">here</a> for the details. <br />
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<i>• Go <a href="http://dowdnotesonnapkins.blogspot.com/">here</a> for Notes On Napkins</i><br />
<i>• Go <a href="http://dowdondrinks.blogspot.com/">here</a> for Dowd On Drinks</i><br />
<i>• Go <a href="http://dowdsnewyorkwines.blogspot.com/">here</a> for Dowd's New York Wines Notebook</i><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17114975.post-69099962470134290712017-07-18T10:48:00.003-07:002017-07-19T12:13:12.488-07:00Granville micro-brewpub project aims for winter debut<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The tsunami of microbreweries in the Greater Capital Region (go <a href="http://brewsnotebook.blogspot.com/p/updated-as-of-february-1-2017.html">here</a> for a full list) shows no signs of abating. Hardly a week goes by without the revelation of yet another such undertaking.<br />
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The latest is <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SlateTownBrewingCompany/">Slate Town Brewing Company</a>, a brewery and pub now under development in Washington County. Its creation comes courtesy of another craft brewer's growth.<br />
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Glenn Wetherell, head brewer at the nearby Slyboro Cider House, and Susan Knapp teamed up to create their own operation when Argyle Brewing Company of Greenwich decided to sell its old brewing system once it installed new equipment as part of <a href="http://dowdondrinks.blogspot.com/2017/05/update-argyle-brewing-opens-its-second.html">a major business expansion</a>. Enter Slate Town.<br />
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The embryonic business is being put together at 31 Main Street in Granville, formerly the location of Brenda's Hidden Treasures arts and crafts store. Once the equipment is installed and all the necessary permits acquired, Wetherell and Knapp are hoping for an opening by the end of the year.<br />
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<i>• Go <a href="http://dowdnotesonnapkins.blogspot.com/">here</a> for Notes On Napkins</i><br />
<i>• Go <a href="http://dowdondrinks.blogspot.com/">here</a> for Dowd On Drinks</i><br />
<i>• Go <a href="http://dowdsnewyorkwines.blogspot.com/">here</a> for Dowd's New York Wines Notebook</i><br />
</u></i><hr />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17114975.post-80050476173955392202017-07-16T14:50:00.000-07:002017-07-17T15:52:52.831-07:00Phantom brewery at Latham venue does not exist<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Those of us who keep track of new craft/microbreweries in the Greater Capital Region might be excused if we are ticked off at Rocky Patel apparently faking the existence of one.<br />
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His awkwardly renamed Philly Brewery-Lounge-Coal Oven in Latham, which had been known as Philly Bar & Grill until another of its periodic makeovers, uses the term "brewery" right in its name and its website advertises four beers brewed onsite by something called Umami Brewing.<br />
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The problem? As noted in today's Times Union restaurant review by Susie Davidson Powell, "The website confidently describes four crisp beers brewed onsite by Umami Brewing, so when I can't actually find it, our server sheepishly admits it doesn't exist."<br />
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Not only that, she reports that management subsequently admitted that not only do the promised beers not exist, there is no onsite brewery, no brewer, and no brewing being done elsewhere for the venue.<br />
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Nevertheless, Patel claims just the opposite on his website page under the heading "Umami Brewing." Specifically, he says: <br />
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<span class="vc_sep_holder vc_sep_holder_l"><span class="vc_sep_line"></span></span>"You can expect superior quality, flavor, and brewing technique
with our own micro-brewery. We develop amazing craft beer in small
batches featured specifically for your enjoyment. Like our food, we
create seasonal craft beers to ensure quality fresh ingredients. Our
Umami Brewing technique ensures a savory brew. Fuse that with the
ability to brew four different styles of beer at once and you’ll have
many great options to choose from. Make your visit a wholesome
experience by pairing our fresh cuisine, with our specialty brews."
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</blockquote>
I believe there is a label for claims such as these. <br />
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<i>• Go <a href="http://dowdnotesonnapkins.blogspot.com/">here</a> for Notes On Napkins</i><br />
<i>• Go <a href="http://dowdondrinks.blogspot.com/">here</a> for Dowd On Drinks</i><br />
<i>• Go <a href="http://dowdsnewyorkwines.blogspot.com/">here</a> for Dowd's New York Wines Notebook</i><br />
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</u></i>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17114975.post-39089077021506151022017-07-13T11:09:00.000-07:002017-07-13T11:09:10.865-07:00Some opposition to Greene County brewing project plan<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Site of proposed brewery</b><i> (Google map)</i></td></tr>
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• <i>From Hudson Valley 360.com</i><br />
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[Some Greene County residents of] Lexington and West Kill were left with a bad
taste in their mouths when they heard about a proposal by a resident to
build a brewing facility in town.<br />
<br />
The residents brought their
concerns about the potential of increased traffic and disruption to the
quality of life to the Lexington Planning Board during its monthly
meeting Tuesday. <br />
<br />
Greenport Beer & Ale Company founder Ed Raven
discussed his proposed design and buildout for a 9,000-square-foot
single story barn and brewing facility with an area for dining and an
outdoor biergarden at the planning committee’s June meeting, according
to the proposal.<br />
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The location would be 106 Spruceton Road. The
barn would be built on Raven’s property and would also serve as a
production facility for his beverages to be produced wholesale, Raven
said. Greenport’s beverages will be available for sale at retail stores
in New York City and possibly in the Hudson Valley. It would be
expensive to build a brewery in New York City, Raven said, so building
in West Kill was ideal because he already owns land in town.<br />
<br />
“There’s
a lot of issues we have to address before we break ground,” Raven said.
“The emphasis of this location is not to be a big retail outlet.” </blockquote>
Go <a href="https://www.hudsonvalley360.com/article/neighbors-balk-lexington-brewery-plan">here</a> for the full story. <hr />
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<i>• Go <a href="http://dowdnotesonnapkins.blogspot.com/">here</a> for Notes On Napkins</i><br />
<i>• Go <a href="http://dowdondrinks.blogspot.com/">here</a> for Dowd On Drinks</i><br />
<i>• Go <a href="http://dowdsnewyorkwines.blogspot.com/">here</a> for Dowd's New York Wines Notebook</i><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>New Stewart's IPA offering.</b></td></tr>
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The Stewart’s Shops chain of convenience stores has been increasing shelf space for craft beers at its 335 locations in the past few years. Now, it is teaming with a local brewer to help fill it with its own label brew.<br />
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Stewart's has contracted with Shmaltz Brewing Company of Clifton Park to produce High Cliff, a medium-bodied India pale ale (IPA) retailing at $8.99 for a six-pack of 12-ounce bottles.<br />
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This is not the first beer made for Stewart's. The Saratoga-based chain introduced its first proprietary beer -- Mountain Brew Ice, manufactured in Wisconsin -- in 2010. But, according to spokesperson Maria D’Amelia, “We are seeing craft beers continuing to be very popular. We saw this as an opportunity to offer even more variety. This is getting our feet wet.”<br />
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High Cliff will be available only in Stewart's Shops, according to the company. <hr />
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<i>• Go <a href="http://dowdnotesonnapkins.blogspot.com/">here</a> for Notes On Napkins</i><br />
<i>• Go <a href="http://dowdondrinks.blogspot.com/">here</a> for Dowd On Drinks</i><br />
<i>• Go <a href="http://dowdsnewyorkwines.blogspot.com/">here</a> for Dowd's New York Wines Notebook</i><br />
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</u></i>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17114975.post-67219986835407884942017-07-07T12:39:00.001-07:002017-07-07T12:39:34.999-07:00Update 2: World of Beer sets reopening at Crossgates Mall<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i><u>UPDATE 2 (7/7/17):</u> The World of Beer pub chain was secretive about its plans to abruptly close its Crossgates Mall venue last summer, and did so with no public notice. Of course, it isn't shy at all about announcing when it will reopen -- Monday, July 17, according to a company announcement. This time, rather than being run by a franchise holder, the pub will be a company-run entity. Hours will be 11 a.m. to midnight Sunday to Thursday, and until 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday. </i><br />
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<i><i><u>UPDATE (6/0/17):</u> If the corporate website isn't just a tease, the World of Beer chain appears to be returning to Crossgates Mall in Guilderland. The "locations" website page says "REOPENING SOON!" on what it calls its "Albany" location.</i></i><br />
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<b>(Originally published 7/23/16)</b><br />
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<b>Headline: Crossgates closing only latest for World of Beer</b><br />
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Any time a pub or restaurant quietly closes and doesn't announce plans for a renovation, reopening, or anything else, that is not a good sign.<br />
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So, one must assume World of Beer, the chain tavern in Guilderland's Crossgates Mall, is gone from this market.
As evidence, the doors are locked, the phone doesn't work, the website, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/wobalbanyny/">Facebook page</a>, and Twitter account haven't been updated in months.<br />
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When Times Union food blogger Steve Barnes tried to find out what is going on, he was stonewalled, saying, "An employee at the mall’s information desk told me the closure was sudden and they have been instructed to say that World of Beer is 'closed temporarily.' A World of Beer staffer who emailed me wrote, 'We can’t get an answer as to when or even if it will reopen'.”<br />
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WOB, which leans heavily on its 500-beer selection and live musical performances in its marketing, has opened more than 70 locations in 20 states since its first spot debuted in Tampa, FL, in 2007. The Crossgates location opened its doors in June 2014. However, its closure shouldn't be a shock. My research reveals that in the past 18 months or so, abrupt closings of WOB locations have taken place in Manhattan's Chelsea neighborhood; in St. Petersburg, Land O Lakes, and Jacksonville Beach, FL; in Austin and Dallas, TX; in Columbus and the Cleveland suburb of Lakewood, OH; in Milwaukee; in the Seattle suburb of Renton; in Denver, and in Ann Arbor, MI. And, that's what I found in less than 10 minutes of searching.<br />
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Most of the shuttered spots had been open only about two years on average.
As recently as six months ago, CEO Paul Avery didn't say anything about closing any locations when he bragged in an interview with the industry website Brewbound:<br />
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"2015 was an excellent year of growth for World of Beer, as we have not only met but exceeded our goal of robust growth and in adding quality franchise partners. ... Last year’s success has set us up for another promising year, and we look forward to expanding the World of Beer brand to new markets nationwide and overseas in markets such as China, India and the Philippines.”<br />
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<i>• Go <a href="http://dowdnotesonnapkins.blogspot.com/">here</a> for Notes On Napkins</i><br />
<i>• Go <a href="http://dowdondrinks.blogspot.com/">here</a> for Dowd On Drinks</i><br />
<i>• Go <a href="http://dowdsnewyorkwines.blogspot.com/">here</a> for Dowd's New York Wines Notebook</i><br />
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</u></i>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17114975.post-43813594130977317862017-07-07T11:00:00.000-07:002017-07-23T10:20:09.349-07:00Update: Brown's brewer killed in home vehicular accident<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Peter Martin</b></td></tr>
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Peter Martin, director of brewing operations for <a href="http://www.timesunion.com/search/?action=search&channel=7dayarchive&inlineLink=1&searchindex=solr&query=%22Brown%27s%22">Brown's</a> <a href="http://www.timesunion.com/search/?action=search&channel=7dayarchive&inlineLink=1&searchindex=solr&query=%22Brewing+Company%22">Brewing Company,</a> died at his home Tuesday when the tractor he was riding flipped, according to an announcement Thursday from Rensselaer County Sheriff Patrick Russo.<br />
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Russo said Martin, 45, was pulling out tree stumps on his 1254 Pine Valley Road, Hoosick, property Tuesday evening when the
chain hooked to the back of his tractor caused the machinery to flip and
crush him.<br />
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The company released a statement Wednesday, saying Martin "was loved by
many and was an integral part of our Brown's Brewing family."<br />
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Russo said the county medical examiner pronounced Martin dead at the scene and an autopsy determined the cause of death as compression asphyxia, meaning the tractor pinned him down and made breathing impossible.<br />
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The Capital Craft Beverage Trail Association today released the following statement: “We are deeply saddened by the recent passing of Peter Martin. Peter was the head brewer at Brown’s Brewing Co., a member of the Capital Craft Beverage Trail, and served at the iconic Troy-based brewery for 23 years with distinction. Peter was loved by many and was an integral part of Brown's Brewing. His loss is a loss for the entire craft beverage industry in New York. His legacy will live on through the countless lifelong memories and friendships that he shared with all who knew him. We send our condolences to Peter’s family, the Brown’s Brewing Co. community, and ask that everyone respect his family's privacy.”
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<i>• Go <a href="http://dowdnotesonnapkins.blogspot.com/">here</a> for Notes On Napkins</i><br />
<i>• Go <a href="http://dowdondrinks.blogspot.com/">here</a> for Dowd On Drinks</i><br />
<i>• Go <a href="http://dowdsnewyorkwines.blogspot.com/">here</a> for Dowd's New York Wines Notebook</i><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17114975.post-22135359466840722492017-07-06T13:14:00.001-07:002017-07-06T13:14:12.030-07:00Soft opening for new RS Taylor & Sons Brewery tap room<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Taylor & Sons open house.</b> <b>(photo provided)</b></td></tr>
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RS Taylor & Sons Brewery will host a friends-and-family soft opening of its <a href="https://dowdnotesonnapkins.blogspot.com/2017/04/rs-taylor-sons-brewery-to-open-saratoga.html#more" target="_blank">new tap room</a> Friday evening.<br />
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The venue is located in Congress Plaza at 26A Congress Street in Saratoga Springs. The doors will open at 4 p.m.<br />
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The 1,600-square-foot space is the brewery's second tap room, and has a dozen taps to serve customers.<br />
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RS Taylor operates on Misty Bleu Farm in the Town of Hebron, Washington
County, which was acquired by the Taylor family in 2011. That facility
consists of 50 acres of fields, hardwood stands, protected wetlands and
600 feet of cascades on Taylor Creek, which ultimately finds its way to
the Battenkill. The main house, cottage and tap room were built in 2015.<hr />
<i>• Go <a href="http://dowdnotesonnapkins.blogspot.com/">here</a> for Notes On Napkins</i><br />
<i>• Go <a href="http://dowdondrinks.blogspot.com/">here</a> for Dowd On Drinks</i><br />
<i>• Go <a href="http://dowdsnewyorkwines.blogspot.com/">here</a> for Dowd's New York Wines Notebook</i><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17114975.post-75666832120287857792017-06-23T13:15:00.002-07:002017-06-23T13:15:46.999-07:00Morrisville State's brewery partner open for business<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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• <i>From the Oneida Dispatch </i><br />
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MORRISVILLE -- Morrisville State College partner Good Nature Farm Brewery is officially open for business. <br />
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Good Nature, a homegrown and family-owned craft brewery and tap room founded in 2010, has partnered with the college through the START-UP NY program, which creates tax-free areas associated with colleges and universities across the state in order to spur economic growth. <br />
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The partnership aligns with Morrisville State College’s implementation of a new food technology four-year degree program featuring three concentrations: brewing science and technology, agricultural marketing and food science. The curriculum will include 10 brewing courses, which will educate students on first-hand practical business experience with a large-scale production brewery. </blockquote>
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... The Morrisville State College Brewing Institute, located at the Copper Turret Restaurant and Brewhouse, will serve as a laboratory for students in the new program. ...</blockquote>
Go <a href="http://www.oneidadispatch.com/social-affairs/20170617/good-nature-brewery-morrisville-state-team-up">here</a> for the full story.<br />
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<i>• Go <a href="http://dowdnotesonnapkins.blogspot.com/">here</a> for Notes On Napkins</i><br />
<i>• Go <a href="http://dowdondrinks.blogspot.com/">here</a> for Dowd On Drinks</i><br />
<i>• Go <a href="http://dowdsnewyorkwines.blogspot.com/">here</a> for Dowd's New York Wines Notebook</i><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17114975.post-1393503858565604942017-06-22T04:49:00.001-07:002017-06-22T06:08:11.288-07:00Bill would make NYS beverage tastings fully sales-tax-exempt<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A bill passed by both houses of the State Legislature has been sent to Governor Andrew Cuomo to give licensed breweries, distilleries, and cideries the same sales tax exemption for tastings that wineries now have.<br />
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The bill would allow the exemption even if vendors he state Senate and Assembly have passed a bill charge for the tasting. Under current law, any wine, beer, cider, or liquor tasting that is provided free of charge is exempt from having to impose the state sales and use tax. However, wineries are granted a sales tax exemption even if they charge for the tasting.<br />
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“As the number of breweries and distilleries increases across New York, including many farm-based operations, we must ensure that we provide a level playing field for those in the industry,” said Erie County Sen. Patrick M. Gallivan, (R-C-I). “Right now, these businesses don’t enjoy the same sales tax benefits provided to wineries. That’s not fair to them or their customers.”<hr />
<i>• Go <a href="http://dowdnotesonnapkins.blogspot.com/">here</a> for Notes On Napkins</i><br />
<i>• Go <a href="http://dowdondrinks.blogspot.com/">here</a> for Dowd On Drinks</i><br />
<i>• Go <a href="http://dowdsnewyorkwines.blogspot.com/">here</a> for Dowd's New York Wines Notebook</i><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17114975.post-53036587189116067092017-06-21T11:25:00.002-07:002017-06-21T11:25:33.119-07:00 Neighbors file suit to block golf course brew pub project<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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• <i>From The Saratogian </i><br />
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HALFMOON -- Two couples living near the <a href="https://fairwaysofhalfmoon.com/" target="_blank">Fairways of Halfmoon</a> golf course have taken legal action to prevent the course from adding a brew pub.<br />
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Joseph and Donna Micklas and James and Maria Hopeck filed the lawsuit ...against the Halfmoon Planning Board and the Fairways of Halfmoon LLC, 17 Johnson Road, in state Supreme Court in Saratoga County.<br />
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The Micklases live on Raylinsky Lane and the Hopecks live across from the golf course on Johnson Road. The golf course is owned by developer Bruce Tanski though he was not listed in the legal action. <br />
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The two couples seek to annul the Planning Board’s approval May 8 of the plans for a 1,967-square-foot addition for the brew pub and its accompanying special use permit.
The legal action comes 10 weeks after a public hearing was held on the project at which both Joseph Micklas and James Hopeck spoke. Both men expressed displeasure with the plan, saying it would put a commercial business in an A-R (agricultural-residential) zone. Micklas pointedly questioned whether this particular business at this location fit the town code requirements for special use permit consideration.
After minor revisions to the plan, the application was approved with a 6-1 board vote on May 8. The lone vote against the approval was board member John Higgins. </blockquote>
Go <a href="http://www.saratogian.com/general-news/20170621/lawsuit-filed-over-halfmoon-brew-pub-approval">here</a> for the full story.<br />
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<i>• Go <a href="http://dowdnotesonnapkins.blogspot.com/">here</a> for Notes On Napkins</i><br />
<i>• Go <a href="http://dowdondrinks.blogspot.com/">here</a> for Dowd On Drinks</i><br />
<i>• Go <a href="http://dowdsnewyorkwines.blogspot.com/">here</a> for Dowd's New York Wines Notebook</i><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17114975.post-40290327674516011922017-06-20T12:44:00.001-07:002017-06-20T12:47:22.852-07:00Update: World of Beer may resurface at Crossgates Mall<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i><u>UPDATE (6/0/17):</u> If the corporate website isn't just a tease, the World of Beer chain appears to be returning to Crossgates Mall in Guilderland. The "locations" website page says "REOPENING SOON!" on what it calls its "Albany" location.</i><br />
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<b>(Originally published 7/23/16)</b><br />
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<b>Headline: Crossgates closing only latest for World of Beer</b><br />
<br />
Any time a pub or restaurant quietly closes and doesn't announce plans for a renovation, reopening, or anything else, that is not a good sign.<br />
<br />
So, one must assume World of Beer, the chain tavern in Guilderland's Crossgates Mall, is gone from this market.
As evidence, the doors are locked, the phone doesn't work, the website, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/wobalbanyny/">Facebook page</a>, and Twitter account haven't been updated in months.<br />
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When Times Union food blogger Steve Barnes tried to find out what is going on, he was stonewalled, saying, "An employee at the mall’s information desk told me the closure was sudden and they have been instructed to say that World of Beer is 'closed temporarily.' A World of Beer staffer who emailed me wrote, 'We can’t get an answer as to when or even if it will reopen'.”<br />
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WOB, which leans heavily on its 500-beer selection and live musical performances in its marketing, has opened more than 70 locations in 20 states since its first spot debuted in Tampa, FL, in 2007. The Crossgates location opened its doors in June 2014. However, its closure shouldn't be a shock. My research reveals that in the past 18 months or so, abrupt closings of WOB locations have taken place in Manhattan's Chelsea neighborhood; in St. Petersburg, Land O Lakes, and Jacksonville Beach, FL; in Austin and Dallas, TX; in Columbus and the Cleveland suburb of Lakewood, OH; in Milwaukee; in the Seattle suburb of Renton; in Denver, and in Ann Arbor, MI. And, that's what I found in less than 10 minutes of searching.<br />
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Most of the shuttered spots had been open only about two years on average.
As recently as six months ago, CEO Paul Avery didn't say anything about closing any locations when he bragged in an interview with the industry website Brewbound:<br />
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"2015 was an excellent year of growth for World of Beer, as we have not only met but exceeded our goal of robust growth and in adding quality franchise partners. ... Last year’s success has set us up for another promising year, and we look forward to expanding the World of Beer brand to new markets nationwide and overseas in markets such as China, India and the Philippines.”<hr />
<i>• Go <a href="http://dowdnotesonnapkins.blogspot.com/">here</a> for Notes On Napkins</i><br />
<i>• Go <a href="http://dowdondrinks.blogspot.com/">here</a> for Dowd On Drinks</i><br />
<i>• Go <a href="http://dowdsnewyorkwines.blogspot.com/">here</a> for Dowd's New York Wines Notebook</i><br />
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