Ranking 11 Breweries in New York (The first half)

It’s been a while since I’ve indulged the hops side of Hops, Trains, and Backpacks: it’s New York City Beer Week and here’s the run down of the breweries we’ve visited over the course of the past year. I’ve graded each on a 1-5 star scale on three points (beer-ambiance-fun): Beer: Quality and inventiveness of…

New York Breweries: Brooklyn (Part II)

This entry is a continuation of the posts on breweries in Brooklyn and Queens and we will pick up on the third Saturday. You can download my hand-drawn brewery map here and follow along. Inspired by a meeting of the New York Homebrewers GuildĀ (every third Tuesday at Burp Castle, 41 E 7th St, New York,…

New York Breweries: Brooklyn

Ready for a Saturday beer tour, just print and go. Believe it or not, there’s more to microbrewing in New York City than Brooklyn Brewery. Inspired by a meeting of the New York Homebrewers Guild (every third Tuesday at Burp Castle, 41 E 7th St, New York, NY), this trip, an attempt to visit all…