Where to buy craft beer in NYC
Brew York has this extensive list on Foursquare, which includes beer shops in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens. We found a few of our old favorites including Bierkraft and Eagle Provisions, as well as newer shops like Growler Station and Top Hops, beside those mentioned in the WSJ article.
You can also follow Brew Noob on Foursquare for tips at bars and brewpubs, breweries, and beer shops around NYC and more cities in the US.
February 1900 news story about a court case with difficulty finding “beer experts” in NYC, or at least getting courtroom volunteers to taste test an old beer which had gone bad. I’m not sure I’d want to volunteer either…
Airport beers are almost invariably overpriced, particularly for local, craft beers…
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One Brooklyn Pennant at JFK.
Speaking of bootlegging beer from out of state, I found bottles of Schlafly beer at Eagle Provisions here in Park Slope, Brooklyn, NY. For those who don’t know, Schlafly is a brewery in St. Louis (my hometown) who only distributes regionally in the midwest. I once heard founder Tom Schlafly speak at my alma-mater (Webster University) and said that they purposefully limit the scope of distribution and didn’t plan to be a national craft brewery, although it looks like Eagle Provisions was able to smuggle a few bottles across state lines.
Eagle is a neighborhood grocer here in Brooklyn, and can claim they have beer bottles from all 50 US states, so for now Schlafly is their only inclusion from Missouri…
(photo credit: Bootleg imported Schlafly, by Matt Hurst on Flickr)
Breweries of New York tour on Foursquare
I created a list of Breweries around the New York City area (and Long Island), which this beer blogger currently calls their home ! Fellow beer lovers can use the list to tour the best local, craft brewers around the metropolis. And if you see any of your favorites that are missing feel free to leave a comment so I can add it to the list.
Follow Brew Noob on Foursquare for more lists/tours of breweries and bars across the country….
Meet the brewers behind Sixpoint beer sharing their story, and their passion for making tasty beverages here in Brooklyn, NY
When beer cans become street art…
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A (PBR) Tree Grows In Brooklyn
Behold the Brooklyn Christmas Tree. Made out of 300 cans of PBR, 30 used MetroCards, and a bunch of tinsel, the tree stands proudly in McCaren Park, Brooklyn.
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Nighthawk Cinema and Brooklyn Brewery give you dinner and a movie
Why don’t more theaters serve craft beer at the movies? I definitely see a connection between those who love independent film and those who enjoy local, independent breweries…
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We’ve been super-psyched about the prospect of seeing a movie at the new Nitehawk Cinema (136 Metropolitan Ave., at Berry St., Williamsburg), mainly because you have have a beer while you watch a movie. And not just any old beer, but really good beer; their tap list includes Sixpoint Sweet Action, Kelso of Brooklyn Kellerfest, Lagunitas Little Sumpin’ Wild, and several other craft brews. Oh, and their food? Well, that ain’t half-bad either, given they have a Michelin-starred chef at the helm in Saul Bolton.
So, great beer, great food, movies… what more could you ask for? Well, how about a beer pairing dinner in front of the silver screen?
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What is the best place to grab to-go beers?
Sometimes you want a beer on draft, and the best place for that is in a pint glass (or pitcher) in the bar. Other times you need to take your beer along with you, and for that we need six-packs and bottles of beer. Recently LivingSocial posted a question to it’s readers to find the best to-go beers in NYC, and it got me thinking…
When I first started drinking beer I still lived in the auto-centric city of St. Louis, which meant much of my beer purchases would take place in the supermarket or convinience store. As my tastes grew a bit more specialized I spent more time in micro-breweries and bringing home growlers. Even after I moved to DC, most of my beer exploration came through the combination of grocery stores and bars, with few specialized outlets that cater to beer lovers like me.
New York City on the other hand has a unique culture around their Bodegas, the modern equivalent of the cornerstone and precursor to today’s convenience store. While the Bodegas don’t offer much in the way of groceries compared to the supermarket, they sometimes sport decent beer cases, making beer drinking at home less of an endeavor.
Of course for truly unique beer tastes, I still seek out specialty stores which offer more diverse selections of beers. A few of my favorites living in Brooklyn are:
- Bierkraft - A beer mecca in Park Slope with a refrigerator case, tasting classes, and multiple taps for growlers
- Eagle Provisions - Local Polish grocer has a large selection of beers from around the world, and from nearly all 50 US states
- Trader Joes - Sometimes you just need to pick up a quick sixer to go, you know?
What are some of your favorite places to grab beers to-go?
For those looking to learn about Homebrewing and live in Brooklyn, this class might help out
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Announcing Skillshare Nights at Tea Lounge!
Since last class was such a success last time, we’re doing a summer edition of Homebrew 101!
Description: A short introduction to the basics of homebrewing! The class will include a demonstration of getting a batch ready for fermentation. Along the way, we will explain the equipment, ingredients, and processes involved in brewing your own beer at home.
Teacher: Anthony Mohen
Come join us for all the fermenty goodness on Tuesday, August 9th at 7:30pm at Tea Lounge in Park Slope (837 Union Street between 6th & 7th Aves - Subway: 2 3 4 to Grand Army Plaza, D N R to Union)
FREE!!
We’ll be hosting Skillshare Nights every 2nd Tuesday of the month with the good folks at Tea Lounge—so feel free to submit class ideas to brooklynskillshare_at_gmail_dot_com!
