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…
Following-up on WSJ's 'Beeroisseur' story
I was happy to see the Wall Street Journal write a bit about the craft beer scene in New York City, including call-outs for City Swiggers and Top Hops beer stores, but I noticed at least one omission I commented about on the post. Of course I can’t expect the reporter to mention all my favorite beer spots around town (they have editorial considerations), but it’s hard to believe they mentioned a new Whole Foods spot while leaving out their beer store which has been open at least 2 years on the Lower East Side.
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….
For breweries, sometimes it’s important to make a memorable handle for bar patrons to pick out your beer on draft. Of course making a quality craft beer is key to winning over beer drinkers, but brand recognition can be important in building loyalty.
(Draft by modomatic on Flickr)
When beer cans become street art…
via nickrrrad:
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.
(via matthurst)
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…
via brewyork:
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?
