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Your guide to all things craft b**r, spirits and hard c***r in Central New York, America’s Craft Brew Destination with over 115 producers and pubs!

Just over a century ago, the 12-county region that makes up Brew Central represented the hop capital of the country. We're putting the region back on the map with a growing constellation of breweries, craft-centric pubs, c***ries, distilleries and wineries. You’re invited to experience the craft renaissance brewing in upstate New York. Whether tipping a farm-to-glass b**r at a brewpub, sampling some moonshine or enjoying a sip of hard c***r, you’ll be a part of something special. Explore the definitive member listing, news and events at www.brewcentralny.com to get a flavor for what’s on tap in Central New York. Use the interactive map to plan your trip. Come celebrate the tastes, traditions and stories waiting for you at Brew Central.

10/14/2026

Sweater weather for us. Barrel weather for wh***ey.

As temperatures shift, wh***ey moves in and out of the barrel’s wood, influencing the maturation process.

In Central New York, those distinct seasonal swings are part of the story behind the pour.

Cooperstown Distillery , This Is Cooperstown, NY , We Go Otsego , Visit Central New York

10/10/2026

A little friendly competition among brewers makes for a seriously good brew trail.

At Meier’s Creek Brewing Company in Cazenovia, Director of Taproom Operations Cody Fedele is one of many local brew-stars aiming to pour the best b**r in Central New York.

Who takes the top spot? That part’s up to you.

, Meier's Creek Brewing Company , Visit Madison County, NY , Visit Central New York , I LOVE NEW YORK

10/07/2026

Did you know New York is the nation’s leading hard c***r-producing state? More than 5 million gallons of c***r are produced here each year.

And some of the very best is right here in Central New York. Fly Creek C***r Mill was named the No. 1 Best C***ry in the U.S. for 2026 AGAIN (also in 2024) by USA TODAY. 🏆

Best of all? It’s c***r season. There’s no better time to sip your way through New York c***r right here in Central New York.

Fly Creek C***r Mill, This Is Cooperstown, NY, We Go Otsego, Scrumpy Ewe C***r, Upstate Vacations, 16 Stone Brewpub - Holland Patent, NY, All In Oneida County, Visit Central New York

10/05/2026

Prost to a month of good brews and even better company. 🍺

Saranac , Visit Oneida County, NY , Visit Central New York

09/30/2026

High Burl Brewery is an independent, family-owned NYS Farm Brewery located right on Bennett Family Farm. It’s the kind of place where the setting is laid-back, the operation is local, and the people behind the b**r are the same family behind the farm.

Pull up a seat and support small!

High Burl Brewery , We Go Otsego , Visit Central New York , This Is Cooperstown, NY

09/26/2026

Craft b**r names are an art form of their own. The weirder the pun, the more obscure the reference, the better.

Just ask Meier's Creek Brewing Company. If the name doesn’t at least sound like it could earn you a cease-and-desist, are you even trying?

What’s the most unhinged b**r name you’ve ever ordered with a straight face? We’ll go ahead and assume it was an IPA.

Sunken City C***r, Upstate Vacations, , We Go Otsego, This Is Cooperstown, NY, Saranac, Visit Oneida County, NY, Visit Central New York

09/25/2026

Cooperstown Brewing Co. has been doing b**r and baseball since 1995.

But there’s some serious brewing history behind the baseball theme: the brewery started with a traditional English 20-barrel brewing system, while its original bottling line had previously done time at Sam Adams — and Coca-Cola before that.

Come for the baseball, nerd out over the b**r history, then stay for another round.

Cooperstown Brewing Company , We Go Otsego , This Is Cooperstown, NY , Visit Central New York

09/23/2026

Now that it’s officially fall, we can stop pretending we don’t want pumpkin ale. Bring on the spiced brews, dark malty porters, and tap lists that taste like sweater weather!

Fall drinking season has arrived in Central New York.

Nail Creek Pub , Visit Oneida County, NY , Fly Creek C***r Mill , We Go Otsego , Visit Central New York , Scrumpy Ewe C***r , Upstate Vacations

09/22/2026

There’s a lot to like about Madison County Distillery. 🥃

Set on a historic 80-acre farm in Central New York, it’s the kind of place where you can bring the family, grab a meal outside, try some locally made spirits (don’t skip the Bourbon Cream), and settle in for a while.

Madison County Distillery , Visit Madison County, NY , Visit Central New York , I LOVE NEW YORK

09/16/2026

Oktoberfest is coming early this year. We’re not complaining. 🍺

Starting September 18, Saranac Oktoberfest takes over the 1888 Biergarten & Tavern for three weekends of cold b**r, brats, stein hoisting, yodeling, games, and plenty of “Prost!”

Sept. 18–19, Sept. 25–26 & Oct. 2–3 in Utica. Admission is free, and yes, there’s a chance to win a year of b**r.

Saranac , Visit Oneida County, NY , Visit Central New York

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