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Craft Beer in The Finger Lakes
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> Abandon Brewing Company
2994 Merritt Hill Road, Penn Yan, NY 14527
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Working out of an early 1800's barn on Keuka Lake, Abandon Brewing Co. offers up farm-style beers using geothermal energy in the brewing process.
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> Bee Hive Brew Pub
20 Pleasant St., Canandaigua, NY 14424
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Housed in a former train station, this relaxed and unique tavern offers up classic pub fare and features 32 beers on draft, including craft beers made specifically for the Beehive and brewed on site.
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> Black Button Distilling - Rochester
85 Railroad St., Rochester, NY 14609
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Rochester's first grain-to-glass craft distillery to open since prohibition, Black Button Distilling is a small-batch distillery offering farm-to-still spirits, craft cocktails, tours & merchandise.
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> Brew & Brats at Arbor Hill
6461 BB State Route 64, Naples, NY 14512
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This unique watering hole and eatery serves up craft brews and homemade root beer on tap along with specialty sausages "Brats" with fresh baked rolls, specialty cocktails, Arbor Hill wine and more...
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> Stop by the Climbing Bines Hop Farm & Brewery
511 Hansen Point Rd, Penn Yan, NY 14527
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Climbing Bines Hop Farm & Brewery offers hand-crafted brews using its own estate grown hops and locally harvested barley.
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> Eddie O'Briens Grille - Canandaigua
182 S. Main St., Canandaigua, NY 14424
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Serving lunch, dinner, coffee and drinks, this cozy, relaxed hangout serves a wide variety of pub foods like burgers, sandwiches and wraps along with steaks, pasta and chicken.
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> Faircraft Brauhaus
25 Parce Ave., Suites 100-105, Fairport, NY 14450
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Located in the historic old American Can Factory, Faircraft Brauhaus offers craft beer, German fare, music and art – all in the heart of Fairport.
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> Finger Lakes On Tap
35 Fennell St., Skaneateles, NY 13152
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With more than 60 beers on tap, Finger Lakes On Tap invites you to enjoy a wide variety of craft beers from across New York State and the world.
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> Genesee Brew House / Dundee Ale & Lager
25 Cataract St., Rochester, NY
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Founded in 1878, Genesee Brewing Company is one of the largest and oldest continually operating breweries in the United States.
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> Genesee Brew House at the Genesee Brewing Company
25 Cataract St., Rochester, NY
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The Genesee Brewing Company, based in Rochester, New York, is one of the largest and oldest continually operating breweries in the United States.
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> Griffs Brewery
5324 W. Ridge Road, Spencerport, NY 14559
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This 2,100-square-foot microbrewery and tap house features a rotating selection of small batch craft brews ranging from simplistic “BEER” for those new to the craft brew world to more complex...
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> Iron Smoke Distillery
111 Parce Ave., Suite 5B, Fairport, NY 14450
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This internationally acclaimed NYS farm distillery combines two different methods of deliciousness – creating bourbon/whiskey with an added subtle hint of Applewood BBQ’s smoked goodness.
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> Knucklehead Craft Brewing
426 Ridge Road, Webster, NY 14580
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This family-run brewery offers five flagship beers along with rotating seasonal brews and limited releases featuring additional "special" ingredients and/or aged in oak casks.
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> Lake Drum Brewing
16 E. Castle St., Geneva, NY 14456
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Lake Drum Brewing, a small-batch brewery and cidery in the heart of downtown Geneva, is open daily, has a tasting room and also hosts live entertainment.
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> Lock 32 Brewing Co.
10 Schoen Place, Pittsford, NY 14534
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Lock 32 Brewing Co. was founded when three Upstate NY friends combined their love for the region with their passion for good craft beer.
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> Lucky Hare Brewing Co. - Ithaca Taproom
118 W. Green St.,Unit 6, Ithaca, NY 14850
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Located in Ithaca's Press Bay Alley, this small, but hip brew pub offers hand-crafted farm-brewed beer from Lucky Hare Brewing Company, a farm brewery in Hector, NY.
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> Lunkenheimer Craft Brewing Co.
920 N Seneca St, Weedsport, NY 13166
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The brewers at Lunkenheimer Craft brewery love to experiment and offer an ever-changing variety of creative and unusual ales.
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> LyonSmith Brewing
138 Water St, Penn Yan, NY 14527
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LyonSmith Brewing's main focus is the beer styles of the United Kingdom: England, North Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
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> Naked Dove Brewing Company
4048 State Route 5 and 20, Canandaigua, NY 14424
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Well-known in Upstate New York, this rural microbrewery's beer is sold in more than 200 local restaurants and pubs throughout the region.
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> Noble Shepherd Craft Brewery
7853 State Route 20A, Bloomfield, NY 14469
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Owned by a husband and wife team, Noble Shepherd creates unique in-house brews with as many locally-sourced ingredients as possible.
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> Osteria Salinia - Wood Fired Cuisine Italian Restaurant & Bar
16 State St., Auburn, NY 13021
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Osteria Salina specializes in wood fired cuisine and traditional Sicilian fare along with a nightly raw bar with shrimp, oysters, clams, lobster and more.
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> Other Half Brewing Finger Lakes
6621 State Route 5 And 20, Bloomfield, NY 14469
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This destination brewery features more than 20 of brewery’s craft IPAs, lagers, sours, stouts, and seltzers on draft and by the can. T
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> Peacemaker Brewing Company
20 Pleasant St., Canandaigua, NY 14424
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Peacemaker's collection of beers on tap includes the brewery's well-known favorites along with seasonal selections and new creations.
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> Prison City Pub & Brewery
28 State Street, Auburn, NY 13021
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Prison City Pub & Brewery is a brewpub and restaurant in Auburn, offering an extensive beer, wine, and cocktail list in addition to house made beers.
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> Reinvention Brewing Company
9 N. Main St., Manchester, NY 14504
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This microbrewery produces many types of craft beers ranging from German-style lagers to hoppy IPAs to flavorful stouts using as many locally-sourced ingredients as possible.
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> Rohrbach Brewing Co.
3859 Buffalo Rd, Rochester, NY 14624
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Recognized as Rochester's first craft brewery, this relaxed brewpub serves American-German pub fare along with its craft beers, house ales and lagers.
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> Seneca Lake Brewing Company
4520 NY-14, Rock Stream, NY 14878
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Located on the picturesque shores of Seneca Lake, Seneca Lake Brewing Co. is New York State’s only dedicated cask ale brewery.
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> Shep's Brewing Co.
31 Loop Road, Suite 1, Auburn, NY 13021
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This nanobrewery specializes in American and English Ales, while drawing inspiration from the German Style of brewing.
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> Sterling Cidery
14451 Richmond Ave., Sterling, NY 13156
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This craft cidery serves up its own hard cider made with local apples on draft in a pub-style atmosphere.
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> The 18th Amendment Kitchen & Cocktail Bar
9 Main St., Penn Yan, NY 14527
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A cocktail bar reminiscent of a 1920s speakeasy, The 18th Amendment is inspired by the owners’ own 1920′s bootlegger great-grandfather.
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> The Irish Mafia Brewing Company
2971 Whalen Road, Bloomfield, NY 14469
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Located in the small village of Bloomfield, this edgy brewery is proud of its Irish roots and that is reflected in its beers and pub grub menu.
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> Triphammer Bierwerks
111 Parce Ave., Suite 3A-1, Fairport, NY 14450
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This open, airy facility features a 15-barrel brew house which offers up IPAs, Belgian and German brews as well as their flagship beer, a golden-orange, hazy IPA called TH IPA.
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> Twin Elder Brewery
160 School St. #4, Victor, NY 14564
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In addition to tasting and tours, the brewery offers a variety of events and classes including Beer Appreciation Night and Community Brew Night.
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> Twisted Rail Brewing Co. - Macedon
108 Main St., Macedon, NY 14502
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Twisted Rail Brewing Co.’s tasting rooms feature a selection of their own fresh craft beer that includes a variety of staple brews as well as a spectrum of seasonal brews released throughout the year.
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> Twisted Rail Brewing Co. – Canandaigua
169 Lakeshore Dr., Canandaigua, NY 14424
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Twisted Rail Brewing Co.’s tasting rooms feature a selection of their own fresh craft beer that includes a variety of staple brews as well as a spectrum of seasonal brews released throughout the year.
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> Twisted Rail Brewing Co. – Geneva
495 Exchange St. Geneva, NY 14456
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Twisted Rail Brewing Co.’s tasting rooms feature a selection of their own fresh craft beer that includes a variety of staple brews as well as a spectrum of seasonal brews released throughout the year.
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> Young Lion Brewing Company
24 Lakeshore Drive, Canandaigua, NY 14424
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Overlooking the north end of Canandaigua Lake, this brewery and tap room features rotating house and guest beer on tap along with cider taps and a selection of wines.
