Double Groove Brewing Company grew from four Harford County friends’ shared brewery-hopping habit into a Forest Hill brewery where craft beer and classic rock vinyl are part of the same experience. The four owners shaped the taproom around Craig’s collection of more than 3,000 albums, while brewer Mark advanced his training through the American Brewers Guild after their home-brewed IPA won a local competition. Its name refers to the rare record groove that can send a needle to different tracks—an apt idea for a tap list that changes from visit to visit.
Hank Hudson Brewing CompanyFounded by two local high school teachers, Hank Hudson Brewing Company makes craft beer in a community-inspired taproom at the Fairways of Halfmoon Golf Club. Its rustic, industrial space offers scenic Saratoga County views and an approachable way to experience the brewing process, with traditional styles and inventive takes on classic recipes. Live music and events give the Mechanicville gathering place a distinctly social character.MECHANICVILLE, NY
Crooked Eye BreweryEstablished in February 2014, Crooked Eye Brewery grew from Jeff Mulherin’s kitchen experiments into a Hatboro brewery producing beer on a seven-barrel system. Its founders—Jeff and Paul Mulherin and Paul Hogan—combine different work experiences around a shared passion for brewing, while the taproom adds a distinctly local gathering place with live music from area bands and its own house band.HATBORO, PA
Rushing Duck Brewing CompanyRushing Duck Brewing Company is a small, family-owned brewery in Chester’s Historic District, making beer that ranges from hop-forward IPAs to Belgian-influenced, barrel-aged and sour releases. Founded as Dan Hitchcock’s college-dorm brewing idea in 2006, the company began selling beer in August 2012 with help from his father, Les. Its 20-tap tasting room also serves as a Hudson Valley gathering place, hosting regular live music and special metal and punk shows.CHESTER, NY
Broadview Brewing CompanyBroadview Brewing Company brews craft beer in Broadview Heights and pours it directly from its brite tanks to the taproom, with an in-house kitchen alongside the beer. True to its broad view of brewing, the brewery moves from approachable classics to creative styles while building a family-friendly community around live music, trivia and other gatherings. Guests can also take beer home in crowlers or growler fills.BROADVIEW HEIGHTS, OH