Founded in Portland in 2014, Imperial Yeast produces liquid brewing yeast for professional brewers and homebrewers, with more than 60 strains and ready-to-use homebrew pouches. Its distinctive Verified Units standard measures each pitch by a tested count of 1.29 trillion viable cells, while a rigorous quality program tracks cultures from raw materials through shipment. Imperial also banks proprietary strains and develops custom fermentation solutions beyond beer.
OTCO Organic Certification
Southern Tier Brewing CompanyFounded in 2002 on a wooded property outside Lakewood, New York, Southern Tier Brewing Company makes craft beer with an unusually experimental streak, from its pioneering dessert stouts to its expansive 2X lineup. The brewery has grown from a local small-batch operation into a producer distributing handcrafted ales in more than 30 states, while its Lakewood campus pairs a 110-barrel brewhouse with smaller systems for testing new ideas. Its quality team monitors fermentation, yeast, packaging, and sensory character in a dedicated laboratory.LAKEWOOD, NY
Captain Lawrence Brewing CompanyFounded in 2006 by Scott Vaccaro, Captain Lawrence Brewing Company is a craft brewery in Westchester County, New York, producing more than 28,000 barrels of beer annually. The brewery is known for sour and barrel-aged beers and also makes a broad range of styles, including fresh IPAs, lagers, and stouts. It operates brewery and beer-hall locations in Elmsford and Mount Kisco.ELMSFORD, NY
Transmitter BrewingFounded in 2013 by Anthony Accardi and Rob Kolb, Transmitter Brewing makes Belgian-inspired farmhouse ales at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Its beers draw on traditional brewing techniques and a palette of 20 yeast strains, with the brewery especially known for dry, spicy Saisons and fruity, floral golden ales. Visitors can sample the range in Transmitter’s taproom and beer garden, while the brewery self-distributes to selected establishments around New York City.LONG ISLAND CITY, NY
Twisted Rail Brewing CompanyTwisted Rail Brewing Company grew from founder John’s home-brewing hobby into a Finger Lakes brewery opened in 2013, now run by Ian and his wife Megan. Its small-batch beer is made under New York’s farm-brewery license, with local sourcing built into the operation and spent grain returned to nearby farmers as livestock feed. The company also brews for New York businesses seeking private-label beer.CANANDAIGUA, NY