Founded by Mark and Nadia Mauer, Iron Flamingo Brewery is a family-run Corning brewery that makes and distributes locally brewed craft beer. Opened on December 27, 2014, under the management of their sons Adam and Ben, it became Corning’s first brewery to bottle and distribute beer. The Mauer family draws on a brewing tradition reaching back to their grandfathers in Scranton while using Finger Lakes-grown hops and malt and solar power at the brewery.
Horseheads BrewingFamily-owned Horseheads Brewing makes handcrafted beer in Horseheads, New York, where the Lilly family reopened the local brewery with a focus on quality ingredients and affordable pours. Founded in 2006 and opened in 2007, the brewery earned the TAP NY Best Craft Brewery in New York State award in 2010 and 2015. Head brewer Justin Stanton, who first joined the brewery in 2014, returned in 2019 to bring its award-winning beer back to the community while exploring new releases.HORSEHEADS, 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
Iron Tug BrewingFounded in 2016, Iron Tug Brewing makes craft beer in Rochester’s Park Avenue neighborhood, drawing on Lake Ontario and Great Lakes life for its taproom’s distinctive brews. Owner Mike Nulton’s connection to the lake and more than a decade building businesses on Park Ave give the brewery a distinctly local, community-focused character, while partnerships with nearby farms bring local ingredients into its beers.ROCHESTER, NY
Hopshire Farm and BreweryFamily-owned and run by Chris and Holly Rakow, Hopshire Farm & Brewery has brewed New York farm beer in Freeville since opening in 2013 as the state’s fifth farm brewery. The brewery uses locally sourced ingredients, sends spent grain to a nearby farm, and operates an onsite market garden, while its taproom doubles as a community gathering place for local food and live music.FREEVILLE, NY