Opened in 2015, Lock 32 Brewing Company is a Pittsford gathering place built around the Erie Canal. Its taproom serves locally crafted beer to friends and neighbors, with live music helping give the Schoen Place spot its distinctly community-oriented character.
Lunkenheimer Craft Brewing CoFamily-owned and Weedsport proud, Lunkenheimer Craft Brewing Co. brews small-batch, hand-crafted beer in the historic Erie Canal village, where it opened in 2014 as Cayuga County’s first licensed brewery since Prohibition. Derric and Kristen Slocum have built the business around classic beer styles, creative seasonal experiments and a welcoming taproom experience that now includes wood-fired pizza, live music and a second taproom on Sodus Bay. Its beers have earned medals in the New York State Craft Beer Competition and other national competitions.WEEDSPORT, NY
Willow Rock Brewing CompanyWillow Rock Brewing Company grew from Rockney Roberts and Kevin Williams’ 2015 garage brewery into a Syracuse-area beer maker with two Central New York taprooms. Its rotating pours are brewed locally and served alongside made-to-order pizza, with a neighborhood-minded atmosphere that includes free brewery tours, Brewer’s Hour, and regular community events. The company has also earned New York Craft Beer Awards medals and recognition through the New York Green Business Program.SYRACUSE, NY
CoStar BrewingPittsburgh’s CoStar Brewing has been brewing in the region since 2011, with a philosophy that favors the quiet appeal of well-made beer over hype. Its Etna brewery and taproom extend that idea into a relaxed gathering place, including regular community events such as yoga in the brewery.ETNA, PA