Named for the founder’s great-uncle Henry, Original Henry Lambert’s Beer makes a New York-style mid-strength lager brewed at 2.5% ABV. The company’s signature beer is brewed to strength rather than diluted, preserving the structure of a traditional lager for long afternoons and dinners that linger. Lambert’s frames mid-strength beer as a return to an older drinking tradition, adapted for contemporary American life.
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
Fulton Chain Craft BreweryFounded in 2014 by Adirondack friends Richard Mathy and Justin Staskiewicz, Fulton Chain Craft Brewery makes small-batch beer in Old Forge, where its 7-barrel production brewery supplies an Adirondack taproom and beer garden. The New York State farm brewery uses 100% New York hops and more than 85% New York grain, with head brewer Justin developing beers that range from the signature Go Fluff Yourself to seasonal releases. Its family- and dog-friendly gathering place also serves handcrafted cocktails and food for visitors heading out on the region’s trails, lakes, and winter routes.OLD FORGE, 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
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