In Hornell, New York, Railhead Brewing Company brews its beer in house on a three-barrel brewhouse and pours it in a laid-back pub setting. The brewery pairs its local beer with hand-made wood-fired pizza, creating a relaxed stop for families, friends, and visitors exploring the Southern Finger Lakes.
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
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
Wood Boat BreweryAlong the St. Lawrence River in Clayton, Wood Boat Brewery operates a microbrewery and pub known for full-flavored craft beer and brick-oven pizza. Four local farms grow hops and barley specifically for the brewery, with most hops and at least 20% of its malt sourced from New York State. Its riverfront setting also anchors a broader local hospitality operation that includes a private event room, a Lake Placid tasting room and a mobile bar.CLAYTON, NY
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