11 Best Breweries in The Catskills

West Kill Brewing – West Kill

A brewery with a deep commitment to the area – to its mountains, to its people, to its heritage, to its future. Located on a 127 acre historic dairy farm, West Kill Brewing aims to reflect the great place it was born. Beers with maple sap boiled in a wood fired evaporator, honey harvested from local hives, cherries picked from their own orchard, creeping thyme plucked from local fields, and yeast cultivated from the Spruceton Valley. Whether they’re making foraged funky ales, crisp balanced lagers, or heavily hopped IPAs its the untouched mountain water that truly showcases the natural beauty of this place.

Woodstock Brewing Company – Phoenicia

Located in Phoenicia, NY in the heart of the Catskills, this brewery a popular destination for beer lovers. The brewery is known for its unique and creative beer offerings, made using high-quality ingredients sourced from local farms and businesses. The taproom is a great place to hang out with friends, featuring a laid-back atmosphere, friendly staff, and live music.

Subversive Malting + Brewing – Catskill

A true farmhouse brewery crafting beers from 100% locally sourced ingredients at the foot of the Catskill Mountains. Subversive are among a handful of breweries worldwide that produces own malts using the traditional craft of floor malting. By keeping all malt production in-house, they’re able to focus on raw material selection from top to bottom. They tweak their recipes by tweaking their malts. All beers feature 100% locally sourced grains, hops, fruits, and herbs. Taproom and kitchen on site. (And dog-friendly, if your dog is ace.)

Rip Van Winkle Brewing Company – Catskill

Rip Van Winkle Brewery in Catskill, New York, is a family-owned and operated brewery that specializes in creating small-batch, handcrafted beers using locally sourced ingredients. With a cozy and rustic taproom featuring a wood-burning stove and a laid-back atmosphere, Rip Van Winkle Brewery is the perfect spot to enjoy a pint of their award-winning beers while taking in views of the Catskill Mountains. Whether you’re a beer aficionado or just looking for a relaxing spot to enjoy a cold one, Rip Van Winkle Brewery is a must-visit destination in the Catskills.

Crossroads Brewing Company – Catskill

In the Catskill Taproom, you can grab a pint while you check out the brewery. Or just pick up growlers, canned products and souvenirs. In warmer weather, you’ll want to relax with a pint on the creekside patio.

Best Breweries in The Catskills / West

Roscoe NY Beer Company – Roscoe

A former-firehouse-turned-brewery has been totally transformed from its original 400 square foot tasting room into a sprawling 1,600 square foot tasting room, brewery, gift shop and beer garden that’s open to the public year-round. Located in the charming town of Roscoe, New York, this craft brewery focuses on creating delicious, high-quality beers inspired by the natural beauty of the Catskill Mountains. If you’re a beer lover visiting the Catskills, be sure to check out Roscoe NY Beer Company.

Upward Brewing – Livingston Manor

Born from the natural springs at the base of a 120 acre preserve called Beer Mountain, Upward brews clean, crisp highly-drinkable beers. Launched in 2018 by two former Catskill Brewery guys: Dana Ball and David Walton who says, “We do everything, from designing and constructing the building and property, to brewing the beer, to delivering the beer, and working the taproom [which] puts us on different level than most breweries”.

Catskill Brewery – Livingston Manor

Catskill Brewery, located in Livingston Manor, New York, is a farm brewery that prides itself on using locally-sourced, organic ingredients to create unique, high-quality beers. The taproom offers a welcoming and rustic atmosphere, with plenty of seating and a rotating selection of beers on tap. The brewery is also committed to sustainability, using renewable energy and implementing eco-friendly practices throughout their operation. Visitors can take a tour of the brewery, enjoy a tasting flight, or even take home a growler of their favorite beer. With delicious beer and a commitment to the community and the environment, Catskill Brewery is a must-visit destination in the Catskills.

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Keegan Ales — Kingston

Keegan Ales was founded in early 2003 when Tommy Keegan learned about an empty building in Kingston that nobody would buy because there was a defunct brewery stuck in it! The first kegs of Old Capital, Hurricane Kitty and Mother’s Milk went to competition at Hunter Mountain where Mother’s Milk took home a gold medal and Old Capital was honored with People’s Choice: Best of Show. The New York Times declared Mother’s Milk one of the top ten stouts in North America.

Otis Street Brewing – Kingston

Coming soon! This nano-brewery specializes in creating small batch deliciousness. Currently at the recipe formation-stage but I have tasted their stout and it was spectacular.

Arrowood Farms – Accord

Arrowood Farms, located in Accord, New York, is more than just a brewery – it’s a 120-acre farm that grows a wide variety of organic produce, including hops used in their beer production. The brewery and taproom offer a rustic and laid-back atmosphere, with plenty of outdoor seating and a cozy indoor space for colder weather. Arrowood Farms is committed to sustainable and regenerative agriculture, using methods like crop rotation and cover cropping to build healthy soil and reduce their environmental impact. Their beers are made using a variety of ingredients, including hops grown on the farm, and range from classic styles to more experimental offerings