Every Brewery in New York State, Mapped (2017 Edition)
The number of breweries in New York State continues to grow. New York now ranks fourth in the nation in number of breweries, according to the Brewers Association. The BA reported that over 60 craft breweries opened in 2016 in the state. And what’s noteworthy is that they’re small: while New York is fourth in number of breweries, it’s ninth in production. That means we’re making a little more than two gallons of craft beer for every person of drinking age in the state. So naturally, there’s more work to do. And damn, are the state’s fledgling brewers doing it. By our count today, there are 337 brewing licensed facilities in New York state, including brewpubs. Another 46 have pending licenses, meaning they should be open soon. That’s up from 275 at this time last year, when we first brought you this map.
Excited about all these breweries? Well, time to set your trail. Below is a map of every place where brewing happens in New York State, based on information from the New York State Liquor Authority’s database of brewery licenses. A RED spot indicates a brewery that’s open to the public – with a taproom or a restaurant or another place where you can buy a pint or bottle or fill a growler. A YELLOW spot indicates a brewery that’s licensed but closed to the public. Many of these are small farm breweries that sell at farmer’s markets; others are just not quite ready to fire up the brewhouse or open their taproom. An ORANGE spot indicates a brewery with a pending license, meaning they’re most likely going to happen, but just haven’t finished construction yet.
