2013 : Agriculture
Craft Beers and Microbrewers Popping Up
Small micro brewers are introducing craft beers in a couple of towns. The one in Lake Placid has been around for a while. It appears that this could be a nice sized new business in quite a few places. Craft brew pubs can be good draws for tourists.
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Evidence
Racquette River Brewing Wins $572k Grant to Expand
The brewery will expand into the commercial portion of the Oval Wood Dish project where it will be an anchor tenant. It will keep, and improve, its current location as well.
Read about it in the North Country Section of this booklet.
New Brewpub Coming to Ray Brook
The new brewpub will be across the road form Tail-O-the-Pup and the NYS Campground.
Read the news story here.
Etain to Expand Marijuana Growing in Chester
The company will add 15 jobs to the 25 already there.
Read the news story here.
Vermont Distiller Adds to Moriah Location
Whistle Pig, a Vermont distillery, will be adding to its storage facilities in Moriah.
Read the news story here.
War Canoe Spirits in Crown Point Wins $705k Grant
War Canoe Spirits in Crown Point won the grant to establish a distillery with tasting, dining, retail and event space.
See page 76 of the 2017 REDC awards booklet here
Raquette River Brewing in Tupper Lake Expanding
Following a successful start, Raquette River Brewing in Tupper Lake is expanding capacity. This seems to be happening at a number of Adk brewers.
Read the news story here.
Farm Based Brewers and Distillers Can Now Offer Tastings
The new law (s2482) allows for tastings on or off premises for local farm distillers and brewers.
Read the new law language here.
Barley Crops for Brewers Making a Comeback
A big change makes barley crops in NYS eligible for crop insurance. It will help the many local brewers meet the required amount of local ingredients.
Read the news story here.
Westport Gets Its Own Brewery
Joining many other towns in the Park, Westport now has it's own local brewery.
Read the news story here.
Old Agway Store in Crown Pt to Become a Distillery
Old Canoe Spirits will convert the former Agway into a whisky pub. Work has begun.
Read the news story here.
Adk Pub and Brewery in Lake George Wins $325k for Education Campus
Adirondack Pub and Brewery will establish the Craft Beverage Campus, a
winery and a beverage incubator that will
serve as a regional food and beverage
education center through partnerships with
SUNY Adirondack, Schenectady County
Community College and Paul Smiths
College. this is part of a bigger plan for making Lake George a year-round destination.
Read about the grant on page 90 of the 2016 REDC grant awards booklet
AuSable Brewing in Keesville Wins $43k NC REDC Grant
This is the second year the Keeseville brewer has won a grant to expand.
Read about the grant on page 69 of the 2016 REDC grant awards booklet
Whiskey Business Coming to Moriah
The Vermont company will first use the site for storage but later for distilling and more.
Read the news story here.
Adk Winery Expanding
The Adk Winery in Queensbury will expand production.
Read the news story here.
Distilleries Benefit from Extension of Tax Credits
Small producers will see credits in production taxes the State normally charges large beer and alcohol producers. It means tens of thousands of dollars a year in savings.
Read the news item here.
Hops Production Returning to the Region
A hops farm is starting in Tupper Lake. Several others are already growing. Years ago, NY was a leading producer of hops. Today, new craft brewers need local hops supplies.
Read the news story here.
Saranac Lake Blue Line Brewery to Open a Potsdam Location
The Blue Line Brewery will open a new brew pub in Potsdam, a college town just north of the Park. This is the second recent case of a Saranac Lake business expanding outside the park.
Read the news story here.
Old Forge Has its Own Craft Brewer Too
Old Forge craft brewery is doing well. Now every large town in the Park has it's own brewer.
Read the news story here.
LG Distillery Get's it First Still
The Lake George distillery project was announced a while back and is now in the midst of construction.
Read the news story here.
Ausable Brewing Company of Keeseville to Expand
Ausable Brewing was awarded $60,000 via the NC REDC to expand it's production.
More information is on page 81 of the 2015 REDC award booklet
Farm-to-Bottle Distillery Opens in Keene
Gristmill Distillers, a distiller that recently opened in Keene, prides itself on being a local, farm-to-bottle operation. Spring water from the property, Adirondack Grains form Essex, apples from Rulf's Orchard and barrels from US Barrel in Wilmington all provide local materials and for them to distill their spirits.
Ban on Brewery and Distillery Activities Eased in New York State
The New York State Liquor Authority eased certain bans that will allow better business operations for micro-breweries and distilleries. Among other laws, a ban was lifted that prohibited joint tasting rooms for distillers or brewers.
Read the news story here.
Another Brew Pup Coming to Lake Placid
A new brew pub will open in October 2015 in Lake Placid. It will be in an existing building on Route 73.
Read the news story here.
Oval Brewery to Become Second Brewery on Former Plattsburgh Air Force Base
Oval Brewery just received approval to begin construction to turn the former Rescue Hose 5 fire station located on the U.S. Oval in Plattsburgh into a brewery. The style of the building as well as many historic fire station relics will be preserved during the construction to maintain the rich history of the building.
Read the news article here.
Valcour Brewing Company Opening in Old Stone Barracks
Valcour Brewing Company is set to open in September 2015 after restoring the historic Old Stone Barracks on the old Air Force Base in Plattsburgh to have a tasting room serving light fare, craft brewery, events space and inn. The history of the location will show through in the restorations as well as in showcases and information displays throughout the brewery.
Read the news article here.
LP Brewery Expanding
The LP Brewery will build in a new location, adding a new restaurant as well.
Read the news story here.
Read the news story here.
Paradox Brewing in Schroon Set to Expand
Paul Smiths College Starts Craft Brewer Minor
Tupper Lake Micro Brewer Opens
$5m Brew Pub and Distillery in LG Announced
Lake Placid Beer Now Ships to 9 States
Lake Placid Brewery, based in Lake Placid, now ships its beers to 9 states. Transportation costs are its limiting factor.
AuSable Brewing Company building in Keeseville
AuSable Brewing Company is different - these folks are growing their own hops and will produce unfiltered brews in Keeseville on Mace Chasm Road.
Saranac Lake Gets Its Own Brewer
Called the Blue Line Brewery, it is now operating in the old car wash in town.
Paradox Brewery Opens in Schroon Lake
The new craft brewer, Paradox Brewery, opened in the summer of 2013 in Schroon Lake
http://schroonlaker.com/food/2013/4/23/brewing-a-business-the-story-behind-schroons-paradox-brewery.html
http://schroonlaker.com/food/2013/4/23/brewing-a-business-the-story-behind-schroons-paradox-brewery.html
Lake George Micro Brewer Gets Big Distribution Deal
Adirondack Brewing in Lake George has signed on to a distributor that adds Long Island to the list of 25 New York counties they now reach with distribution.
Read the news story here.
Read the news story here.
Tax Cut for Small Brewers
For Craft Beers and Microbrewers Popping Up
For Craft Beers and Microbrewers Popping Up