Archive for December 2019
10 Things that Revolutionized New York State Beer.
Over the years craft beer has grown immensely throughout the country, especially in New York State. Here are 10 things that revolutionized New York State beer over the last decade. 1) Taprooms In 2014 the Craft NY Act was enacted by Governor Andrew Cuomo, catalyzing the birth of hundreds of taprooms in years to…
Read MoreHow the Craft NY Act Changed NYS Craft Beer Forever
This past week marks one of the most impactful pieces of legislation in the history of New York State craft beer was enacted by Governor Andrew Cuomo. The Craft NY Act changed the industry forever. Upon passing of the act Governor Cuomo said, “This new law builds upon this administration’s ongoing efforts to promote this…
Read MoreHow a NY Brewery was the 1st to Serve Beer Post-Prohibition
On this day in 1933, the 21st Amendment was passed, marking the end of prohibition. People all over the country celebrated the glorious victory. We recently interviewed Fred Matt, the President of F.X. Matt Brewing Company, to hear the story of how his family’s brewery in Utica, NY was the first in the country to…
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