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BMI (Broadcast Music, Inc.) is partnering with Gigmor and the New York State Brewers Association (NYSBA) to bring the  “Taste of Nashville” Tour to breweries across upstate New York. Hitting cities from Clifton Park to Hamilton and everywhere in between, the tour kicks off on Tuesday, August 23rd and wraps up on Saturday, August 27th.…

“There was a time (before planes, trains, and automobiles), when malt and grains were delivered from Hudson Valley farms to breweries by way of Sloops and Schooners on the Hudson River.” said Dennis Nesel, Hudson Valley Malt, “Captain Sam and his crew of the Schooner Apollonia are doing their part to make this world a…

On Friday, March 11th, the New York State Brewers Association (NYSBA) announced the winners of it’s sixth annual New York State Craft Beer Competition, presented NY Hop Guild and New York Craft Malt. The awards ceremony took place in-person at the Albany Capital Center as the closing event of the New York State Brewers Conference.…

More than half of the 34 breweries pouring at BriteVibes Beer & Music Festival (taking place Saturday, September 4th at Brewery Ommegang) are medal winners from the New York State Craft Beer Competition – the largest state-level competition in the country. This year 1,143 entries from 182 breweries were judged in 27 categories. Eli Fish…

On Thursday, July 15th, the New York State Brewers Association (NYSBA) announced the winners of it’s fifth annual New York State Craft Beer Competition, presented NY Hop Guild and New York Craft Malt. The awards ceremony, presented by Mengel, Metzger, Barr, took place in-person at Big aLICe Brewing Company’s new Finger Lakes location in Geneva,…

On Thursday, May 7th, the New York State Brewers Association (NYSBA) announced the winners of it’s fourth annual New York State Craft Beer Competition, presented by 1886 Malt House. It is the second largest state competition in the U.S.   The awards ceremony (sponsored by Marathon Energy) took place virtually with 130+ breweries in attendance.…