Craft beer in Brooklyn
Where the modern american craft scene came of age
Brooklyn's craft beer story spans three generations of American brewing. Brooklyn Brewery, founded in 1988 by former AP foreign correspondent Steve Hindy, helped define the East Coast craft revival of the late 1980s. Three decades later, Other Half Brewing launched in 2014 and rode the New England IPA wave to national reputation. Together they bookend a fascinating evolution from Belgian-influenced lagers to dry-hopped haze.
Breweries Tracked
2
Specialty
NEIPAs and lagers
Hub Neighborhood
Williamsburg / Carroll Gardens / Gowanus
How Brooklyn shaped American craft beer
Brooklyn Brewery's launch in Williamsburg predated the neighborhood's gentrification by over a decade. Steve Hindy's book 'Beer School' became required reading for craft brewery founders. Other Half's launch coincided with the explosion of NEIPA culture; its release-day lines around the Carroll Gardens warehouse became cultural events. Threes Brewing in Gowanus rounds out the modern wave with farmhouse and lager focus.
Where to visit in Brooklyn
Tasting Room HighlightsBrooklyn Brewery's Williamsburg tasting room (Saturdays), Other Half's Carroll Gardens flagship for can releases, Threes Brewing's Gowanus space. Beer Street and Tørst (now closed) defined the Brooklyn craft beer bar era.
Common date code formats from Brooklyn breweries
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2 breweries