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Upcoming Events
Long Island craft breweries and homebrewers will be participating in several upcoming beer festivals and competitions,
some on Long Island and some a little farther away. In particular we want to wish good luck to all our local breweries
in the competition at the TAP NY Festival at Hunter Mountain on April 27-28.

April 27: Pride of Brooklyn Homebrew Festival, Gowanus, Brooklyn

April 27-28: Tap NY Festival, Hunter Mountain, NY

May 10-19: Long Island Craft Beer Week, 50+ events Island-wide

May 11: BAYFEST, new annual beer festival, at Great South Bay Brewery, Bay Shore

May 18: B.E.E.R. (Brewers East End Revival) 17th Annual Brew-Off Homebrew Competition, St. James

June 29: Beer Fields Craft Beer & Music Festival, Pennysaver Amphitheater, Selden

Large Craft Breweries - Suffolk County
- Blue Point Brewing Co., Patchogue (tasting room and growler fills Thursday - Saturday)
- Southampton Ales & Lagers, Southampton (growlers available at Southampton Publick House)

Small Craft Breweries - Nassau County
- Barrier Brewing Co., Oceanside (tastings and growlers on Wed. 2-8 pm, Sat. 12-4 pm)
- Oyster Bay Brewing Company, Oyster Bay (planned opening in May 2013)

Small Craft Breweries - Suffolk County
- Barrage Brewing Company, Farmingdale (planned opening in late 2013)
- Blind Bat Brewery, Centerport (nanobrewery, no tasting room)
- Fire Island Beer Company, Ocean Beach (beers brewed upstate, no tasting room)
- Great South Bay Brewing Company, Bay Shore (tasting room and growler fills Thurs. & Fri. 3-8, Sat. 12-5, Sun. 12-5)
- Greenport Harbor Brewing Company, Greenport (tasting room and growler fills 7 days a week)
- Long Ireland Beer Company, Riverhead (tasting room and growler fills Thurs. - Sat.)
- Montauk Brewing Company, Montauk (Driftwood ESB on tap at tasting room Friday - Sunday)
- Moustache Brewing Company, Riverhead (planned opening in late 2013)
- Port Jeff Brewing Company, Port Jefferson (tasting room and growler fills 7 days a week)
- Rocky Point Artisan Brewers, Rocky Point (nanobrewery, no tasting room)
- Spider Bite Brewing Company, Holbrook (congrats on 1st anniversary in Nov. 2012, no tasting room)

Brewpubs - Suffolk County
- Black Forest Brew Haus, Farmingdale (German-style beer and food, growlers for sale)
- BrickHouse Brewery, Patchogue (growlers for sale, mug club, Blue Point beers on tap, live music)
- Crooked Ladder Brewing Company, Riverhead (planned opening in June 2013)
- John Harvard's Brew House, Lake Grove (growlers for sale, mug club)
- Southampton Publick House, Southampton (growlers and bottled beers for sale, beer dinners)

Beer Bars - Nassau County
- BK Sweeney's Parkside Tavern, Bethpage (14 taps, with Southampton and Long Ireland)
- BK Sweeney's Uptown Grille, Garden City (14 taps, with Southampton and Long Ireland)
- Black Sheep Ale House, Mineola (25 taps, cask ales, growlers for sale, free hot dogs and popcorn)
- Brew House, New Hyde Park (16 taps, craft bottles)
- Brews Brothers Grille, Franklin Square (20 taps, many craft bottles)
- Canterbury Ales Oyster Bar & Grill, Oyster Bay (9 taps, 100 bottles)
- CANZaciti Roadhouse, Westbury (16 taps, 120 canned beers including lots of craft beers)
- Corry's Ale House, Wantagh (20 taps with LI beers, 25 bottles)
- Croxley Ale House, Farmingdale (68 taps)
- Croxley Ale House, Franklin Square (60 taps)
- Croxley Ale House, Rockville Centre (52 taps)
- Dark Horse Tavern, Rockville Centre (20 taps, LI beers, house lager made by Blue Point)
- Edison’s Ale House (formerly Publicans), Manhasset (24 taps)
- Effin Gruven, Bellmore (18 taps, 80 bottles)
- Hooters, East Meadow (21 taps including Blue Point, Brooklyn and Capt. Lawrence)
- The Good Life, Massapequa Park (22 taps, large bottle list, English style pub, beer dinners)
- Jeremy’s Ale House, Freeport (20 taps)
- Levittown Ale House, Levitttown (20 taps, 30 bottles)
- Local Ale House, Island Park (12 taps including LI beers, good craft and Belgian bottle selection)
- Mr. Beery's, Bethpage (14 taps with LI beers, 30 bottles, Beer Club)
- Point Ale House, Point Lookout (24 taps, with 13 German beers, German food and great bottle selection)
- Press 195, Rockville Centre (8 rotating taps, LI beers, 20 craft bottles, "sandwich king")
- Prost Grill & Garten, Garden City (24 taps, with 13 German beers, German food and great bottle selection)
- The Republic Pub, Farmingdale (19 taps, LI beers, Irish pub atmosphere)
- Shakers, Mineola (8 taps with LI beers, happy hour 4-7 pm with free food)
- TJ Patricks, Hewlett (10 taps, with Greenport, Blue Point, Sixpoint)
- Waterzooi Belgian Bistro, Garden City (23 taps with all Belgian or Belgian-style ales, 100 bottles, great Belgian food)
- Willy Parkers American Bar & Grill, Williston Park (24 taps, good selection of local craft beers)

Beer Bars - Suffolk County
- Bobbique, Patchogue (13 taps, 70 bottles, beer dinners)
- Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar, Centereach (24 taps, craft bottles)
- Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar, North Babylon (24 taps, craft bottles)
- Canterbury Ales, Huntington (20 taps, 45 bottles, beer dinners)
- CANZaciti Roadhouse, Patchogue (46 taps, large can selection including lots of craft beers)
- C'est Cheese, Port Jefferson (8 taps with local crafts incl Port Jeff, awesome cheese selection)
- Changing Times American Sports Bar & Grille, Bay Shore (16 taps, extensive bottle selection)
- Changing Times Ale House, East Northport (16 taps, extensive bottle selection)
- Changing Times Sports Pub, Farmingdale (16 taps, extensive bottle selection)
- The Cortland, Bay Shore (all NY State crafts with 2 rotating taps featuring LI beers, large bottle list, events)
- Croxley Ale House, Smithtown (80 taps)
- Deer Park Ale House, Levitttown (20 taps, 30 bottles)
- DEKS American Restaurant, Rocky Point (12 taps, 75 bottles, Firkin Fridays, beer dinners)
- Dr. Finley’s Publick House (Finley's of Greene Street), Huntington (32 taps)
- The Emporium, Patchogue (48 taps, outdoor beer garden, bowling)
- Even Flow Bar and Grill, Bay Shore (LI crafts, live music)
- Fadeley's Pub, Patchogue (12 taps, extensive bottle selection, great live music)
- T.J. Finley's Public House, Bay Shore (16 taps, 100 bottles, regular tastings and events)
- Hooters, Farmingdale (40 taps including Blue Point, Brooklyn and Capt. Lawrence)
- Hooters, Islandia (19 taps including Blue Point, Brooklyn and Capt. Lawrence)
- Hoptron Brewtique, Patchogue (16 taps for flights, pints and growlers, many bottles, beer events)
- Horace & Sylvia's Publick House, Babylon (18 taps, good bottle selection, beer dinners)
- Kodiak's Restaurant and Bar, Farmingdale (20 taps incl. Long Ireland, Fire Island, Blue Point, other crafts)
- The Lark Pub & Grub, East Northport (18 taps, 50 bottles, cask ales)
- Legends Pub, New Suffolk (15 taps, 200 bottles, Round the World club)
- Long Island Ale House, Medford (30 taps including all LI breweries, craft bottles)
- The Loyal Dog Ale House, Lindenhurst (15 taps and over 90 bottles)
- Park Lounge, Kings Park (24 taps incl. local crafts incl Great South Bay Massive IPA)
- Portside Bar & Grill, Port Jefferson (12 taps wtih local crafts incl Port Jeff, Blue Point, Long Ireland)
- F.H. Riley's, Huntington (13 taps with Blue Point and Brooklyn beers, gastropub menu)
- Sapsuckers Hops & Grub, Huntington (16 all-craft taps, 40 bottles, American comfort food)
- Tap and Barrel, Smithtown (52 taps planned, lots of Long Island beers)
- The Tap Room, Patchogue (18 taps, lots of Long Island beers, events and tastings)
- Velvet Lounge, East Setauket (10 taps with Blue Point and Brooklyn beers, 25 bottles)
- Zum Schneider MTK, Montauk (new Montauk outpost of East Village beer bar, great German food and beer - CLOSED FOR WINTER)

Restaurants that Highlight Great Beer - Nassau County
- 516 American Kitchen & Bar, Syosset (20 taps with Blue Point, seasonal beers, happy hour specials)
- Applebee's, 8 locations in Nassau (Brooklyn Lager on tap, craft beers in bottles)
- Angelina's Fireshack & Pizzeria, New Hyde Park (great craft selection)
- Bob's Place, Floral Park (10 taps, beer dinners)
- The Brass Rail, Locust Valley (8 taps including Southampton, good bottle selection, gastropub menu)
- Bob's Place, Floral Park (10 taps, beer dinners)
- Brasserie 214 at The Inn at New Hyde Park, New Hyde Park (large selection of European beers)
- Cannon's Blackthorn, Rockville Centre (14 taps, upscale Irish pub and restaurant)
- E.B. Elliot's, Freeport (10 taps, good craft bottle selection, Long Island beers - REOPENING IN APRIL 2013)
- Hemingway's American Bar and Grill, Wantagh (12 taps, LI beers)
- D.J. Houdek's, Baldwin (6 taps with craft beers, Belgian and Long Island beers in bottles)
- Kasey's American Grill, Rockville Centre (16 taps, Long Island beers)
- Koenig's, Floral Park (8 taps with German beers, many German bottles, great food)
- Left Coast Kitchen & Cocktails, Merrick (gastropub with 6 craft taps incl. Great South Bay and good bottle/can list)
- Library Cafe, Farmingdale (12 taps, craft beers in bottles)
- McQuade's Neighborhood Grill, Lynbrook (16 taps, craft and local beers)
- Monaghan's, Rockville Centre (18 taps, Irish pub and restaurant)
- Plattduetsche Park, Franklin Square (10 taps with German beers, many German bottles, German festivals)
- Sagamore Steak House, Syosset (good craft beer selection, beer dinners)
- Savoy Tavern, Merrick (12 taps, LI beers)
- Snaps Restaurant, Wantagh (8 taps, beer dinners)
- Social Sports Lounge & Kitchen, Uniondale (craft bottles, beer dinners)
- Swingbellys Beachside BBQ, Long Beach (craft beers, beer dinners - CURRENTLY CLOSED AFTER SANDY - GOOD LUCK REBUILDING!)
- Tennessee Jed's Barbecue Grille, Wantagh (24 bottles with good craft selection)
- Trinity Restaurant & Bar, Floral Park (10 taps, Irish hospitality)

Restaurants that Highlight Great Beer - Suffolk County
- Applebee's, 14 locations in Suffolk (Fire Island beer on tap, craft beers in bottles)
- Argyle Grill & Tavern, Bablyon (9 taps, local craft beers)
- Birchwood Tap Room, Riverhead (11 taps, 16 bottles)
- Bruno's Village Restaurant & Bar, Lake Ronkonkoma (local craft beers on tap and in bottles)
- Bulldog Grille, Amityville (10 taps, craft beers in bottles)
Crazy Beans, Miller Place (coffee house w 2 taps, Port Jeff and Rocky Point, also LI bottles)
- Crossroads Cafe, Northport (craft beers, beer dinners)
- Cull House, Sayville (6 taps with Blue Point beers, craft beers in bottles, beer dinners)
- Dark Horse Restaurant, Riverhead (6 taps with Greenport Harbor and Blue Point)
- Del Fuego Tex Mex Kitchen & Tequila, 2 locations in St. James & coming soon Babylon (special Port Jeff beer on tap, beer dinners, events)
- Elijah Churchill's Public House, Fort Salonga (10 taps, good craft bottle selection)
- The Fifth Season, Port Jefferson (LI craft beers on tap, beer dinnners)
- Finnegan's Restaurant & Tap Room, Huntington (12 taps, craft beers in bottles, great atmosphere)
- Giacomo Jack's, Amityville (LI craft beers, waterfront tavern)
- Grey Horse Tavern, Bayport (craft beers on tap, Blue Point beers 1/2 price on Monday nights)
- Jamesport Manor Inn, Jamesport (Long Island beers, beer dinners)
- La Tavola Trattoria, Sayville (special Port Jeff beer on tap, beer dinners, events)
- Love Lane Kitchen, Mattituck (craft beers, beer dinnners)
- Maxwell's, Islip (local craft beers on tap, happy hour specials)
- Melting Pot, Farmingdale (Long Island beers, beer dinners)
- Meritage, Bellport (craft beers, beer dinners)
- Mirabelle Tavern at the Three Village Inn, Stony Brook (local craft beers on tap, beer dinners)
- Nick & Toni's, East Hampton (local beers, beer tasting events)
- Painters Restaurant, Bellport (local beers on tap including Blue Point)
- PeraBell Food Bar, Patchogue (4 taps with craft beers including Blue Point, changes seasonally)
- Porters on the Lane, Bellport (6 taps, good bottles, beer dinners)
- Post Office Cafe, Babylon (10 taps, craft beers in bottles)
- Public House 49, Patchogue (10 taps with local craft beers, gastropub menu)
- Pumpernickels Restaurant, Northport (German beers and hearty German food)
- Restaurant Blue, Blue Point (deals on Blue Point beers)
- Rowdy Hall, East Hampton (8 taps, 20 bottles, beer dinners)
- Ruvo Restaurant & Bar, 2 locations in Greenlawn and Port Jefferson (special Port Jeff beer on tap, beer dinners, events)
- Toast Coffeehouse, Port Jefferson (good craft selection, fondue and tapas)
- Tweeds Restaurant and Buffalo Bar, Riverhead (4 taps, all Blue Point and Southampton)

Hop Farms
- Condzella Hops, Wading River

Craft Brewing, Homebrewing and Beer Enthusiast Clubs
- B.E.E.R. (Brewer's East End Revival)
- Long Island Craft Brewers Guild
- LIBME (Long Island Beer and Malt Enthusiasts)

Blogs and Podcasts on Long Island Beer
- The Beer Amigos (iTunes podcast highlighting craft beer scene on Long Island)
- Beer Loves Company (blog by LI beer enthusiasts Alicia and Kevin)
- Corks, Caps and Taps (blog by veteran beer writer Alan Wax)
- Donavan Hall's Long Island Beer Guide (online and print)
- Mirabelle Secret Beer Society (blog by Terence Daly of Mirabelle at Three Village Inn)
- Super Neat Beer Adventure, Yes!! (blog by Niko Krommydas of LI Pulse magazine)

Homebrew Supplies
- Arbor Wine & Beermaking Supplies, Islip
- Brewer's Den, Smithtown
- Brewtopia of Port Jeff, Port Jefferson (also sells craft beer in bottles)
- Karp's Homebrew Shop, East Northport
- Kedco (The Brews Brothers), Farmingdale

Beer Retailers Filling Growlers - Nassau County
- Beverage Barn of Garden City Park (growler taps, make your own 6-packs, tastings)
- Country Wide Beverage, Valley Stream (large craft beer selection, 8 beers on tap for growlers)
- McBreen's Beverage, Lynbrook (10 taps for growlers, large craft selection)
- Monarch Beverage, Long Beach (8 taps for growlers, large craft selection, VIP club)
- Superstar Beverage, Oyster Bay (6 taps for growlers, 1,000 beers, tastings)
- Syosset Beverage, Syosset (8 taps for growlers, 1,000 beers, tastings)
- Wantagh Beverage Barn, Wantagh (12 taps for growlers, make your own 6-packs, tastings)

Beer Retailers Filling Growlers - Suffolk County
- Bellport Cold Beer & Soda, Bellport (700 beers, 8 beers on tap for growlers, bi-weekely in-store tastings)
- Big Z Beverage, Huntington (Mix a six for $10, 6 taps for growlers, tastings)
- Blue Bell Beer Distributors, Greenlawn (growlers, tastings)
- Bullseye Beverage, Smithtown (4 taps for growlers, hundreds of bottles)
- Port Jefferson Beverage, Port Jefferson (6 taps for growlers w/ mostly LI brews)
- Riverhead Beverage, Riverhead (400+ beers, 6 taps for growlers, tastings)
- Shoreline Beverage, Huntington (2,000 beers, 5 taps for growlers)
- South Fork Beverage, Mastic (8 taps for growlers, 700+ beers)
- St. James Beverage, St. James (good craft and Belgian selection, 6 taps for growlers)
- Stony Brook Beverage, Stony Brook (500+ beers, 10 taps for growlers)
- Superstar Beverage, multiple locations (1,000 beers, tastings)
-- Bayport (9 taps for growlers)
-- Coram
-- Great River
-- Huntington Station (8 taps for growlers)
-- Melville (4 taps)
-- North Babylon (6 taps for growlers)
- Village Beverage, Wading River (good selection, 4 taps for growlers)

Beer Festivals and Brewery Tours
- BAYFEST, new annual beer festival (May 11, 2013 at Great South Bay Brewery, Bay Shore)
- Beer Fields Craft Beer & Music Festival (Pennysaver Amphitheater, Selden, June 29, 2013)
- Blue Point Cask Ale Festival (annually in April, Blue Point Brewing, Patchogue)
- International Great Beer Expo (annually in November, last at Belmont Racetrack)
- Long Island Brewery Tours (limos or party buses for rent)
- Long Island Craft Beer Week (3rd annual, 10 days of events, May 10-19, 2013)
- Long Island Nano Cask Ale Festival (annually in Jan./Feb., Rocky Point)
- North Fork Craft Beer Festival (annually in August, Martha Clara Vineyards, Jamesport, next on August 10, 2013)
- Spring Craft Beer Festival (annually in March, Nassau Coliseum)
- Tapped Enterprises (bus trips to beer festivals)

CRAFT BEER EXPLOSION ON LONG ISLAND

Tim Bolger of the Long Island Press wrote a great cover story last August about the craft beer explosion on Long Island. With new and expanded breweries
opening around the Island from Montauk to Rocky Point to Oceanside; with new beer bars like Croxley's 80-tap bar in Smithtown; new German-beer friendly
restaurants like Prost in Garden City and Zum Schneider MTK in Montauk; and new festivals like the Beer Fields festival last September, Long Island is buzzing
with craft beer activity. Check out the article at this link and look for the insightful quotes from @LIBeerGuide.

For comprehensive information on beer festivals, beer dinners and free craft beer tastings at local beer retailers, check out www.LIBeerEvents.com.