It's that time of year, everyone; the best time of the year in the greatest city in the world.
American Beer Month is here! Finally.
What better way to celebrate one of the country’s most beloved inebriants than by going back to where it all starts?
These local breweries not only bring their top-hops to the tasting bars, but also show off the best of what the boroughs of New York City can brew.
Read on to learn more about some of New York's absolute best breweries you need visit this month. Then? Go drink.
1. Brooklyn Brewery (79 North 11th Street – Brooklyn)
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One of the most well known breweries in NYC, this Williamsburg staple first opened in 1988 and has continued to produce high quality beer to this day.
The secret? Their brewmasters constantly experiment with new hop and brewing methods, allowing for an array of different flavors.
If you plan ahead, you can take a full tour of the establishment, complete with a complimentary tasting. Brooklyn Brewery is now among the largest craft beer distributors in the country with their bottles available in 25 states and 20 countries.
2. Bronx Brewery (856 East 136th Street – Bronx)
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The signature 16-ounce pale ale that hails from Bronx Brewery packs quite a punch and has garnered much attention for them, especially for a two-year-old establishment.
They have consistently produced various types of satisfying pales like their Belgian-style and black, allowing for the brewery to gain notoriety.
They just expanded to an 8,500-square-foot space located in the South Bronx with a brand new beer garden, impressive tasting room and, of all things, a dog run.
3. Singlecut Beersmiths (19-33 37th Street – Queens)
This Astoria brewery really knows how to please a crowd. The fresh tastings offered here are accompanied by one of the owner’s favorite hobbies: music.
Aside from the kitchen bites that complement your beer, small bands are booked to play in the space and the bar's killer record collection has been known to instigate the intermittent sing-along.
One of their must-haves is the 1933 Queens Lagrrr, a crisp, herbal pilsner with soft grassy notes and a hoppy finish.
4. Other Half Brewing (195 Centre Street – Brooklyn)
Try not to miss the entrance hidden in a graffiti wall of Other Half Brewing, a brewery that really takes pride in their industrial feel.
The raw walls of their tasting room keep things cozy as well as their friendly barhop, who once toured with the Rolling Stones.
Among their most acclaimed brews is their rich Indian Ladder Farmstead stout, made with Indian Ladder barley, locally grown hops and a sprinkle of rye and wheat for a trace of spice and full texture.
,5. Transmitter Brewing (53-02 11th Street – Queens)
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You wouldn’t know that one of the city’s most innovative breweries is hidden in the Long Island City warehouse district.
But at the bottom of the 7 train stairs at Vernon/Jackson sits Transmitter, which boasts a crazy collection of farmhouse ales.
All of the beers produced here are named with a letter and number. The letter stands for the style (such as G for Golden, or F for Farmhouse, for example), and the numbers used are the individual recipe numbers in their elaborate catalog.
How’s that for some inebriation organization?
6. Gun Hill Brewery (3227 Laconia Avenue – the Bronx)
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Gun Hill brings back the feel of old New York of the early 1800’s, when it was the largest brewing hub in America.
Under their vaulted ceilings you’ll find an eclectic mix of beer along with a relaxed atmosphere perfect for just hanging out and enjoying a pint.
Their Void of Light black stout took a gold medal home at the 2014 Great American Beer Festival, so it’s definitely worth a try.
If you’re hungry, the Dominican food truck across the street gives Gun Hill patrons a hearty discount.
7. KelSo Brewery (529 Waverly Avenue – Brooklyn)
What KelSo lacks in size, it makes up for in unique taste. First opened in 2006, this husband-and-wife endeavor aims to make beers that are enjoyable for the first-time taster and the connoisseur alike.
A cozy new tasting room lets you try KelSo’s latest concoctions.
Crisp pilsners and pale ales ride shotgun to their more innovative brews, like a Flemish-style sour, and use non-traditional brewing ingredients such as cherries, licorice and beets.
Not bad for a little guy in Clinton Hill.
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