New York Breweries

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 256 pages
• Published by: Stackpole Books July 2003
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 081172817X
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0811728171
• Book Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Weighs: 13.6 ounces

From Publishers Weekly
Bryson, who covered the breweries of another mid-Atlantic state in his previous book, Pennsylvania Breweries, focuses here on beermaking in the Empire State. His helpful and entertaining guide divides the state into seven geographical regions, such as "Suburbia by the Sea: Long Island," "The Big Hop: New York City," and "Touched by a Glacier: The Finger Lakes." His entries are helpful and exhaustive. For F.X. Matt's Brewing Company in Utica, for instance, he offers a three-page history; a selection of beers brewed; a list of beer recommendations; a map and directions; and a researched list of area attractions and local restaurants ("check out the odd but rewarding combo of Polish food and top-flight live jazz and blues at Tiny's Grill"). Bryson (who writes for Ale Street News and Malt Advocate), is an enthusiast, and his passion, whether for microbreweries or "the big guys," is contagious.
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Reader Reviews
This book is presented as a travel guide for 50+ breweries and brew pubs in New York State, but even if you just drink beer in your own NYS town, it's fairly useful. Bryson gives 3-4 pages per place, which typically covers background and anecdotes, recommendations, stats (year opened, # of barrels, etc.) and info for the tourist (map, lodging, nearby attractions). There are also several brief essays sprinkled throughout. Written in 2003, this book is fairly up-to-date. Still, there are some dead breweries mentioned and some new ones absent (most notably Southern Tier, opened in 2004). Bryson does provide updates on his website.