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Beer, Here: Local Craft Brewers Tap Into Demand
It’s a tough business making craft beer – with steep regulatory hurdles, high start-up costs and sometimes strenuous manual labor – yet more brewers than ever are tapping into a thirsty Long Island market… (read more)

Cup and Medal Winners Announced from TAP New York Craft Beer & Fine Food Festival 2013
Brewers from across New York State entered their finest suds to compete for plaques and trophies. Each year, highly qualified judges choose the best craft brewery in New York State and also the best brewery in the Hudson Valley. The panel of judges also decides the best individual beers in both the Hudson Valley and the entire state… (read more)

Craft Brewers Conference Reaches Monumental Heights
6,400 brewing professionals assembled in the nation’s capital from March 26-29, 2013 and three members of the brewing community were recognized and awarded for their dedication and service during the opening session, including New York State Brewers Association President, David Katleski… (read more)

Brew York City: Microbrewery Beer Industry Soaring In Big Apple
The city’s microbrewing industry has been growing over the last decade, bringing not only more choices at bars but also more dollars into the economy… (read more)

Press Releases

Statement From the New York State Brewers Association On Small Brewers Bill
August 2012 – The New York State Brewers Association announced today that that Small Brewers Bill that was passed by both the Senate and the Assembly was signed into law last night by Governor Andrew Cuomo. This bill related to the agreement between the brewer and the distributor… (read more)

Governor Cuomo and Legislative Leaders Announce Agreement to Strengthen and Support New York’s Craft Breweries
June 2012 – The legislation will protect an important tax benefit for small breweries that produce beer in New York, exempt breweries that produce small batches of beer (regardless of location) from paying an annual State Liquor Authority fee, and create a Farm Brewery license that will allow craft brewers to expand their operations through opening restaurants or selling new products… (read more)

Statement Released Regarding Agreement Between Governor and Legislative Leaders to Protect the Craft Brewing Industry
June 2012 - The New York Brewers Association released the following statement from David Katleski, Association president and owner Empire Brewing in Syracuse, in response to widespread reports that Governor Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders have reached an agreement on legislation… (read more)

Craft Brewers Celebrate Memorial Day Weekend With a Pint Of Increased Taxes
May 2012 - During one of the largest beer drinking weekends of the year, New York State’s craft brewers contemplate higher prices at the tap… (read more)

Videos

Press Conference on Excise Tax Exemption
May 2012 – NYSBA members meet at C.H. Evans Brewing at the Albany Pump Station for a press conference with supporting legislators on the excise tax exemption (view)