New York has had a beer brewing scene since it was called New Amsterdam. While the number of breweries dwindled in the 20th century, local breweries have been making a major resurgence. I recently came across an article on Serious Eats that discusses some of the big players in beer, which I've listed here

1. Great
Breweries in
NYC
By Ari Kellen

2. Brooklyn

3. Threes Brewing
• Hosts art shows,
concerts and
community meetings!
• There’s a kitchen
space that hosts
restaurants from all
over the city in two-
week residencies!
• Many of the beers on
tap aren’t distributed
beyond the brewery,
so this is the best
chance you have to
taste them

4. Other Half !
Brewing Co
• It’s pretty
small, and can
get really
crowded !
• It isn’t a
“fancy” place
to visit, but the
beer is some of
the best in New
York

5. Queens

6. Singlecut Beersmiths
• A menu with a
heavy emphasis
on lager!
• Regularly hosts
live music,
which has
become part of
the bar’s culture!
• A top-notch
record
collection

7. Transmitter Brewing
• The brewers are constantly experimenting with brewing
methods, yeast and bacteria strains and barrel aging!
• A varied barrel collection that includes casks that have held
every sort of alcohol from red wine to rum

8. Bronx

9. Bronx Brewery
• It feels more like a house
party than a brewery on
weekend nights!
• Features foosball tables,
comfortable couches, a
small bar and a dog-
friendly backyard!
• You can order from all
sorts of local restaurants,
and there’s a free catered
dinner on Friday nights

10. Gun Hill Brewing
• A brewery dedicated to making great beers that don’t
intimidate people!
• Good place to catch a Yankees game!
• Across the street from a Dominican food truck that offers
discounts to Gun Hill customers

11. Staten
Island

12. Flagship Brewery
• A short walk
from the Staten
Island ferry
landing !
• Fridays and
Saturdays
feature live
music