"The North Fork is the Napa Valley of the East, a bucolic and bountiful destination for wine, luring New Yorkers to sprawling vineyards throughout the summer and into the fall harvest season. But lately the eastern edge of Long Island is becoming known for more than its cab franc and pinot blanc; it's earning a reputation for its IPAs, Pilsners, sours, stouts, and more."
"What started out with Blue Point Brewery in 1998 has grown exponentially over the past decade to include award-winning craft breweries such as Greenport Harbor, Jamesport Brewery, Eastern Front, übergeek Brewery, Twin Fork, and North Fork Brewing Company. Riding the wave of agrotourism, these breweries are turning out impressive pints that are luring many to step off the wine trail and onto the beer bandwagon."
""The North Fork is a place known for viticulture, so it's nice to have a brewing oasis in the middle of wine country," said Sean Galligan, head brewer at the pioneering Greenport Harbor Brewing, which opened its doors in 2009. The brewery has grown over the past 16 years to include a second location a few miles down the Main Road in Peconic, with a state-of-the-art kitchen, a couple of acres with picnic tables, live music, and lawn games such as giant Jenga and cornhole."
The North Fork has expanded beyond viticulture into a thriving craft-beer region offering IPAs, Pilsners, sours, stouts, and more. Craft brewing began with Blue Point in 1998 and has grown to include Greenport Harbor, Jamesport Brewery, Eastern Front, übergeek Brewery, Twin Fork, and North Fork Brewing Company. Breweries leverage agrotourism to attract visitors who explore beer after touring vineyards. Greenport Harbor, opened in 2009, now operates a second Peconic location with a kitchen, picnic acres, live music, and lawn games. Head brewer Sean Galligan produces flagships and seasonals using New York State-grown malt and locally harvested hops from Orient Point for limited releases.
Read at CraftBeer.com
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