Tap That Glass: January 5
It’s cold. Too cold. Like, frozen moustaches snapping off faces and shattering on the ground, cold. Our recommendation? Bundle up and come hang out here. We have beer, goodies from La Bella Torte, and...
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The Weekly Sixer: January 5
This Land Is Your Land: A group of inventive New Zealanders wanted to celebrate the New Year with a few drinks outside, but ran into problems with a law banning public drinking. Their solution? Build...
View ArticleTap That Glass: January 12
This post-holiday winter stretch is bleak. We find the best way to shine a light through it is to find small things to celebrate and look forward to. Maybe you’re stoked for an upcoming vacation. Could...
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The Weekly Sixer: January 12
Let’s Talk About Metal For A Second: Yes, we cover metal-inspired beers quite a bit here in Sixerland. With that in mind, despite the fact that it’s not directly beer-related, we’d be seriously remiss...
View ArticleTap That Glass: January 19
We’ve just learned that it’s National Popcorn Day here on the internet, and we’re excited to celebrate. First, we’re going to make a bunch of popcorn to go with our beer. Then, we’re going to go to...
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First Runnings: January 19
New Neighbors: We know it’s hard to leave your blankets this time of year, but can you imagine a cozier way to pass the time than visiting a new brewery? Fortunately, Cat Wolinski put together a list...
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Beeroscopes January 2018
New year, same gaping celestial void. Let Spiritual Guide Reverend Tim Rozmus read the signs for you and cast your beery lots for the month. Aries (March 21- April 20): Upon reviewing the charts, it...
View ArticleTap That Glass: January 25
This weekend is the Big Game for many, or just Sunday for many more. No matter what, we think that any reason for a feast of snacks and plenty of beer is worth celebrating. Whether you’re watching or...
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Life Is Breezy Again: Bel Air Sour’s Big Return
We all remember launching Bel Air Sour last year. That picture above is from one of the first parties we threw with the label, introducing people to our previously draft-only Brewmasters Reserve in a...
View ArticleTap That Glass: February 2
Many questions go into planning a Big Game Party. Who is bringing which snacks? How many people will conveniently forget to mention they need to use your oven? What is the seating order? Is there any...
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Party All The Time: We’re Extending Our Tasting Room Public Hours
Our Tasting Room has stood as a staple of the Williamsburg community since we opened its big red doors back in the 90s. Now, we’re proud to announce that it’s easier than ever to visit us with new...
View ArticleTap That Glass: February 9
Good news, beer drinkers: it’s Party Tartly Day! We’re heralding the return of Bel Air Sour with events around the country, and our Tasting Room is no exception. Snag a free sample, order it on tap,...
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Beeroscopes February 2018
As winter spins madly on, the stars themselves get a little seasick. Let Spiritual Guide Reverend Tim Rozmus read the signs for you and cast your beery lots for the month. Aries (March 21- April 20):...
View ArticleTap That Glass: February 16
It can be tough this time of year to go on Instagram and see people taking fabulous trips to warmer climates. But think of it this way: that’s a few fewer people blocking the subway doors and waiting...
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The 2018 Beer Mansion Tour Is Here To Solve Your Problems
Every beer drinker knows the conundrum: you find yourself at the end of another work week, ready to go out and have some fun. You get in touch with the rest of your crew, and the debate begins: what’s...
View ArticleTap That Glass: February 23
There’s a lot going on in beer this week. First up, it’s the start of NYC Beer Week, which plunges our entire city into a week-long celebration of beer and the folks who brew it. Don’t miss Opening...
View ArticleTap That Glass: March 2
After such a long January, February seemed to flash by in the blink of an eye. Who knows what March will bring our way? Will it be another long, existentially-fraught slog? Another hop, skip, and jump...
View ArticleTap That Glass March 9
Did you hear it’s going to snow again next week? If your reaction was, “yup,” well done– you’ve earned a beer. If your reaction was, “no, really?” and an incredulous look out the window,...
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Summer Ale Is Stepping Out For The Season
Like our friend above, we’re just about made it through the cold and wet to another summer. Sure, we’re still wearing jackets to the Brewery, but more friends of ours than we’d like to admit are...
View ArticleTap That Glass: March 30
Look, we tried. We sat, and we thought, and we argued. We drew complicated graphs on windows and got in trouble with our office manager. We even played improv games, because hey, we are in Brooklyn....
View ArticleTap That Glass: April 6
Yes, it’s supposed to snow this weekend. Yes, again. No, we can’t believe it either. But! We still have beer, and that’s something. Come hunker down with us and we’ll talk about the warm weather plans...
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Change Is On Tap For Our Tasting Room
Our Tasting Room has been an iconic part of Williamsburg since we first opened the big red doors back in 1996. Thousands of visitors pack the bar every weekend. More come during the week for Small...
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Beeroscopes April 2018
During times like these the future can seem to be an inscrutable fog. Let Spiritual Guide Reverend Tim Rozmus and his mystical minions read the signs for you and cast your beery lots for the month....
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Beer Mansion Breaks New Ground In Dallas
Gather your crew and practice your vogue, Dallas. Beer Mansion is heading your way for the first time ever on June 15 & 16, and we’re bringing along a veritable treasure trove of games, food,...
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Beeroscopes May 2018
During times like these the future can seem to be an inscrutable fog. Let Spiritual Guide Reverend Tim Rozmus and his mystical minions read the signs for you and cast your beery lots for the month....
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Brooklyn Lager Wins The Gold
Brooklyn Lager has always given us plenty to be proud of. We’ve been there while it grew from its scrappy days in the dawn of the craft beer revolution to become a mainstay of the industry. It has...
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Beeroscopes June 2018
During times like these the future can seem to be an inscrutable fog. Let Spiritual Guide Reverend Tim Rozmus read the signs for you and cast your beery lots for the month. Aries (March 21- April 20):...
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A New Yorker’s Guide To: The Rockaways
As summer tightens its hold over New York City, the rolling heat and impenetrable humidity start to make our sweat-soaked selves long for the beach. The sun, the waves, the spray of the sea instead of...
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Beeroscopes July 2018
During times like these the future can seem to be an inscrutable fog, probably due to heat haze. Let Spiritual Guide Reverend Tim Rozmus read the signs for you and cast your beery lots for the month....
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Meet Us In Klaipeda: Welcome to Svyturys Brewery
Remember last year, when we told you to pull out your atlas and locate the small, freedom-loving nation of Lithuania? Right in the heart of the port city of Klaipeda, we told you that we were...
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The Worshipful Company of Brewers Part XIX: Uncle Nelson by Walker Berry
The Worshipful Company of Brewers is once again upon us. The charter of this sanctified league dictates that each member of the Brooklyn Brewery brewing team will design and create a batch of his or...
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We Teamed Up With KCBC To Get Our Escape Goat
It’s been a fair amount of time since our last collaboration, so we recently got together with our friends at Kings County Brewers Collective to brew an old-school lager ready for some summer...
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What’s Brewing in Brazil?
Our Tasting Room staff can tell you that among our most passionate visitors, few can match the fervor of Brazilians. Our history with Brazil goes back to 2010, when we sent the first shipments of...
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Beer Mansion Is Getting Loud In Atlanta
Beer Mansion Atlanta is rattling the rafters of 787 Windsor on Friday, September 14 with an all night music fest featuring plenty of beer. Just in time for one of Atlanta’s biggest music weekends,...
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We’re Welcoming Fall with Saxelby Cheesemongers
Ah, fall: the season to pull on your favorite jacket, lace up your boots, and seek out the perfect cheese to accompany the crisp air and hearty foods of the season. Fortunately, you’ve got us and...
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The New Face of Brooklyn Lager
Our award-winning amber lager is stepping out in a big way. The next time you see Brooklyn Lager in the store or in your friend’s refrigerator, take a minute and examine the fresh new label. From a...
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Beeroscopes October 2018
During times like these the future spins and reels like the end of an errant scarf. Let Spiritual Guide Reverend Tim Rozmus read the signs for you and cast your beery lots for the month. Aries (March...
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E.C. Dahl’s Is Coming To Visit
From left: Dahl’s Ambassador Kristian Berger, Brewmaster Wolf Lindell, Håkon Gullvåg, and Brewmaster Garrett Oliver. The best part of having sister breweries is the family reunions. Our friends from...
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Let’s Have A Beer, Colorado
Like many breweries in the U.S., a key part of our calendar each year is the trip to Denver for the Great American Beer Festival. Spending time in a city packed with beer fans in a state known as a...
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Brooklyn Brewery Recommends: Horror Movies
With Halloween almost here, we turned to our Brooklyn Brewery staff for their best horror movie memories and recommendations. From seasoned slasher fans to through-the-fingers watchers, we racked up...
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Beeroscopes November 2018
In these seasons of questionably ugly sweaters and eggnog of uncertain strength, much is unknown. Let Spiritual Guide Reverend Tim Rozmus read the signs for you and cast your beery lots for the month....
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Beer Is For Friendship: Our Collaboration Beers
Collaborative brewing is one of the most popular trends in craft beer today, and with good reason: it’s fun. Yes, a lot of work goes into combining skills and experience to forge a new beer, brew it,...
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The Brooklyn Brewery Best of 2018 List
Living through 2018 was like laying down under a stampede of angry ducks. Amidst the hard-beaked nips of the news cycle and the eye-watering feathers of each freshly bizarre meme, we kept asking one...
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Cheers to Blue Ribbon Fried Chicken, the New Champion of Winter Comfort Food
The cold days and long nights of winter make us all long for the sort of hot, hearty meals that warm from the inside out. Luckily, the team at Blue Ribbon Fried Chicken has answered the call with the...
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The Worshipful Company of Brewers Part XX: Nick Romeo
The Worshipful Company of Brewers is once again upon us. The charter of this sanctified league dictates that each member of the Brooklyn Brewery brewing team will design and create a batch of his or...
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Going Coastal: We’re Coming to California
For most people, California is the land of SoCal beaches, LA glamour, San Francisco magic, and a general sense of sunny wonder. For beer people, there’s more: legendary breweries and boundary-busting...
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Tune In To Brooklyn Unfiltered
Don’t adjust your dials, folks: Brooklyn Unfiltered is coming in over the airwaves and hitting bars and taps near you. The beer itself is hazy, but the clean, smooth finish and gently bready body are...
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These Are The Pizzas In Your Neighborhood: An Incomplete Guide To Slice Spots...
A true New York City style slice of pizza is a thing of nearly alchemical beauty. Crust, sauce, cheese, and toppings fuse centuries of tradition with modern know-how to provide a symphony equally at...
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Tame Your Cravings with Beers And Bites at Parm
Our friends at Parm have one of the most challenging menus in the New York City. Not in the sense that it’s tough to understand, or holds dishes we don’t understand; it’s just impossible to choose...
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Explore The World Of Sherry With House Of Lustau & Brooklyn Capataz
For many Americans, sherry is something of a mystery. It’s been relegated over the years to the very back of our national bar cart, only truly shining in serious cocktail bars or Edgar Allen Poe...
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