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    • Official Unofficial NYC Brewery Tour: Breweries of Industry City

      Posted at 8:10 am by athenapappas, on January 22, 2018

      For the next stop on the Official Unofficial NYC Brewery Tour, we head a few blocks down from Five Borough Brewing Co. to Industry City. On the sixth floor of one of the reclaimed industrial buildings is a unique space that holds not one but two breweries and a distillery. The Wartega brewery, Industry City Distillery, and Lineup Brewing all have their tasting room homes here.

      Lead by head brewer Katarina Martinez, Lineup Brewing offers delicious, finely crafted beers with awesome names like I Bet You Think This Beer is About You and the N Train to 36th Street. After  trying a sample of Lineup, you don’t even have to leave the bar to try Wartega, a brewery whose mission statement is to create beer that is both balanced and interesting.

      If beer isn’t your speed, Industry City Distillery is also located in the same space with decadent cocktails for purchase.

      If you are visiting Industry City, I highly recommend stopping by. From the six floor, the views of the city and waterfront are breathtaking. Sipping on a meticulously crafted beer, watching boats on the waterfront…it is hard to imagine a more enjoyable afternoon.

      Posted in Adventures, New York, Offical Unofficial NYC Brewery Tour, Review | 0 Comments | Tagged beer, brewery, Brooklyn, industry city, New York, Review
    • Official Unofficial NYC Brewery Tour: Five Boroughs Brewing Co.

      Posted at 9:00 am by athenapappas, on January 16, 2018

      Welcome to the first installment of the Official Unofficial NYC Brewery Tour…reviews, pictures, and tales from touring as many breweries in NYC (and maybe Long Island) as possible. First stop, the Five Boroughs Brewing Co. in Sunset Park!

      Tucked among warehouses in the formerly very industrial, now next-up-and-coming-neighborhood, the Five Boroughs tap room is a large, open space fit for hanging out and trying new brews.

      I started out with a tasting of their Raspberry Gose, Tiny IPA, and Mango Saison. The Tiny IPA was the most easy-drinking for me as it was designed to have the full hops of an IPA but with a lower ABV. Next up was the stunning red Raspberry Gose. Although I am not usually a huge fan of sours, I found the bright red hard to resist. Salty and tart with a mix of raspberry, this was a really fun beer to try. I rounded out the sampler with the Mango Saison, which was my personal favorite. Taking a classic farmhouse style, the brewers then add Citra hops throughout the brewing process along with a heavy dose of mango. The end result is a delicious, fruity beer that isn’t overwhelmingly sweet.

      We of course had to take the obligatory brewery tour selfie.

      After trying our samplers, I ordered a glass of the Mango Saison. In addition to having unique beers and very knowledgably and friendly staff, Five Boroughs has a very cool aesthetic. It is well worth the trek to Sunset Park to enjoy a brew (or two or three!) at Five Boroughs.

      Posted in Adventures, New York, Offical Unofficial NYC Brewery Tour, Review | 0 Comments | Tagged beer, brewery, Brooklyn, NYC, Review, sunset park
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