BLANK SLATE MEDIA July 19, 2019
YOUR GUIDE TO THE ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT AND DINING
GOOD TASTE BREWING ON L.I. BY B I L LY F I T Z PAT R I C K Hot weather across Long Island is the perfect weather to be enjoying a few cold beers (if you’re of legal age, of course) and the region is home to plenty of local breweries worth checking out. Besides just beer, these locations offer weekly events as well as special events throughout the summer months and can be found across both Nassau and Suffolk Counties. So whether you’re going out simply for a few drinks or you’re doing it for the experience, here are a few locations to look into: Nassau County Barnshed Brewing: Located at 100 Lauman Lane in Hicksville, Barnshed Brewing is a smaller brewery just minutes from both the Bethpage and Hicksville LIRR stations. Barnshed has events going on all year long such l h as trivia twice a month and seasonal events, including an annual cornhole tournament and Summer Fest at the end of the summer, Halloween Bash, Drinkin’ with Lincoln, St. Patrick’s Day and the brewery’s Anniversary Party in May. Owner and head brewer Bryan Murphy says Barnshed typically has between 10 and 12 beers on tap, with a wide variety among them. “We’re such a small brewery, which allows us to experiment with small batches,” said Murphy. “We like seasonal beers, so when the weather changes, beers at Barnshed Brewing changes.” If you can’t find someone to dogsit, Barnshed is pet-friendly to your furry friends brought in on a leash. If you can’t make it down to the brewery’s location, you can find Barnshed at Crossroads Farms in Malverne for this year’s Food Truck Derby (July 19), the Long Island Craft Classic Beer Fest at Heckscher State Park on Aug. 10, and on Aug. 17, the
Blue Point Brewery in Patchogue. brewery will be at the NY NY Baseball BrewFest at the Cradle of Aviation in Garden City. Oyster Bay Brewing Company: The brewery has already showed its love to Long Island with its “Long Island Love” and “Barn Rocker” beers, and Long Islanders can return the love by paying a visit to 36 Audrey Ave. in Oyster B Bay. i O Founded in 2012, Oyster Bay Brewing Co. says that its beers are “thoroughly New York at heart,” as they blend “new and old world techniques with creativity and style.” At the brewery, Oyster Bay offers merchandise such as beer glasses and growlers and apparel branded with the
brewing company’s logos, and for those who are New York Islanders fans, they also carry merchandise and apparel for their “Barn Rocker” beer, branded in blue th and orange. an Oyster Bay Brewing Company has its doors open seven days a week, from 1 do p.m. to 10 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 1 p p.m. to 12 a.m. on Friday, noon-to-midp night on Saturday and noon to 8 p.m. on ni Sunday. Su Garvies Point Craft Brewery: On the north shore of Nassau County lies Garvies Point Craft Brewery, located at 1 Garvies Point Road in Glen Cove. With eight rotating beers on tap, the Garvies Point Taproom is the perper
fect spot for a drink off Glen Cove Creek and Hempstead Bay. The taproom is open Wednesday to Sunday and, besides just offering locally crafted beer, also has branded apparel and bar items to purchase. Garvies Point has plenty of beers to offer at Long Island beer festivals this summer, including the Long Island Craft Classic at Heckscher State Park and the NY NY Baseball BrewFest at the Cradle of Aviation in Garden City. Lithology Brewing: Less than one mile away from the Farmingdale LIRR station, Lithology Brewing continues to serve the Nassau County community with its 12 taps of locally crafted beer as well as wine and cocktails to satisfy anyone’s drinking needs. Known as a farm brewery, Lithology uses “at least 60 percent locally harvested New York ingredients” for its beer, including hops, grains and their own strains of yeast. Lithology hosts live music performances on Saturdays and has plenty of daily specials, including $1 off for Farmingdale locals on Tuesdays. In addition, the brewery also holds a monthly dance party called “Vibeology,” which features a rotating lineup of DJs and performers. Lithology’s taproom is open Tuesday to Thursday from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays from noon to 11 p.m. and Sundays from noon to 6 p.m. Lithology is another brewery participating in the Long Island Craft Classic and the NY NY BrewFest this year. Suffolk County Blue Point Brewery: On Main Street in Patchogue, Blue Point Brewery has set up its operations inside the building formerly known as Briarcliffe College after the school ceased operations last year, butt th the b beer h has been around much longer than that. Blue Point started back in 1998 with its flagship “Toasted Lager” beer and has only shi continued to grow since then. con The new site just outside the Village of Patchogue includes a second floor brewpub and tasting room with views of bre the brewing operations, daily live music, outdoor beer garden, Raw Bar, Firkin Bar out and 30 taps. If you’re a pet lover, you don’t have to leave them at home as the don brewery allows you to bring your combre Continued on Page 48