Albany County Craft Beverage Trail

Get a taste of Albany’s history with the Albany County Craft Beverage Trail Pass! Albany’s craft beverage history spans nearly 400 years, starting with Dutch settlers and continuing into the 21^st century. The Dutch acceptance of alcohol resulted in the very early development of a brewing industry-perhaps the first in Colonial America. Craft beverage has always been part of Albany’s culture. From Remsen Street in Cohoes, to the City of Albany’s warehouse district to the Helderberg Hilltowns, the local craft beverage scene is booming. Sip, savor, and swirl craft beverages in Instaworthy converted warehouses, friendly taprooms tucked on historic main streets and scenic tasting rooms with stunning rural views. Taste Albany’s history at Albany County’s breweries, distilleries, wineries, cideries, and meaderies by purchasing a pass today!

Craft Beverage in Albany County

From Remsen Street in Cohoes, to the City of Albany’s Warehouse District, to the Helderberg Hilltowns, the local craft beverage scene is booming. Albany County is home to Nine Pin Cider, New York’s first farm cidery, and Royal Meadery, New York’s first licensed farm meadery. Sip, savor, and swirl craft beverages in Insta-worthy converted warehouses, friendly taprooms tucked on historic main streets and scenic tasting rooms with stunning rural views. Plan your craft beverage adventure at Albany County’s breweries, wineries, meaderies, distilleries, and cideries today!

Capital Craft Beverage Trail

The Capital Craft Beverage Trail is a "drinking tour" promoting over 50 craft & farm-based beverage producers in New York's Capital Region. All producers source local ingredients and create small-batch beverages. Take a tour, sample the product, and learn more about this homegrown industry.