Drowned Lands Black Acres. Photo by Matt Petricone
Guinness isn’t the only stout on our radar this month. Crack open some of these rich, delicious, local brews for easy sipping.
Brown’s Brewing Co. Oatmeal Stout
The winning oatmeal stout of the 2004 World Beer Cup, this smooth, indulgent stout is rich, yet easy to drink.
Troy and North Hoosick
Chatham Brewing Northern Comfort
The Columbia County brewery’s winter stout is this 8.5% imperial brewed with chocolate, lactose, and cold-brew coffee for a rich, aromatic taste.
Chatham
Drowned Lands Black Acres
At Mike Kraai’s new Warwick brewery, malted and flaked oats go into this quaffable, medium-bodied, 5.2% stout layered with coffee and malt.
Warwick
Keegan Ales Mother’s Milk
One of the Hudson Valley’s OG brews, Keegan’s award-winning, silky milk stout was dubbed one of the “Top Ten Stouts in North America” by The New York Times.
Kingston
Mill House Brownie Batter
After a massively popular run at Mill House’s pub, this 14.5% cookie stout, brewed in collaboration with Cardoso Cookies, is now available in bottles (while supply lasts).
Poughkeepsie
Rip Van Winkle Toe-to-Toe
For its nutty, coffee-rich stout, Rip Van Winkle goes hyper-local, using Hudson Valley Malt’s roasted barley and Ethiopian coffee from Kingston-based Monkey Joe Roasting Company.
Catskill
Two Way Brewing Two Way Nitro
A classic Irish stout, this Beacon brew gets its Guinness-esque texture via a nitrogen tap that results in an ultra-creamy, smooth, luxurious pour.
Beacon
