Microbrewing at Blue Point Brewing Company

Image: Blue Point Brewing Co.

Hidden inside the subtle unassuming blue paneling of a smallish warehouse building on River Avenue in Patchogue, is the best brewery in Long Island. Founded in 1998 by two childhood friends, Mark Burford and Pete Cotter, Blue Point Brewery is a must see for tourists and a familiar home for locals.

As the first microbrewery in Long Island, Blue Point is located in the former Penguin Ice Factory, and they brew over 10,000 kegs a beer per year (which is roughly equivalent of one year in college). All the beers at the brewery are brewed fresh using all-natural and unpasteurized ingredients.

Blue Point always has six delicious beers on hand including Toasted Lager, Hoptical Illusion, Blueberry Ale, RastafaRye Ale, Pale Ale, and Oatmeal Stout. They also offer seasonal beers like their incredibly tasty Pumpkin Ale and Oktoberfest that are perfect for every fall activity. Free tours of the brewery are available every Saturday at 1 and 4 PM, and you can drop in on a tour without reservation.

Blue Point is arguably most known for their lively Tasting Room, which is open Thursday and Friday from 3-7 and Saturday 12-7. Make sure to capitalize on the free samples at the tasting room and if you really want to make it a night, they brewery sells growlers of your favorite beer! The brew house also hosts several exciting events that combine the distinct taste of an upscale beer with local Long Island flavor.

Blue Point Brewery is located at 161 River Avenue in Patchogue (only 10 minutes away from Bozzuto New Village apartments!) and more info is available by calling 631-475-6944.