Breweries

The Hudson Valley's brewing culture is rooted in agriculture. You'll find cideries in former apple orchards—Bad Seed Cider Company in Highland sprawls across a sixth-generation farm, while Brooklyn Cider House at Twin Star Orchards ferments fruit from the same 210 acres where visitors stand—alongside farm breweries like Arrowood Farms in Accord, which grows its own hops and grains on certified-organic land. Older establishments define the landscape too: Brotherhood Winery in Washingtonville has operated continuously since 1839, and Hudson Brewing Company claims the town's first post-Prohibition brewery. Across 29 towns from Kingston and Beacon to Catskill and Peekskill, the 44 places include cider houses, craft breweries, and tasting rooms—many with dog-friendly patios, live music, and kitchens serving wood-fired pizza to fried chicken sandwiches.