NYC Tastes

Wow- it's truly been forever since a New Brew Friday.  I've been doing so much beer traveling I haven't had time to sit down and type. Time to unwind with a great local brew this time from Plan Bee Brewery in Pougkeepsie, New York. Plan Bee Brewery is situated on a working farm and all their beer is made from 100% NY state ingredients with many grown on site including grain from the fields and yeast cultivated from honey combs.  This summer yellow sour ale is packed with a ton of apricots giving off aromas of sweet candy, juicy peach, apricot and oak with a long sticky apricot finish that's tart and refreshing.  Check out their website for bottle sales and self guided tours of the farm every Saturday.  Cheers! Plan Bee Brewery 115 Underhill Road Poughkeepsie, NY 12603

It's an absolutely gorgeous day to be in NYC.  The sun is shining, there's actually a cool breeze instead of the crazy humidity we've had all week and the Union Square Greenmarket is hosting its 2nd Summer Friday of the year with the Beer and Spirits of New York Pop Up. All evening local brewers, distillers and cideries will be on hand giving out free samples of their beverages like From The Ground Brewery in Red Hook and Plan Bee Brewing in Poughkeepsie; possibly the nicest brewing couple in the business churning out refreshing honey Saisons and Wild Ales. Aaron Burr and Hudson Valley Farmhouse Cidery... ...and my favorite local distiller Port Morris with their stunning Pitorro Coquito.  Every time I have this spirit I'm floored.  It's got those great coconut, vanilla and cinnamon flavors of a regular coquito but there's no work.  It's all right there in the bottle ready to go. In addition to the free samples there are various food vendors on hand...