Brewery Unveils Brew

    Brewery Introduces New Beer At It's  1st Public Event

 

 

                                                            

 

                                                                        

 

                                                                         

                                                                                         

                                                                               

                                                                                 

                                                                         

  Hundreds attended the first public event at the new Catskill Brewery last Saturday where the breweries newest beer, the Freaktractor made it's debut.
  Brew Master Ben Brotman described the new beer as "a 100% wild yeast New York State Malt which will actually change in taste from one brew session to another."
  He pointed out that the new beer uses a Belgion yeast which is obtained through distributors within the United States and that some of this beer will be aged in wooden barrels located within the breweries facility located at 672 Old Route 17 (County Route 178) no more than a half-mile from downtown Livingston Manor.
  This event in an advertised email offered visitors the opportunity "to join us for fresh beer, food and fun with live music featuring the World Renouned polka band John Stanky and the Coal Miners, catering by the Early Bird Cookery, a Costume Party, DJ Mike and dancing and costumes after dark."
  The 1-9 p.m. event drew visitors from Sullivan and Orange County and both upstate and down state New York and neighboring states.
  Frank Brendle and Karyn Scordo from the Craft 47 Restaurant in Goshen, which features the Catskill Brewery beers in his eatery offered high praise of the Breweries facilities and the great quality of the beer.
  Genna Knight and her 18-month old son Langston from Ithaca were enjoying some of the charcoal grilled goodies when we talked with her.
  The Livingston Manor family of Iris, Amy, Roan and Wes Gillingham added to the event dressed in their Halloween styled costumes.
  Former well-known  Livingston Manor Town Supervisor Lee Siegel was seen enjoying visits with many locals and District 3 County Legislator 'Kitty' Vetter and her family chatted with many of her constituents.
  Well known  graphic design professional and owner of Quik Type, Carolyn Bivins was  enjoying the days activities and especially the John Stanky polka band.
  Owner Ramsay Adams when asked about future events at the brewery said, "we will do meaningful events." Brew Master Brotman suggested that future events could include "beer release parties."
  This Catskill Brewery event certainly met the breweries previously announced standards of being an environmental advocacy business that will increase tourism and recognition for Livingston Manor and the region.

  Brewery partners Adams, Randy Lewis and Dana Ball have made it very clear that their passion for beer and the local community leads the reasons why they started this business venture several years ago.
  The craft brewery business is growing in this country and while is produces just five percent fot eh beer consumed in America the industry employs about 50 percent of beer company employees.
  The facility presently is providing their own distribution of their lager and ale to the region's restaurants and bars
 in kegs only for sale as a tap beer. At the Brewery location a 64 oz. and a 32 oz. growler is for sale for home use only and growler hours from 5-7 p.m. Those buying the growlers can return with them for refills.
  In addition to the newly added Freaktractor malt beer the two other  craft beers presently being produced by this brewery include the Floodwatch IPA India Pal Ale and the Ball Lightning  a Pilsner Lager.