Brown's is big
Brown's Brewing in Troy says it was the largest brewpub in the state last year in terms of overall beer production (2,650 barrels of beer), according to figures from the Brewers Association. The org defines a brewpub as "a restaurant-brewery that sells 25% or more of its beer on site." Brown's says its Malt Room, a new bar under Revolution Hall, will open "early this summer." (press release post jump)
Brown's Ranked Largest Brewpub in New York State
Troy Taproom & Restaurant Grows to 5th Largest in Northeast and 25th Nationwide
Troy, New York - May 31, 2012 - Brown's Brewing Company became the largest brewpub in New York State in 2011 according the Brewer's Association's New Brewer Annual Industry Review. With 2,650 barrels of beer brewed in 2011, Brown's also ranked as the 5th largest brewpub in the Northeast and the 25th largest in the United States. Brown's was ranked as the 33rd largest brewpub in the country in 2010. The 2,650 barrel mark represented a 13% increase from the previous year which outpaced the brewpub segment's growth of 5.6%. In 2011, the craft brewing category also grew by 13% while the overall U.S. beer industry, which includes foreign owned Anheuser-Busch (Budweiser) and MillerCoors, continued to decline by -1.3%.
Brown's attributes its continued growth to a combination of factors including strong bar sales, increased restaurant sales as a result of improved menu offerings and a dramatic growth of private event business in its recently renovated Revolution Hall. Take out retail beer sales of 6 packs, 12 packs, growlers and kegs also contributed to the increase in barrelage. Brown's wholesale business remained steady with increased distribution and sales in Capital Region restaurants, bars, beverage centers and grocery stores.
2012 promises even more growth as Brown's opens the Malt Room, a new cask conditioned ale focused bar in the basement of Revolution Hall early this Summer. Brown's River Street brewhouse is nearly at full production capacity and the Company continues to build out its new Walloomsac production facility in Hoosick Falls to keep up with demand. The new brewery will be dedicated to bottling and kegging Brown's leading wholesale brands and be the hub for its expanded distribution throughout the Northeast.
The Brewers Association is the craft brewing category's leading trade organization and defines a brewpub as a restaurant-brewery that sells 25% or more of its beer on site, is dispensed directly from the brewery's storage tanks and can sell beer "to go" and /or distribute to off site accounts. For more information, go to www.brewersassociation.org.
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I like the atmosphere of Brown's, but I've rarely had a beer there that I enjoyed. It always tastes too watered down to me. Same with Chatham Brewery.
... said ktvorwald on Jun 1, 2012 at 9:32 AM | link
Brown's is my local favorite for great pub food and craft beer. I've never had "watered down" beer there...and I've had them all! I usually choose an Oatmeal Stout or IPA depending on the meal; my wife goes for the Cherry Raspberry Ale (always accompanied with a maraschino cherry or two at the bottom of the glass).
I love craft brews and feel so lucky and proud to have a strong brewery here in the Capital District.
Congrat's to the Browns and keep up the good work!
... said MattP on Jun 1, 2012 at 10:23 AM | link
I have never had a watered down beer from Brown's or Chatham Brewing. I think it's a matter of your beer taste - I prefer Porters and Stouts and Brown's easily excels with their Whiskey Porter and Oatmeal Stout. Chatham Brewing has a really nice Pale Ale and I had a 22 oz. of their Bourbon Barrel Brown, which I both enjoyed.
What kind of beer / breweries are you into if you think Brown's and Chatham Brewing are watered down?
I like the atmosphere at Cooper's Cave, the Van Dyke and the Pump Station ... however, their beer is much more watered down and far less developed in comparison to Brown's.
... said Rob on Jun 1, 2012 at 12:09 PM | link
I really like the beers at Brown's - especially the Whiskey Barrel Porter and the Harvest IPA. I drink there about once a week, but since the last menu price hike the food is no longer worth the price and I never eat there anymore.
... said chezjake on Jun 1, 2012 at 1:20 PM | link
Yay for their success. Now use some of that extra cash to bring back music at Revolution Hall! It seemed like just as they got the right person doing booking (or got the right booking connections), they shut down the place. :(
... said Paul on Jun 1, 2012 at 2:43 PM | link