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Craft breweries

With ‘Phase Two’ less than a week away, here’s what to expect on Long Island

by Jun 4, 2020
In less than a week, you’ll be able to get that long-overdue haircut, shop for new clothes, shoes and cars, go out to dinner at a local restaurant or sip a glass of local wine at one of the North Fork’s vineyards.

Young entrepreneurs plan craft brewery in historic former Riverhead firehouse

by Oct 19, 2017
Peter Barraud, of Baiting Hollow and Ian Van Bourgondien of Southold, already growing hops on their farm in Peconic, are planning to open their brewery and tasting room at the former firehouse on Second Street by springtime.

Amid the vineyards, an organic hop farm takes root and grows on the North Fork

by Oct 18, 2016
Craft Master Hops wrapped up a challenging but successful first season, harvesting "thousands of pounds" of organic hops, which are already being used by local craft brewers, and is already expanding its operation.
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One of New York’s largest hop farms takes root in Mattituck, aiming to serve the region’s expanding craft brewing industry

by Apr 17, 2016
Two old friends who share a love of craft beer are establishing a 20-acre hop farm on the North Fork that represents nearly 10 percent of all the acreage currently devoted to commercial hop production in New York State.