Best Hudson Valley Breweries

Open: Brewing started 2012, doors open 2016
Tours Available: No, nothing really to tour
Live Music: Yes
Events: Frequently
Food Available: Yes, wide variety
Pet Friendly: Yes
Other Drinks: Yes
Flight Cost: $12

The Hudson Valley region of NY is more than spectacular views of mountains and the Hudson River. Here you will find not only numerous wineries on the Shawangunk Wine Trail but there is quite the craft beer scene. I will be covering them here and giving you my impressions of them. I hope you will visit as many as you can, I know will be!

Hudson Ale Works

Address: 17 Milton Ave Highland, New York, 12528
Website: https://www.hudsonaleworks.com/
Phone: (845) 384-2531
Hours: Monday, Thursday: 5:00 – 9:00 PM, Friday: 5:00 – 11:00 PM, Saturday: 12:00 – 11:00 PM, Sunday: 12:00 – 9:00 PM

In the small town of Highland is the charming little Hudson Ale Works brewery that in a prior life was a machine shop. Perfect for a stop along the rail trail if you want to rest and try a craft beer or a flight. If the weather is nice I would encourage you to sit outside on the deck and enjoy the views.

Not into beer you say? Well you are in luck, not only do they have hard seltzers, it’s the first place I have been to that make their own with quite a few flavors to choose from.

Hungry? They have that covered with a full menu of food, from Bavarian pretzels, smash burgers to salads if you are looking to eat healthy.

I wanted to try several beers from the extensive selection. With a wide range from stouts to pale ales, there is something for every beer drinker. I got a flight consisting of the Notorious – a pale ale, Presto – an East Coast IPA, 92dB – a Belgium Tripel and CVS – a coconut and vanilla stout.

By far for me the stand out was the Presto, the East Coast IPA. I honestly had never heard of an East Coast IPA but it was one I will be looking for again. Less hoppy than most IPAs, it went down very smooth! Next time you are in Highland or walking over the Mid Hudson bridge stop into the Hudson Ale Works, you won’t regret it!