The Bar Towel

Wanted to share the first episode of my Quick Beer from Saratoga County, NY. Probably not a destination that tends to be top-of-mind except horse racing fans will likely know it.

It's a picturesque spot of NY state that's east of the rust belt-y cities of Rochester & Syracuse and north of Albany. My sense is that it's become a hotspot for city New Yorkers that want out of the NYC region but still want to stay in the state.

It's got a nice beer scene if you can get out of Saratoga Springs, but this episode just covers the main town. Whitman is quite a nice spot.

https://www.aquickbeer.com/a-quick-beer ... isode-one/

Went to some concerts at the Saratoga Performing Arts Centre 2 summers ago.

It was a nice downtown that gave me some Niagara on the Lake vibes. I recall there being a craft beer bar on the main strip and a few breweries as well. It is a very nice destination in the summer.

Cass wrote: ↑Mon Dec 09, 2024 1:55 pm My sense is that it's become a hotspot for city New Yorkers that want out of the NYC region but still want to stay in the state.

Hmmm. Makes me think of PEC in Ontario. Did you find things generally expensive?

Yeah, it's definitely NOTL & PEC vibe-y. But Saratoga Springs does have quite a bit going on with a fair amount of restaurants and bars. I'd say the restaurant scene overshadows the beer scene which is a reflection of the visiting clientele. There's even a Euro/Belgian restaurant called Benelux which I would have liked to check out but didn't get a chance.

The beer prices were pretty consistent with other places in the Great Lakes/Northeast region. I think hotels right in Saratoga Springs can run a bit pricey during the peak summer months.

I'm a bit conflicted in posting these up from the U.S., but here's the second episode from Saratoga County. I really enjoyed Dancing Grain and had a great chat with brewer Duffy. A very knowledgeable guy and much of the fun discussion was off-camera, as is usually the case.