Happy hour hikes: beer and trail pairings in the Hudson Valley
From Lake George to Peekskill, these breweries are easy, ideal post-hike hops stops
Kathleen Willcox
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Finding a taproom once you leave the trail is not a problem in the Catskills and Hudson Valley, where great hikes and breweries abound.Newburgh Brewing Company
New York State boasts more than 700 hiking trails, and more than 440 licensed breweries, many of which are located just a stone’s throw from the greatest trails. Coincidence? Probably. Serendipitous? Indubitably.
“New York has become a huge destination for its beer, but since opening our taproom three years ago, I can attest to the draw of the Great Outdoors as well,” says Rick Shobin, a proprietor at the 15-barrell Woodstock Brewing in Phoenicia. “I think it has been especially helpful in the past year during COVID. We honestly haven’t seen a dip at all in revenue, and I think that’s because so many people are spending more time outside hiking, biking, fishing. After, they can come here and have a beer and a bite inside or outside, with views of Mount Tremper.”