Spring brews on Staten Island: What to expect as the weather warms
Updated Apr 14, 2021;
Posted Apr 14, 2021
Killsboro of Tompkinsville has sold quite a bit of Island Vibes, their only year-round IPA offering. (Courtesy of Sean Torres)
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. Wayne Roccarro of Holiday Beverage said April is significant in the Eltingville beer store 4569 Amboy Rd., 718-356-0100, Holidaybev.com. Not only is it the prime season for the appeal of some of his brands but it’s also an opportunity to step into the fresh air and get together, he said, as social distancing formally allows.
“Cherry blossom time now means I will be reuniting with customers who have been hibernating for the winter,” said Roccarro with a chuckle. He says that traditionally patron hanker for Strongbow’s Cherry Blossom, a pink-y cider that parent company Heineken USA recommends served over ice, and Hofbrau Maibock. The latter, copper-hued brew was invented by William V, Duke of Bavaria
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