2024: Queens Voted Evil Twin Brewing Best Brewery!
Evil Twin Brewing
1616 George St, Ridgewood
(718) 366-1850 – eviltwin.nyc/location/ridgewood-taproom
There’s no shortage of places to grab a drink in Queens, but when it comes to finding a place that brews and serves the finest tasting beer, Evil Twin Brewing in Ridgewood is the spot to visit. The master beer enthusiasts behind the scenes take pride in their beverage making skills and cultivate the finest ingredients for their customers. Jeppe Jarnit-Bjergso founded Evil Twin Brewing in New York City after searching for the best place to plant his roots and ever since, it provided residents near and far with stouts, sours, IPAs, hard seltzers and more variations of brew. You can also enjoy frozen cocktails and natural wines. The venue is welcoming to anyone looking to visit along or to hang out with friends.
2023: Queens Voted Alewife Brewing Company Best Brewery (Tie)!
Alewife Brewing Company
41-11 39th St, Sunnyside
(347) 808-0484 – alewife.beer/alewife
Beer is more than just a delicious beverage to enjoy with friends — it’s the result of thousands of years of communities cultivating and perfecting the brewing process, and using it as a means of connection. For a taproom that not only offers a delicious selection of beers, but does so through honoring its ancient art, visit Alewife Brewing Company. Alewife is named for the women who have used brewing processes to create brews both spiritualistic and medicinal, many of which were mixed with psychedelics to use during shamanistic practices. The beer at Alewife is a transcendental experience, but don’t worry, it’s not because of psychedelics — it’s just that good. Their wide variety of beers cater to every taste. Plus, they offer delicious bites to munch on while you enjoy brews with a bit of loving history in every sip.
2023: Queens Voted Evil Twin Brewing Best Brewery! (Tie)
Evil Twin Brewing
1616 George St, Ridgewood
(718) 366-1850 – eviltwin.nyc
There’s no shortage of places to grab a drink in Queens, but when it comes to finding a place that brews and serves the finest tasting beer, Evil Twin Brewing in Ridgewood is the spot to visit. The master beer enthusiasts behind the scenes take pride in their beverage making skills and cultivate the finest ingredients for their customers. Jeppe Jarnit-Bjergso founded Evil Twin Brewing in New York City after searching for the best place to plant his roots and ever since, it provided residents near and far with stouts, sours, IPAs, hard seltzers and more variations of brew. You can also enjoy frozen cocktails and natural wines. The venue is welcoming to anyone looking to visit along or to hang out with friends.
2022: Queens Voted Finback Brewery Best Brewery!
Finback Brewery
78-01 77th Ave, Ridgewood
(718) 628-8600 – finbackbrewery.com
Nothing beats a homegrown beer from your local brewery. If you’re looking for the best brewery in Queens, you have to give Finback Brewery a try. Founded in 2011, Finback Brewery is a 20-barrel brewhouse that cooks up amazing beer right here in the World’s Borough. The team is passionate about ingredients, wood aging and brewing the best possible beers in small batches for many to enjoy. The tap room is often rotating out different Finback Brewery beers, so every time you visit you can try something new. If you find one that you particularly like, you can purchase it in a can, bottle or growler to bring home. Be sure to ask your local bartender if Finback Brewery is on tap!
2021: Queens Voted Evil Twin Brewing Best Brewery!
Evil Twin Brewing
1616 George St, Ridgewood
(718) 366-1850 – www.eviltwin.nyc
In a borough where the largest concentration of breweries reside in all of New York City, Evil Twin Brewing in Ridgewood easily leaves the rest of the competition in its dust. Jeppe Jarnit-Bjergso and his family opened the brewery in 2016 with the intention of creating a space where innovation can co-exist with the intimacy of a local neighborhood microbrewery. Their vast beer selection complemented with colorful and eccentric beer cans showcases their versatility and commitment to serving the community they’ve grown fond of. Whether you’re a stout, sour, IPA or hard seltzer person or if you’re feeling like a key lime or a cherry cola beer, there’s always something for everyone at Evil Twin Brewing, where the keg never runs out!
2020: Queens Voted Rockaway Brewing Company Best Brewery!
Rockaway Brewing Company
46-01 5th St, Long Island City
(718) 482-6528 – www.rockawaybrewco.com
Rockaway Brewing Company’s founders started homebrewing in their Far Rockaway backyards years ago. Now, they still handcraft all of their batches with fresh ingredients for residents, and their beers are located all over Queens, Manhattan, and Brooklyn. Come in for a refreshing pint, jam out to some reggae, and even tour the brewery! Live music is also featured in their Long Island City taproom. If you can’t make it into either of Rockaway Brewing Company’s two locations, you can get ahold of their beers in stores! Rockaway Brewing Company now even offers a shuttle, The Brew Cruiser, from their Long Island City location to their newer Rockaway location!
2019: Queens Voted Finback Brewery Best Brewery!
Finback Brewery
78-01 77th Ave, Ridgewood
718-628-8600 – www.finbackbrewery.com
Finback Brewery was founded in 2011 and moved into a permanent space in Queens in 2013. They are excited to be one of the newer breweries in the city and the borough and to bring their unique ideas to the table. Finback was created because the owners wanted to experiment. They now create many different beers that are perfect for all occasions, from backyard parties to beach days. Come on in to their tasting room to try some of their creations. Finback currently only sells their beers in draft format, so head to your local bar to drink some!
2018: Queens Voted Queens Brewery Best Brewery!
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Queens Brewery
1539 Covert St, Ridgewood, NY 11385
www.queensbrewery.com
Queens Brewery’s brick-and-mortar shop in Ridgewood is the reigning brewery in this year’s Best of the Boro. The brewery – which began brewing in Upstate New York – celebrated the opening of its Queens flagship last year, and has quickly earned praise as the best of the best in the borough. It currently serves up three types of brews: Queens Lager (an American lager, dry-hopped with Summit, Chinook, and UK Pilgrim); Queens Blvd (a session IPA, aggressively hopped with Mosaic, Mandarina Bavaria, and Topaz); and Queens Blau (a seasonal IPA, fermented with premium highbush blueberries). Run by Queens natives (and diehard Mets fans), the Queens Brewery is right at home in Ridgewood.
2017: Queens Voted Queens Brewery Best Brewery!
Queens Brewery
1539 Covert S., Ridgewood, NY, 11385.
Queens Brewery’s brick-and-mortar shop in Ridgewood is the reigning brewery in this year’s Best of the Boro. The brewery – which began brewing in Upstate New York – celebrated the opening of its Queens flagship last year, and has quickly earned praise as the best of the best in the borough. It currently serves up three types of brews: Queens Lager (an American lager, dry-hopped with Summit, Chinook, and UK Pilgrim); Queens Blvd (a session IPA, aggressively hopped with Mosaic, Mandarina Bavaria, and Topaz); and Queens Blau (a seasonal IPA, fermented with premium highbush blueberries). Run by Queens natives (and diehard Mets fans), the Queens Brewery is right at home in Ridgewood.
