Long Island Craft Beer Week, a celebration of suds from across Nassau and Suffolk, has arrived.
The festivities officially begin this Friday, May 12, and run through Sunday, May 21, but there’s already an event on the calendar for Thursday night in Patchogue (Hoptron & Sand City).
The organizers describe Long Island Craft Beer Week as an “advocacy co-op.”
“LICBW unites local breweries, restaurants, retailers, bars, and business partners with beer enthusiasts for an island-wide celebration of beer, the making of beer, and the enjoyment of beer,” reads the website.
The “week” (11 days of events) features tap takeovers, food and beer pairings, giveaways, brunches, even a 15K run to the Port Jeff Brewing Company on the last day, May 21.
The opening ceremony occurs at 8 p.m. on Friday, May 12, with the SimulCask, where cask ales are tapped at these various locations at the same time: 1940’s, The Brewers Collective, Rudi’s, The Tap Room Patchogue, Parlay, Tap and Barrel, Bobbique and Blue Point.
From LICBW on Facebook:
When you do go, be sure to check into Untappd and get your official Untappd Badge for Long Island Craft Beer Week! Be sure to use the official hashtag #LICBW17
There are now nearly 30 events listed on the Beer Week calendar. But if you’re looking to stay in Patchogue there are events at Hoptron Brewtique (May 11), Rudi’s (May 15-21), Bobbique (May 16), Rudi’s (May 17), The Tap Room (May 18) and The Oar Steak & Seafood Grill (May 19).
Tap Room photo by Kenny Janosick
There’s also a charitable component to L.I. Craft Beer Week:
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