Brewery Profile

Moustache Brewing Co

Riverhead’s beer scene includes Moustache Brewing Co as an established local producer with roots in the early 2010s. Founded in 2012, it began as a small nanobrewery and later expanded its production capacity, while keeping the taproom central to how many visitors encounter the beer. Walking in, guests should expect a brewery-focused setting rather than a large hospitality complex: indoor seating, a rotating draft list, and direct access to limited specialty releases when they are available. The beer program is not built around a fixed lineup alone, so the taproom board is the best snapshot of what the brewers are emphasizing on a given visit.

Travelers passing through this part of Long Island often look for stops that feel tied to the region rather than widely distributed brands. Moustache fits that pattern because its distribution is primarily limited to Long Island and the greater New York metropolitan area, making the Riverhead taproom a useful place to try current batches close to the source. The brewery is especially relevant for visitors who seek hop-forward IPAs and darker, more experimental stouts, two areas highlighted in its rotating production. Limited-run specialty batches are part of the draw, but availability changes, so the experience is shaped by timing as much as by preference.

For planning purposes, the taproom is the place to confirm the day’s pours, any limited releases, and what is available for on-site consumption. Seating is offered indoors, with a seasonal outdoor patio when conditions and operations allow. Food is also part of the visit: the facility includes a small kitchen serving authentic Mexican cuisine, with sauces and dressings prepared daily from recipes originating in Jalisco and Sonora. Because specific beers and specialty batches change, visitors should not assume a particular style will be on draft, even if IPAs and stouts are recurring strengths. Checking current hours, patio status, and the kitchen schedule before going is the safest approach.

Moustache Brewing Company was established in 2012 in Riverhead, New York, initially operating as a small-scale nanobrewery before expanding its production capacity. The brewery focuses on a rotating selection of hop-forward IPAs and experimental stouts, often releasing limited-run specialty batches directly through the taproom. Distribution is primarily limited to Long Island and the greater New York metropolitan area. While the core operation centers on brewing, the facility also hosts a small kitchen serving authentic Mexican cuisine, with sauces and dressings prepared daily based on recipes originating from the states of Jalisco and Sonora. The taproom offers indoor seating and a seasonal outdoor patio area for on-site consumption.

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400 Hallett Ave Ste A, Riverhead, New York, 11901-3076

Phone: 6315913250

Website: http://www.moustachebrewing.com