Brewery Profile

Other Half Brewing Bloomfield

On an eight-acre property near Canandaigua Lake, this Bloomfield taproom gives visitors a farmhouse-style counterpoint to the more urban brewery experience found in nearby Rochester. Established in 2018, the site is tied to Other Half Brewing’s broader reputation for contemporary craft beer, but the Bloomfield facility has its own rural focus. A visitor walking in should expect a working brewery setting with ample indoor and outdoor seating rather than a compact downtown bar. The draft list is broad, with more than twenty styles typically represented, including the brewery’s standard IPAs, lagers, sours, stouts, and seltzers. For the local beer scene, its role is less about being one more neighborhood taproom and more about offering a destination brewery stop within reach of the Finger Lakes.

Travelers in this part of New York often build days around lake visits, rural drives, wineries, farms, and small-town stops, and a visit here fits that pattern. The Bloomfield location places particular emphasis on local agriculture and wild yeast, with spontaneous and mixed-fermentation techniques used for part of its production. That makes it relevant for visitors who are interested not only in finished beer styles, but also in how a rural setting can influence fermentation and brewing choices. Someone looking for familiar Other Half offerings can still find the core range of IPAs and other standard styles, while those more focused on farmhouse and sour beer traditions may find the site’s fermentation work to be the more distinctive reason to visit.

Practical planning is straightforward. The brewery is about thirty minutes from Rochester, making it a manageable side trip for visitors staying in the city or moving through the Canandaigua Lake area. The property has both indoor and outdoor seating, which gives groups some flexibility depending on weather and crowd levels. Food service is available from an on-site food truck Tuesday through Sunday; visitors planning around a meal should confirm current hours before relying on it. With a rotating tap list of more than twenty styles, the taproom is the place to confirm the day’s pours, especially for anyone seeking a specific category such as sours, lagers, stouts, or mixed-fermentation releases.

The Other Half Brewing Bloomfield location operates as a farmhouse brewery established in 2018 on an eight-acre property near Canandaigua Lake. This facility focuses on exploring local agriculture and wild yeast, utilizing spontaneous and mixed-fermentation techniques for a portion of its production. The taproom offers more than twenty styles on draft, including the brewery's standard IPAs, lagers, sours, stouts, and seltzers. Situated approximately thirty minutes from Rochester, the site provides ample indoor and outdoor seating for patrons. Food service is available via an on-site food truck operating Tuesday through Sunday.

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6621 NY-5 And 20, Bloomfield, NY 14469, USA, Bloomfield, New York, 14469

Phone: 1 (585) 326-0700

Website: https://otherhalfbrewing.com/location/fingerlakes/

Hours: Monday: 3pm – 8pm Tuesday: 3pm – 8pm Wednesday: 3pm – 8pm Thursday: 12pm – 8pm Friday: 11am – 9pm Saturday: 11am – 9pm Sunday: 11am – 8pm

Popular Beers

A quick look at notable pours currently tied to Other Half Brewing Bloomfield.

Beer Styles at Other Half Brewing Bloomfield

Other Half Brewing Bloomfield brews across a range of styles. The current lineup includes Cream Ale, Pilsner - Other, Lager - Vienna, IPA - New England / Hazy, Pale Ale - New England / Hazy, IPA - Session, IPA - Imperial / Double New England / Hazy, IPA - Imperial / Double, Sour - Fruited Berliner Weisse, IPA - American, Stout - Other, and Stout - Imperial / Double Pastry. Specific pours rotate over time — check the taproom board on the day of your visit for what is currently available on tap.

Upcoming Events

Upcoming public events currently attached to this brewery.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Other Half Brewing Bloomfield located?
Other Half Brewing Bloomfield is located at 6621 NY-5 And 20, Bloomfield, NY 14469, USA, Bloomfield, New York, 14469. Use the map and directions on this page to plan your visit.
What are Other Half Brewing Bloomfield's hours?
Current hours are: Monday: 3pm – 8pm Tuesday: 3pm – 8pm Wednesday: 3pm – 8pm Thursday: 12pm – 8pm Friday: 11am – 9pm Saturday: 11am – 9pm Sunday: 11am – 8pm. Hours can change on holidays and during private events — call ahead if your visit is time-sensitive.
How can I learn more about Other Half Brewing Bloomfield?
Visit https://otherhalfbrewing.com/location/fingerlakes/ for the brewery's own information about beers, events, and operations. Beer.Social aggregates public data and visitor-facing details to help with planning a stop.