Brewery Profile

Plan Bee Farm Brewery

For visitors comparing breweries around Poughkeepsie, this one reads less like a conventional city tap list and more like a farm-based fermentation project. Plan Bee Farm Brewery operates under a 100% New York State ingredient mandate, with most of its raw materials grown on the farm property itself. A visitor coming in for a pour should expect the agricultural setting and the beer program to be closely linked: estate-grown hops, heritage grains, well water, and wild cultivated yeasts are all part of the process. The result is a brewery whose identity in the local beer scene comes from place as much as technique, with beers that reflect the farm’s own harvests rather than a standardized year-round lineup.

Travelers in the Hudson Valley often look for stops that connect food, drink, and regional agriculture, and this brewery fits that kind of trip well. Its beers are described as tart yet delicate, with homegrown fruits, herbs, and flowers used to shape flavor and aroma. Fermentation may involve locally sourced oak tanks, adding another local material to the process. This is not a stop built around fixed flagship beers or broad national-style expectations; the emphasis is seasonal production tied to the local agricultural cycle. For visitors interested in wild fermentation, farmhouse character, and the way ingredients change from vintage to vintage, it offers a clear example of beer tied to a specific farm and region.

Because the beer is seasonal, the taproom is the place to confirm the day’s pours. Visitors should avoid assuming that a beer tasted on one trip will be available on the next, since production depends on what has been grown, harvested, and processed. Practical planning should start with checking current hours and any visit requirements directly with the brewery, as amenities beyond the taproom are not specified here. If you prefer predictable styles, ask what is currently pouring and how tart, fruit-forward, herbal, or oak-influenced each option is. If you are visiting Poughkeepsie as part of a wider beer itinerary, this stop is best approached as a chance to taste a local agricultural season in glass form rather than as a checklist of familiar craft beer categories.

Located in Poughkeepsie, New York, Plan Bee Farm Brewery operates based on a 100% New York State ingredient mandate, with the majority of materials cultivated directly on the farm property. This commitment ensures all beer production is seasonal, linking vintages directly to the local agricultural cycle and the brewery's specific terroir. The brewing process utilizes estate-grown hops, heritage grains, well water, and wild cultivated yeasts, often fermented in locally sourced oak tanks. Beers are characterized as tart yet delicate, incorporating homegrown fruits, herbs, and flowers to highlight the flavors and aromas derived from ingredients painstakingly grown, harvested, and processed on the premises.

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115 Underhill Rd, Poughkeepsie, New York, 12603-1045

Phone: 7653078589

Website: http://www.planbeefarmbrewery.com

Hours: Starting November 1st Friday CLOSED Saturday 12noon to 6pm Sunday 12noon to 6pm STAYING OPEN ALL WINTER!