Brewery Profile

Real McCoy Beer Co.

For visitors exploring beer around Delmar and the wider Albany area, this is a local stop with a clear operating identity: small-batch brewing under the New York State Farm Brewery designation. Established in Delmar in 2015, the brewery is tied to a state program that requires at least 20% of production ingredients to be grown in New York. When a visitor walks in, the main point of interest is not a long list of claims or a highly specialized concept, but a taproom built around beer that is intended to be approachable and unpretentious. In that sense, Real McCoy Beer Co. fits into the local beer scene as a neighborhood-scale producer with a regional supply focus, giving travelers a way to taste beer made with New York-grown inputs while spending time in a quieter community just outside Albany.

Travelers in this part of New York often look for brewery visits that connect a pint to the surrounding agricultural region. Real McCoy’s Farm Brewery status makes that connection part of its regular operation rather than an occasional theme. The brewery meets the sourcing requirement by using malted barley from Upstate New York and working with partners such as Convergence Craft Malt. Its hops are also procured from local growers in Albany County and from elsewhere in New York State. The beer program is described as approachable, so visitors should expect styles that are meant to be easy to understand rather than experimental for its own sake. For someone building a Capital Region itinerary, a stop here can serve as a straightforward look at how a small brewery works within New York’s farm-brewing framework.

Because specific amenities, food options, hours, and the current tap list are not known here, the taproom is the place to confirm the day’s pours and any visit details. That is especially useful for a small-batch brewery, where availability can change and the best choice may depend on what is being served at the moment. Visitors interested in ingredient sourcing may also want to ask what New York malt or hops are represented in the current beers, since that is central to the brewery’s identity. Real McCoy is best approached as a casual local brewery visit rather than a stop requiring a fixed agenda. Check current operating information before going, then use the visit to sample what is on tap and get a direct sense of Delmar’s contribution to the Capital Region beer landscape.

Operating as a small batch New York State Farm Brewery, Real McCoy Beer Co. was established in Delmar in 2015. This designation requires that at least 20% of the ingredients used in production must be grown within New York State. The brewery meets this requirement by sourcing malted barley from Upstate New York, collaborating with partners such as Convergence Craft Malt. Hops are procured from local growers within Albany County and across the wider New York State region. The brewery focuses on producing approachable, unpretentious beer styles.

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20 Hallwood Rd Unit C, Delmar, New York, 12054-1925

Phone: 5185991146

Website: http://www.therealmccoybeerco.com

Hours: Delmar Location: Wednesday | 5pm - 10pm Thursday | 5pm – 10pm Friday | 5pm – 10pm Saturday | 12pm – 8pm Ballston Spa Location: Wednesday | 5pm – 10pm Thursday | 5pm – 10pm Friday | 5pm – 10pm Saturday | 1pm – 8pm Sunday | 1pm - 6pm Albany Location: NOW OPEN! Wednesday | 4pm - 10pm Thursday | 4pm – 10pm Friday | 4pm – 10pm Saturday | 4pm – 10pm Sunday | 4pm - 10pm