Brewery Profile

Upstate Brewing Company

A visit to this Elmira taproom places travelers in one of the Southern Tier’s smaller but steady craft beer markets, where local breweries often function as neighborhood gathering spaces as much as production sites. Established in 2011, Upstate Brewing Company has been part of Elmira’s beer scene through the growth of modern craft brewing across the Finger Lakes region. Visitors should expect the experience to center on draft beer poured at the source, with a taproom format that keeps attention on what is currently coming out of the brewhouse. The atmosphere is best understood as local and direct: a place to sample a rotating lineup, compare styles, and see how a brewery fits into the everyday rhythm of its city rather than a large destination complex.

Travelers drinking through the Finger Lakes and Southern Tier often look for variety across a day or weekend: crisp lagers, hop-forward ales, darker seasonal beers, fruit-influenced recipes, and occasional experimental pours that reflect changing regional tastes. A stop here fits that pattern because the brewery’s identity is built around a rotating selection rather than a single fixed menu. Elmira also sits within reach of wine country, cider producers, and other small breweries, so beer visitors frequently combine stops and look for taprooms that show a local point of view. At Upstate Brewing Company, the appeal is in tasting what is fresh on draft and seeing how the brewery balances familiar craft styles with the broader Finger Lakes preference for approachable, seasonal drinking.

The taproom is the place to confirm the day’s pours, since the draft list may change with production schedules and seasonal releases. Visitors planning a stop should check current hours before heading over, especially when building an itinerary around other Elmira or Finger Lakes attractions. Because the operation centers on on-site consumption, the most straightforward visit is to arrive with time to try a pour or flight-style sampling if offered, ask staff about the current lineup, and choose based on freshness and style preference. Food service, events, package availability, and group accommodations can vary at small breweries, so those details are best confirmed directly with the taproom. For travelers interested in Elmira’s craft beer presence, Upstate Brewing Company offers a concise, locally grounded stop focused on draft beer and the changing selections that define many regional taprooms.

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3028 Lake Rd, Elmira, NY 14903, USA, Elmira, New York, 14903

Phone: (607) 300-8733

Website: http://www.upstatebrewing.com/

Hours: ["Monday: 2:00 – 8:00 PM","Tuesday: 2:00 – 8:00 PM","Wednesday: 2:00 – 8:00 PM","Thursday: 2:00 – 8:00 PM","Friday: 12:00 – 9:00 PM","Saturday: 12:00 – 9:00 PM","Sunday: 12:00 – 6:00 PM"]