Opened 1998 Blue Point Toasted Lager Amber lager Owner Anheuser-Busch InBev | Owned by Anheuser-Busch InBev Blue Point Hoptical Illusion American IPA Founded 1998 | |
Location Patchogue, New York
United States Annual production volume 51,000 US beer barrels (60,000 hL) Headquarters Patchogue, New York, United States Profiles | ||
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Blue Point Brewing Company is a subsidiary of Anheuser-Busch InBev located on Long Island, in Patchogue, New York. The brewery offers a variety of year-round beers, and several seasonal brews, as well as a 'tasting room' which is open to the public on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. The largest "craft" brewery on Long Island, The brewery hosts an annual Cask Ale Festival, concerts and other events in the brew yard.
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History
The brewery was founded in 1998 by Mark Burford and Pete Cotter, both avid home-brewers at the time. In regards to the decision to open up a brewery, Pete said: "Other parts of the country had local microbreweries and we saw an opportunity for a microbrewery to meet the demand in the market between Montauk and Manhattan."
Blue Point Brewing Company's flagship Toasted Lager won a gold medal at the 2006 World Beer Cup in the American-Style Amber Lager category.
On February 5, 2014, it was announced that Blue Point was being sold to Anheuser-Busch InBev for nearly $24 million. At the time of acquisition the brewery was distributed in 19 states as well as Washington D.C. As of now the brewery continues to operate in its Patchogue, NY location.