Blue Point Brewery Celebrates 20th Anniversary
More than 3,500 people joined Blue Point Brewery to celebrate its 20th anniversary “Rewind to ’98” on October 13. The sold-out party took place at the brewery’s new location on 225 W Main St in Patchogue. Attendees dressed in 90s attire and danced the night away drinking beers re-released by Blue Point from the last 20 years. “A number of original beers were made available during the 20th Anniversary...
A Final Toast to Blue Point Cask Ales Fest
Today marks Blue Point Brewing’s last Cask Ales Festival at its original location. Although there is a clear split between Long Islanders who are loyal to Blue Point’s brand versus those who argue that the company sold out, neither group can deny that Blue Point and their annual festival did not have an impact on Long Island’s craft beer scene. Nobody will ever forget their first time at Blue Point Cask Ales Fest....
2nd Annual Cask Ale Festival at The Mill Roadhouse
The second annual Cask Ale Festival fundraiser benefitting The Barton Center for Diabetes Education Campership Program will take place at The Mill Roadhouse on April 8. Once again, the fundraisier will feature cask ales donated by Long Island Breweries, live music, and raffles. However, this year, the festival will include wine from Martha Clara Vineyards and hard cider from Austineast Ciders. Cask Ale Festival is organized by Karl...
Uncrafting Central Market’s Beer Contest
As a graphic designer and brewer, I notice ads and commercial spots related to beer, especially craft beer. The marketing for these ads, which range from festivals and new beers to grand openings of breweries, typically have a clear understanding of the audience in the beer community. When I first came across the “King of the Hop” contest ad in Grand Central, I immediately noticed that the competition as a whole was lacking a true...