A couple weeks ago we took a long awaited and much needed weekend beerventure up to Saratoga Springs and Albany. Because of covid we’ve been staying fairly local but with the weather warming up and both Andrew and I getting vaccinated we decided this was a good way to spend my birthday weekend.
On the way up to Saratoga Springs, we decided to take a detour to Arrowood Farms in Accord, NY.
Arrowood Farms is about half an hour outside of New Paltz, NY (Google took us a strange way so YMMV). Arrowood does have a downtown outpost in New Paltz if you don’t want to make the trip to Accord; but we do recommend going to the main farm location if you have time. The roads are scenic with the twists and turns throughout a mountain setting and we are betting that this trip would be amazing with fall foliage!
The Apiary Kitchen + Bar is a bright and airy building with plenty of indoor space to enjoy food and drinks. Being a beautiful and sunny day we opted for the outside seating; two spacious patios, a field with picnic tables and even a covered beer garden.
Our flight consisted of
- Stout pig (stout)
- Porch (wild ale)
- Polly (IPA)
- Whitfield (grisette)
My favorite was of course the Porch beer which was a deliciously sweet and slightly tart/sour. Andrew enjoyed the Polly which is a double dry hopped IPA with Citra, NY Centennial and Simcoe hops for a hoppy and juicy flavor.
Per NY state requirements, we still needed to order food and were happy to do so! I ordered the fried chicken sandwich with spicy honey, garlic aioli and lots of pickles (which may have been stolen by Andrew). Andrew went with the Apiary burger which was topped with their own beer cheese. Both were delicious and came out of the kitchen super quick. I had to restrain myself from eating all the fries and made a valiant effort; up until our second round…
If someone in your party is uninterested in beer, Arrowood also has a great selection of cocktails made with their own distilled gins, bourbons and vodka.
Arrowood Farms is a perfect afternoon hangout so be sure to bring the friends, family, and lawn sports; there is plenty of room at this perfect summertime brewery.
Take a Long Weekend
If you’re planning a trip to Albany and/or Saratoga Springs, be sure to check out our other posts to help with planning. We believe you can hit the finer points of Albany and Saratoga Springs in the course of a long weekend. As usual, these posts are not a Top-anything list as we do continue to skip other delicious breweries that we’ve already visited. We’re always free to answer questions!
Albany, NY
Troy, NY – Across the river from Albany
Delmar, Catskill & Hudson, NY
On the way to Saratoga Springs
Saratoga Springs – Yes, there are real Springs
