Summer in the Sullivan Catskills

PASSPORT June 19, 2022 One of the most unique and fun experiences is visiting the Sullivan Catskills Dove Trail. New York’s Sullivan Catskills is long on fun so put it on your short list of summer getaways. You can explore the lush countryside (on foot, wheels, or water), kick back in luxury accommodations, sip on […]

6 Things We Love About Roscoe, New York

Wakin’ Up with CJ and Jess, The Wolf February 22, 2022 Sullivan County, the spotlight is on you this week! Our new Hometown of the Week is Roscoe, New York. For a small Sullivan County hamlet, there sure is a lot to love about Roscoe. For all the anglers out there this may come as […]

Check Out This 12-Pack of Great Upstate New York Cideries

Big Chuck, CNY News February 1st, 2022 Have you noticed that in the last 5 years all of a sudden there is a craft beer brewery around every corner in Upstate New York?  Well, now it is time for the hard cider gang to make their move.  Cideries are the fastest growing agri-business in Upstate […]

Oktoberfest may be canceled in Munich but toned down celebrations are still on

Morgan Hines, USA TODAY September 24th, 2020 Beer lovers and Germanophiles have know since April that there would be no Oktoberfest in Munich this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But now that it actually is Oktoberfest season, the lack of crowded tents filled with festival-goers decked in dirndls and lederhosen shouting “prost!” is especially […]

Are These the Best Breweries in Ulster County?

Have you been longing to head outside of your house to visit a local brewery? In most cases, depending on the brewery, you can pop in for a visit. Yes, there are a few “Covid” restrictions that have been put upon them, but they would love to see you and have you try their beer. […]

Stay active, upbeat during virus lockdown via virtual events

A Benefit Beer Roscoe Beer Co. has announced updated hours and a new beer release. Located at 145 Rockland Road in Roscoe, the company will be open from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon.-Wed., for beer pickup only; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Thurs., for food and beer pickup; and 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Fri.-Sat., for food and beer pickup. […]

Near or far, here are 5 amazing ski slopes worth the schlep

By Brandon Presser February 3, 2020 With the holidays now over, we gleefully enter into that sweet spot of the winter season when the rush of vacationers subsides; prices lower and pistes become less crowded. For those with a ski trip on the brain — whether that means playing hooky upstate, or hurling yourself out […]

Two festivals help shake the January blues

By Rita Ross Posted Jan 23, 2020 at 5:16 PM Chicken wings and beer. To many folks, they’re the perfect combo – and no doubt already on many football fans’ minds in the countdown to Super Bowl Sunday next week. But there’s no need to wait: Two upcoming festivals will present tasty samples of both. […]

For a simple, relaxing honeymoon, head to the Catskills

By Rebecca SantiagoOctober 28, 2019 How do newlyweds blast straight off from their receptions into food tours in India or skydiving in New Zealand? After our September wedding, my husband and I needed stillness — plus deep couches to burrow into, bottles of red wine, blazing fires and bad cellphone service… If that all sounds […]

Visit Sullivan County Catskills for a Delightful Excursion

Posted on August 12, 2019 by Marina P. Kennedy in Living Around Summer is winding down a bit but it’s still a great time to plan a getaway or get ready for a fascinating fall excursion. Woman Around Town readers will like to know about the Sullivan County Catskills located only 90 miles from Manhattan. […]

A day at the (drag) races

Posted Wednesday, August 7, 2019 10:35 am By JONATHAN CHARLES FOX … the Reel Harmony Songwriter Festival is this Saturday at the Roscoe Beer Co. celebrating (uh huh) Woodstock 50. On your mark, get set… Read More Here.

10 Places To Visit In The Catskills For A Woodstock Weekend Getaway

AUG.1.2019 STEPHANIE VERMILLION …9. Drink A Collector’s Edition Brew Craft beer abounds, not just throughout the Catskills, but right in the heart of Sullivan County. Roscoe Beer Company, a dog-friendly brewery and taproom, is serving a commemorative Peace, Love, and Ale brew with subtle malt notes and a hop finish. Peace, Love, and Ale collector […]

THE 3RD ANNUAL REEL HARMONY SONGWRITER & MUSIC FESTIVAL

ROBYN TAYLOR June 28, 2019 What better way is there to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the historic Woodstock Concert than with an outdoor music festival in Sullivan County? I don’t think there is a better way, so mark your calendars now for Aug. 10 and make plans to head to Roscoe. It’s the Third Annual […]

Visit SULLIVAN COUNTY CATSKILLS for Adventures in Food, Drink, Entertainment, and Nature

by Marina Kennedy May. 13, 2019 The Sullivan County Catskills are just a car ride away with more to offer than you ever imagined. Whether it’s a long weekend, summer vacation planning or a relaxing day trip, it is an outstanding destination for singles, couples, families, and corporate outings. Enjoy wonderful accommodations, gourmet meals, top […]

Support a Vet with Roscoe’s Nighty Night New England Black IPA

Roscoe, NY (2/5/2019): As the first brewery in New York, Roscoe Beer Co. is excited to announce its latest partnership with the Black Ale Project, a craft beer initiative to raise money and awareness on behalf of U.S. war veterans. Roscoe Beer Co. has decided to release its Nighty Night New England, a black IPA, […]

Roscoe Beer Company Celebrates The Season

Feb 1, 2019 By Matt Shortall – editor Taking a break from the cold, many folks enjoyed the warm ambience, food and drink from inside the former firehouse turned brewery. The air was cold but the sun was shining last Saturday, huge crowds of people turned out at the Roscoe Beer Company for their 4th […]

I got your #hashtag right here!

Wed, 01/30/2019 – 1:38pm By JONATHAN CHARLES FOX If you don’t know what a hashtag is, don’t feel bad, you are not alone. “A hashtag is a type of metadata tag used on social networks such as Twitter and other microblogging services, allowing users to apply dynamic, user-generated tagging which makes it possible for others […]

How to drink your way through the fishing day: Classic Catskills

Your guide to the best beer, spirits and food on the famed waters of the Catskills region by John Fedorka – Thursday, Nov 15th, 2018 ….We’re itching to get on the water, but Frank likes the Eagle IPA and so we make our way to the Roscoe Brewing Company. Between the three of us we’ve sampled most […]

Upstate NY Oktoberfests in 2018

By Chuck D’Imperio | Contributing writer | Posted September 27, 2018 Roscoe Oktoberfest (Sept. 29) This Sullivan County village is known as “Trout Town USA” because of its fertile rivers and stream. This festival is a full-on family autumn extravaganza for all ages. The Roscoe Beer Company will be brewing up a special Oktoberfest brew. […]

ROSCOE BREWERY SWITCHES TO CANS

By Denise Richardson Staff Writer Sep 14, 2018 Roscoe Beer Co. has announced that it will end bottle distribution and transition to selling beer in cans, a media release said. The change is being made to help create a more environmentally friendly form of distribution, as well as meet consumer demands, according to officials, who […]

SONGWRITER FESTIVAL IN ROSCOE IS NOT JUST FOR SONGWRITERS

ROBYN TAYLORAugust 16, 2018 There is a very cool festival coming to Roscoe this Saturday, Aug. 18. It’s the Second Annual Reel Harmony Songwriter Festival at Roscoe Beer Company at 145 Rockland Road. The festival kicks off and noon and runs all the way through 9 pm. And it’s not just for songwriters. It’s for […]

Local brewers among winners in state craft beer competition

ALBANY – Three area brewers are among winners in the second state craft beer competition. With four medals, Peekskill Brewing in Peekskill won the most – one gold, two silver and one bronze. Big Ditch Brewster in Buffalo tied for first place. Peekskill Brewing won the gold for Hidden track in the Fruit and Spice […]

SMALL HUDSON VALLEY BREWERY WINS TWO GOLD MEDALS

BORIS | August 3, 2018 A small, local brewery won big at this year’s New York State Craft Beer Competition. The second annual beer competition featured 642 beverages from across New York State. Beers were judged in 24 categories, including popular styles of like IPAs and lagers, as well as more unique styles like sours […]

Local breweries win gold in NY’s craft beer competition

By Judy Rife Times Herald-Record Posted Aug 2, 2018 at 11:09 AM ALBANY – Craft breweries in Orange and Sullivan counties won gold medals in the state’s second annual competition. The Glenmere Brewing Company in Florida, in Orange County, won golds in the fruit and spice category with its Wicked Witch and in the porter […]

Rochester breweries fare well at state’s biggest craft beer competition

Will Cleveland Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Published 10:33 a.m. ET Aug. 1, 2018   The second annual New York State Craft Beer Competition highlighted the depth and strength of beers produced here. A brewery from Brooklyn, one in Buffalo, and another from the Hudson Valley were the competition’s biggest winners. For the second consecutive year, […]

A Stress-Free Summer Weekend in the Catskills

For a long country weekend packed with outdoor pursuits, great food and beer and no snootiness, follow our 3-day guide to New York’s western Catskills. IF YOU’VE HEARD of Sullivan County, it’s probably for its “Borscht Belt” days: the post-World War II decades immortalized in the film “Dirty Dancing,” when sprawling, country club-style resorts carpeted the […]

Blues Brews & BBQ

Wed, 05/23/2018 – 12:54pm HANCOCK, NY — Hancock will celebrate its official kickoff to summer this year with a Blues Brews & BBQ Festival at the Town Square on Memorial Day Weekend, May 26 and 27. The event hosts two full days of live blues with five incredible bands: The Parlor Cats, Friar’s Point Band […]

Roscoe Beer Co. Adds Distribution in New York

May. 11, 2018 at 11:00 AM ROSCOE, N.Y. — Roscoe Beer Company makes its way North with their Trout Town brews! Hitting the shelves in March 2018, Trout Town beers are now available in northern counties of the beautiful Empire State. Brought into the world by a small group of folks with a passion for craft […]

Craft beer lovers try brews from around the area at Binghamton on Tap

Posted: Feb 25, 2018 11:36 AM EST BINGHAMTON, N.Y. – Craft beer lovers crammed a jam packed DoubleTree Hotel banquet room to try out brews from around our area and across the nation. Binghamton on Tap was held Saturday at the Hotel located at 225 Water Street in Binghamton. It featured over 100 craft beers from […]

Grocery chains embracing local small brewers

By Leonard Sparks Times Herald-Record Posted Feb 24, 2018 at 6:37 PM …. The Roscoe Beer Co. has five packaged brands: American Amber Ale, Brown Ale, Eagle IPA, Rainbow Red Ale, and Whitetail Pale Ale, said Josh Hughes, the company’s brew master. Price Chopper and ShopRite are among its customers. While those chains account for […]

Trout Town WinterFest: Roscoe, NY is the hot place to be!

Wed, 01/31/2018 – 1:37pm By JONATHAN CHARLES FOX For the third year in a row, the folks at the Roscoe Beer Company have thrown a party of epic proportions, proving once again that Trout Town is (IMHO) the place to be. Reminding me that the event was “dog friendly,” Dharma pawed at the door, anxious […]

From Moose Safaris to Ski Camp, Here’s Your Winter Travel Primer

The six December sojourns every New Yorker needs By Shari Gab 05 December 2017 Busy isn’t a temporary state in December — it’s a way of life. And only one thing can give you a brief, fleeting reprieve from it all: jetting outta town for a long weekend. Which is why we’ve rounded up six nearby destinations for attending to the […]

3 Craft Beer Styles Set to Go Mainstream in 2018

Brewing experts say some styles that have gained a foothold among the craft cognoscenti are poised to break out in 2018 among the wider beer-drinking public. By: Markham Heid January 10, 2018 Food & Wine Hoppy, aromatic, emphatically bitter pale ales have long dominated the craft scene. But now that craft has locked down a […]

Lt. Governor Kathy Hochul takes tour of Roscoe Beer Company

Oct 20, 2017 By Rich Klein – reporter/photographer By: Rich Klein | DemocratLt. Governor Kathy Hochul at Roscoe Beer Company on Wednesday ROSCOE – Lt. Governor Kathy Hochul toured the Roscoe Beer Company Tuesday afternoon with brewmaster Josh Hughes, in a visit that was prompted by the brewery earning a tie for the top prize at the Taste […]

The best eating and drinking in the Catskills

Great food and drink is easy to find in the Catskills, if you know where to look. We shed some light on our favorite diners, cider, upscale dining and more. Time Out in association with Visit the Catskills Posted: Friday August 25 2017 Natalie Chitwood Yeah, you can get any cuisine you want in the […]

Local Brewery is a Centerpiece of State’s Craft-Beer Boom

By Daniel Axelrod | Business Reporter | Times Herald-Record daxelrod@th-record.com Posted Jun 19, 2017 at 6:07 PM Updated Jun 20, 2017 at 4:18 PM ROSCOE – The Vallone and the Fettig families founded the Roscoe Beer Company in 2012 to honor a hallowed trout-fishing hamlet where time and troubles drift like dry flies cast among […]

Taste New York Craft Beer Challenge: The Winners Are…

NEW YORK CITY — A first-of-its-kind contest to name New York state’s best brewery ended Wednesday in a tie. The Taste NY Craft Beer Challenge awarded its top prize to both Brewery Ommegang of Cooperstown and Roscoe Beer Co. (Trout Town) of Roscoe. Five finalists had been chosen to enter today’s judging through an online […]

Beer Release Party – Barrel Aged Two Headed Stout

Wednesday, Nov. 23rd @ 11am Two bottles per person Limited Bottles Available – 400 all signed by our brew master Josh Hughes. This limited release of our Two Headed Stout is extremely robust with strong notes of roasted barley and dark chocolate that are further enhanced by the unique and pleasant characters of Prohibition Distillery’s […]

The Land That Time Forgot

Roscoe, NY is a small town that has at least some significance to most of my family. For my grandfather it was the town where he was born and the town where he is now buried. For my Mother’s generation the Roscoe Diner was where you stopped to eat on the way to or from […]

Plenty of good spirits at Spring Fling Festival in Roscoe

ROSCOE — It was a Spring Fling Festival, on a day that didn’t feel much like spring, following a winter that didn’t feel much like winter. But on Sunday, hundreds of people came out for a celebration hosted by the Roscoe NY Beer Company because, hey, every day feels like a good day for a beer. The […]

New Brew System

The brewery is receiving an update. Our new brew system expected be up and running by the end of April. We will be reproducing a handful of our specialty seasonal and a few specials beers that might be available in specialty bottles at the brewery. So make sure to stop by our tasting room.

Roscoe Beer hosts winter fest in Trout Town

By Timothy Malcolm For the Times Herald-Record It’s nearly February, and there hasn’t been much snow this winter in Roscoe. That’s a weird feeling, especially for the folks at the Roscoe Beer Co., who are planning the first Trout Town Winter Festival. They could be staring at a winter festival on green grass, in relatively […]

Podcast Exclusive: Roscoe Beer Company – Marketing Tactics that Attract!

Josh Hughes from Roscoe Beer Company (Roscoe, NY) tells us about the attractions at their facility that are used to market their beer. The experience associated with their brand is one of nature, adventure, coziness, and fun! Find out how to market your beer brand to attract people… Up Next On Craft Conscious! Hear more […]

Roscoe Beer Company opens new tasting room

The first thing that catches your eye when you walk into the Roscoe Beer Company’s brand new tasting room in the Sullivan County town of Roscoe is a large aquarium full of trout. It’s not what you expect to find in a local brewery — usually the malt and hops take center stage — but […]