After nearly six years, Lost Borough Brewing Company will close its doors, and Heroes Brewing Company will take over the facility.
Breweries
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Half of New York breweries are not making beer, survey finds
One in four breweries in the Finger Lakes and more than half in New York City have shut down during the pandemic.
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Coronavirus is a perfect weapon against craft breweries
Sixty percent of breweries polled in a nationwide survey reported they couldn’t survive more than three months under the business restrictions.
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A sobering reality
This column is another reminder, and a sobering warning: not all small businesses will survive this. Many will permanently shutter their doors as a result of this stagnation, including local breweries. But patrons can still help support them.
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Liquor Authority green lights booze deliveries
Any liquor license holder or producer, like a brewery or winery, will be able to deliver any product they are authorized to sell on site, so long as it’s in a sealed container.
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Cuomo orders food and drink establishments to move to take-out and delivery only
The announcement comes as the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases climbs statewide.
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Fizzy lifting drinks
Beer may not be on the top of our shopping lists as we prepare to practice social distancing and brace for a seemingly inevitable quarantine. But local breweries are going to be hit hard by the state-mandated closures, so consider adding a four-pack or two to your cart.
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Yes, we canned
Friday, January 24, is the beer can’s 85th birthday, and some of the first cans were manufactured in Fairport. This calls for a toast.
