Craft Beer and Patchogue History

Walk down Blood Hill and grab a pint of Long Ireland Summer Ale. Stop at Haven's General Store for a cold Nitro Stout. Stroll across Slippery Lane and sip a pint of Toasted Lager at Ruland's Funeral Parlor.

Confused? Join us next Saturday the 17th at 2pm, for our 3rd Annual Patchogue History Crawl and you could learn a thing or two about our village's rich past...not to mention the delicious craft beer you'll be savoring as we walk (crawl) through three centuries of Patchogue history.

This is a mixture of a pub crawl and a historic walk. We will be visiting four of Patchogue's finest pubs, bars and breweries, and filling in the gaps with local history, folklore, legends and anecdotes.

Historically, any small town worth its' salt had a brewery. Prohibition nearly destroyed this great tradition, and only in recent years has the craft industry regained momentum. Keeping this in mind, the marriage between a local history walk and a pub crawl seems completely natural. To understand one's town, the people must drink the beer that it serves.

Our neighborhood has put itself on the map with spectacular breweries like Blue Point and the Brickhouse. And thanks to establishments like Hoptron Brewtique, Patchogue has also become a destination town for beer enthusiasts. The village is in the midst of a renaissance. And as more businesses open along a once-desolate Main Street, it is becoming clear that this community is growing.

And what good is a community if it cannot draw upon it's past? History gives us a sense of place. It tethers us to the ground and strengthens the bonds of community. As the village continues to rise and reclaim her place as the "Queen City of the South Shore," it is important that we acknowledge the past and honor the people and events that brought us to this point.

Why not have some great beers along the way?

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Meet 2pm sharp at the YMCA parking lot
Saturday, August 17
Free!