On this episode, Tap That visits Chelsea Brewing Company, Manhattan’s only brewery and producer of some of the city’s best and most popular beer. We’ll talk to some of Chelsea’s staff and a few satisfied customers about what makes their brewpub such a great place to enjoy fantastic beer.
Chelsea Brewing Company is Manhattan’s only brewer, and they’ve been producing great beer since 1995. Today, Chelsea’s beer can be found throughout the region, but we find that the best way to enjoy their beer is by visiting the brewpub. The pub’s …

Kevin Swan finds a seemingly magical beer oasis in the middle of alphabet city.

This week, Tap That visits the Gutter, a Brooklyn bar offering the classic combination of beer and bowling.

In this episode, Tap That visits Spuyten Duyvil – the legendary Williamsburg beer bar. We speak to Joe, the owner, to find what’s made his bar the place to go to for some of the best craft beer the world of beer has to offer. After talking a little about what makes his bar among the best in New York, Joe picks out four beautiful beers for us to sample and explains why he chose to include them on Spuyten Duyvil’s diverse menu.
Producer’s Note: Kevin drank a little too much …

Tap That heads to Hunter Mountain to check out what some of NY’s best brewers have on tap at the TAP New York Craft Beer Festival.

On this episode on Tap That, we visit the Blue Point Brewing Company in Patchogue, New York. Founded by two long-time friends and dedicated beer junkies, Blue Point has been producing innovative and delicious beers since 1998.  Their beers can be found in bars and stores throughout the East Coast, but to taste some of their rarer creations along with some of their classics, it’s best to go straight to the source.  Tap That talks with Blue Point’s founders about the history of the brewery and then raids the tasting …

On this episode of Tap That we visit The Diamond in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. This bright and cheery neighborhood bar offers a carefully-selected variety of great beer. We meet with Dave, the Diamond’s owner, who lets us in on the inspiration behind the bar (hint, Dave’s in a Van Halen tribute band), and guides us through some of the unique beer his bar offers. Along the way, we learn about Session Beers, why always comes in 11s, and the finer points of fitting vintage ski gondolas into small spaces.