Helderberg Brewery Taproom
Helderberg Brewery is a NYS Farm Brewery and tap room on the beautiful, 100-acre estate of the Carey Institute for Global Good in historic Rensselaerville, NY. We source nearly 100% of our hops and grain from local farms.
With easy access to the Edmund Niles Huyck Preserve trail system and a short drive to Kuhar Family Farm Market & Cafe, we are a great day-trip destination. Our outdoor patio and fireplace are open in the summer and fall months and we welcome families with children.
Your purchases at the brewery directly support New York State farmers and our craft beverage incubator. We hope you enjoy our locally grown and brewed beer.
New Location:
Stop in to our new location at:
26 County Route 353
Rensselaerville, NY 12147
Taproom Hours:
Wednesdays, 5-9PM
Fridays, 6-10PM
Saturdays, 4-10PM
Sundays, 1-5PM
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Helderberg Brewery is headed to the 2nd Empire State Barley & Malt Summit in Syracuse today with some 100% NYS grown beer to share with the growers. Without them, there would be no beer. Support their work by visiting
your local taproom wherever you are. We're open for coffee from 7-10AM and again in the evening from 5-9PM.
Looking for NYS hops? Save yourself some time and visit Source NY's hops marketplace, powered by The Lupulin Exchange!
Thank you for a great weekend, everyone! We are fortunate to be surrounded by talented people who happily share their passion.
Alcohol Offerings:
In addition to our beer, we also serve the following New York State Craft Beverages:
Indian Ladder Farmstead Signature Cider
Nine Pine Cider Signature Cider
Hudson-Chatham Winery Baco Noir & Seyval Blanc
Millbrook Winery Cabernet Franc, Pinot Noir & Tocai Fruilano
Bloomer Creek Vineyard Cabernet Franc & Unoaked Chardonnay
KyMar Farm Distillery Cabernet Sauvignon, Story House Vodka & Schoharie Mapple Jack
Finger Lakes Distilling McKenzie Rye Whiskey
Program Links
Farmer-Brewer Meet-Up Sparks Enthusiasm for New York State Hops
Upstate-downstate gathering solidifies sustainability of brewing and agricultural industries Rensselaerville, N.Y. – Helderberg Brewery at the Carey Institute for Global Good in Rensselaerville, and Strong Rope Brewery in Brooklyn partnered to host a farmer-brewer meet-up on Sunday, October 28, 2018. Over ten of the state’s largest hop growers met with a group of Brooklyn-based craft […]
Beer from a Place, Jamie Caligure, Head Brewer
Hydrometer reading shows the sugar content of the sap. As I make my way to the brewery each day, I think of the countless possibilities and permutations that await me. What can I brew that is totally unique to this place? When I hand a glass to a curious drinker, I am proud to say, […]