Southern Tier Brewing Company
Regional Brewery
in
Lakewood,
New York,
United States 🇺🇸
Owned by
Artisanal Brewing Ventures
Associated with 3 Venues
Contact
2072 Stoneman Circle, Lakewood, NY, 14750, United States
Description
For us, good living means exploring – the opposite of “comfortable.” It’s not just about craft, but about questing, questioning, transforming “What If” into “Here’s How,” by way of an experiment so crazy, it just might work.
Exploration is the line from local beer maker to World-Class Brewer. It’s a pioneer impulse, and it sets the authentic, rural heartbeat of Southern Tier. It’s how we got here. And by the time others catch up, it’ll be why we’re already somewhere else.
From our wildly innovative founder, Phin DeMink, who’s still a daily inspiration, to the new generation of brewers, thinkers, and drinkers who share our pursuit of what’s next, we keep honing the creative edge of brewing discovery.
So this is an open invitation, to anyone who gives a damn about the difference between a well-crafted beer and a stunningly satisfying encounter with the new. Join us on the road less traveled.
Exploration is the line from local beer maker to World-Class Brewer. It’s a pioneer impulse, and it sets the authentic, rural heartbeat of Southern Tier. It’s how we got here. And by the time others catch up, it’ll be why we’re already somewhere else.
From our wildly innovative founder, Phin DeMink, who’s still a daily inspiration, to the new generation of brewers, thinkers, and drinkers who share our pursuit of what’s next, we keep honing the creative edge of brewing discovery.
So this is an open invitation, to anyone who gives a damn about the difference between a well-crafted beer and a stunningly satisfying encounter with the new. Join us on the road less traveled.
6.4/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
bright golden color with a large soapy white head that lingered and produced lots of lacing. The aroma was a bit dry with a moderate floral and fruity hop presence. The flavor is dryish with a sharp fruity hop presence and undertones of cracker and perfume. Long dryish hoppy finish. Medium body
Tried
on 10 Jun 2026
at 21:29
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Well, it is what it claims. Smells and tastes like blackberries and lemonade. I didn’t find it overly sweet. Lemony tartness. Light bodied and easy drinking.
Tried
from Can
from
Belmont Beverage - Lima Rd
on 06 Jun 2026
at 05:27
7/10
Tried
from Can
on 28 May 2026
at 20:39
6.5/10
Tried
from Can
on 28 May 2026
at 20:37
5.5/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 5
Overall 5
Bottle pours clear gold with mild carbonation and a small head that quickly dissipates. Slight aroma of cherries, dense mouthfeel with an overwhelming cookie dough sweetness.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 May 2026
at 23:00
4.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 4
Texture 6
Overall 4
Golden with a medium sized white head. Cardboard, artificial sugar, artificial berry, phenolic. Long finish. Medium body.
Tried
from Draft
on 22 May 2026
at 21:23
3.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 3
Flavor 3
Texture 6
Overall 3
Yellow with a medium sized white head. Lightly grainy and slightly herbal and citric. Medium finish and body.
Tried
from Draft
on 22 May 2026
at 21:21
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Draft: Poured a bright orange with a creamy white head. Aroma is loaded with blackberries. Taste is blackberry and lemon citrus.
Tried
from Draft
on 18 May 2026
at 14:13
5/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 6
Flavor 4.5
Texture 4
Overall 5.5
As a rater who usually detests IPA, was looking forward to this. There have been a few lighter IPA that have tweaked my interest. Not great mind you, just acceptable for a typical macro lager lover. This 3$ can came from JR's. Its slightly hazy like lemonade and has a very small creamy head. Lots of lively carbonation visibly within. Nose is mild IPA hop perfume. Taste? Yea, it is bitter, but I don't find it offensive. It achieves the IPA personality without mowing over my palate. Come to think about it, it actually comes across like a rather lighthearted APA. Goes down fairly easy and seems to have some manners about itself. Very good level of carbonation on the tongue as well. Yea, I think I could drink a few of these with my yeti backyard friend. Bitterness builds a little thru the middle and finishes with a medium light, may I say somewhat friendly, bitter IPA-ish finish. As with most IPA, I found nothing insulting, obnoxious, rude, disrespectful, objectionable, nor disgusting about this particular IPA. Not as refreshing as Flying Monkeys Light Moves or North Peak Wanderer, but certainly worth checking out if you typically despise the IPA style.
Tried
from Can
from
JR's Beer Warehouse
on 06 May 2026
at 17:56
7/10
Tried
from Can
on 29 Apr 2026
at 17:14