Newburgh Brewing Company was founded in 2012 by childhood friends Christopher Basso and Paul Halayko. Best friends since they were 12, they went to Washingtonville High School and Boston University together before their paths led them back to the Hudson Valley to start a brewery.
Chris trained at the French Culinary Institute in Manhattan and spent nearly seven years honing his craft at Brooklyn Brewery before becoming our Brew Master. Paul left a Wall Street career after developing an appreciation for quality brewing during a two-year stay in Germany. Together with Paul's uncle Charlie Benedetti overseeing sales, they brought their vision to life.
Our brewery sits in a beautiful brick building from the 1850s—a 22,000 square foot edifice that once functioned as part of a cast iron boiler foundry and later the Newburgh Paper Box Company until 1989. The building stands just a stone's throw from the Hudson River and up the street from Washington's Headquarters, where General George Washington himself once lived.
Our fourth-floor taproom was designed as a traditional German beer hall with long communal tables, high-top seating, and expansive river views. It's a place where neighbors become friends over a pint, where live music fills the air on weekends, and where every visit feels like coming home.
Since opening, we've brewed over 120 styles of beer—from traditional lagers to boundary-pushing IPAs. We're proud to be part of Newburgh's revitalization, continuing a brewing tradition that predates America itself.
We never cut corners. Every beer we brew meets our high standards, or it doesn't leave the tanks.
We're proud to be part of Newburgh's renaissance. We support local causes and bring people together.
We minimize waste, source responsibly, and work to reduce our environmental footprint every day.
Come see what we're all about.
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