One of the Best New Breweries in The Nation is in Upstate, New York

New Upstate, New York Brewery Voted Best in The Nation

USA Today is at it again with another 10Best list! This time around they were taking on the 10 best new breweries in the U.S.

USA Today was looking to honor the best new breweries, that were founded in the last 3 years, and compiled a list of the top 20. The USA Today staff and experts travel around the US collecting data and creating the lists that the public gets to vote on.

The Top 20 was narrowed down and the Top 10 and an Upstate, NY brewery came in at #2!

Night School, Deep Fried Beers in Athens was voted as the 2nd best new brewery in the nation. USA Today writes "Operating within the lively New York pizza parlor Night School, Deep Fried Beers is specifically dedicated to crafting ultra-hoppy DIPAs and mouth-puckering sours."

You can visit Night School, Deep Fried Beers at 21 Second Street in Athens, New York.

They're open 4pm -10pm Monday through Wednesday, 4pm -11pm on Thursdays, 4pm-12am Fridays, 12pm-12am Saturdays and 12pm-10pm on Sundays.

Have You Heard of The Hudson Valley Brewery Passport?

Are you a beer lover who wants to explore all the amazing breweries the Hudson Valley has to offer?

Then you have to check out the Hudson Valley Brewery Passport. The passport gives you access to 16 of some of the most talked about breweries in the area. You'll have $10 for 1 pint at each brewery.

Beer lovers can get their hands on the Hudson Valley Brewery Passport, which is a $160 value, for only $50.

The Hudson Valley Passport is only available for a limited time and can be purchased at HalfPriceHudsonValley.com.

Breweries included with the Hudson Valley Passport are as follows:

• Apex Brewery- Monroe, NY
• Clemson Bros. Brewery - Middletown, NY
• Gardiner Brewing Company - Gardiner, NY
• Great Life Brewing at RMV Cellars- West Park, NY
• Hudson Ale Works - Highland, NY
• Hudson Brewing Co. - Hudson, NY
• Keegan Ales- Kingston, NY
• Kings Court Brewing Co.- Poughkeepsie, NY
• Lasting Joy Brewery- Tivoli, NY
• Locust Grove Brewing Co. - Milton, NY
• Mill House Brewing Company- Poughkeepsie, NY
• Newburgh Brewing Company- Newburgh, NY
• Rip Van Winkle Brewing Company- Catskill, NY
• Sloop Brewing Company - Hopewell Junction, NY
• Tin Barn Brewing- Chester, NY
• Zeus Brewing Company- Poughkeepsie, NY

Popular Hudson Valley Breweries

If you're looking to learn more about local breweries and try more craft beers, the Hudson Valley and Upstate New York is the place to be!

Take a look at some of the great breweries right here in the mid-Hudson region below.

Where are you favorite Hudson Valley Breweries? Let us know and we can add them to our list.