Locally Sourced Ingredients

As a New York State Farm Brewery, we Partner with New York State Farmers to bring our customers ales which highlight the unique bounty of the New York terroir.  Our Hops and Fruits are grown by Long Island Farmers.  We use Barley and Wheat from farms in the Rochester and Batavia regions of New York. 

Meet the farmers

Richter's Orchard- Apples and Peaches, Northport, NY

 Visit Richters Orchard, a family-run fruit farm on Long Island since 1934. The orchard has been around since 1900. As you enter, you'll see beautiful apple trees lining the road. At the barn, you can buy apples and cider, feeling like you've stepped back in time. Located on Pulaski Road in Northport, Richters is open from August to May, 9 AM to 5 PM Monday to Saturday, and 10 AM to 5 PM on Sundays. They close in May, ending the apple season. Here is their story...

In 1871, Frederick W. Richter arrived in America from Germany. After spending about 29 years in the candy business, he moved to Northport to pursue his dream of starting an apple orchard. Long Island's North Shore was known for its perfect soil and conditions for growing quality fruit. This led to the establishment of Richters Orchard in 1900. The orchard was expanded and improved, becoming one of the first modern commercial apple orchards on Long Island, and it has been in continuous operation since then.

1n 1934, after graduating from Farmingdale Agricultural College, Andrew and Louis’ Dad came to work for Mr. Richter.  Three years later, he leased the Orchard from Mr. Richter, and operated it on his own.  In 1946, after serving in the Navy Sea Bees in the South Pacific for three and a half years, he got married and purchased the orchard.  Mr. Richer had passed on and in honor of his memory, they continued operating it as “Richters Orchard“. They ran the business while raising three sons. After Graduating fron Cornell University College of Agriculture, and working for their parents, the Amsler Brothers took over the operation of the farm.